SENSATIONAL EXPERIENCE
A sensational experience befel a party consisting of Messrs P. Ralfe, A. Chapman, D. McCord, Miss Ralfe, and Miss McCallum (H&wera) at Matau, in the Upper Waitara. They intended crossing the river, 50ft in width, by cage, and foar being seated, the fifth member of the party jumped in behind but tbe extra weight was too much for the rope, which parted before the journey was completed, precipitating the whole of the passengers into the river, 47ft below. Fortunately there was deep water at the spot and no one was seriously hurt. Kalfe succeeded in saving tbe two women, and the other men, although unable to swim, managed to scramble out, all eventually reaching the oppo3ite side, bruised and wet, but glad to be on dry land again. One of the women had her clothes practically torn off her, owing to being caught in a snag in the river when she fell.
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Lake County Press, Issue 2792, 3 July 1919, Page 5
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