ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES
-INQUEST AT SUMNER.
An inquest;-was held on Tuesday at Surainer on the body of Mr H. Feast, who was killed by falling' from the train near Redcliffs, on the- preceding day. Evidence •was .given to the effect that the deceased was on the-platform of the car, and appeared to 'lose his balance, and fall. Be jumped apparently to clear himself of the wheels, and fcl on his head. He was perfectly sober at the time. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death.
(FBBB3 ASSOOIATIOW TEL3GXAH.) AUCKLAND, April 9. Geo. Booker, a buehman, was drowned in the Woiou Creek, near Whangarei, yesterday afternoon, when rafting timber." The bodp has nob been.recovered.
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Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11245, 10 April 1902, Page 6
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