DEATH BY DROWNING
A finding that death was due to drowning, there being no evidence as to how the body came to be* in the water, was returned by the Coroner, Mr. E. Gilbertson at an inquest today concerning "William Broadbent, a ship's fireman, whose body was found in the harbour on October 16. Evidence was given by Dr. p. P. Lynch, that the body had been in the water approximately a fortnight. Jack Bromgool, seaman, said that the deceased had last been .seen by him on. October 3 when they^had had .some liquor together. \The deceased had left him to join' his, ; .ship, the s.s. Storm. Constable P:»C. Eoate gave evidence of identification. ■, '■ ■■■••-.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 18, 19 October 1936, Page 4
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114DEATH BY DROWNING Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 18, 19 October 1936, Page 4
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