The Opunake Coach Accident
Serious Injuries Pr«n Aiiooiatimi.—Copyright. Hawbiu, this day The Opunako coach which, as wired yester day, was upset, was smashod to atoms on Waingongoro Hill Tho traces broko, and, Happing the horses' legs, caused the loam to bolt at abroak-ueckpacodowntho hill. Half-way dowu ono of tho horses fell and was dragged to tho bottom. Mr C. B. Morrison, ol Auckland, jumped from tho box seat, and his right shouldor was dislocated, Miss Gnbb, of Otakcho, also jumped. Slio landed on her head, and received sovero injuries to the face. Tho driver (a Maori) stuck to tho toam till tho coach smashed agaiiwt tho bridgo at the bottom of tho hill, and was thon thrown soluo distance. Flo was badly shaken, but otherwise was not injured,
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Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1034, 7 July 1904, Page 2
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128The Opunake Coach Accident Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1034, 7 July 1904, Page 2
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