CASUALTIES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19511, 9 June 1933, Page 7

CASUALTIES

TRAMCAR AND BUS COLLIDE. By Telegraph—Press Association DUNEDIN, June 8. A tramcar and Corporation 'bus collided violently late last evening, the latter being thrown on to its side, when the petrol tank exploded, completely destroying the body. Fortunately there were no passengers on the ’bus, which was just turning into the Tramways yard. The driver, P. Grey, suffered only shock. BODY FOUND. By Telegraph—Press Association HASTINGS, June 8. The body of William Ramsay, aged 65, was found lying in a lime quarry at Pakipaki, near Hastings this morning, the circumstances pointing to suicide. Deceased lived in a hutment near the lime works, with two companions. A piece of burnt fuse was found near the body. Deceased was a married man, but with no family. SUICIDE. By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, June 8. A middle-aged man. Hetman Cook, died in hospital to-night. He was found by a neighbour In a gas-filled room in his house, Glenmore Street, and taken to hospital. He was married, and believed to be employed on relief works.

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