FALSE EVIDENCE GIVEN
THE NEWCASTLE CONFLAGRATION.
By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Sydney, April 30.
The chief engineer, Burn, and the pumpman, Shirley, were fined £5O and £5 respectively for having stated falsely, at the inquiry regarding the fire on the steamer British Honour at Newcastle on February 24, that the seacocks were closed, whereas two were open, permitting the escape of oil on to the harbour surface. This led to tho rapid spread of the fire which overwhelmed the ship.
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Taranaki Daily News, 1 May 1930, Page 13
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