ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.
• ♦■ YOUNG MAN DROWNED. [BY. TILKQEAPH— L'kESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH-, 28th January. James Borwick, '24- years of age, a labourer, met his death whilst swimming in the Dunsandel bath with a companion .named Chidley, who was. endeavouring to teach him the side stroke. Afterwards Chidley swam to the shallow end of the bath, and a little later saw that Borwick was evidently in trouble in the deeper water. He was waving liis arms and beating the water as though he could not keep himself up. Ohidley went to his assistance, but Borwick sank to the bottom and was drowned. The body was got out and attempts made to restore respiration for about an hour and a»half, but these were unsuccessful. Borwick was a Scotsman, and had arrived about three years ago. CYCLE ACCIDENT. * - DUNEDIN, 27th January. Archie Meikle, wharf labourer, aged 36 years, was riding home on a bicycle at lunch time, and when at Castle-street, opposite tho University, he got hemmed in owing the approach of a dray and ! a motor car. lhe latter dislodged Meikle, who was removed to the hospital, where it was found that, though he was badly shaken and had sustained a few bruises, no bones wera broken.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 24, 29 January 1912, Page 3
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204ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 24, 29 January 1912, Page 3
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