ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES
MOTOR CYCLIST INJURED TAUMARrxri. February 22. Mr B. A Beattie, agent for Dalgety and Co., when motor cycling to Matiere from here yesterday afternoon., fell over a bank beyond the summit of Okahu Tunnel Hill, and rolled down a precipice one and a half chains. He pulled up on a ledge, where he remained unconscious for an hour. He then called out for help, and his dog's barking attracted two men who were passing on the read. Assistance was obtained, and Mr Beattie was brought out by a horse. He was afterwards conveyed by motor-car to the Tauniarunui Hospital. He sustained in juries to his spine and a dislocated shoulder.
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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 23 February 1917, Page 4
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113ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 23 February 1917, Page 4
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