ACCIDENTS & DEATHS.
DIED OF SHOCK AND BURNS. WEST COAST PIONEER. (['er Press Association.) GREYMOUTH, January 20. Through his hut at Oonadun catching fire last night, Mr Brjian McMahom, one of the oldest residents m the Cronadun district, suffered shock and burns about the body, succumbing to his injuries this morning. Mr McMahon was a native of Ireland and 97 years of age. His wife .predeceased him many years ago. CAR DRIVER INJURED. WAIROA, January 20. Two cars collided at Turiroa, on the Napier Road, early this morning, the lighter vehicle going over into tlie creek below. Both were badly damaged. Mr Angus Dods, a sheepfarmer, was seriously hurt, and was removed to hospital. The other driver escaped with minor ctfts. THREE-YEAR-OLD BOY DROWNED. CARRIED INTODRAIN PIPE. TIMARU, This Day. The .three-year-old son of Mr YV. Reynolds, of Fairlie, was drowned this morning by falling into a creek and being carried into a pipe carrying water under the road.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 86, 21 January 1928, Page 4
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