EXTRA EDITION. DEATH IN A BILLIARD SALOON.
[BY TELEGRAPH — PHESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, This Day. A sudden death occurred in the billiard room of the Oxford Hotel, Victoriastreet, on Saturday night. William Harrison was walking away from the table after playing his shot when he collapsed. He was removed to the sitting room and he appeared to revive somewhat, and after a rest expressed a wish to go home. He walked out of the room with this intention but collapsed again in the passage, and died before medical assistance could arrive. Deceased was a single man, 70 years of age. He lived at Freeman's Bay, and had been in very poor health for some time. He was discharged from the hospital about two months ago.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXVI, Issue 141, 14 December 1908, Page 8
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