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Evening Star, Issue 23093, 20 October 1938, Page 24

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NO BLAME. A verdict of accidental death, blame not being attachable to anyone, was returned by the coroner at Hamilton concerning the death of .William Ernest Buckley, who was crushed by a lorry at Morrinsville when , it capsized as he was attempting to drive it up planks on to;:.a trailer, which was used to transport , the lorry to another scene of operations. The evidence showed tjiat the planks were supposed to be bolted, but deceased ignored the warning of danger and attempted to drive the vehicle up unbolted planks, the lorry falling 0n,., its 5 side and crushing him.— Press Association, MISS COLLINS INCREASES .LEAD.,, Tn the golf final for the Dominion title, Miss Collins was 4 up at the turn this afternoon. EXPLOSION IN IPSWICH. BRISBANE, October 20.—A terrific explosion at' Ipswich early this morning wrecked the rear ->f the dwelling of a.former police sergeant. Subsequently Wilfred Young (27) reported himself to the policy and was charged with the offence. WELLINGTON RACES. Rimutaka Handicap, six furlongs. —:L3 Florence Mills 1, 12-12 Red Gat 2,,-17-16 Sporting Gift 3. Wellington Handicap, £750. One mjl<L three furlongs.—3-4 Quadroon 1, 5-3 Happy Landing 2, 8-7 Boomerang 3. Lazybones was fourth, ■ ; ;