ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.
Oα Saturday a son of Mr Moore, at East Eyreton, died somewhat suddenly. He had bjHd a severe cold for some days, but on Friday went out to plough, and became worse. A medical man was sent for, but death took place on Saturday morning through congestion of the lungs. A fatal aocident happened at Lyttelton yesterday afternoon. A lad about five or <%ix years of age, a eon of Captain Smith, Vμ playing with some other children on a etaok of timber,' when the stack suddenly 'fell on and buried him. The cries attracted jthe attention of some neighbours, who removed the timber and carried him into house. Dr. Gutbrie was immediately .nnt for, but the boy died within a quarter ,ef A&iurar of the accident.
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Press, Volume I, Issue 9175, 5 August 1895, Page 6
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