LOST IN MOUNTAINS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12769, 27 January 1936, Page 2

LOST IN MOUNTAINS

YOU.NO GIRLS’ ADVENTURE Two small girls, aged 4 and 6 years, were lost for 24 hours in the forbidding country of the Nagar mountains, N.S.W., one haunted by Ren I tall and 'his gang of bushrangers. They were the daughters of Mrand Mrs. R. T. Gaunt, of Eugowra road, Canowindra. They wandered from their home into- the foothills.of the Xangar mountain's, and were missing until next morning. The children left their home with two dogs, telling their mother that they were going to chase rabbits. Eater when they did not return, the alarm was given and -search parties were organised and at least- 250' men took part all day and throughout the night-, .searching the rough' country. Early next, morning the children were found through the barking of their dogs, near a- sett terC home. They had wandered many miles through dense country. The elder girl explained that their dogs had hunted a kangaroo. They had made a. brave attempt to follow their dogs, which fortunately led them to the vicinity of the home of Mr. Campbell, who heard the barking. Both parents were in a state of collapse when news reached them of the safety of the* children- The younger girl wat> severely cut on her legs and feet.