SHUNTING FATALITY.
(By Telegravh—Fress Association.) HAMILTON, Tuesday
A shocking fatality occurred at Franktou Junction at six o'clock last evening, when William McPJiyke, a shunter, twenty-seven years of ago and single, met his death through shunting. Ho was riding on the cowcatcher of an engine, whoa apparently his foot slipped. Ho foil on the rail, and the engino passed over him, severing both legs. Ho died iv the Hospital four hours later.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXII, Issue 9597, 8 February 1910, Page 5
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