Joseph Higgins, an old resident at Canada Reef, was accidentally killed on Thursday evening by a fall 'of earth, while working in a tunnel. About two tons of earth foil, striking him on tho head and killing him instantaneously. An inquest -was held by Mr Carew and a jury on Saturday, when a verdict of accidental death was returned. The following rider accompanied, the verdict :— " That in the opinion of, the^ury all underground workings should be timbered securely." VY J '*'
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Clutha Leader, Volume IV, Issue 175, 16 November 1877, Page 6
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