DUNEDIN.
June 19. Rather a serious accident occurred in George-street last night, whilst a fire escape was being tried. Two firemen were coming down fiom the top storey of a drapery warehouse, when the rope broke, and the two fell through the verandah on to the pavement. Two boys, named Finlayson, were struck by the men as they landed, and were stunned. One remained unconscious all night, but neither it seriously injured. A Fort Rose telegram brings the news that a young gentleman, named Slater, recently from home, who was on a visit to Mr E. S. Vernon, of Toi-tois station, has been discovered lying dead beside a creek in the bush. He had been out shooting,, and his gun had accidentally discharged itself. The top of the young man's head was blown clean off. Bis body had evidently lain all night.
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Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 2, 21 June 1882, Page 2
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142DUNEDIN. Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 2, 21 June 1882, Page 2
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