— Another unexpected death occurred at Pembroke on Monday afternoon, when Jessie McBride, a daughter of Mrs Marsh, died of typhoid fever at the early age of 17. One of the nurses who came to Cromwell to attend the fever patients was in attendance for a while, and Dr Morris visited her when he was up, and everything was done that could be done. Every one was extremely sorry to hear of this event, for Jessie was a favourite with all, and her bright and cheerful face will be missed. She used to go to school in Pembroke, and was a bright and shining light in the M. I. S., where she will be sorely' missed when it starts again. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon, and was a very large one, especially as the notice was necessarily short. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved relations and friends. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. J. W. Smith. -Otago Witness, 13/4/1904.
— Quite a gloom was cast around Pembroke when it became known that Miss Jessie McBride had succumbed to the fell disease. She was a very clever and popular young lady, but few knew what a clever girl she really was, and it is only when she is gone we hear of her ability. She was good as well as clever. Even in her illness her raving words showed the goodness of her mind, and this should be a relief to her afflicted mother. -Otago Witness, 4/5/1904.
ROADMAN KILLED
FATAL FALL OF STONE
(Per Press Association. — Copyright.) HOKITIKA, This Day.
The police advise that John McBride, a roadman employed on the Haast Pass track repairs, was killed as the result of a fall of stone. It is understood deceased came from Otago. -Northern Advocate, 8/7/1929.
FATAL ACCIDENT.
A fatality occurred on the Haast track last Thursday afternoon, when John McBride, Public Works foreman, was killed. McBride was in charge of a party clearing an overhanging rock from the track in the vicinity of the Burke Hut. A blasting charge had been fired, which did not produce immediate results. McBride’s companion left to secure tools. When he was returning a heavy fall of stone occurred, which completely buried McBride. The body was badly mutilated and death must have been instantaneous. The deceased, who was 46 years of age, had been employed by the Public Works Department for about 14 years on track work on the West Coast. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him. An inquest was held in Pembroke before Mr R, Walker, J.P., when a verdict of accidental death was returned. -Otago Daily Times, 10/7/1929.
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