GRAHAMSTOWN.
October 27. A miner named .George /Spiers* was ' killed m the Rako mine. Ho was proceeding on a. shift at 12; o'clock, a few minutes behind his mates, dnd was albnerin the cage. He is supposed Co hare 1 fallen put. He had 400 ft. to fellj and struct "against the timbers m his descent, the body being fearfully mangled. He leaves a widow and eight children totally unprovided for. An inquest was" held, when, a verdict of accidental death was returned.
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Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 108, 31 October 1877, Page 2
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