Child Drowned In Bucket Of Milk

Northern Advocate, 21 February 1939, Page 6

Child Drowned In Bucket Of Milk

[Special to “Northern Advocate "] DARGAVILLE, This Day. Peter Cunningham, aged 11 months, found by his mother with his head and hands immersed in a bucket of milk, failed to respond to artificial respiration. Giving evidence at an inquest into the death of the child before the district coroner. Mr J. A. McLean, the mother, Mrs Ellen Evelyn Cunningham, of Pikiwahine, said she had left the baby playing in the kitchen, and when she returned about 10 minutes later she found him with his head and hands in a bucket of milk and his foot just touching the floor. The inquest was adjourned sine die

cost of balls is to be paid by the club. Captains will be responsible for collecting this sum, which is to be paid to the association secretary when the score cards are handed in at the conclusion of the games.

DETAILS OF DRAW. The draw is as follows: Ladies. Combined Services A v. Farmers’ Co-op., Whangarei Court, 5.15 p.m., No. 1 and 2; R. G. Hosking Ltd, v. Combined Services C, at Mander’s Park, 5.15 p.m., No. 3 and 4; Farmers’ Trading Co. v. Combined Servies B, at Mairtown Courts, 5.15 p.m., No. 3 and 4; Bargain Store v. Potteries, at Whangarei Courts, 5.15 p.m., No. 5 and 6. Men. Banks A v. Combined Services A, at Whangarei Courts, 5 p.m,, No. 3 and 4; Farmers’ Trading Co. v. WooL worths, at Mander’s Park, 5.30 p.m., No. 1 and 2; Combined Services B v. Farmers’ Co-op., at Mairtown, 5 p.m., No. 1 and 2; Advocate B2 v. Combined Banks B, at Bargain Store Courts, 5.15 p.m., No. 1 and 2; Potteries v. Public Trust, at Bargain Store Courts, 5 p.m., No. 3 and 4; Advocate B 1 V. School Reps., at Whangarei Courts, 5.15 p.m., No. 7 and 8.