ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES
TRAGIC DROWNING MISUAIV
(Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Dot. l
Tragic circumstances attended the death of John AVeir, 78, widower, at Olcero Falls power station, Rotorua, this afternoon. AVeir was visiting the station in company with his son, Steve AVeir, a. member of the station statf and with some other visitors was watching tlie. water ilqwingAnnn the Humes into', the turbine intakes. M'ter the others had left. Avoir remained on the intake platform and only tw<> or three .minute?, later lie was heard calling for assistaneyuand. was found struggling in the water. Help was readily forthcoming and AVeir Avas quickly removed. Prolonged remiscitatioiPcfi'orts were made without avail. It is assumed that his ialt into the water was due to a g’Mcly turn/.brought aho.ut by ( .giymg, close attention to the swirl fug waters. ,
AVIIO pays the bill for tho injured? Consult the Standard . Insurance Company for full protection.—-G. G. Bloorc, chief agent;. S. O. Nor the, local manager.—(Advt.)
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 11326, 2 October 1930, Page 7
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157ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES Gisborne Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 11326, 2 October 1930, Page 7
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