BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS
DEATH. "We are sorry to have to record a lamentable death ' by drowning oil' Separation Point. George Humphreys. a youiigmsli, tho won of a worthy settler, went on hoard the cutter Supply, on Tuesday,"tho 20th instant, in a state of intoxication; It appears he went to sleep, but awoke about 4 o'clock a.m. of the 21st, anil going ou dock, fell uverlKi;-.rd. A boat was instantly lowered, the vessel hove-to, find every exertion inado to save the unfortunate man, without success: He sank like a I stone, and -making no ertint to save himself, never rose i again. Ho left his cap arid pocket book, the litfcT containing a sovereign, a £1 note, and a cheque for £40.
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Colonist, Issue 1, 23 October 1857, Page 2
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121BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS Colonist, Issue 1, 23 October 1857, Page 2
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