Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954), Thursday 18 January 1951, page 12


FATAL FALL

STATION Man's Death:

Hans Pederson (70), of Pardoo station, about 90 miles north of Port Hedland, died after he had fallen 30ft. from a windmill tower on the station early lost week.

Medical aid was sought for Mr. Pederson immediately after his fall and Dr. E. G. Saint, of the Flying Doctor Service at Port Hedland, was flown to the station in an Anson aircraft of the MacRobertson Miller Aviation Co. Ltd. On arrival he found that Mr. Pederson was dead.