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Melbourne Town Hall gas scare injures crowd
Fumes from a circular canister released at Melbourne Town Hall during a midday concert caused coughing fits among 28 people and prompted hospital treatment. Fire officers investigated after a matchbox and burnt fuse were found near the device.
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Melbourne
Melbourne University
W. T. Aldridge
Town
Swanston Street
Hremon
A. Surridge
Tom
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