STOIC PLUCK.
BATHER’S TWISTED NECK STRAIGHTENED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Australian an.l N.Z. Cable Association LONDON, June 17. The “Central News” Agency circulates a remarkable story regarding Sir Herbert Barker, the eminent bonesetter, who dived over deeply at Alassio, where he was holidaying, and struck his head on the bottom, and came up dazed, with his neck twisted and immovable. No skilled help was available so Sir Herbert, despite the intense pain, applied the pressure of both hands, and straightened the neck witn an&udible click. TRAPPER'S GRIM EXPERIENCE. CAUGHT IN DINGO TRAP. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. A-ÜBiraliun ami N.S'L able Association PERTH, June 18. Andrew Ronald (60), was engaged in setting spring gun dingo traps, when one exploded, shattering his leg. Ronald stoically set to work with a knife to cut off the damaged limb, ana bandaged the stump as best ho could. Assistance arrived, but he died shortly afterwards.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 19 June 1925, Page 9
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149STOIC PLUCK. Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 19 June 1925, Page 9
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