TREACHEROUS SURF AT DIAMOND HEAD
RESCUERS IN TROUBLE. United Press Association—By Electrif Telograp h—Copyright. SYDNEY, Jan. 9. A Tareo message states that tho lives of two girls and four men were in danger in the surf at Diamond Head when a treacherous undertow developed. Two girls, Misses Carle and Cross, got into difficulties and were swept out to sea. Pour men, O’Neill, Wittington, Bird and Kidd, made gallant, rescue efforts. O’Neill grasped Miss Carle, but after a grim struggle was forced to release his hold. O •’Neill was carried a quarter of a mile along the beach, and was rescued in an unconscious condition. Miss Cross was eventually brought ashore by the other three. Kidd and Wittington then went to the assistance of Miss Carle, but Kidd drifted seawards. After nearly an hour, Bird and Miss Carle reached tho beach utterly exhausted. Kidd was brought ashore with a lino, and was also in an unconscious state.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6807, 10 January 1929, Page 7
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156TREACHEROUS SURF AT DIAMOND HEAD Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6807, 10 January 1929, Page 7
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