STOKER’S DEATH
—- Cl It OU AISTA X CES IX V EKTIG A T ED. WELLINGTON,! Nov. 14. Circumstances which led to tin* dentil of Stoker Cyril William Nesbitt, aged 22. of HALS. Dunedin, between Upper Mutt and Trent barn early on the morning of October 30tli, were inquired into by Air I’age, S..M. Evidence. showed the men had been at a local hotel and on their way back to the camp at Trcntliam deceased became drowsy and lay down on the n>ad. TAis companion. Leading Stoker Toy sat down beside him and later both were struck by a motor lorry. Deceased was taken to the police station and then to a doctor. In finding deceased was accidentally killed by being run over by a motor lorry. Air Page said the lorry was badly lighted and did not comply with the regulations. He was not satisfied however, that even with good lights the accident could have been avoided for the two men in dark blue uniforms. and not moving, would bo hard to pick up.
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Hokitika Guardian, 14 November 1928, Page 5
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174STOKER’S DEATH Hokitika Guardian, 14 November 1928, Page 5
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