ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES
YOUNG MAN KILLED BY TRAIN. (Per Press Association.) MASTERTON, October 21. Mr Robert Curry, a single man, aged 25, was accidentally killed at Cornwall Street level crossing this morning. He was struck by a train arriving from Wellington, and never regained consciousness.
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT DEAD. NELSON, October 21. A tragic occurrence took place at the luncheon hour in Emano Street today. Mr Robert E. Thomason, a married man, aged 24, was killed through a loaded miniature rifle exploding. While deceased was sitting down making a cigarette, with the rifle between his knees, by some means the rifle went off, the bullet entering under his chin, inflicting fatal injuries. Mr Thomason was employed as a lorry driver by Kirkpatrick and Co.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLVI, Issue 10530, 22 October 1925, Page 4
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