DOMINION ITEMS.
[HV TKt-KOKAI’II —PKII PRESS ASSOCIATION.] PLOUGHMAN DROPS DEAD. OAMARU. Oct. IT. David Black', a ploughman, aged about -II), dropped dead while harrowing to-day at Georgetown. He was a newcomer to the district and no relatives are known locally. SEAMEN AND FIREMEN’S CASE. WELLINGTON. Oct. 1-T In tlie seamen and firemen’s ease before the Conciliation Council, a general dismission took place, alter which an adjournment was made, until to-mor-row, when .Mr Young, on behalf of the. Union, will deal with the ease for the men. DROWNING FATALITY. CHRISTCHURCH. Oct. Hi. Hugh Alexander Perkins, single. 3! years of age, formerly a captain in the Expeditionary Force, was drowned in tin Waimakariri, near Stew art's Gully, Kaiapoi. Perkins. who belongs to Christlieiireli. was sp ‘tiding the fi-hing season at Stewart’s Gully, and while walking in single ti’ • across the railway bridge with two companions. he evidently slipped on the wot planking and disappeared. The night was wet and boisterous and no success attended the rescuers. The body was not recovered.
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 October 1923, Page 3
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