DEATH IN TUNNEL
Supervisor Crushed 6V Z Press Association) INVERCARGILL, July 1. An Australian concreting supervisor was crushed to death in the Deep Cove tunnel, Manapouri, at 3.30 a m. today when a section of a working platform fell on him. He was John Gerdon Paley, aged 38, married, with two children. Mr Paley and his family, who live in Invercargill, were due to return te Australia this month. The assistant project manager (Mr T. T. Breaks) said the tunnel would be shut down for 24 hours. The body was -flown from Deep Cove to Invercargill this morning. mom than tote* families Catty have breakfast with “The Press." When buying or selling »natever sou require—a Jeb. additional stag, selling a car trombone, or tricycle—" The Press” Classified* have a column to suit you. Dial 59-199 It's wise to advertise ... In the morning
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32030, 3 July 1969, Page 20
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