TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
SYDNEY WATERFRONT ONE WORKER DEAD. HANDLING OF FIREWORKS. SYDNEY, Oct. 28. A terrific explosion which caused the death of one man and injured four others occurred at the No. 5 wharf, Darling Harbour, late last night while wharf labourers were loading fireworks on the Niagara. Workers nearby were thrown into the air and hurled many yards. Buildings more than 200 yards away were shaken and had windows broken. It is not definitely known what caused the explosion, but it is believed that a wicker case containing crackers fell heavily on the wharf. Officers of the Explosives Department are still investigating. EXPERT’S DISCLOSURE DANGEROUS FIREWORKS Received Oct. 28, 11.5 p.m. SYDNEY, Oct. 28. Officials are unable to determine the cause of the explosion. One expert declared that the fireworks were of a type not permitted in this State and instructions and a warning against holding the crackers in the fingers were printed on the wrappers in English as well as Chinese. The Union Company was instructed not to load the remainder of the fireworks aboard the Niagara to-day. The consignment comprised over a hundred cases transhipped from the liner Nanking and were destined foi Suva. The Niagara is in no way harmed by the explosion. She sailed for Vancouver via ports to-day..
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 257, 29 October 1937, Page 7
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