AXEMAN'S MISHAP
cut Off coat sleeve INCIDENT AT CARNIVAL The most exciting event at the axemen's carnival organised by the Wellington South branch of the Returned Services' Association was the running chop competition. Alter each entrant had finished his wood block he threw his axe- aside and had to run across to the other side of the oval. One of the competitors forgot that his coat was on the ground. The axe with its razor-like blade, landed on one. of the sleeves and completely severed it s and so ruined his suit. However he was > not aware of the mishap until the event, was over ? and he had not even the compensation of winning the contest.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 42, 23 January 1945, Page 2
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116AXEMAN'S MISHAP Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 42, 23 January 1945, Page 2
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