A PREBBLETON SENSATION
TRAGIC DEATH OF BROTHER AND SISTER. BY TKI,EGKAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION. CHIUSTCHURCH, Jan. 29. A tragic occurrence took place at Prebbleton this morning. Mrs Easterbrook, a well-known resident; was found dead in bed by her brother, Mr Mcllree, who resided in Christchurch, but had been stopping at Prebbleton. Mr Mcllree drove over to Lincoln to fetch Dr. Cooke, who made the journey to Prebbleton in his motor car. When nearing Prebbleton, the doctor, who was driving behind Mcllree, noticed him fall from his seat. The doctor, upon_ examining Mcllree, found that he was dead. It is surmised that death was due in both instances to heart disease. Mcllree was 57 years of age. At the inquests on Mrs Easterbrook and J. Mollree, verdicts were returned in both cases of death from Heart disease.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HNS19110130.2.52
Bibliographic details
Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXI, Issue LXI, 30 January 1911, Page 5
Word Count
134A PREBBLETON SENSATION Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXI, Issue LXI, 30 January 1911, Page 5
Using This Item
See our copyright guide for information on how you may use this title.
Log in