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Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 107, 22 May 1883, Page 3

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Special to " Star." (PBE UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Invekcaegill, This Day. While uncoupling a wagon on Saturday, a young man named John Tomlinson got thrown down in such a way that his boot was torn off from one foot and one of his knees severely jammed. The injury was found to be severe, the joint being laid open and much lacerated. The guard being at the time engaged at the points, could not see what Tomlinson was doing and was unaware of accident in time to take steps to prevent it. Yesterday afternoon it was found necessary to amputate the leg at the thigh, and Tomlinson, whose condition was critical from the first, gradually sank and died last night. An inquest is probable. Wellington, This Day. i The Evening Post fund for the relief of the widow and children of the late , ('apt Murphy amounts to close on £200. There are several amounts yet to come in from country places. The s.s. Australia with the April English mail left San Francisco for Auckland on the 16th instant. The city of New York with the April Colonial mails arrived at San Francisco from Auckland on the 17th instant. Palmeeston Noeth, This Day. ' Efforts are being made to form a commercial association here and a public i meeting will be held on Friday to discuss . the requirements to be brought under notice of Parliament next session. 1 No further news to hand as to the sui--1 eide at the Gorge reported yesterday. ; The body has not been fouud yet.