SAD FATALITY. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Hawera, Friday.
A shocking: fatality occurred here this morning, by winch Joseph McWilliams, aged 22, lost hii 1 1 ft*. Deceased, who is brother-in-law to Mr A. A. Fautliam, had been sinking a well on the farm of the latter, and in thu morning wad lowered without being tied, lie lee go his hold before reaching the bottom, having been overpowered by g.»s. Strenuous effort 1 -, were made for several hours to reach the body, but they were of no avail. There is a seam of lignite at the bottom which i«Boft. deep. Then 1 have been no previous indication of any danger.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2170, 5 June 1886, Page 2
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108SAD FATALITY. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Hawera, Friday. Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2170, 5 June 1886, Page 2
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