•A sad case of attempted suicide took place at Aramoho ' recently, when a young woman jumped into the river with the intention of taking her life. It seems that'a broken promise of marriage was the cause of the rash deed. The young lady bad been engaged for some time to a Wellington man, but received a letter from him breaking off the contract. Tn desperation at shattering of her hopes, she made her way to the river's edge and jumped in. (Fortunately, her brother-in-law, with whom she had been staying, followed .her, and brought her to safety. The .police were notified, and the unhappy; woman was taken into ] Xartbdr. ' j
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 89, 15 April 1913, Page 8
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