BOMB OUTRAGE.
PLACED UNDER FLOOR
CARD PARTY UPSET.
HOBART, June 3.
The police are investigating a sensational bomb outrage at the Advmsfield osmiridiiun diggings. A card party was in progress at the residence of Mr. N. -Shelton, who was entertaining four friends, Messrs. Boyshore, Hall, Inman and Morns, when suddenly there was a terrific explosion, the force of which threw .some members of the party to the ground. Fortunately no one was hurt, and investigations revealed that- the explosion occurred under the floor of an adjoining bedroom, destroying a bedstead and other furniture. The bomb was apparently home-made, being in a jam tin. So ’far the police, have no clue as to who was responsible for the outrage.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17058, 12 June 1926, Page 5
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118BOMB OUTRAGE. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17058, 12 June 1926, Page 5
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