Explosive Magazine Blown Up.
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Received May 20, 11.4 a .m,
, rI > , PERTH, May 20. iHe explosive) magazine at Coolgarciie blew up a t three o'clock yesterday morning and caused considerable damage io windows for a great distance around. The ground was ploughed up for sixty "yards. Ihe building contained fifteen tons of explosives. The vibration was felt twenty-four miles distant. No one was injured.
T£LEGKAP!iI(J NEWS
(Per Press Association). . MASTERTON, 31 ay 20. At the S.M. Court to-day five persons were charged, on the information of Slocu. Inspector JenUiivion, with unlawfully exposing f or sale sheep infected with lice. All tho accused pleaded guilty and each was fined 40s and costs.
AUCKLAND, May 20. The Hinemoa, with the .Premier on board, arrived tin's morning, and anchored in the stream. The Premier stated lie is steadily improving in health, but he does not intend to land. Jlu was visited by the Governor soon after his arrr.ival. Auckland, May 21. The Union Company i« advised that the Aparima has arrived a' Suva. Dua'edix, May 20.- - l)<>tef.'iive Herbert; to-day arresreiV Hamilton alias Curtis in connection withthe burginry at Bine;. Harris and Co.'s Nearly the whole of the stolen jewellery was recovered The accused has only been in the colony for two years.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7842, 20 May 1904, Page 5
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212Explosive Magazine Blown Up. Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7842, 20 May 1904, Page 5
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