A FRIGHTFUL EXPLOSION.
Pm* Association.—Telegraph.—Copyright PARIS. June 24.
Paring the firing of n salute of a hn’n)rr*i guns at Fort Rnnle. eight men were »wiiwW. wWrpof four are expect#4 to <*i». The lieitenart mranwnrfine the firing party admits that cartridges r«» Wt near th" gun. contrary to regulations, and when the friction tnh'* was Mown hack it fell amidst the reserve cartridges. There was a frightful explosion among the grotto of "tinners. The lee of one man was Mown out of tV fort and fell hundreds of f.->' helow. Two men who regained mnstionsness received absolution before they died.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14017, 25 June 1913, Page 5
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99A FRIGHTFUL EXPLOSION. Wanganui Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14017, 25 June 1913, Page 5
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