A FATAL FIGHT
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FRACAS BETWEEN FARMERS. ENDS IN MAN’S DEATH. TRAGEDY NEAR GORE. , Cby TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION. GORE, Dec. 2. A meeting near Gore between two farmers, neighbours in the Ferndale district, last night had fatal consequences, Donald Cameron losing his life in the fracas which developed. John Juror met Cameron, who, he states, was the Worse for liquor, and . the two had a few drinks. A dispute developed over the question of coining to Gore. ■ i or A * n a stateme nt to' the police said Cameron issued a threat that he would thi ash Juror for not obeying inffl. Blmvs were exchanged, and Juror Jii self-defence struck Cameron pretty hard twice, Cameron falling on the road. Cameron rose again and rushed ± . rol ’’ defended himself by striking again. Cameron fell on the galled road, and did not rise. lhe assistance of travellers was obtained a doctor called, but life was pronounced to be extinct. Juror says that Cameron and he were the best of friends. He hit Cameron only Jn self-defence.
Deceased was about 40 years of age and married. . -
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 2 December 1924, Page 7
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183A FATAL FIGHT Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 2 December 1924, Page 7
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