NOTES FROM LIKE BRUNNER.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 12 February 1901, Page 2

NOTES FROM LIKE BRUNNER.

Quite a series of mishaps occurred at the different sawmills in the locality during the last few days. The Lake Brunner Sawmill Company had a portion of their tramway badly damaged by a largo tree falUng across it, and endeavouring to remove some of the heavier portions their donkey engine was completely disabled through breaking the big spur wheel. On Pridaj’ last, J. Potts, a trollyman in the same mill was slightly injured by a horse falling on him. Fortunately no bad effects are anticipated, and ho is making a speedy recovery.

mill, 11. Harper, the received a severe IjHirough' a tree striking a log working at, and precipitator some distance into the fallen r Ho was removed homo and will necessary to remain idle for a few

the same day, G. Gillanders was

(Picked up on the tramway in an insensible condition with wounds on his head and neck. Ho was convoyed to his residence and soon restored to consciousness. He is unable to give any account of the accident, but it is conjectured that while walking along the logs for some purpose, he slipped, and falling beneath the trollies, was struck with the brake inflicting the injuries mentioned. However, ho is again on the high road to recovery, and <wUl probably resume work in a day or

Ha very nasty accident happened to J. Egan on Saturday night: being dark, he 'mistook the crossing at Hahn’s Creek, near Kokiri, and riding over the enbankment, was thrown on his head amongst the stones in the bottom of the creek receiving wounds on his head and face. Fortunately, the mishap was witnessed by two young men, who hastened to his assistance and removed him to Mr Colo’s residence whore his injuries were attended to, and he was able to continue his journey on the following day.