SAD ACCIDENT.
A FAMILY ALMOST ANNIHILATED. pnm raass association.] Beoaired October 16th, 1 β-m. Stdnbt, October 15. A sad accident occurred on the Murray Kiver to-day. A man named Gurney was going on the river in a boat containing his wife and seven children, when suddenly a mass of earth fell from the bank knocking the bottom out of the boat. All the occupants were thrown out into the water, and six of the children were drowned. Gurney himself was seriously injured, and his condition is considered critical. Mrs Gurney received a severe shock, and her mind is unhinged.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP18891016.2.32
Bibliographic details
Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7442, 16 October 1889, Page 5
Word Count
99SAD ACCIDENT. Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7442, 16 October 1889, Page 5
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in