Lady Burned to Death.
By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, last night. Mrs McGregor, aged 70, widow of the late. Captain Kenneth McGregor, was passing a furze fire, when her dress ignited. She was badly burned, and filed. Mrs McGregor v/as found sitting on a chair. Her clothes were completely burned off her body. The floor, wall, and chair were badly charred. She was only forty yards from home when she found her dress was in flames, and age and lameness delayed her getting there.” There was nobody to assist her, and she sank overcome, into a seat. ’
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 374, 25 March 1902, Page 2
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96Lady Burned to Death. Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 374, 25 March 1902, Page 2
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