Accident Off Napier Breakwater.
Nai>ier, July 21
Last evening Mr A. Gordon, a traveller passing through Napier, went with his sister, Miss Ethel Gordon, to the breakwater. In the darkness Miss Gordon tripped over something and fell into the sea. Two young men standing near saw the accident, and one named Denby threw off his upper clothing and dived after the young lady, Owing to the height of the wharf fiom the sea, it was some time before he re-appeared, and alarm was beginning to be felt for him when he came to the surface and made for Miss Gordon whom he cacght by her dress just as she was sinking. He swam with her to the steps, and both were hauled on to dry land. Mr Albert Gordon could net swim, and, therefore, could do nothing for his sister. JJenby is recommended to the Humane Society for recognition.
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Opunake Times, Volume I, Issue 7, 24 July 1894, Page 3
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