MAN'S DEATH IN EXPLOSION
VERDICT AT INQUEST VRXSS ASSOCIATION TKLEOBAK.) WHANGAREI, August 22. An inquest into the death of Gavin Charles Cotter, who died, in - hospital on July, 19 from injuries caused by the explosion of the drill which he was dressing at Taiitaroa quarry, was held to-day. The • verdict was that death was due to shock, after an.,explosion of gelignite which had accidentally got into the drill during earlier bpring operations, . ; t
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Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22796, 23 August 1939, Page 12
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