FOUND DROWNED. IN THE BRISBANE RIVER.
By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright, BRISBANE, 24th January. Tho bodies of three iiremen, Hill, Saddler, and Martin, belonging to the steamer Waipara have been found in the river. How the drowning happened is nob known. The men were seen about town during the day, and afterwards disappeared. HOW THE MEN WERE DROWNED. GALLANT ATTEMPT AT RESCUE. (Received January 24, 10.50 a.m.) BRISBANE, This Day. The three men who were drowned boarded the steamer Manila instead of the Waipawa. They were directed to the proper wharf, and made towards tha water. Hill walked straight into the water; Martin went to his assistance, and Sadler subsequently went after the others. All were struggling together in deep water. A man named Dunn from another steamer plunged in, but the men pulled him under, almost drowning him, and he had to struggle to free himself. The others sank. When* recovered their bodies were locked together.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 19, 24 January 1911, Page 7
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