Accidents and Fatalities.
By Telegraph—Press Association. Dunediw, Octobor 10. At the inquest on Noil Johnston, who died in tho Duncdin Hospital froiii injuries received whijo working in tho Taluue's condenser, iii dry dock in l s ort Chalmors, a verdict was roturned that death was duo to shock caused by burns accidentally received. The jury regarded tho Usfi of naked lights in a oonlined s'paco with inflammable material as risky, and suggested that iu future covered lights should bo used. The Union Company's port engineer stated ho did not think the method' adopted 'in cloansing tho condensers dangerous, if ordinary care was taken. Auckland, October 10. A man named Harris,, a travellor for T. H. Hall and Co., was knocked down by u train at Kllorslio station lato tonight. Though-badly hurt, it is believed his injuries will not prove fatal. Joseph Harrop, not Hart, who was run over by si train, is in a critical condition.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 15, 12 October 1907, Page 7
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