CANTERBURY NEWS.
r _...., , Christohuboh, February 7. A^t the meeting of the Library authorities to-day, the chairman' decided that fresh notice of motion must be given on the Public Library question, and the discussion upon opening it on Sundays cannot therefore be brought to an issue till the next meeting of the Board of Governors. An. extraordinary accident occurred, on v SatWday'near Rolleston junction^, Jfepty i ; miles from'Ohrlstchurch, to a man named Lafferty, driving a horse roller. From some at present unexplained cause, he ; fell'; from his "Beat, dropping down be^ tween horses, and the heavy cylinder roller passed over his head, but to the -gastonishment of those who went to his 3 assistance-. was yet alive. The Injuries ) sustained are severe, but the. irightf ally n -' swollen condition of the head rendered it ' impossible even to guess- the precise ' nature of the hurt. The maii was ' talcen' ' to the Christchurch Hosipital,' where he ; ! remained in an unconscious state until last night, when he partially regained ' sensibility. Although in an extremely critical state he is progressing favorably. His case, even at the Hospital, is regarded as a most extraordinary one.' '" '
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Grey River Argus, Volume XXIII, Issue 3908, 8 March 1881, Page 2
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189CANTERBURY NEWS. Grey River Argus, Volume XXIII, Issue 3908, 8 March 1881, Page 2
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