DROWNING OF TWO CHILDREN
A very sad occurrence is reported in the Sydney papers of the 14th instant. On Saturday night Thomas Daley, a farmer at Pig Island, accompanied by his wife and two children, went on a visit to some friends at Terara. They left for home at two o'clock 011 Sunday morning, and attempted to cross the river in a small punt. There were no paddles, and they had to use a bit off a rail of fence. When about half way over the boat upset, throwing all the occupants into the water. Each parent seized a child and held on to the boat, calling for help, but becoming exhausted they had to let go the children, who were drowned. A man named M'Gee heard the screams and ran to the spot. He jumped into the water and rescued Daley and his wife, both of whom were much exhausted. The bodies of the children were found 011 the beach at Terara.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9139, 22 August 1888, Page 5
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