A BATHING FATALITY.
FATHER AND SON DROWNED. NAPIER, January 7. Mr William Alexander Watts, commission agent, resident at Havelock North, and his son William, a boy of cloven, were drowned in tho Ngaruroro River at about three o'clock yesterday afternoon. They were bathing," when "tho boy got out of his depth, and the father went to his assistance. Neither could swim, and both were drowned. A younger son. aged about ten. who was standing on the bank, witnessed tho sad accident, and at once gave the alarm. Both bodies were recovered.
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Evening Star, Issue 13013, 7 January 1907, Page 5
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91A BATHING FATALITY. Evening Star, Issue 13013, 7 January 1907, Page 5
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