COLLAPSE OF SCAFFOLDING.
Per Press Association. Nelson, July 24. By the collapse of scaffolding at Holler's new building in Bridge-street this afternoon three men were injured. A workman named Knapp was working on the scaffolding when a bearer snapped and part of the scaffolding fell with Knapp who was slightly hurt. S. Galbraith, the contractor, and a workman named Mausen were on a ladder at the time and they were struck by the falling material and knocked to the ground. Mausen fell about 20 feet. He was not much hurt, but some sheets of iron fell on Galbraith cutting him badly.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8873, 25 July 1907, Page 2
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101COLLAPSE OF SCAFFOLDING. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8873, 25 July 1907, Page 2
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