DOMINION ITEMS

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 March 1930, Page 2

DOMINION ITEMS

(Per Press Association.) JIGGER FATALITY. AUCKLAND, March 14. A special goods train running from Maungaturoto to Helensville this afternoon, struck a jigger on which were Ken Highfield, aged 24, labourer; and another man. Highfield was killed outright, while the other man, who was thrown clear, escaped with bruises. The accident occurred near Kaiwaka Station, about four o’clock.

ACCIDENTAL DEATH THAMES, March 15. At the inquest on William A. Knox. 27, farmer, of Pipiroa, who died in hospital as the result of injuries when a trotting horse attached to a sulky bolted, medical evidence showed that Knot sustained a fractured skull, and lacerated brain, caused by the horse kicking him in the face. The Coroner, Mr. W. K. Lucas, returned a verdict of accidental death. FIRE AT EASTBOURNE WELLINGTON. March 15. Two dwellings with their contents were totally destroyed by a fire at Eastbourne, and a third considerably damaged, in the early hours of this morning. One of the houses, both of which were modern bungalows, was owned and occupied by Mrs Jacobs, of Wellington, and the other was owned by Mrs Waters, of Wellington, and occupied by Mr. and Mrs Hunt. A high northerly wind carried the flames from Mrs Waters’ property to that of Mrs Jacobs, and the lire also spread to a third house belonging to D. Bowie, but the outbreak here was checked after some damage had. been done. DROWNING FATAL ITY. CARTERTON, March 15. A drowning fatality at the Public Works camp on the banks of the Pahaoa. River, at Hinakura, occurred on Thursday afternoon last, when John Howell, 21, lost his life. With a mate, at 4.30 p.m., he went for a swim, and swam across the river. His mate called to him, and he replied that he would swim back and follow on to the camp. As he did not return a search was made, and the body was recovered an hour later. A doctor was sent for, only to pronounce life extinct. At. an inquest, held at Martinborough yesterday, before the District Coroner, a verdict of accidental death was returned.