ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES
A PREBBLETON SENSATION. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night.'
A tragic occurrence took place at Prcbbleton this morning. Mrs. Easterbrook, a well-known resident, was found doad in bed by her brother, Mr. Mcllree, who resided in Christchurch, but had been stopping at Prebbleton. Mr. Mcllree drove over to Lincoln to fetch Dr. Cooke, who made the journey to Prebbleton in his motor-car. When nearing Prebbleton, the doctor, who was driving behind Mcllree, noticed him fall from his seat. The doctor, upon examining Mcllree, found that he was dead. It is surmised that death was due in both instances to heart disease. Mcllree was 57 years of age. At the inquests on Mrs. Easterbrook and J. Mcllree, verdicts were returned in both cases of death from heart disease.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 226, 30 January 1911, Page 5
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130ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 226, 30 January 1911, Page 5
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