A MINER KILLED.
Pbh Press Association. DTJNEDIN, August 20. Robert William Smith, a nimjd man..aged 53 years, residing at Bngliioii and employed at the local coal mine was working to-day when a slip ot c av from the r£f struck . Inn. down against the hard coal, causing a deep gash on the left temple. He was apparently suffocated while unconscious. An inquest was opened for identifica-ion.-and then adjourned 'lhe mme closed down in the. meantime. About ■ a lofcen men have been employed since the mine opened early, this year, in* deceased came from Canada s a-o and-went to Brighton m Febiuan. He was an experienced miner. Deceased leaves' a."widow, two daughters, and a son who has not: yet returned from the. war. .
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue 13847, 28 August 1919, Page 1
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122A MINER KILLED. Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue 13847, 28 August 1919, Page 1
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