ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES
BODY FOUND IN RIVER (Per United Press Association.! WAIROA, December 30. The body of E. Trafford, a well-known settler in the Ruakituri district, who had been missing since yesterday, was found in the river. No details of the occurrence are available until the inquest is held. DROWNED WHILE BATHING (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON December 30. The body found off the Petone Beach yesterday has been identified as that of Mick Borich, a Dalmatian, 23 years of age. It is understood that the deceased had no relatives in the Dominion. Recently he came to Petone from Christchurch, and was assisting at a_ restaurant in Jackson street. At the inquest the coroner returned a verdict of accidental drowning. Evidence was given that Boricli could not swim very well.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21531, 31 December 1931, Page 11
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