Accidents and Fatalities.
Per Press Association.) Thames, April 17. A miner named James Cowell was taking down a charge in the Hauraki mine, when the pellet exploded. The middle finger of the right hand had to be amputated, and it is feared Cowell will lose his sight. Dunedin. April 17. David Denntsan, attempted to jump on an engine beforo it had come to a standstill, but slipped and fell under the wheel. His leg will have to be amputated. Auckland, April 17. John Stewart, of Paeroa, stumbled over a plough ih the dark, He died in 1 half an hour of syncope and loss of blood and shock to the system. j Wellinoton, April 17. George Waddington, hotel-keeper, of Ngahauranga, who was thrown from his horse on the ith inst, died at the hospital, lockjaw having set in. 1
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS18950418.2.12
Bibliographic details
Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 245, 18 April 1895, Page 2
Word Count
139Accidents and Fatalities. Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 245, 18 April 1895, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in