ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS
An inquest was held regarding the death of William Frederick Brown, who lost his life on July 25 when attempting to cross a flooded stream in a gig. The evidence of Brown’s companion (Doyle) showed that ho had warned the deceased against going into the river. Doyle crossed on a wire, while Brown drove the horse into the stream and was swept away. Doyle made an unavailing attempt to save his friend. The coroner, in returning a verdict of “accidental death,” said that Brown had lost his life in a foolhardy attempt to cross the stream. —Palmerston North P.A. telegram.
DROWNED AT KAWARAU DAM,
The Invercargill police have been advised that William lan Kane, aged twenty-three, was accidentally drowned while working at the Kawarau dam at Queenstown this morning. No particulars are to hand.—Press Association telegram .
A FATAL FALL. James Kelly, who sustained severe scalp wounds by falling down a flight of steps on July 26, died in the hospital this morning.—Auckland P.A. wire.
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Evening Star, Issue 19319, 4 August 1926, Page 8
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