DEATH OF TANIRAU.
A Native named Tanirau was accidentally killed last Thursday on the road from Porangahau to Waipukurau. The deceased was driving a horse and cart, his wife being on horseback behind. He was sitting on the shaft of the cart with one foot each side of the shaft. While in this ]>o<itiou he kicked the horse to urge it on, and the Imj-so returned the kick first on the deceased's foot, ih t was inside the shaft, and then on his stomach. The latter kick was fatal. Dr. Todd was yesterday ■. o:n:nmiicatt:d with as to the desirability of holding ; i inquest, but lie considered it would be an unncci i; •••ry trouble to the public and expense to the Goverii i;oit.
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Wananga, Volume 5, Issue 46, 16 November 1878, Page 573
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123DEATH OF TANIRAU. Wananga, Volume 5, Issue 46, 16 November 1878, Page 573
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