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SAWMILL FATALITY

MAN CRUSHED TO DEATH.

By Telegraph—Press Association.

TAIBAPE, Laut Night

Lato yesterday afternoon, Jiolm McLecs, aged 49, single, was killed •while workings in the bush log-Jhaul-ing at Bennett and Anderson's mill. 'He With, riddng on (lie reair of a truck, when th© rope broke, and, th'e trucks left the rails. A log rolled ovefl', pinning McLees to the groiind,- and •killing hinii kistantily. "He. was trying to appfy the brake, but Hailed. His mates called out to him, Warn inn; Mm to pet clear, but lie persevered in hi... attempt to atop the runaway.

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https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WAG19111108.2.20

Bibliographic details
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10471, 8 November 1911, Page 5

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96

SAWMILL FATALITY Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10471, 8 November 1911, Page 5

SAWMILL FATALITY Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10471, 8 November 1911, Page 5

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