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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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10471, 8 November 1911, Page 5
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96SAWMILL FATALITY Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10471, 8 November 1911, Page 5
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