Wilh reference to the accident, <11 Devonport wharf, "Onlooker" writes: I;■ would like to state that I was onwl wharf at the time and saw the JOMj j fellow's hat blew off. It caught on apr> i jecting bolt in one of the piles. In trjtaj to get the hat he took hold of the attached to the gangway, and did w ; climb up the gangway, as stated, ."jrj knowing the mechanism of the same, "I swung out to try and get his cap, wj .j he found the platform coming down, «»■] to save himself from being crushed »1 thought it better to take his the water, as it was the only BenswH-, thing he could have done wider the of 7 cumstances." The St. John Ambulance Associatioa j, is endeavouring to build an up-w-oan, ambulance station, with halls fo*sPS§ on hygiene, nursing, and first aid. Alf ■; cent'arrival, who is much interested'£ ! the work of the Association, has _ga»- ; : rously offered £5 if nine other persons w" I come" forward with a similar sum. *| Coronation memorial donation will I gladly recpivod hy the secretary, Mr- yM Rattray. 3S His Majesty-s Arcade. 1 Flowers.—A wide and choice selection ;, All this season's goods: worth 2/U »» .: 3/11, bargain price l/11.-Jobn Coun,; Ltd.. Queen-street.—(Ad.) Nothing to equal Kaiapoi all-*M ' ■. suits. Men's from 27/0, boys' W**A\ stock.—Bridgman and Bridgman.—l^«v Ladies' tweed golf hats in three . shapes, worth 7/11, bargain price i/nJohn Court, Lid., Queen-strcet-fA^ fitted with rubber buttons.—(Aα.) Gold and silver buckles and ca^onl for millinery, worth from 1/11 t€ ,3m J.C.L. bargain 1/ each.-John Com Ltd., Quccu-street.—(Ad.) Oenfs winter underwear, Cold «-«*« is liorc niKl will come again. Argue^ w point with us over the l-'owlde, Ltd.—(Ad.) . Ladies' black fur toques ***?*% shape., 10/6 Cour» Ltd., Queen-street.— {M.}, )
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Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 134, 7 June 1911, Page 4
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