A SENSATIONAL ACCIDENT.
Sydney, Fete-nary 24. A sensational accident happened dii GV.*" Mary's Cathedral this morning, attended by fatal results, tfor some time past workmen have baen employed building a tower to top the Cathedral, the materials for their use being swung up to them by a crane, a distance of 120 feot. So far, the work has been carried out without accident, but this morning the coupling of the cage employed to carry material to the scaffolding aloft became disconnected when it reached the height of 70 feet. Two men were riding in the ,cage, and they with bricks, stone, and mortar were precipitated in a confused mass to the ground. One, named Leslie, was killed instantly, but the second, Drury, escaped with a broken leg and severe contusions and cuts about the body and face. It is thought that he will survive. It is somewhat remarkable that Drury was very badly injured dome months ago when woiking at the now markets in Georgestreet.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9383, 9 March 1898, Page 2
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165A SENSATIONAL ACCIDENT. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9383, 9 March 1898, Page 2
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