AN INQUEST
HEARING ADJOURNED
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STRATFORD', Alay 25
An inquest into the death of Frank Ritchie, single, 34, killed at AVhangamcinona by being run over by a train; was adjourned for further inquiries.
Evidence. slro-wed- the deceased left Kohuratahi relief camp ’’with the' intention of joining the’ midnight goods train at • AVhangainpmona for Stratford. ' No one.was, on duty at AVhapgaicomona station .when tlta train passed through and no. one saw the accident. While shunting was .being carried out, a, passenger strolled aloifg the. platform and heard and drew the' guard’s attention.' '■'‘ Deceased was found wedged between .a''truck wheel and th,..M station pkittbrfn badly injured. He—was-v extricated .with and removed to 'Stratford, hut died hefoie the. trail! arrived.
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Hokitika Guardian, 25 May 1933, Page 6
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120AN INQUEST Hokitika Guardian, 25 May 1933, Page 6
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