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John Harris, who was found guilty of planting a bomb in the Johannesburg station, is executed.
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- 30 Sep 2019
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Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, March 30). John Harris, who was found guilty of planting a bomb in the Johannesburg station, is executed.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0081020
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South African History Online. "John Harris, who was found guilty of planting a bomb in the Johannesburg station, is executed.." South African History Online. March 30, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0081020.
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