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SL'EF CLl'B 3IEMBEE rescuing team diverted INCIDENT AT WAIHI BEACH [FBOJf OCE OWX CORRESPONDKNT] WAIHI, Monday Pretence of being drowned which nearly became reality and a lifesaving demonstration which became a genuine rescue were witnessed on Waihi Beach yesterday by a large crowd.
A "dummy" bad swum out to sea and was awaiting the arrival of the rescue partv. composed of members 01 the local life-saving club, when the latter's attention was directed to a man on an inflated mattress, which had been carried out beyond the safety limit. This man was in difficulties, although he was in no immediate danger, and the life-saving squad brought him safely to the beach. In the meantime the ''dummy ' had become exhausted by his long wait, and was in danger of being drowned when his plight was observed. He was brought to the shore and revived.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22618, 5 January 1937, Page 8
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