ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.
SHEEP FARMER KILLED. Wairoa, Xovem. 1. A inot.oi'-car accident occurred on ilu* Waikarenioana Jfoad yeslerday aflernoon, when Iwo sheep farmers, Duncan ('ameron and 0. F. Cummings, were capsized over a hank. They were brought to the hospital lasi night. Cunimings is moving about again, but Cameron ilied at 1.30 a.in. to-day. Deceased had been manager of the Glinka Station for the Hear Company for many years, and was very popular in the district. He leaves a widow and a, large family.
DEATH FROM HEAHT FAILURE. Christchurch, Xovem. 1. Frederick Wyatt, aged 32, died in the Hospital this morning after being arrested for drunkenness. At. the inquest u verdict of death 1 rom heart failure, caused by chronic alcoholism, was returned, SERIOUS ACCIDENT. An engine-driver named William Townley, in the employ of .Messrs Mace and Nicholson, contractors, Wellington, met with a serious accident on Wednesday afternoon. Whilst: engaged in making some repairs to Ihe engine (he props which held it up became displaced by some, means or other, and the weight of the engine descending on .Townley crushed him badly, causing an injury to the spine. Two doctors were soon in attendance, and at onee ordered the unfortunate man’s removal to the Hospital, where he now lies in a critical condition.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1632, 2 November 1916, Page 3
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213ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1632, 2 November 1916, Page 3
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