LOST OVERBOARD
ON TRIP FROM WAIHEKE. RETIRED GOLD MINER. While the Northern Company's small steamer Omana was on her way from Waiheke to Auckland last evening one of the passengers, Mr. E. ("Ted") Boxall, was lost overboard. He was last seen when the steamer was approaching Brown's Island. A resident of Muddy Bay, Waiheke Passage, Mr. Boxall joined the Omana, with his wife, at Orapiu. For some time ho sat with Mrs. Boxall in the cabin, but about 6 o'clock left the cabin to go on deck. He was not eeen again. After the Omana had berthed at the Northern, wharf a thorough search was made of the vessel, but without result. Mr. Boxall, who was Gl years of age, was well known at Thames, where he was connected with gold mining for many years. He suffered from miners' complaint, and was coming to Auckland from Waihoke to see a doctor. On Wednesday morning last a man was lost overboard from the ferry steamer Makora. His body has not yet been recovered.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 138, 13 June 1932, Page 5
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