REPORTED AS DROWNED
DISAPPEARANCE OF NEW ZEALANDER BANKRUPTCY IN AUSTRALIA Received May 6, 9.50 p.m. SYDNEY, May 6. Hector George Thirkell, who wal examined in bankruptcy here to-day, denied a suggestion that he had staged a drowning accident in New’ Zealand to enable him to escape from his wife. “My reason was to get out of New Zealand and make a fresh start,” he said. Thirkell arrived in Australia in 1933. His estate was sequestrated in March of last year, his liabilities being £5OOO. Questioned about the drowning incident in New Zealand, he said he w’ent for a swim at New Brighton, Christchurch, and left his old clothes on the beach. He came ashore at another spot w-here he had secreted a new’ outfit. That night he left for Auckland and Sydney. He was reported drowned by the New Zealand press and subsequently leave was sought in the Court to presume death. This he managed to stop through New Zealand friends. He added that he did not attempt to conceal the fact that he was in Australia. The examination was adjourned.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 107, 7 May 1936, Page 7
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