LATEST TELEGRAMS.
(Per Press Association) (by telegraph.) Marton, This day Mr John Bryce, of Fernflats, Marton, father of Hon. John Bryce ; also Mr Alex. Cockburn, of Porewa, two old Rangitikei settlers, died last night. Westport, This day
An accident occurred aboard the Mowhera as she was leaving the wharf for Greymouth this morning. When the vessel was leaving the wharf the captain gave order full speed ahead ; the boy at the telegraph gave the telegraph a swing to half speed astern for purpose of ringing it preparatory to seeing dial at full speed ahead when the chain cord of the telegraph broke. The steamer came into the wharf fast. The spectators seeing danger cleared away, two sailors were aft with fenders, one left as the steamer dashed into the wharf, the other named Laurenson remained at his post. He was caught by a falling rail and jammed among the debris, his leg being badly broken. The after part of the vessel on deck was smashed up, while part of the wharf was carried away. The damage was not sufficient to prevent the steamer sailing. The injured man who cried piteously until removed from beneath the wreckage was removed to the Hospital.
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Waipawa Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 2714, 28 January 1892, Page 3
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201LATEST TELEGRAMS. Waipawa Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 2714, 28 January 1892, Page 3
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