BOYS' NARROW ESCAPE.
HAMILTON LAKE ACCIDENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) HAMILTON, Friday. Three hoys, aged sixteen, thirteen and eight years respectively, had a narrow escape from drowning in the Hamilton Lake as the result of the boat in which they were sailing late on Wednesday evening capsizing. When the yaclit overturned the thir-teen-year-old boy swam ashore and sought help, while his companions clung to the boat. Neighbours who were roused secured a canoe and brought the two boys ashpre. The younger child was nearly exhausted when rescued.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 37, 13 February 1937, Page 11
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