ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT AT
RESCUE
(by telegraph—press association.) NAPIER, May 20.
As a result of a whare in which lie lived catching fire last night. William Smith, an old-age pensioner, was burned to death at Clive late last night. Ned Smith, his brother, who slept in the same whare, sustained burns and was admitted to hospital where he is progressing satisfactorily. The latter attempted unsuccessfully to rescue his brother.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 20 May 1927, Page 7
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71ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 20 May 1927, Page 7
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