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(Press Assn.—By Telegraph.—Copyright.) SYDNEY, February 8. The Royal Life Saving Society has awarded gold medals to the Coogee heroes, Baker and darken. The fund has reached £2820. One of the heroes of the surf-bathing tragedy at Coogee Beach, Sydney, on Saturday, January 28, Mr J. Clarkin, is a [New Zealander. Prior to going to Australia some 10 years ago, Clarkin was a mill hand m the Paeroa district. He is a prominent footballer, and some years ago visited New Zealand with a touring football team. The heroic efforts of Clarkin and Harold Baker m rescuing distressed bathers are to be suitably recognised m Sydney. The subscription movement with the object of obtaining a thousand pounds, was taken up with enthusiasm by Mr Ward, of "Girl from Rector's" fame. ;
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12376, 9 February 1911, Page 5
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