WANGANUI JOTTINGS.
(Br Tolejrrapli.—Special Oorrfopondtot,] j NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING. Wanganui, January; 2. Thore have been no than five narrow 'escapea frOm drowning fatalities at Castleoliff during the holidays. Tho latest to bs reported occurred yesterday, when a young man named Alfred Smith got into difficulties, and but for the assistance rendered by a young man named :Riady, would ;probably havo beendrowncd. Ready lost his hold of the drowning man once, but dived; and, secured him .again, finally reaching shore safely. '■■■>■ .To-day was observed ,fts a holiday ,by most of-the shops. Thera nero no'special amusfenients in town, but a large crowd went to Marton for tho races, while many visited Castlecliil in the afternoon.
• Largo-shipments of peaches are ar'riv-; ing' in town from , up the river by every boat. Tho crop this season!-is heavy,'and tho fruit-is of good quality. t .
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1638, 3 January 1913, Page 9
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140WANGANUI JOTTINGS. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1638, 3 January 1913, Page 9
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