FOUND IN THE HARBOUR
Shortly after noon yesterday Ser-i:> geant O'Neill and Constable. Johnston;-, we're called to the tug wharf to recover;' the body of a man floating in the nar-V bour. The body was still warm, andj hopes ivere eijtertaiijed that .artificial ;' respiration would restore life, 'but; though efforts were continued by the-; police and also by Dr. Duggle for. anj:. hour or so, heart movements could not., be restored. \ ':
So far the body, which lies; in the'; morgue, has not yet Been identified, but. * it^ is presumed that the man was a.l, seaman. The • age was probably ; about:' 40. years, and the height about sft Bin^" The outer clothing on the body was a\, brown striped suit and ( black boots,.'. Both deceased's arms wero profusely^ tattooed. ■ 5
The, police'stated this afternoon that',! the name of the deceased is believed to be Miners, but up to the time of going;; to press they had been unable to obtain) detailed information as to his identity. >
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Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 152, 26 December 1923, Page 8
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165FOUND IN THE HARBOUR Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 152, 26 December 1923, Page 8
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