ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 1, 26 September 1921, Page 6

ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES

BOY CYCLIST INJURED

Late on Saturday afternoon two boy cyclists collided while riding along the Oriental Bay Parade. , At tho • same moment a motor-car camo round a corner and rnn into both of them. One of the boys, Joseph Rodgers, was injured, while the other lad was unhurt. Rodgers, who is nine years of age an<| resides at Jacobs Place, was .conveyed to the Hospital, where it was ascertained that he had sustained slight injuries to his head. Late last night the boy was reported to be progressing favourably.

RETIRED FARMER’S SUICIDE. By Telegraph — Press Association. New Plymouth, September 24. Fred. Cassidy, aged 69, married, committed suicide last night by cutting his throat. He disappeared from his home in the afternoon, and was found on the beach this morning. He had been in

bad health for some months, and was very depressed. He was a retired farmer. FOUND DEAD IN A CREEK. Feildlng, September 24. Rudolph Noffke. aged 69, of Halcombe, was found dead this morning lying in n creek by tho roadside. He was last eeen alive last evening. Apparently tho deceased fell into the creek. SOLDIER’S DEATH. Rotorua, September 24. Private C. Simpson was found dead in bed at tho King' George Hospital this morning. Ho was a widower, about 50 years of age, and belonged to Auckland. He wag not a cot case, and was about yesterday.