ACCIDENTS

Grey River Argus, 4 January 1940, Page 10

ACCIDENTS

boy drowned. WHANGAREI, January 2. Brian Albert Moore, aged 11, of the Mata North settlement, Hokianga County, was drowned when, with nis-. two brothers, Meryn and Allan, he, was on an eeling and swimming expedition* on the Mata inlet. ~ Allan got into difficulties and Meryn. went to his assistance. He also got. into difficulties and Brian struck out from the shore to go to their assist ance. Allan and Meryn reached the land safely, but on looking round could see no trace of their brot.ier, who had disappeared into a hole,; which later was found to be some 20; feet deep. . _ 4 The accident was noticed by two Maoris. One of them made a pluchs attempt at rescue by diving into Jhl hole, and later was successful in bringing the body to the surface. Constable McNutt, of Kohuko*ru, was called, and he and his wifeworked for one hour and a half at resuscitation methods, but these prov-> ed of ho avail. Mr and Mrs Moore suffered a similar bereavement with an older son six months ago.

SHOOTING FATALITY. INVERCARGILL, January 2. A fatal shooting accident occurred at Castle Rock, the victim being Donald Joseph Kenneally, aged 19. It is believed that he took a rifle with the intention of shooting rabbits, and that it accidenally discharged when he was getting through a fence, the bullet piercing his heart. MAN’S INJURIES. CHRISTCHURCH, January 3. Head injuries were suffered by E. R. Hardaker, of 157 Peterborough Street, when he was struck by a mo-tor-car at the corner of Manchesfite Street and Cambridge Terrace on Monday night. He was admitted to the Christchurch Public Hospjtal and his condition was reported last night to be satisfactory.

Bushman’s Death CAUGHT BETWEEN LOGS. HAMILTON, January 2.An inquest into the death of Kerepaehi Hemipo Hamilton, aged 47, aMaori bush worker, of Oruanui, who died in the Waikato Hospital last’ night as the result of an accident, was: opened before the coroner, Mr S. L.i Paterson, S.M., to-day. The occurred at Oruanui on December 15..Deceased was employed at Tuck’s milland was guiding a log which was being pulled. The Jog rolled, and de-' ceased was caught between it and! another log. Both his thighs were; fractured. I The injured.man was attended by Dr* Armstrong, of Taupo, but he to go to hospital. Gas gangrene set£ in and he was removed to the Rotorua Hospital yesterday. He was im-' mediately transferred to the Hospital. An operation was per-j' formed soon after his admission, he died later. '-I ’jjj CYCLIST DIES. j DARGAVILLE, January 3.®? John Leslie Simmons, single, IT, died in the Northern Wairoa tai, from head injuries received he fell from his bicycle at Mititai, ay? ter the front fork had snapped. died without regaining consciousness.