Two Fatal Accidents.
(Peb Pbbss Association.)
Nelson, This day. A woman named Mercer, who kept the Trarellers Rest Hotel, at Appleby, wag killed on the railway line at 820 this morning. The down train from Belgrove was nearing the railway crossing, and when the engine was within a few yards of her the unfortunate woman attempted to cross the line, the result being that she was struck by the engine and killed instantaneously. Blenheim, This day. Joseph Kirkwood, a single man, aged 28, was killed ou tho Dashwood Pass contract yesterday by a fall of earth. Deceased and a mate named Graham came frota foe K^rth Island a month ago, and took a sub-contract for excavating. He was inexperienced ia sudi work. An inquest will be held.
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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4898, 20 September 1884, Page 3
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127Two Fatal Accidents. Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4898, 20 September 1884, Page 3
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