THE WIMMERA
RELIEF HANDS' TRYING EXPERIENCE. OPEN BOAT CAPSIZES. NO WRECKAGE FOUND. fpEit United Pkess Association.] TEHAPUA, July 3. Seven men from a vessel were comiusr ashore in an open boat yeuterday at Tom Bowling's Bay for the purpose of the taking of a bo-at they had loft on the beach when going to the relief of the survivors of the s.s. Wimrnera. In coming throned", the surf, which was very rough, the boat capsized, and was completely broken up, the occupants reaching the shore with di'lioulty. No one was hurt, and they found their way to Mr Munro's farm. 'On arrival of a messenger a launch was despatched to bring them to Tehap™.. where they arrived at 6 o'clock this morning, and woro taken cut to th-e vessel, which bad to come to Parenga Heads to receive them. Constable Thorhell. nfHouhora, isbusilv engaged in searching the east coast, while Constable Gal well, from Kaitaia, is performing the same duty on the we<=t coast, looking for wreckaee from the Wimmera, but so far nothing has been discovered. i
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Evening Star, Issue 16777, 4 July 1918, Page 6
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178THE WIMMERA Evening Star, Issue 16777, 4 July 1918, Page 6
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