HIS OLD JOB LOST
DEPRESSION LEADS TO SUICIDE [Pikb United Press Association.] GISBORNE* December 21. At the inquest concerning the death of Walter Parminter Barakwith, freezing works employee, who was found with his throat cut, Ills wife stated that she had been twelve years married, and deceased was an ideal father. He had no financial worries, but was ill undepressed. In common with other unionists, ho had not offered for employment when the freezing works opened. Ho had been employed for ten years at the works. After the settlement of the dispute tie secured work in a timber yard. He was depressed at not getting back to his old job. The Coroner returned a_ verdict _of death from wounds s«lf-inflicted whilst in a state of mental depression.
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Evening Star, Issue 19437, 21 December 1926, Page 6
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127HIS OLD JOB LOST Evening Star, Issue 19437, 21 December 1926, Page 6
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