BOY'S UNUSUAL DEATH
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XEW 1. Li AitH i ti., uec. y. I'nusual circunistances were associat ed with the death of Bpencer Wall, agei' 10, on a Pihama fanu this afternoon Slipping wliile standing' on the house hold tank, he gras[»ed a low voltagi power line, released liis hold and fel ,uto the tank in which the water ivv t'airly deep. The accident was seen by the bov's brother, aged 12, and within i short time members of the farm stali went to the rescue. It was necessary t> pierce fhe tank with holes to let thi water out, before the boy could be go out. Artillcial respiratiou was ap plied without result. It is thought hwas electrocuted before he entered tlu lank and that death was immediatt fhe 1 )-) v was a son of Alr. and Alrs. W Wall.
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Chronicle (Levin), 10 December 1947, Page 5
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142BOY'S UNUSUAL DEATH Chronicle (Levin), 10 December 1947, Page 5
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