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HOLIDAY CASUALTIES

(Per Press Association.)

CHRISTCKCRCH, January i. The body of George Shepherd Hawkins a returned soldier, who was drowned wisue bathing at Sunnier beach- on Monday last-, was recovered this, morning about 7 o'clock. Iho discovery was made by deceased s father, who has made every morning since the fatality occurred. The body was on the beach near the rocks at the Scarborough tea rooms. FEILDING, January L.

A young man,, whose identity has not yet been doiiuiieiy ascertained, Avas killed near Sandon rim a tun-noon. He luyJ been siding a high-powered iiiotor-cvcle, and -when last seen alive was travelling at a very rapid' rate. His body was found on the side of a level road, with the skull fractured, ' marks on the road indicating that the cycle had skidded. In one of the pockets of the man's coat was a. certificate of registration • of a bicycle bearing lie name 6. Gillies, issued in Wan<i;anui. Later. .It has boon ascertained that the victim was Norman Gillies, sou of Mr Hugh Gillies, "a. prominent Manawatu 'na-storalist. The deceased recently returned from the war. The father is absent judging at the Nuhaka Show. L'ALMERSTON NOKTK, Jan. 1. ' At,the inquest on Amy ICJizsi Harrinian,' witnesses testified that the deceased took pokon and then tried to drown herself'in a tank. The deccas- ' cd's son rescued hi? mother and held her up till neighbours arrived. A verdict of suicide, due to mental depression, was returned.

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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 2 January 1920, Page 8

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HOLIDAY CASUALTIES Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 2 January 1920, Page 8

HOLIDAY CASUALTIES Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 2 January 1920, Page 8

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