NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 January 1903, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Scalded to Death. Pahiatua, This Day. A boy three years old, son of Sydney Wetherley of Rakanm, fell into a bucket of scalding milk and died from the injuries. Fatal Accident. Invercargill, This Day. The infant daughter of Mr T. B. M'Carthy, of Riverton, aged 21 months, was run over by a trap and fatally injured. Charge Dismissed. Dunedin. This DayThe Magistrate dismissed the case against Mr Macassey, secretary to the Forbury Park Racing Club, charged with the insertion of an advertisement in the “Star” for the purpose of inducing persons to bet at a recent race meeting at Forbury. Flood and Damage. Whangaeei, I n. 19. An unprecedented flood took , Lee on Sunday morning, several bridges were destroyed and considerable damage done in town and district. The recent freshes brought down a large number of logs on the higher reaches of the rivers. Public fcPark. Auclland, Jan 19 The City Council has (purchased the Harbor Board prcpsrty at Freeman’s Bay, kownas Victoria Park for £SOO per acre for the purpose of a Public Park. Racehorse Killed. The steep’eihaser, Swimmer, whi’e being exercised at Ellerslie, this morning came dowu and broke its neck. Two Men Drowned. Invercargill, This Day. Two men, Joseph Raven and Alfred Daplyn were drowned at Fortrose on Saturday evening. They went out in a ‘•flatty” for a row. The boat swamped on the bar. Two others who were in the boat were rescued in an exhausted condition.