CASUALTIES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 26 March 1926, Page 11

CASUALTIES.

SUDDEN DEATH. By Telegraph—Press Association. HAWERA, March 25. A middle-aged Native named Rangialiu Pikirapu ’ died suddenly at Tiiiporolicnui this morning. Ho was out on horseback rounding-up stock, and was found later on .the ground complaining of tho heat. Ho died before the arrival of a doctor. _ .Deceased bad apparently been m a healthy condition. BLOW; HAS FATAL RESULTS. By Telegraph —Press Association. AUCKLAND, March 25. After a drinking bout for two days in August of last year, Andrew Souther became entangled in an argument, was struck by a man, fell to the footpath, and died a few hours later. ' The adjourned inquest was held before Mr W. R. McKean, S.M., this morning. Ernest Walton, who was in company with Soutter, said as far a s he could see the man who struck the deceased had no reason for doing so. Dr Murray said tile injuries causing death could have been caused by deceased striking his head on the tootpath when falling. , - Detective-Sergeant O Brien and .Detective Nalder made inquiries, the result of which a warrant was issued on. September 25, charging tli e man wi„h manslaughter. It was found that the man left Auckland on August 28, as a member of the crew of the Moeraki for Sydney. Ho deserted the ship at Sydney on September 2, and had not been located. The Coroner returned a verdict that death was due to haemorrhage caused by a fall, the result of a blow received. tragedy at amberley. J3y Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, March 25. Edith Cameron, wife of Dougald Cameron, farmer, of Ambsrley, committed suicide this morning by banging. gored by bull.

By Tel egraph—Press Association CHRISTCHURCH, March 25. George Hare, farmer, Glenmark, was badly gored by a bull yesterday, and sent to hospital. ACCIDENT IN MINE. By Telegraph—Press Association. WAIIII, March 25. W’ J Thomas, married, employed in tlip underground workings oE the Waih! mine, was struck on. the head by a falling piece o? timber, inflicting a de TUie ß 'injured man was removed in an unconscious Hate to the hospital. Hu. condition is critical. FATALITY ON POLO GROUND. By Telegraph—Press Association GISBORNE, March 2a. Vf s'E'a, AS raU i»'» °" “Futtbereviclenee vns given by rieye„ .Wins: Hi". i”j™r T* l' been sustained from deceaseds o.