ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES
STEAMER COLLISION. [Pkr Press Association.] WELLINGTON*. F*b. .14. While coming to the wharf i-he Karamea collideji with- the stern of the Elingamite, doing considerable damage to the railing, and smashing a number of hawsers. The latter’s departure for the north has been postponed till to-morrow morning bo permit repairs being effected. ACCIDENT TO ME GEORGE SCOTT. Mr George Scott, of tire firm of Scott Bros., Christchurch, met -with a serious accident at the Aw’atere Bridge, now' in , course of construction. A girder which was being put into position . fell out of place, and struck Mv Scott, throwing him off a ladder some 'distance to the ground. In addition to several broken ribs, 'Air Scott was considerably bruised and shaken. He is progressing favourably. At the Sydenham Swimming Baths yesterday morning a young man named Midgley dived, and struck the bottom with such force as to break his collar-bone.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CV, Issue 12426, 15 February 1901, Page 5
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