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Christchurch, Last Night. The inquest on Timothy Harnett, an old-age pensioner who died suddenly in his house on Thursday, was concluded before Mr Lawry, S.M., to-day. Evidence taken on Friday was to the effect that Hartnett returned to his lodging under the influence of liquor, and took a lit from which he did not recover.
Medical evidence was that death was due to asphyxiation caused by a foreign body obstructing the air passage. The coroner found accordingly.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3633, 3 May 1927, Page 2
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78ASPHYXIATED Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3633, 3 May 1927, Page 2
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