A TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
POWDER BAG EXPLODES. By Telegraph -Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received October 26, 10.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, October 26. A triple tragedy occurred at ft reservoir near Albury. A huge steam excavating shovel unearthed an unexploded bag of blasting powder, which exploded, hurling men in all directions. George Geelirig. George Pearse and William Wakeford were killed.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16565, 26 October 1921, Page 7
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60A TRIPLE TRAGEDY. Star (Christchurch), Issue 16565, 26 October 1921, Page 7
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