FATAL ACCIDENT.
An accident, attended with fatal results, occurred between 10 and .11 o'clock this morning at Incholme. A man named Alexander Macaudrew, employed by Mr. Darruch to feed a, threshing machine, was in the act of getting on tiie machine, when his foot slipped and he fell to the ground. One of the wheels of the machine, which was being removed at the time, passed over the centre of his body and inflicted serious internal injuries. Dr. Webster was sent for, but 'before his arrival the poor fellow had expired. The deceased was a single man, and about 35 years of age. In connection with his brother, the deceased has a farm at Portobello, and was engaged here to work the threshing machine during the season. We understand that is not deemed necessary to hold an inquest.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 624, 3 May 1878, Page 2
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