ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES
BURIED BY LANDSLIP. Press Association-By Telegraph-Copy right SYDNEY, May 26. A severe earthquake in the New Hebrides caused a landslip at Tonga,, which buried three natives. KILLED BY LIVE WIRE. Received 11.35 p.m., May 26th. SYDNEY, May 26. A plumber named Barnett, while working oil the roof of a building at Newcastle, was electrocuted. He is supposed to liave slipped, clutched a live wire to save liimself, and fell* three of his fingers being burnt off. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, May 26. A middle-aged woman, who arrived in town by the north train to-night, died in a cab while being, driven to a residence in the city. Ht>r name, recording to a hank book found in her possession, Avas Agnes Morton Brown, <■ a resident of Christchurch. Yesterday afternoon an accident happened on Lower High street, Waimate. Mr E. Hayman was riding his motor cycle, when lie met a dray with two horses. It is-alleged that the leading; horse swerved . across the motorist's track, causing him to. be thrown heavily, fortunately- without serious result. Ho was stunned, but soon ro» covered and resumed his journey.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13914, 27 May 1909, Page 5
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