A. fatality has occurred at Penbroke, near Dunedin. The eldest son of Mr ■ Sludholme fell over a cliff 150 feet, while gathering soma berries. The steamer Kiwi, which left Wellington on Tuesday evening for the East Coast, met with an accident which obliged her to return. When about seven miles outside the lighthouse, she broka her shaft, and was unable to proceed. Distress signals were sent up and the pilot we it off from the station thinking his services were needed. Th« steamer Stella, inward bound, hove in sight, and Captain Fairchild took the disabled vessel m tow and brought her round to the Slip. It wili be some days before she is ready for sea.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1735, 10 May 1888, Page 2
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116Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 Temuka Leader, Issue 1735, 10 May 1888, Page 2
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