MYSTERY WRECKING
FIRE FOLLOWS EXPLOSION
United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, April 29
A large country house, one of the finest in Parkes, was wrecked during the week-end by an explosion which scattered debris around the neighbourhood. A fire broke out immediately and swept through the building. Nearly all the houses were shaken and windows broken by the explosion. The owner, Mr L. Mazoudier and his family were away at the time. Detectives have been unable to determine the origin of the explosion which was heard throughout the district.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD19350430.2.74
Bibliographic details
Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20095, 30 April 1935, Page 7
Word Count
89MYSTERY WRECKING Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20095, 30 April 1935, Page 7
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Timaru Herald. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.