EXPLOSION OF POWDER.
TWO BOYS INJURED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, Thursday. Suffering from severe injuries to their hands, the result of an explosion of gun-powder, Donald McLennan, aged 17, and Norman Orange, aged 13, were admitted to hospital this afternoon. Apparently the boys were experimenting with gun-powder when an explosion occurred. McLennan’s hand was practically blown away and it is considered that amputation will have to be made.
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Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 18027, 23 May 1930, Page 8
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