HARPOON ACCIDENT
A satisfactory recovery from injuries received recently while firing a harp l o at a whale is being made by -Mr. Irving, veteran angler and rounder the deep-sea fishing attractions at • ie Bay of Islands. The gun broke from its mounting as it was fired and sitrt Mr. Irving a heavy blow and knocKhim over the side of the rj the water. He was rescued by *) lr ; ,' King, who was operating the . !l > ll " c f' and taken to Russell and admitted Kawakawa Hospital. Three of his w were fractured by the bi°F,
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New Zealand Herald, Volume 78, Issue 24131, 25 November 1941, Page 6
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95HARPOON ACCIDENT New Zealand Herald, Volume 78, Issue 24131, 25 November 1941, Page 6
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