STEAMER ASHORE.
A I.ITILI-: .UlSli.U' AT WAM'aIIA. Wstcrdav morning the s.s. .Manukau grounded iii a .shallow portion of the uaitanj, river whilst engaged in towing a barge loaded will, wool and t.illcwyto the liner W'akanui lying oil' (lie rivermouth. She had evidently not waited long enough for the rising tide. The barge ran ashore also, but settled oil a bed of Sand, and mis left high ami dry. 'J'lie sleainer was socn out of trouble, but it was expected the barge woulil not be Moated iilf until high title last evening. No damage was done to eiiaer icStjcl, The mo.-t milorinnaic pan of the afl'aii tvus. tluil a man named Haste,- sustained a fractured leg in the m'Cst simple manlier. Jle had ridden out to the barge on horseback, intendin;; lo take the bargeman oil'. The latter jumped rather heavily mi to tin. horse's back. Tim animal was startled, and it reared, falling back mi Hauler ami injuring him as mentioned carlic r .
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 164, 2 July 1908, Page 2
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163STEAMER ASHORE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 164, 2 July 1908, Page 2
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