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Return of Notices given to fence Dangerous Parts of Machinery in the Nelson South District during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1885.

I did not require to give notice to fence in Westland District.

Return of Accidents to Life and Limb which have occurred in connection with Boilers and Machinery in the Canterbury District during the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1885.

The above is the only accident I have to report for Canterbury, and have none for Westland ■or Nelson South Districts.

By Authority: Geoegh Didsbubt, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB&.

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Date of Notice. Description of Machinery. Parts required to be fenced. 1884. L P ril 22 Saw-mill, Westport... Verbal. To further protect driving-belt from first drivingpulley to shaft.

Name and Address of Owner. Description of Machinery. Name of Person injured. Nature of Accident. Fatal or not. Cause of Accident, and Remarks. William Smith, Ohoka Threshing-rnachine Patrick Quill Loss of left hand Not... In feeding threshingmachine his hand became entangled anc was drawn in.