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A ITEM I’TFD SUICIDE. WAXGANUT, Sept. 10
George Warburton, aged 50 attempted suicide by cutting bis throat early this moiling. The man arrived from Palmerston a few days ago.
THE TRAGEDY. , CONDITION OF INJURED. WANGANUI, Sept. 10. The hospital doctor states had the axe been sharp all the victims would have boon killed. In two eases the brain is protruding. Matson is still in a critical condition. Airs. Bonnier is in a lowstate. Bonnier cut his throat to the windpipe. Appearances point to Bonnier having slashed his throat and then walked to the river hank, with the intention of drowning himself, hut he returned to the house and again cut his throat. His recovery is doubtful.
DEATH OF A VICTIM. WANG'AM I. September 10
Airs. Brotmior one of the victims •it Kaiinngaron, tragedy died in the hos pital at five o’clock yesterday altornorm. 'Pile assailant was her husband.
THE SHIPPING STRIKE. WELLINGTON, September 10
The total number of vessels held up nt Wellington to-night owing to the trouble with the seamen is fourteen.
IRON BATELTIXO. NEW PLYMOUTH. September 19
The ironsand works which closed down for a few days blew in again last night, and up to the present have had seven tappings with the most encouraging results,
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Hokitika Guardian, 11 September 1917, Page 1
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