Motor Accident Two cars collided in Vittoria Avenue yesterday, one, a three seater Overland and ’ie other a Buick. The accident occurred near the intersection of Liverpool btrect. the three-seater being turned completely round by the impact. No one was hurt but there \ as conflict of opinion between the two drivers as to which of them was at fault. Grass Fires iwo glass iircg of a minor nature were responsible lor alarms being raised on baturday afternoon. At 2.26 p.m. the Central Brigade was summoned to College btrect, Gonville, and at 2.45 p.m. tiiu Castlecliff Brigade was summoned to Karaka btrect. No damage wa 3 done in both instances. The Central Brigade was also called to a small outbreak in a house at the corner of Liverpool and Campbell streets, which was extinguished before any serious damage was done. Car Capsizes While proceeding from Hawera to Wanganui on baturday morning a car owned by Smith’s Overland Service capsized about a quarter of a mile before reaching Manutahi. A Press Association messaga from Hawera states that Mumford Wilson, married, aged 134, manager of Racing Farm Ltd.. | Wellington, was admitted to the i Hawera Hospital with serious injuries |a B the result of a service car over- | turning on the Main South Road near [Patea. An operation was performed. The other occupants of the car escaped with bruiser
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 106, 6 May 1929, Page 6
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