CASUALTIES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 22 March 1927, Page 10

CASUALTIES.

CYCLISTS COLLIDE. By Telrgrsnl'—Press Association. AUCKLAND, March 21. A serious accident occurred at l’apatoetoo this morning, when a motorcycle and push bicycle collided at the intersection of a side load and tho main concrete highway. The riders of both were badly hurt. Tho cyclist, I lobe rt Holland, a married man residing at 53 Walmsloy Road, Otalniliu, sustained a compound fracture of tho leg, and head injuries. He was operated on at Auckland Hospital this morning, and is in a critical condition. Tho motor-cyclist, George _ l’ollard (21), single, of Hnlonui Road, Olahuhu, was also admitted to Auckland Hospital, where lie is suffering from injuries to his head.

Crushed by roller. By Telegraph—Press Association. AVATPAAVA, March 21. _ John Cleary, a labourer, aged 45, met with a. tragic death on the Omakore Road. Ho was driving a county road roller np a steep pinch, and it is supposed that in endeavouring tci change gears ho missed. The roller ran backwards over tho hank, and Cleary's head was crushed to pulp, lie leaves a widow, but no children.

BULLET IN CHEST. By Telegraph—-Press Association. DUNEDIN, March 21. Edward Morgan, married, residing in York Phice, was found in the Museum Grounds yesterday evening with a bullet wound in his chest. Ho was admitted to the hospital-, where it was reported that bis condition is not serious. SHOOTING FATALITY. By Telegraph—Breas AssociationCHRISTCHURCH, March 21. Robert Radcliffe (19), injured yesterday in a shooting accident, died this morning. At the inquest this afternoon, AAU).liam Harry Brooker (18), a member of the shooting party, told how the 1 accident occurred. Witness, with Radcliffe and three other young men, were out rabbitshooting. Deceased was walking seven yards in front of witness, and to the left. AATtness was climbing up a rise, and was cocking his gun when he tripped. The hammer slipped from his thumb, and the charge exploded. Deceased did not fall, but said “You shot me, Bill.” Witness thought deceased was joking till he put out a band, and sank down. Two of tho party went for help, and the others rendered such aid as Ihey could to il.o wounded man. Half an hour after the accident a shooting party in a. motor-car was stopped to take deceased to the hospital. The Coroner returned a verdict of fccichntal death.

STREET ACCIDENT. By Telegraph—Press Association. AVELLTNGTON, March 21. Walter Smith, married (27), got off a tram to-night and walked round the back of the car. He stepped in front of an approaching motor, and was taken to hospital with a fractured thigh. FOUND .DROWNED. By T.legraoh—Pr»ss Association DUNEDIN, March 21. The body of Rosanna Elder, a single woman 60 years of age, was washed up on St. Hilda beach tliis afternoon. Deceased, who resides at MosgieJ Junction, had been visiting a sister in Dunedin, and had boon missing since 9 o’clock in the morning. SEAMAN DROAVNED AT SEA. By Telacrapu—Press Association. AUCKLAND, March 221.

A\ r !ii!e the steamer AYaitomata. was bound from San FruncYco to Auckland, a seaman named Edward Lowe (29), fell overboard while unshipping a port light. A boat was lowered, but Lowe bad disappeared before help reached him, and was drowned. ACCIDENT IN AVOOL STORE. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, March 2L. Two married men, F. Hay and Robert L. Rennet, were seriously injured on the wharf by a bale of goods from a chute falling upon them. Hay’s bade wps injured and Bennet’s neck was badly hurt. Both are in hospital. Rennet is in a critical dition.DEATH IN LIFT AVELL. u- Telesraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, March 21. The dead body of L. E. Johnson, private secretary to the Minister of Agriculture, was found early this morning at the bottom of a. lift well. Apparently deceased jumped from the roof of the building. He had been depressed over a recent court ease. He had a number of relatives in New Zealand.