PALMERSTON TRAGEDY REVIVED.
■■ ——— *^r- —--',, SHOOTING OF. MICHAEL QUIRKS The father of the late Michael Quirko, Pahiatua, who was accidentally shot at Terrace End, Palmerston North,, during thV Powelka scare on April 4, is petitioning. Parliament for an' inquiry into, the _ circumstances'/ of his: son's death, with a view ' to '; compensation. It, is urged that deceased was engaged in assisting the police in the search for Powelka when he met with his death; that the voluntary offer of his services, in that ..capacity had -been ■''...accepted;' and that-sufficient care'was not shown by the others concerned when such a mishap, could be possible with the light of an acetylene.bicycle ''. lamp playing on.the deceased at'a distance of somo fifteen. ■ yards!- ■'.■ Compensation..is' asked for.on the ground that deceased had contributed-materially to 'the support of his .parents,/-.both-, of ■■■ : whom'".;>aro ' advanced in years. Mr. J. J. M'Grath, solicitor,: has prepared the petition.
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 918, 10 September 1910, Page 4
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146PALMERSTON TRAGEDY REVIVED. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 918, 10 September 1910, Page 4
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