SWEPT ACROSS BAR
HINDU IN A DJNGHY Caught in a strong current, a Hindu was swept across the bar in a dinghy at Whakatane on 'Thursday evening. He was Mr. Rai Kapobr; aged 35. married with three young children. He 's an employee of‘the Vfhakatane paper mills. Mr. Kapoor, who lives near the heads, rowed his eight-foot dinghy’ across the mouth of the Whakatane River on Thursday afternoon "to collect* iriftwood. He was returning at about 6.30 p.m. with a load of wood when 1 he was caught in the current from* the river, which was in flood follov;ng heavy rain, and his vessel crossed, the bar. ' - -- ■ “ , ‘ l 1 Cries for help were heard from Mr. Kapoor by residents at the heads, but the heavy sea at the time presented them from going to his assistance. The area was swept with searchlights btlf at a late hour at night no sigh had been seen of the mani A scow which was expected to leave Whale Island was notified"by‘ wireless to keep a watch for the dinghy.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20827, 4 July 1942, Page 2
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176SWEPT ACROSS BAR Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20827, 4 July 1942, Page 2
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