A detonator of the type used on the railways exploded under a tramcar at Wanganui last evening. There was a loud explosion, which scared most of the passengers, and much smoke rose from tlie rails. The tram was not damaged.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 123, 23 April 1940, Page 2
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