DRAIN COLLAPSES
LABORER KILLED. [Per United Press Association.] OAMARU, January 12. A middle-aged man, named Harry Hutchings, married, with several children, was killed to-day through the collapse of a side drain in which he was working in Medway street. His ribs were crushed in and his skull fractured. The deceased was a recent arrival from America. CONDITION OF MORGUE. A DOCTOR’S COMMENT. fSPBCTAn TO THE * STAR.’] OAMARU, January 12. In connection with the fatality, Dr Orbell made most scathing comments on the state of the Oamaru morgue, and sent for the councillors and the mayor to see its disgraceful state. The matter caused a sensation here. The local body was -approached time and time again on the same matter, but neglected to take any action. It is now probable that developments will ensue with the Health Department.
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Evening Star, Issue 18531, 14 January 1924, Page 2
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137DRAIN COLLAPSES Evening Star, Issue 18531, 14 January 1924, Page 2
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