While standing near the wheel of a travelling cage of a circus which was visiting Orange, Patrick Burke, 12 years, had his arm dragged into the cage by a lioness, which came from Malay States thirteen months ago. His cries brought the keeper, who, after a fierce attack on the infuriated beast, compelled her to release her hold. Passengers from P.ourke. who were al the station where tlie scene took place, were horrified as the !-truggle proceeded. It was found at the hospital that the arm had been terribly mauled and cut, but it is hoped to save the limb.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 205, 30 August 1926, Page 9
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