TRAWLING TRAGEDY
MARRIED MAN DROAVNED
(Press Association-* CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 2. A drowning tragedy occurred at AVaimairi Beach, a tew miles north of New Brighton, yesterday aiteinoon, a married man, A. - . ' liamson, of North Beach, being the victim. , . , A iThree motor-bus drivers, A. • AVil liamson, Frank Ha 1! and J. Pease, together with Max Roberts and Hector Phdpott, went on a trawling expedition on AAuimJ.Hl Beach. When about a quarter of a mile north of the Surf Club s pavilion AViliiainson and Hall, who time on 'the shallow end of the line, sud. chmlv found themselves in a channel. ' and being carried away by a strong undertow. - The men, who were, heavily clothed, made desperate efforts to reach the shore, Phdpott <roing to their assistance. . Every effort was made to bring AViliiainson to the shore, but owing to his violent struggles efforts were unavailing. . . The other members of tlie party managed to get back safely, but they wore quite exhausted. # 0 Members of the AA amiairi Sun Chd) recovered the body. Williamson was a married man. with three children. ■ -•. , ( At the inquest to-day a verdict ot “accidentally drowned” was returned. . ■ -
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11121, 3 February 1930, Page 5
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189TRAWLING TRAGEDY Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11121, 3 February 1930, Page 5
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