Taranaki Herald 10 October 1895

Tataraimaka

A marriage was celebrated recently in New Plymouth, one of the
contracting parties to which, though not now a resident of this
district, is closely connected with it. Mr James DUGGAN, eldest son
of Mr W. DUGGAN, of this district, was united to Hannah, the youngest
daughter of Mr Emanuel De CASTRO, of Oakura. After the ceremony was
performed the young couple drove to their new home on the Warea
East Road.

An accident occurred here the other day which might have been
attended with very serious results. Mr J. MONTEFIORE was driving
home from the bush with a load of posts to be used in the construction
of his stockyard; he had a very heavy load on, and when coming down
the Petone Hill near the school, the horse, being unable to keep the
load back, was forced on to the side of the road, when horse, load
and all rolled over an embankment, through Mr BILLING's fence, into
the stream below, fortunately without any serious damage being done
to either. Mr MONTEFIORE, who was riding on the load at the time, with
commendable presence of mind, when he saw what was going to happen,
jumped off, thus escaping what might have been a very painful 
accident. It is generally considered if there had been an accurate
measurement taken of that jump at the time, it would have established
a record for the North Island. It is said to have fairly eclipsed any
of Mr MONTEFIORE's previous performances. However, all's well that
ends well, and he is to be congratulated on his very narrow escape.