Fatal Accident to a Fireman,
(By Telegraph-Press Association), Names, Februaay 27th. A man named Alexander Mitohel], a fireman on board the steamer Fanny, was killed this afternoon. The machinery was beiog cleaned, and tbo ft"amer was turned oil' and the engine stoppvd, but the cranks weri a little off the centre. Mitobell dropped iho pin undor the crunk, and reached d iwn to get it, when through some unexplained cause the engine moved, &nd one of the cranks crushed bis head against an eccentric, He never recovevid consciousness. Mitchell leaves a wife and fouryotingcbildren.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4660, 28 February 1894, Page 3
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94Fatal Accident to a Fireman, Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4660, 28 February 1894, Page 3
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