Daily Southern Cross, Volume XIII, Issue 974, 28 October 1856, Page 3
WHANGANUI. (From the 'Whanganui Chronicle,' Oct. 2.)
Accidental Death. On the 25th inst., an Inquest was held upon the body of William Day, aged 19, who accidentally met his death while proceeding to Turakina in charge of a bullock dray the property of Mr. Holder, in whose employ he had been engaged it appeared the deceased attempted to leap upon the pole while the dray was in motion, and missed it fell beneath one of the wheels, which passed over his head causing almost immediate death. The Coroner Dr. Rees, remarked upon the dangerous practice of attempting such feats upoa vehicles of this description, and expressed a hope that it would be a warning to others to be careful in avoiding such a heedless risk. The schooner Hannah has been chartered to convey potatoes to Nelson at 275. fid. per ton.
WHANGANUI Races, 1856.— A Public Meeting was held at the Commercial Hotel, on Thursday last the 25th ulto., Mr. Russell presided. The object of the Meeting was to make the necessary arrangement for the ensuing Races; the following proceedings took place. Mr. John Cameron was elected a steward in place of Mr. John Nixon, resigned it was determined that there should be only one day's Racing which was fixed for Friday, the 21st November next. We have been requested to state that the Programme of the Race will be published next week.
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