ACCIDENTS & DEATHS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10736, 6 November 1928, Page 2

ACCIDENTS & DEATHS

DINGHY CAPSIZED YOUTH DROWNED rPr'-ss Association.' WELLINGTON, Nov, 5. Thomas Turner, 20, was -drowned through a dinghy capsizing near Island Bay on Saturday night. Deceased and a companion were setting a fishing net when the boat capsized in a squally sea.. Both got hold oi the upturned boat, but it turned over again and Turner lost his grip. Ho was never seen again. H:s companion was driven ashoro by the windFATAL BOXING BOUT a. llnlteO Pres* Assn, by EJ Tel. Copyrigh' •• Australian Prets Assn., MELBOURNE. Nov. 5. Albert Joyce, 20, has died as the result, of being floored twice in a preliminary boxing contest at the Stadium. His skull was fractured. CAR TURNS SOMERSAULT TWO PERSONS INJURED (Press Association.) HAMILTON. Nov. 5. A car containing five adults and four children turned a somersault on -the Hamilton-Ngaruawhia road late oh Saturday. The driver, A. Baldwin, of Huntly, swerved to avoid a motor-cycle, and. the car skidded on the sandy surface, Baldwin -severely injured his back. Gladys May Taylor, 3, suffered a lacerated foot and shock, while the other occupants sustained minor injuries. SHUNTER KILLED BY TRUCK (Press Association.) CARTERTON. Nov. 5. An accident occurred in the Featherston railway yards-this morning, resulting in tho death of Frederick C. Whiterod, 40, a shunter. Deceased was engaged in backing some trunks and it is presumed he slipped and fell, a truck passing over his body, which was frightfully mutilated. Death was instantaneous. Deceased leaves a .widow and family of five. Am inquest will he held. SEPTUAGENARIAN’S DEATH AFTER CYCLE RIDE L (Press Association.) CARTERTON, Nov. 5. The sudden death occurred in Carterton on Saturday night of Andrew Cooper Riggs, 78. Deceased, a very old resident of Carterton, went for a bicycle ride on Saturday afternoon. On bis return, while talking to a neighbour, be staled that ho did not (oof very well, and expired immediately from heart failure. No inquest will be necossary. Deceased ii-avcx, a widow and grown-up family of two daughters and one son. CHILD KNOCKED DOWN BY . CAR, (Pres* Association.! WELLINGTON, Nov 5, . A child, Elizabeth . Annear, six, was admitted to hospital this morning suffering from concussion. She was kocked down by a motor car. DEATHS AT SEA. (Press Association- > AUCKLAND, Nov. 5. Two deaths occurred on the voyage of the RJVOI.S. Aorangi, which arrived from Vancouver last evening—H. PenhalJ 60, of Sydney, a kecond-elass passenger, and Miss M. Afabson, 58, of Invercargill. CAR GOES OVER BANK. (Press Association.) , TAUMARANUI. Nov. 5. A?i a result of the lights failing, a car driven by H. J, Carrington, of AVaitaanga, went over a' steep bank on the O'kah’ukura road early this morning. Mr Carrington was removed to hospital unconscious and two lady passengers were severely shaken.' ‘ . ' Who pays the bill for the injured worker? Consult the Standard In surance Companv for full" protection -G. G. Bloore, chief agent; A 0 local mnnappi 'dyt 1"