FATAL ACCIDENT AT HAWERA.
(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Hawera, June 4. _ A shocking fatality occurred here this morning, by which Joseph McWilliams, aged 22 years, lost bis life. Deceased, who is bro-ther-in-law to Mr A. A. Fantham, had been sinking a well on the farm of the latter, and this morning was lowered without being tied. He let go his hold before reaching the bottom, having been overpowered by the gas. Strenuous efforts have been made for several hour, to reach the body, but they were of no avail. There is a seam of lignite at the bottom, which is 80 feet deep. There have been no previous indications of any danger.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 745, 11 June 1886, Page 30
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111FATAL ACCIDENT AT HAWERA. New Zealand Mail, Issue 745, 11 June 1886, Page 30
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