AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXV, Issue 9748, 27 January 1908, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

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(Per Eress Association.) Keeeived Janunrv 27, at 9 a.m. Sydney, January Zi. After leavin" the "rails' the carriage at Stanweil Park bumped along for half a mile liefore overturning. A passenger pmckny climbed alone three tars and informed the driver of the~occurrer.ee. A large number of pantomime children were picnicking in Stanwell Park, and the parents and relatives fathered in great numbers at the Svdnev station believing the children to l,e aboard the damaged train, lhere was much excitement. A. fire occurred in the powder magazine it "the Great Cobar mine, containing lioO founds of explosives. The surface mana-.,-r noticed the outbreak in time to warn 111 the residents in the vicinity and to post "scouts to prevent anyone approaching. J he tremendous explosion which resulted, badly damaged a portion of the works and ;; number of cottages in the •vicinity. Uwo men were slightlv injured by the Hying debris The force of the explosion was felt for miles. All the lights in a hotel a mile awav were extinguished. llobart, January 27. The Hon. Mr Hall-Jones, lus wife and diufhter are passengers by the Corinthic. The°Mi-nister"s health is much improved. Adelaide, January 27. Arrival—Kmpriza. from Xew Zealand.