ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES
A CIIIUJ TJEIUUI3IA' BUliNliD. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christcliurch, Last Night. A very distressing accident occurred in the School road, off Crescent road. St. Albans, this morning. A little girl named Gibbons, about five years of age, was playing in front of the fire, when her clothing caught alight, and in a few moments she was enveloped in flames. JJr. Gerald Russell was called in, and ■was promptly in attendance, but found the little girl in a very pitiable condition. She was shockingly burned all ■about the body, her right arm being practically charred. The doctor bandaged the little sufferer and alleviated her agony as mucli as possible, and then removed her to the hospital. The child is in a very critical condition, and it is feared that her terrible injuries may ■have a fatal termination. YOUNG MAN MISSING. Nelson, Last Night. A young man named Gordon Watson, son of G. W. Watson, colliery proprietor, of Pafciwau and Dunedin, left Pakawau in a small boat on Monday forenoon, intending to go to Collingwood, five miles distant, and has not since berti heard of. It is feared lie las lost his life.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 176, 16 July 1908, Page 2
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193ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 176, 16 July 1908, Page 2
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