ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 8097, 28 September 1904, Page 2

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

[racss AssoouxnNft] UUNEDIN, September 27. A body found in the harbor was identified as that of Thomas Derine, a"'seaman on the scow Hoftnga, who disappeared on September 7th, ana a verdict was returned of '.'found drowned." There were ' marks on the head, as if from blows; bu£ whether received before ot after death could not be said. Deceased i» believed to havo a sister in America. .

DUNEDIN; September 87, At an inquest on George Taylor 'and James McNab, killed in the Roxburgh, Amalgamated Company's cltfim. a verdict' was returned .of "accidental aoath," noblame, being attachable to anyone. < The jury added a rider that a careful watch should be kept when men are working in dangerous country, to ensure the safety of tho Workmen.