PLUCKY RESCUE
SWIMMER’S DIFFICULTY (Special to the Herald.) AUCKLAND, this day. A smart rescue from drowning, was effected by a member of the police force at Milford Beach about 5 o’clock last evening. When walking along the beach Constable F. Oliver, of Newmarket station, who is at present on sick leave, heard shouts for help, and noticed a man in difficulties some distance from the shore. A number of bathers were in the water within a. short distance of the drowning man, but apparently they were unaware of bis predicament. Fully clothed, ‘ the constable dashed into the sea and within a short time had the swimmer on the beach. r lhe latter, who was a man of about 28 years, had suffered a severe attack of cramp, and would probably have neen carried out. to sea by the tide had it not been for the constable’s prompt action. Once brought to shore lie soon recovered.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16227, 29 December 1926, Page 7
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155PLUCKY RESCUE Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16227, 29 December 1926, Page 7
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