ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES
A REVOLVER ACCIDENT. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchureh. Wednesday. A boy named Frank Williamson looked down the bane! of a revolver he was shooting birds with, when it exploded, and a ballet lodged in Ills head near the eye. It is unknown if the wound is dangerous. His parents 'had ordered him to return the weapon to the shop where he bought it. DEAD BODY FOUND. Christohureh, Wednesday. The body of a middle-aged man, unidentified, was found in the river in the Domain to-day. Christohureh, Last Night. The body of the man found in the Avon to-day has been identified l a® that of Andrew Dudgeon Purves. An inquest was held this afternoon, when a verdict of found drowned was .returned. BUSHMAN BADLY INJURED. Wellington, Last Night. A serious accident occurred at Butler Bros.' bush this morning, a falling tree striking a man named DriseoH and inflicting very serious injury to his back and skull. His condition is grave.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 136, 30 November 1911, Page 5
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161ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 136, 30 November 1911, Page 5
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