A DISTRESSING FATALITY.
A MAN AND-HIS WIFE DROWNED
(Per Press Association.)
GREYMOUTH; April 6
Thei news was received in town toTiight of a distressing drowning fatality at Ahaura, whereby Mr. and Mrs. James Doolan, of Slatey Creek, were drowned. Deceased attended a'funeral at Nelson Creek, and left Ahaura at 5 o'clock to cross the Ahauraßiver. Both were mi one horse, and in fording the river must have been swept off. A boat half a mile lower'down was conveying passengers .across, w.hen the body of the woman was noticed floating down. It was secured and brought to the shore, but life was extinct. The body of the husband was recovered higher up the stream. Deceased leaves eight^youhg children, the eldest being 13 years of age. Doolan was a settler at Slatey .Creek.. Moonlight.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 7 April 1908, Page 8
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132A DISTRESSING FATALITY. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 7 April 1908, Page 8
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