PROTECTION OF BATHERS.
OFFICIAL PATROLS SUGGESTED. IB I TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.} CHRISTCfIURCH. Tuesday. As tne outcome of the movement to have official beach patrols appointed for the protection of bathers on, the Sumner and New Brighton beaches, the Mayor, Mr. H. T. J. Thacker, sent the following telegram to the Minister for Internal Affairs: — "Would recommend the appointment of professional patrols who are export swimmers and life-savers, with police authority while on beach ; salary, say, £-5 per week for two coming months, or balance of present bathing season, the patrols to be controlled by the local authority. Policemen who are married men, and are known to be expert swimmers and life-savers, would be preferred if available at once. We ask you to subscribe at least £ for £, up to £75, for this bathing season."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17361, 7 January 1920, Page 7
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