LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 December 1921, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

The death occurred on Tuesday ittgbt at Blenheim of Mr Thomas defines, all old pioneer of the Marlborough provinoe. The deceased was a native of Nelson and 77 years of age. He settled ill the Wail-nil Valiev in his young days anil entered extensively into farming, Icing one of tin* most successful bailee gynwers in the Dominion, the Mnorhunl Estate, m-entlv acquired by the Government for soldiers’ settlements being one of bis holdings. A widow and grown up I'amilv are left to mourn his loss. Mr W. JellTios of Hokitika is a nephew.

A serious iilont happened at Hun |lari yesterday nt tin- sawmill of Mi !. Dicdrieh whereby a young man of iliimt 1(1 years of age named M. Willis m (ft Ted severe injury. While engaged n putting on u licit lie liy some means 101 l liotwen the engine ami the 11 y a heel with tin* result that tiie liy wheel ■aught him ahove the knee on the inode ol' the leg making a deep and serious gash some ■ inelies in length, md crushing the knee cap. The young man was soon released and alter reviving first aid was brought up to Hokitika for treatment. Mr Pethig of Hies going down with his motor ear to meet the party and then coming on to Hokitika, with the injured man. ; who was taken to Westland Hospital. We regret to report that the young man, who came from Sumner (CanterImrv) is in a somewhat serious 'condition < suffering I'rom ,u ismisiderahle loss of blood, while it is feared tin. ■ it will not lie possible to save his leg. I