FALLEN POWER LINES
YOUNG MAN ELECTROCUTED [ Per Press Association. ] DUNEDIN, Aug. JI. John Miller, a single man, aged 21 years, residing at Allanton, accidentally came into contact with some fallen electric power lines on the Momona-Allan-ton road at 9 o’clock this morning. The man was electrocuted, death being instantaneous.
WANGANUI INCIDENT VALUABLE COW DESTROYED A mishap which might have been attended by far more serious results occurred on a farm at Makirikiri a few days ago when frost was responsible for a power line falling across a paddock through which a line herd of Jersey cows was later driven to the milking shed. One animal touched the live wire and fell quivering to the ground, upon which the whole herd rushed up to see what had happened to their stricken comrade. In a few moments half a dozen cows were down it being impossible for the farmer to keep them off the danger line. However, he was a plucky and resourceful fellow and within two minutes had secured a pair of insulated pliers and had cut the line, thereby saving the herd. One cow did not recover and as ill-luck would have it she was the pride of the farm, having an exceptionally fine official record.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 189, 12 August 1931, Page 6
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206FALLEN POWER LINES Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 189, 12 August 1931, Page 6
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