SCHOOLMASTER’S DEATH
(Per Proas Association.') Shannon. Sep( 12 At Ihr inquest t n William Voysey, headmaster at the Shannon Stain school, it was disclosed that, deceased met his death by a gunshot wound, self-inflicted. Deceased was found dead in the kijchen of tin 1 school residence with a gun alongside him and there was a wound ever the h('art. He left a note indicating the intention <f faking his life on account, of ill health, and also, devotions as tc the disposal of his affairs. Deceased had been headmaster at Shannon for 35 years and was previously a teacher in Westland- He was a single man due to retire at the ('nd of the year.
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LIII, Issue 8685, 12 September 1924, Page 5
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