A SAD FATALITY.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 8926, 12 September 1905, Page 5

A SAD FATALITY.

-MR GEORCJE PIPER KILLED. - Word was received in Hawera Jate la6t night that' Mr George Piper had met' with a fatal accident at hie home in Meremere during the day. Particulars to hand at tho time of writing are meagre, but it is reported that deceased was riding .and in some way came into collision with a threshing machine, the impact crushing several ribs on to hie lungs. - , Tho painful news will be received by a large circle of sorrowing friends. Deceased, who was about 36 years of age, was well known throughout the province, and as a hoTseman enjoyed much popularity in the show. ring and the hunting ' field. He married a daughter of the late Rev. R. McGregor (who some years ago was in charge of the Presbyterian pastorate, Hawera), and the widow and four ' young children are left,, for whom wide- ' spread and sincere sympathy will be felt.' An inquest is to be held to-day at Mere^ mere, before Mr G. Bayley, J.P., acting-1 coroner. The funerail takes place tb-mor-r row, arriving i,n Hawera all 2 p.m. POULTRY FOR PROFIT. The poultry industry is a paying one, and now is the time to buy incubators and brooders. "Prairie State" and "Daniels" machines in stock, in four sizes ; prioes from £3 upwards. Also in stock: Mann's green bone cutters, grit mills (three kinds), clover cutters, feeding troughs, granite grit, wire netting (2ft to 6ft, high). Neponset roofing for fowlhouses, etc. ' Inspection invited and full information given. " » P. J. WRIGLEY. High street. Hawera