OPAWA TRAGEDY
MOTOR CYCLISTS KILLED. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Apnl JlDetails of the OpaWa tragedy by which two motor cyclists were jalif , shows that the accident occurred at a corner near Locarno Street, Opaw.a. A tram outward bound, having the Square at 10.10 p.m., was struck head-on by the mcwor-cvcle. The cycle was badly smashed front of the tram was damaged. ■ Mr Bugg, aged 33 years a, mgl man, an ex-soldier, the rider of motor-cycle, was killed distantly, jaw being smashed. Mr Gandlish, aged 45 years, who was pillion ridi g, sustained severe injuries and diet shortly after being admitted to hospital. Mr Candlish was a married man with eight children, mostly grown-up. The tramway motorman says that the cycle had no light and was travelling quickly. An earlier message dealing with the tragedy appears on page 6.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 112, 11 April 1929, Page 8
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