ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES.
(Per Press Association ) Tim mss , May 23. A halfcasto named Wallers, 45 years of age, was found dead on the robe! near Thames. If is supposed he died from exposure. The weather was exceptionally cold, the thermometer registering 3Ddcg., the lowest reading for years. Auckland, May 23. W. Batternan, chief engineer on the Auckland Ifr-rbnur Board’s dredge Hapaai, while repairing gear in the bottom, of the pit of the dredge, was caught i a : po which became twisted "ouud other portions of the machinery, .mtteman was in danger of being crushed to death, when tho second engineer stopped the engines. Battomnn has severe internal injuries, the nature of which have not.been ascertained.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 79, 23 May 1911, Page 6
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