Mr. Thomas Coonev, Shand's Track.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 22, 28 May 1903, Page 15

Mr. Thomas Coonev, Shand's Track.

Mr. Thomas Cooney, an old and much esteemed lesident of the Shand's Track parish (writes an occasional correspondent), met his death in a sudden and tramc manner on the night of Tuesday. May 12. The deceased* was returning by the express from a Msit to his sons in South Canterbury, and intended getting off at Rolleston, where the train stops only for a few minutes at the request of passengers wishinn- to alight. Unhapmlv m his anxiety not to be carried on, he attempted to get off while the tram was in motion, missed his footing and, clinging to the guard rail, was diagged Ix-twoon the platform and the tram. He sustained injuries to the head which caused instantaneous death He was an old colonist, having armed in Canterbury nearly foi ty years ago. A large number of his friends testified their respect for his memory and their sympathy for his widow by their attendance at the Requiem Mass and funeral.— R. I, P.