CASUALTIES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 14 June 1926, Page 10

CASUALTIES.

DEATH FROM INJURIES. By Telegraph—Press Association ASHBURTON, Juno 12. Rotor Barrio, a. fanner of Tinwakl, .succumbed this afternoon to injuries received on Monday through being crushed as a result of a jack slipping from a wharo under -which he was working. CHILD RUN OVER BY TRAIN. By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, Juno 12. A two yea.' old child named Dobbs, wandering on the railway line at « lluntly crossing, was run over by a goods train. It bad an arm and leg severed, and is in a precarious condition. CRUSHED BY FALL OF ROCIC. By Telegraph—Press Association BLENHEIM, Juno 12. A. young man, Norman McKenzie, ‘working at Benopni, in. an excavation in connection with the AVaihopai hydro-clccine scheme, was injured by a fall of rock at II o'clock last, night. Ho was brought to tho Wairau Hos pital in an ambulance. The extent of lii.s injuries arc unknown, but he is believed to be crushed about the hips. STUNNED BY CURRENT. By Telegraph— ress Association AUCKLAND, June 12. Arthur N. Wishart. single (28), while manipulating one of tile wireless sets at the Chief Rost Office, bridged two live wires, ami was, subjected to high voltage, and rendered unconscious. He was admitted to hospital suffering from partial elect rceution. His condition is satisfactory.