ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 35, 11 February 1913, Page 2

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES

(Bt TELEGRAPH— FRE99 ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, 10th February. A fatal accident occurred on board the steamer Matatua at the Railway Wharf this afternoon, when a waterside worker named Alfred Ernest Bowles received such fearful injuries that he expired almost immediately. Deceased was working cargo in the hold when a caeo became .detached from a sling, and fell 35ft, striking the unfortunate man a terrific blow on the left temple. De« ceased was 35 years of age. He leaves a wife and three children. The present makes a total of thirty accidents which have occurred to water* siders 011 Auckland wharves since 30tli December, two of which have proved fatal. The watersidere decided at the last general meeting that in future all work should cease •on the wharves for twenty-four hours in case of a member of the union t being killed or dying from injuries received while working on wharves. All shipping companies Were notified to this effect. The secretary of the union informed a reporter that, as far as he could at preeeht state, the decision arrived at by his union would be carried into effect in the present case. THAMES, 10th February. A 'cad fatality occurred at Parawai, near Thames, last night, by which Alexander Dunlop, son of a well-known resident, received Wounds by accidental shooting which resulted in his death soon after. Dunlop (aged 24) was in his bedroom cleaning a gun. It ie presumed that after cleaning he loaded it, and wad in the act of putting it a.vvay when it caught a box, Its contents being discharged. Dutilop" received a fearful wound in the abdomen. Medical assist* ance was called, but the man was dead before the doctor arrived. Ah inquest was held, a verdict of accidental death being returned. The strenuous life of to-day renders accident and sickness insurance no longer a luxury, but a. necessity. -The Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation's new "Leader Policy" covers all accidents and 50 diseaseo. Prospectus Bent on receipt of application.— Advt»