ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES.
An imfoi'lnnafe accident occurred at tin Railway Wharf, Wellington, on Sunday afternoon. Several seamen on a foreign ves sel in port were bathing, and one ol then nnmher, and A.lb mimed diaries llan-en, climbed aloft, and dived oil the lore-yard arm a distance ot 0511. Through a miscalculation, he struck I lie water wldi Iris back. On corning to the surlaee, it was seen that Hansen was bleeding from Hie month ajul nose, and.two of his males went to Ids assistance. He was immediately sent to the Hospital. where it- was seen that he was sillieriug from severe internal-injuries.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10120, 30 October 1917, Page 6
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101ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10120, 30 October 1917, Page 6
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