CASUALTIES.
Margaret Blunt, a married woman, living at 456 St. Asaph street, died suddenly yesterday morning. When her husband left home at about 6.15 o'clock, she appeared to be in her usual good state of health. About 11 o'clock a neighbour, not having seen her about, went into the house, and tound the deceased frothing at the mouth and unconscious. Dr. Pairman was sent for, but deceased died about five minutes before his arrival. An inquest will be held to-day at 5 p.m. j (PRESS ASSOCIATION" TELEGRAM.) j GREYMOUTH. February 16. I Noel Bennett, aged 12 years, wasj drowned in the Cobden lagoon to-day. j He fell off the diving board, and could I not swim.' DL'NEDIN, February 16. ! A man named Cecil Boak, who was | employed as watchman on the steamer I "VVaikouaiti fdll down a hold of the vessel, a. distance of 25 feet, suffering severe to his head and limbs. His condition is serious.
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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17072, 17 February 1921, Page 8
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