DANGEROUS SURF
SIX PEOPLE IN PERIL SAVED FROM SHARK-INFESTEP . - BEACH, WHANGAJEEI, Feb. 2L A sensational surfing accident occurred at Kuakaka Beach on Saturday afternoon, six persons being in jeopardy for upwards of an hour before all were finally brought Ashore. Two girls named Winnie AfcMillan (aged 14) and Mamie Graham (aged 15) got into difficulties at an isolated and dangerous spot. Four young men who attempted the rescue were also quickly in trouble. Another young man procured a rope and succeeded, after a plucky endeavour, in bringing McMillan, one of the men, to safety. A row-boat was eventually found a mile distant. It was manned by two men, who rescued the other four persons, the girl Graham being in a statxj of extreme exhaustion. The anxiety of the spectators was intensified by the knowledge that tho locality is usually infested by Gharkr at this season of the year.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19773, 22 February 1927, Page 4
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