CASUALTIES.
STJDDEN DEATH. AT MAKIKIHI. The AVaimate Police Office was yesterday morning advised +!,..+ „ " bad been found deadln bed at "tie that the deceased was Joseph ileatley, who had been fur many'years re presenting a Duncdin hou.4 in and Canterbury. Deceased is J,]?have retired on Thursdajni^nt -n his usual state of health. Yes Wav morning he complained of pains in his chest, and lay down again On kb room being visited later- to see if he required anything it. was found that he had expired. The Coroner air T Hutchison was communicated with mm this morning. PELL 900 FEET. Per Press Association. 'Vr *«. ™ WAIHI, Oct. J4. Matthew Berryman, a miner, aped 29, engaged in the Waihi -nine, -,vas literally smashed to pieces rhi s rfternoon by falling out of the cage at No 2 shaft. The unfortunate man hi'd previously cut his hand badlv in the workings, and it is assumed that when the cage had nearlv readied the surface he fainted and felT off the cage Ha fell about 900 feet.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14325, 15 October 1910, Page 5
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171CASUALTIES. Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14325, 15 October 1910, Page 5
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