STRUCK BY ENGINE.
Per Pres* Association. DUNEDIN. April 6. ** The evidence makes it clear how the unfortunate fatality occurred,” said the Coroner (Mr Bartholomew), at the inquest on Robert Owen Barclay, ten years of age, who was struck by the south express at Burnside on Wednesday evening. ” The boy was walking beside the main line. lie was startled by the train’s whistle and stepped towards it and was struck by the engine.” A verdict was returned of accidental death.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20273, 6 April 1934, Page 7
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