As a tram car was coming down Pittstreet at 9.30 a.m. to-day, 'an old man, who is stated to be a resident of Avondale, walked right in front of it, just at the Grey-street corner. He -was knocked down and carried under the platform', but, as the ear was proceeding at a slow pace, it was quickly brought to a standstill, and a more serious accident averted. The man sustained a bad cut on the head, but although considerably shaken, was able to walk away. It has sines been found that he was deaf. Striking reductions in ladies' and gents' umbrellas and gloves. Smith, jmd Cwigfcei's fair.—XAAj,
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 170, 18 July 1907, Page 5
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107Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 170, 18 July 1907, Page 5
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