FATAL FALL DOWN A SHAFT.
(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
Thames, this day. A fatal accident occurred at 10 o'clock last night at the New Prince Imperial mine. A man named Walter Adair, who was observed about town during the evening, fell from • the surface to the bottom of tho shaft, a distance of 570 ft., and was there found doubled up in a truck with his thighs broken and a frightful gash inflicted on the left temple. The deceased was not seen when approaching the shaft, the doors of which had been left open for the purpose of lowering timber. Particulars of Deceased. Te Aroha, this day. The man Walter Adair, killed by falling down the Prince Imperial shaft at Thames, resided here. He was about 36 years of age, and was lately out of employment. He leaves a wife and three young children ..totally unprovided for. His wife is quite helpless, being partially paralysed. The greatest sympathy is felt for the bereaved family. Deceased only left by the Patiki steamer yesterday morning for Thames seeking employment.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 4530, 5 December 1884, Page 3
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