FARMER DROWNED.
SURF TRAGEDY AT FOXTON. (HtSSB A4S6CUTIOK TtWOSAM.) FOXTON. February 11. John O'Hagen, aged 44 years » married man, who was a *™*-** tv «* at Kumeroa (Woodville), and who was a visitor to the seaside, lost hj» »"• while surf bathing, Attempts to rescue him provedlj ™ lcs s owing to thejow tide andjthe undertow. The IM)ay . l , „, _i.- M he ashore about a mile north of whew was drowned five hours later. At the time of the traeedy. a scliom picnic of Woodville excursionists was beini held at the seaside Deceased leaves o widow and seven children. ._
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18924, 12 February 1927, Page 7
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