The Courier & Argus
... MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1872. serious explosion of foul gas took place yesterday at the Chemical Works, South Shields, a man narrowly escaping with his life, and damage to the amount of £1000 done. The proposed vote for ex-Governor Eyre's legal expenses has called the 11 Jamaica Committee again into existence, which has resolved to give its utmost support to the motion of Sir G. Bowring for ...