SINGULAR FATALITY.
. • ' ,V-.I BOY'S SUDDEN DEATH. V A very sad fatality occurred at the Masonic Ilull"in Huntly on Monday evening, just before the time for holding the farewell social tendered to the Rev. J. Richards. Presbyterian minister. A number of people were already present, and the kerosene heater, on which the water for the tea whs to be boiled was being got ready, when some kerosene, which had been spilled on the outside of the heater caught fire, and immediately the whole thing was in a blaze. The heater was promptly picked up and carried outside, but it -presented such a dangerous appearance with the flames rising up from it that people were mucli frightened. One boy, George Shand, aged about 1!! years.'eldest son of Mi. :--\. Sliand, was so '-affected that he fell I down apparently in a faint. -. Every i effort was made the lad. but without avail, and the doctor could only pronounce life extinct.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 64, 15 March 1916, Page 8
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