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MAN’S DEATH FROM BURNS. CORONER’S COMMENT. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, April 6. “Familiarity breeds contempt.” commented the Coroner, Mr G. Gilbertson, when a medical witness said he was unable to understand how a burning accident resulting in the death of Robert Adams, who was using petrol and parrafin wax, occurred. A verdict was returned of death from shock and burns received in an explosion of petrol, which was being used in proximity to a fire.
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Southland Times, Issue 22293, 7 April 1934, Page 5
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79USE OF PETROL Southland Times, Issue 22293, 7 April 1934, Page 5
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