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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 6, Issue 311, 2 October 1865, Page 1

_ Serious Accident at Canterbury.—A serious accident occurred on the Sumner road on the evening of the 12th iust As Cobb & Co.’s coach was coming in from Christchurch, and had just past the Look-out stat ion, near the rifle-range, something gave way belonging to the drag at which the horses were startled and the vehicle was capsized. Mr George Diamond we fear is injured beyond all hope of recovery, having, in trying to jump out, fallen on his head. He was surrounded by a pool of blood when picked up. Mr Raphael, of the Canterbury Hotel, has also received very serious injuries, as well as Mr E. Hargraves whilo several other gentleman have received slight injuries. We may consider it fortunate that the coach capsized inwards instead of outwards, otherwise there would have been little chance for any of the passengers to escape. We believe no blame whatever is to be attached to the driver.—Press.

An " Ocean Child.”—On the passage ox the Egmont down to Hokitika, the day after leaving Nelson, one of the saloon passengers gave birth to a son. The next day, mother and child, apparently in good health, were placed on board the Bruce, and had to withstand the terrors pf the bar the same evening.—Nelson Colonist, September 22.