THE TUNNEL FATALITY!
INQUEST ON THE VICTIMS. (Per United Press Association.) TAUMARUNUI, August 9. At an inquest to-day on the victims of the unfortunate tunnel accident, held at Okahukura, a verdict was returned that deceased were accidentally killed, no blame being attachable to anyone. A rider was added that overseers should hold a certificate under the Stone and Quarries Act, 1910. The evidence showed that all reasonable care had been exercised since the Public Works Department took charge, no complaints had been received from tha men. The evidence of employees showed that they considered that the tunnel was -perfectly safe, but the fall of papa rock was due to the greasy back It was the married victim’s last day'in the tunnel, as he intended leaving with his family to-day for Huntly.
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Southland Times, Issue 17733, 10 August 1917, Page 5
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