A BRAVE LITTLE GIRL
LOSES HEB LITE IN ATTEMPT TO SAVE FRIEND, j:
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WANGANUI, 30th January. A verdict; of aiseidental drowning was retufned in connection with the double fatality at' Puliki on. ■Thursday, whereby twogirli, Elizabeth M'Lean and Cicely; Leigh, lost thei^ lives; The Coroner referred to .the heroism displayed by Cicely Leigh, and said that the brave little ioul, gave her life in an endeavour to' save 1 a friend. The Coroner.alio praiaed the action of two wpmea who epulo not swim, but who joined hands and walked, in Tip to their necks in an endeavour; to effect a rescue. ,He reeom* mended that the facts" be placed'before'the Royal Humane Society; 't'"' |
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 26, 1 February 1926, Page 9
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116A BRAVE LITTLE GIRL Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 26, 1 February 1926, Page 9
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