TREE-FELLING FATALITY
(Press Assn.-
FARMER FALLS ON STUMP AND RECEIVES SERIOUS INJURIES
— By Telegraph— Copyright).
Hawera, Monday. Edward Thomas, middle-aged, an Okaiawa farmer, died in the Hawera Hospital yesterday as the result of a tree-felling accident ahout ten days ago. It is understood that Mr. Thomas, in company with other men, was felling trees on his farm when a rope broke, and while getting out of the way he stumbled and f ell on a stump. A doctor was called, but Mr. Thomas failed to respond to treatment and wafe removed to Hawera on Friday. An operation was performed. Mr. Thomas leaves a widow and eight children.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 688, 14 November 1933, Page 5
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107TREE-FELLING FATALITY Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 688, 14 November 1933, Page 5
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