CASUALTIES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 15 December 1925, Page 10

CASUALTIES.

FOUND DEAD. By Telegraph—Preaa Association. ASHBURTON, December 14. The body of a I'uDlio \VorKs employee whoso name at present is not known, was discovered in tho Itakaia Gorge by a shepherd, 30 milcfs back of Mcthvcn. A constable has gone to take the body to Methven. j FRACTURED SKULL. | By Telegraph—Press Association • NELSON, December 14. As a result of a fall from a motor cycle at Stoke, a young man named Keith Frost sustained a fractured skull and injuries to his face. It is not known how the accident happened. Frost had only left his home a .short time before ho fell from, his cycle, with the result stated. ( HAND CRUSHED. J. McKenzie, overseer-builder at the new hospital, fell on a lathe, which badly cut one hand, severing three fingers. FATALITY IN TIMBER YARD.

By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, December 14. Marion Carter, aged B years, and Ronald Veale, aged 7 years, were injured by a fall from a pile of timber at the Tnnpo Timber Company’s yard, Newmarket. Both were removed to hosmta-. where the girl died. The boy is suffering from a fracture of the base of his skull, and concussion. LINEMAN FATALLY INJURED. By Talocraph—PreßS Association. PAHIATUA, December 14. David George Davies, belonging to Dannevirke, died in hospital from injuries caused by a pole falling on him near Eketahuna. He was employed by tho Public Works j Department, working on the power and telephone lines. He* t\as aged 38, married, with three children. FATAL SKIDDING. 1

By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, Dec. 14. | Edgar Louis Heenan (21)) a mechanic, died in hospital of injuries caused by his motor-cycle skidding at Avondale', and crashing into a building, with the result that his head was badly crushed. TRAGEDY AT PARAPARAMU. By Telegraph—Press Association OTAKI, December 14; Thomas Bramiey (50), was found dead at Paraparaifiu yseterda.v, shot through the heart. A pea rifle lay at his feet. DEATH THROUGH SPEEDING. By Ta.'ecrnph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, December 14. As a result ol a motor accidem, in a trial run on the Takapuua course on Saturday, W. Pettil, motor mechanic died in hospital on Sunday. .He crashed into a fence while travelling at a high speed. , He was' a single man, aged 24 years. .