MAN BURNED TO DEATH
FIRE DESTROYS HOUSE (New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, October 26. When his home in Mangakino caught fire about 6.45 a.m. yesterday, Mr John Tehana, aged 32, was burnt to death. Mrs Tehana and three children escaped, but Mrs Tehana was unable to wake her husband. YOUNG MAN. DIES FROM BURNS A farm worker died in Burwood Hospital yesterday from extensive burns to his neck, body, arms, and legs. He was James Eric Luscombe, aged 21, of Rangiora. Mr Luscombe was admitted to hospital last Friday, and it is believed that he suffered the injuries while working on a farm at Amberley. An inquest will be opened at Rangiora today, before Mr J. A. Ivory, MOTORIST KILLED CAR STRIKES TREE (New Zealand Press Association) n October 26. Raymond William Jensen, aged 28 a commercial traveller, of Auckland, was killed early today when the car he was driving struck a tree on a corner tt wrecked 3 ’ near Kaikohe - The car was
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Press, Volume XC, Issue 27491, 27 October 1954, Page 12
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