PHOTOGRAPHERS INJURED
A ceil ISN'T AT DANCE An accident to two photographers, who were burned when their flashlight powder exploded, occurred at a fancydress ball held by Court Maid Marion, Ancient Order of Foresters, in tho Foresters’ Hull. Auckland. One of the photographers. Mervyn Darling, 19, was admitted to the Auckland Hospital suffering from burns to Die. fciee, but bis condition is not considered serious, llis companion was able to go borne, alter treatment at the hospital. The accident! occurred when tlio dancers had assembled to be photographed. The attempt, to take tlio photograph did not succeed, the flashlight powder failing to ignite, and a. tow seconds later it exploded in the fares ot the photographers, causing burns.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18204, 27 September 1933, Page 8
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118PHOTOGRAPHERS INJURED Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18204, 27 September 1933, Page 8
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