PEA RIFLE ACCIDENT.
SOOUT HURT AT" TAKAPUNA. A boy named Charles Williams, 11J years of age, who lives with his parents at 19, Cheltenham Road, Devonport, was engaged in shooting practice with a fellow-Scout j when thi rifle, which was held by his companion, became jammed. In their endeavours to release the breech, the gun went off, and the bullet, ricoehetting, entered the unfortunate lad's chest. He was conveyed to the j hospital by -motor «ar 'via Devonport, and bis condition was (reported- by the' hos- '. pita!, authorities at the time-of going to press as serious. i
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 16, 19 January 1916, Page 2
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97PEA RIFLE ACCIDENT. Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 16, 19 January 1916, Page 2
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