N.Z NEWS

Inangahua Times, 9 December 1929, Page 2

N.Z NEWS

(Per Press Association.) DISTRESSING PATALTTY. 1 RAILWAY PORTER’S LITTLE SON. — RUN OVER BY A TRUCK. TXVKRCAROIT.T-, I.aat Night. A distressing fatality occurred at Centre Bush railway station yesterday afternoon, when Rornikl George Whelan, the two-year-old son of a railway porter stationed there, received fatal injuries through being run over by a truck in the station yard. Deceased, with two elder brothers, was playing in the yard while the father and two other men were engaged in moving some loaded trucks. One was allowed to go free and they were about to push the other trucks in the same direction when one of the elder boys called out that Ronuld was under the truck. Deceased was discovered with a truck wheel over tho lower portion of the body. Medical aid was summoned, but the boy died shortly afterwards. An inquest is being held this afternoon. i K 'is G. S READ A NAVAL FUNERAL . " AUCKLAND, Last niglr?. j A naval funeral was accorded the late I George Sherman Read, who gave land and money to the value of over one million pounds for a naval Training schood in England. Officers and a detachment of twentyfour men from the warships of the New Zealand 'station attended, eight Blue Jackets attending as pallbearers. Wreaths were sent from the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty, Commanders, officers and men of the ships of the New* Zealand station and from the Superintendent, officers and boys of the Royal Naval school at Greenwich. BATHING FATALITY. AT DAY’S BAY. YOUNG MAN OF 24 YEARR. WELLINGTON, Last Night. A sad bathing fatality occurred at Day’s Bay at about 4 o’clock on Saturday afternoon, when James Watson, aged 24, believed to have been boarding at Brooklyn, lost his life. It seems that Watson, while bathing in company with severul companions, got into difficulties in the. heavy surf, which was running at the time. Hia plight was soon noticed and his friends went to his assistance and had almost reached the shore, when a large wave caused them to leave hold and Watson was carried away. Dragging operations were commenced immediately and after a short time, the body was found. Curiously enough, death had so changed his features that Watson’s friends did not recognise him for some time after. He was brought ashore and* artificial respiration was applied without avail and Dr Shand could only pronounce lifo extinct. i Deceased, who had no relatives in New Zealand, came out from Ireland ?,l years <ago. He was connected with the Salvation Army and played the tenor horn in one of the city > hands. A SUDDEN DEATH. INVERCARGILL, Last Night. A single man, named James Newton aged 5*5, residing at Wrey’s Bush, who has been in ill health for a time, died [ in a fit yesterday morning. , No inquest will be held. ARMY CITADEL OPENING CEREMONIES HAMILTON, Last night. The new Salvation Army Citadel opening ceremonies, were held during the week end. Yesterday, Commissioner Cunnungham performed 1 the official opening, Mayor Pow presiding. 1 Special services were held today, the ' Commission err preaching. Sad Suicide Auckland, Tbia day Bert Russell Fielder, a fed 29, a motormin, recently separated from bis wife, wai found dead in bit house on Sunday afternoon, leaving a note to hia mother —Pleaae forgive me for dying thia way." He had previously told bis mother he intended trying to make it up with hia wife. At the inquest a verdict of suicide by poisoning was returned. Taxi and Motor Cycle Collision | Well-known Footballer Killed Invercargill, Dec 9 A collison between a motor cycle a-id a taxi, on Sunday night, re so I ted in the Instanteneous death of Robert Oughton, aged 30, and severe faeii 1 injuries to Susannah McConaehie, aged 27. Her younger sister, who was also pillion riding, escaping injury. It was reining at the time, obscuring viiirnT The deceased is a single man and a partner in a firm of carriers. He wsa a well-known representative Southland footballer and a former captain of t le Star Club.