RUN OVER BY A TRAIN.
A SCHOOLMASTER KILLED. Per Press Association. Dunedin, Last Night. A fatal accident occurred on the tramline leading to St. Clair about 5.3(1 this evening, the victim being Mr. William Bennett, headmaster of the Macandrew road school. Deceased, who was cycling, was riding behind the tram, and as the car slowed down he turned on to an outer track to paw it. Unfortunately another car was coming in the opposite direction, and before Mr. Bennett could get out of the way he was knocked down with great force, receiving injuries which caused death almost instantly. He was badly cut about the face and head, and both legs were broken. Deceased, who was 02 years of age, leaves a widow and family of eight. Deceased had been headmaster at Macandrew road for twenty-five years.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 54, 22 February 1908, Page 2
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137RUN OVER BY A TRAIN. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 54, 22 February 1908, Page 2
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