BATHING FATALITY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 84, 3 January 1919, Page 4

BATHING FATALITY

— TWO' GIBLS DROWNED Br Telecraph.—Press Association. Auckland, January i A drowning accident occurred- at Devonport this morning whereby Alice Hurray, a young woman of 23 years, and Anstico Eainbow, a girl of 10 years, lost' their ■ lives, while Alma Rainbow, aged 15 years, a sister of tha. last-named, was brought ashore in an unconscious condition and Was afterwards -restored to consciousness by artificial respiration. They were members of a party of young girl 3 and men. who went to bathe off tho King's Parade, Devonport, about 10 o'clock this morning. After being in the water some time one of the girls, Alma Rainbow, was noticed shouting for assistance, and her sisteir also appeared to be in difficulties. A youth named Victor Murray, who had just come out of tho water,. immediately went to their assistance and managed to obtain a hold of both girls, who were then locked in each other's arms! At this 6tage N. Parker, of Devonport, who was on the beach, dashed into the water and assisted in getting the swimmers ashore. First aid was immediately applied. The elder of the Misses Rainbow was restored to consciousness, but all efforts were unavailing in the case of . her sister. While these girls were being attended ■to it. was discovered that Miss Murray was missing, nnd no one seemed to havo noticed her.disappearance i r to have seen her in difficulties. No trace could be found of her, and it is presumed that as in the case of the other two girls she got out of her dentil, and was swept away by a strong elAing tide. Search is being continued for her body.