LITTLE GIRL RESCUED.
TRAGEDY NARROWLY AVERTED. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) PAIIIATUA, Wednesday. A drowning accident was narrowly averted through the presence of mind of Mr J. 11. Lister. Mr E. Petersen was, with his little daughter, bathing in the Mangatainoka River when the girl got out of her depth. Mr Petersen, who is not a strong swimmer, endeavoured to go to her aid but would quickly have been in difficulties himself. Discarding only his hat, Mr Lister rushed into the water and brought the girl to shore. The hole at the spot is about eight feet deep and there is a fairly strong undertow.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 December 1927, Page 5
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