WEDDINGS
Familton — Woodley
The wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church. Hampden, on April 7, of Elizabeth Myra, second daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Woodley, of Hampden, and James Robert, second son of Mr and Mrs A. Familton, also of Hampden. The Rev. Mr Harkness, late of Hampden, was the officiating minister, and Miss Marion Woodley presided at the organ.
The bride wore a frock of metalised crepon and lace, cut on princess lines, with shoes to tone. Her silver lace-trimmed veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet in dark red tonings.
Miss Alma Johnson, of Dunedin. as chief bridesmaid, wore a slim-fitting frock of maize-shaded cellophane georgette, with picture hat and shoes to tone, and carried a shower bouquet in maize tonings. Ruby Ann Woodley, of Wyndham, made a dainty little bridesmaid. wearL.g an ankle-length frock of powder blue cellophane georgette and a white pleated tulle halo, with white shoes, and carrying a posy in pink and blue shadings. Mr Ronald Familton attended his brother as best man, and Mr Dudley Woodley acted as usher. As the bridal party was leaving the church Ngaire Jones, of Poolburn, presented the bride with a silver horseshoe.
After the ceremony a buffet tea was held-at the home of the bride's parents. When Mr and Mrs Familton left by car for the north the bride was wearing a brown outfit. -Otago Daily Times, 4/5/1937.
INJURIES PROVE FATAL
BRIDGE BUILDER'S DEATH
ACCIDENT AT HAMPDEN
As a result of injuries received on September 2, James Robert Familton, aged 31 years, of Hampden, died in the Oamaru Public Hospital last night. Mr Familton was a bridge-builder by occupation and was engaged on the construction of the Kuri-iti bridge. When he was fastening a chain to the butt of a concrete pile, the pole slipped down the bank of the creek. Mr Familton's leg was caught up in the chain, and the pile passed over him three times.
The injured man was removed to the Oamaru Hospital by the St. John Ambulance and his death occurred last night. -Otago Daily Times, 11/9/1939.
PURELY ACCIDENTAL
THE HAMPDEN FATALITY
CORONER’S INQUEST
An inquest concerning the death of James Robert Familton, who died in the Oamaru Public Hospital on Sunday night as a result of injuries received while engaged in bridge-building on the Kuri-iti bridge on September 2, was held yesterday afternoon before the coroner (Mr A. W. Woodward, J.P.). Mr A. Hamilton appeared on behalf of the relatives, and Senior Sergeant T. I. McGregor conducting the inquiry for the police.
Formal evidence of identification was given by Alexander Stevenson Familton, father of the deceased, who stated that his son was a married man with a wife and one child. He was 31 years of age, and was employed by F. S. Hanger, bridge builder, Hampden.
Medical testimony was given by Dr R. E. Sevan Brown, medical superintendent of the Oamaru Public Hospital. Witness stated that Familton improved for some days after his admission to hospital, but his condition became worse, and it was decided to operate after a blood transfusion had been given. The operation was performed on Saturday, and Familton died on Sunday. In his opinion death was due to laceration of the lungs and liver, consistent with having been crushed by a concrete pile.
Peter Wilmott stated that on September 2 he was employed on the Kuriiti bridge, Hampden, and at 11.45 a.m. on that day he was assisting James Robert Familton to lift a concrete pile for the bridge. Familton tied a chain about the butt of the pile, which started to move. Witness called out to him to look out, but he was caught by the chain. The pile moved and appeared to carry Familton down the bank. The pile rolled over Familton and came to rest, when it was lying over the lower part of his body. Mr Hanger was called, and the pile was lifted with the aid of an engine, and the doctor and ambulance were sent for. The chain was wrapped around Familton’s leg twice. He could see nothing to cause the pile to move. The pile was lying on the side of a bank.
Evidence of a corroborative nature was given by Andrew McKerrow, who stated that the pile was lying in quite a safe place, with care, and must have been there 10 minutes before it was touched.
Evidence was also given by Francis Spencer Hanger, of Anderson’s Bay, who described the steps taken to lift the pile, which weighed two tons, off Familton.
The coroner commented that the occurrence was purely accidental, and unfortunately the deceased had no chance of saving himself. His verdict was that the deceased died at Oamaru on September 10, as a result of injuries received while working on a bridge-building contract at Hampden on September 2. -Otago Daily Times, 12/9/1939.
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