ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS.
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FATALITIES NEAR BLENHEIM-
[BT mEGBAPH,~ P BESa ASSOOTtttW.]: Blenheim, Tuesday A unmarried man named James Ford a tailor, was founCdroW in the Omaka River this afternoon,; A labourer named John illmgwortH, 44 years of age, was drowned in, the Wairau River, at Spring Creek, yesterday. He attempted to swim across the river and sank liaU: way. It is presumed he was Oaken with cramp. The body was recovered; LEVEti OEOSSIHO AGAIN. YOUNG MAN INJURED:' ' [BT TELBGBAPH.-OWS COBSESPONfi^I.]' WisGivWi Tuesday. R young f an named Moore of iianerty Road, Ngahere, whilst driving in a cart he horse was killed and both shafts of the cart broken, but Moore escaped with slight concussion of the brain and minor injuries He was brought to the Stratford Hospital for treatment. *. . BODY. SEEK FLOATING. A REGENT ACCIDENT. [BT TELKSBAPH.-OWK CORRESPONDENT.] Hamilton, Tuesday. The police were informed . about noon yesterday that a body, surmised to be that of May Yates, who was drowned on January 19 was seen floating down the nver. A launch was • despatched and although a search was made as far as Ngaruawahia, no trace of th 6 body »». found. J
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15518, 28 January 1914, Page 10
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