A BRISBANE MYSTERY.
THREE FIREMEN DROWNED. P.KES3 Association. —Copyright. BRISBANE, Monday. Tlie bodies of three firemen named Hill, Sadler, and Martin, belonging to the steamer Waipara, were found in the river. How the drowning happened has not been solved. The men were seen about town during the day, ar.'l c.! tervvards disappeared. JLATER DETAILS. A WHARF TRAGEDY. BODIES FOUND DOCKED TOGETHER. (Rec. 10.30 a.m ) BRISBANE, Tuesday. Tjiie three firemen who were niy<s teriously drowned had boarded th* steamer Manila instead of the Wa: para, and were directed to ' th<. pio.per wharf, but they made towai .• the water. Hill walked straight h. Martin went to his assistance, ano Sadler subsequently went after -tii; ethers. All were struggling togethe in deep water. A man named Dunr. from another steamer. plunged in but the men pulled him under, almost drowning him. He had a str.ug gle to free himself. Then the otherssack, and) when recovered the bodies were locked together.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 24 January 1911, Page 5
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157A BRISBANE MYSTERY. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 24 January 1911, Page 5
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