BROWNED IN THE HARBOUR A HULK-KEEPER'S BODY FOUND.
The police were notified yesterday that James Wilson, keeper ot the WesLport Coal Company's hulk Ladybird, had been missing EJinco* Saturday night. The finding ot a hat, which was identified as having been worn by Wilson when he was. last seen, gave rise to uneasiness, and ifc was supposed that he had been drowned. Tho Ladybird was lying at the Railway Wharf, and it was supposed that Wilson had faPen ovorboa.rd in trying to get aboai'd late on isalurda} r night. Diligent seai'ch was made by the police this morning, and ju-Jt before noon the body was recovered from under the railway wharf and taken to the Morgue. Deceased was an Englishman, 40 years of age, and had been in charge of the Ladybird for about three years. He leaves a widow and five young children.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19001112.2.67
Bibliographic details
Evening Post, Volume LX, Issue 115, 12 November 1900, Page 6
Word Count
144BROWNED IN THE HARBOUR A HULK-KEEPER'S BODY FOUND. Evening Post, Volume LX, Issue 115, 12 November 1900, Page 6
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.