SOUTHLANDERS IN ACCIDENT
TWO SOLDIERS ARE INJURED MOTOR FATALITY AT AUCKLAND (United Press Association) AUCKLAND, September 29. When a motor-car travelling south overturned on the Great South road near Bombay on Saturday afternoon a girl was killed instantly and three other passengers were injured. They were later admitted to the Auckland Hospital. The victims were:— KILLED Miss Vahnai June Sharplin, a waitress, aged 19, of Newton. INJURED Private Herbert Kitchener McCauley, married, aged 24, of Hopuhopu military camp, formerly of Lumsden .(Southland); severe concussion and head injuries. Private John Niven Murch, single, aged 24, also of Hopuhopu camp, formerly of Invercargill; severe shock. Miss Edith Beasley, a waitress, aged about 19, of Newton, shock and head injuries. When the car overturned Miss Sharplin, who was driving, was caught beneath the car when the door on her side opened. She was killed instantly. The other passengers were severely shaken as the car turned over and Private McCauley was knocked unconscious. Private McCauley was still unconscious when admitted to the hospital and his condition is still fairly serious. The condition of Miss Beasley and Private Murch is not serious.
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Southland Times, Issue 24244, 30 September 1940, Page 4
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187SOUTHLANDERS IN ACCIDENT Southland Times, Issue 24244, 30 September 1940, Page 4
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