BROTHERS IN DIFFICULTIES.
THRILLING RESCUE AT SUMNER. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 19. Owing to the strong current, several bathers got into difficulties at Sumner yesterday. In one case there was ’a thrilling rescue. Mrs Fox and Miss Peggy Fisher were swimming together and they were some distance from the beach when Miss Fisher saw that Mrs Fox was almost exhausted. Miss Fisher supported her'for a period and then called to Mr J. E. Archer, who was not far away. Mr Archer swam over, and, while he held up Mrs Fox, Miss Fisher set out for the shore to bring help. The Surf Club team dashed in and eventually brought Mrs Fox out, but only after the beltman and the woman had been badly buffeted by the surf at the end of the 400 yards line and frequently submerged. DROWNING ACCIDENT. ATTEMPT AT RESCUE FAILS. Per Press Association. HAMILTON Dec. 19. A farm hand, Herbert Valhlley, aged 19 years, was drowned in the Kimihia Lake two miles from Huntly, after a rescue attempt by his 16-year-old companion, James Rye, had failed. Deceased was diving from a boat when he collapsed. He struggled violently with Rye, who was forced to release him when in an exhausted condition.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 19, 19 December 1932, Page 7
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206BROTHERS IN DIFFICULTIES. Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 19, 19 December 1932, Page 7
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