NEARLY DROWNED

Mt Benger Mail, 9 February 1938, Page 3

NEARLY DROWNED

UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT AT PICNIC. MAN’S TIMELY RESCUE A neaf-tragedy somewhat marred tbe pleasure of those attending the Milton Methodist Church picnic at Waihola on Saturday, when a local man was nearly drowned in the lake. We understand that the gentleman, Mr A. H. Sharpe, went out for a row in a canvas canoe owned by his son, Stanley, and he either missed a stroke with the paddle or was caught by a wave. The result was that the canoe upset and catapulted the occupant into the lake in water too deep for the man to stand up in. His plight was noticed by some boys and a girl in a rowing boat, who happened to be near at hand. The girl, Evelyn Cuff, dived in and supported him until the boat was close enough for Mr Sharpe to take a grip; two of the boys, D. Morris and 0. Holmes, then held him up while the boat was rowed to the jetty. Prom what can be gathered it was a close enough shave to satisfy the most exacting adventurer.

Mr Sharpe, although a good swimmer, was hampered by the weight of his clothing, and he swallowed a large amount of water before being rescued.

Not for many years has the Mataura River been in such a low state as at the present time (says the Mataura Ensign). An accurate guide to the rise and fall in the water level over a long period has been compiled by the management of the Mataura paper mill, and the existing level sets a record. The bed of the river between the weir and the concrete retaining walls of the races leading to the turbines of the mill and freezing works is practically dry, a rare occurrence, while so little water is passing over the falls that the rock face may be crossed from [gida to side without trouble.

Under the Mining Act, 1928. 7/SI. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE FOR A CLAIM To the Warden of the Otago Mining District, at Lawrence. PURSUANT to the Mining Act, 1926, the undersigned WALTER LEONARD HUGHES, of Lawrence, Miner, hereby applies for a license for a claim, as specified in the Schedule hereto, in respect of the land therein referred to, which has been duly marked out for the purpose. .Precise time of marking out privilege applied for; 28/1/1938, at 12.40 p.m. Date and number of miner’s right: 25th January, 1938, No. 70050. Address for service: Office of Robert C. Moore, Solicitor, Lawrence. Dated at Lawrence, this 28th day of January,. 1938. SCHEDULE. Class and Subdivision of Claim: Special Dredging. Style under which Claim is to worked: W. L. Hughes. Proposed Mode of Working. Dredging. Proposed Term of License: 42 years. Locality where Land is situated, with its Boundaries, Measurements, and Area. Also state if unalienated Crown Land, private land, or otherwise. 688 acres Crown lands, being 13 miles 71 chains in length pf the Clutha River and about 5 chains more or less in width COMMENCING about 5 chains above the Millers Flat Bridge and extending up the Clutha River, and terminating 5 chains from Coal Creek Suspension Bridge. Pegs marked A NOTIFICATION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that upon the hearing of this application a Certificate of Abandonment of Special Dredging Claim No. 1588, dated 27th January, 1936, held by. Francis Thomas Harliwich, of Roxburgh, Miner, will be asked for and may be given unless cause to the contrary is shown. Signature of Applicant: Walter Leonard Hughes, by his Solicitor Robt. C. Moore, Precise time of filing of the foregoing application: 28/1/1938, at 3 p.m. Time and place appointed for the hearing of the application and all objections thereto: Monday, 14th February, 1938, at 2 p.m. at Warden’s Court, at Lawrence. Objections must be filed in the Registrar’s office and notified to applicant at least three days before the time so appointed. T. W. PARKHILL, Mining Registrar.