THE WAIROA BRIDGE ACCIDENT.
[by TELEGRAPH.PRESS association.] Napier, Sunday. The inquest on the bodies of J. Ball and R. Beattio, the victims of the accident 6.0 Wairoa Bridge, on Wednesday night, wan held yesterday, and occupied five hours and a-half. The evidence contradicted the theory of an explosion of foul air, and pointed conclusively to the want of strength in the plates to withstand the pressure of air 221b to the inch. The plates also were shown to be of varying thickness, from § inch to 1J inch. The jury returned a verdict, " That the deceased met their death by drowning by the accidental bursting of the cylinder; that no blame was attached to the contractors or the employes on the bridge; and, further, that the accident was attributed to a deficiency in the strength of the plates recently purchased from the Government." A rider was added to the effect that, when work is resumed and new plates fitted, each section should be tested by a heavier air pressure than is required, such test to be made prior to the men being permitted to go in. _ '
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9017, 2 April 1888, Page 5
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185THE WAIROA BRIDGE ACCIDENT. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9017, 2 April 1888, Page 5
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