THREE MEN DEAD.
CAME IN CONTACT WITH WIRE. SHOCK OF 11,000 VOLTS. (United Press Association—Copyright). (Received This Day. 12.30 p.m.) HOBART, This Day. Three men employed by the Public Works Department were electrocuted at New Norfolk when the wire on a winch they were woi'king came in contact with a hydro-electric transmission wire carrying 11,444 volts. The victims were: Mr Alfred Sutton, aged 45 years, married, with three children. Mr Charles Shaw, aged 44 years, married, with seven children. Mr Richard Harrison, mtfrried, with 11 children.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 54, Issue 91, 27 January 1934, Page 5
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