PETROL ESCAPES
DANGER RESTRICTIONS LIFTED. United Press Association—By Bee trio Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, October 23. A fractured casting on a valve caused the Purr-Pull tank to leak. One hundred thousand gallons of petrol escaped. The fire precautions which will probably be lifted to-day, also Included the closing of the Darling harbour railway, shutting Rozella Bay DANGER BELIEVED PASSED TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS REMOVED United Press Association—By Beetrle Telegraph—Copyright (Received October 23, 8.10 p.m.) SYDNEY, October 23 The fumes having disappeared, all traffic and other restrictions near the Olebe oil tanks were removed this afternoon. Even the timber mill, close to the Purr-Pull depot, recommenced operations. The suggestion that the leakage was other than the result on an accident is now scouted, to all shipping.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19628, 24 October 1933, Page 7
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121PETROL ESCAPES Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19628, 24 October 1933, Page 7
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