GELIGNITE EXPLOSION
FIVE MEN INJURED (Per Press Association.) WAIROA, Sept. 30. Five public works men employed on the Lake Waikaremoana road works were warming gelignite in a tent on Saturday last when a premature explosion occurred. All were injured, three being taken to hospital: Richard Dalhousie, suffering extensive burns to a hand and a shattered arm, which was amputated. His condition is serious. George Leckie, left leg injured. Joseph Goldsmith, abrasions to the body and face. The other two were slightly hurt.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 233, 1 October 1929, Page 8
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