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•" , • — » ELTHAM FACTORY FATALITY. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.)' . ELTHAM, this day. "I think some people ought to be congratulated that there are not two in-quests-instead of one," commented. Mr. Mowlera, coroner, in returning an open verdict that William Henry Hart was killed by being thrown against the wall through." his apron."cartelling a revolving main shaft at the Egmont Box Factory yesterday. Evidence was given by an assistant, Douglas Robert that Hart instructed him , not to wear an apron when in the shaft tunnel. Both he and Hart wore aprons yesterday. Mr. Mdwlem sai'd'that not the faintest blame was attachable to the management. Hart acted in contravention of his own instructions It seemed as if the men-took the risk and they would have to]pay the penalty
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Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 224, 20 September 1924, Page 7
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126TOOK THE RISK. Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 224, 20 September 1924, Page 7
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