THE DANGERS OF THE SURF.
TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —As a visitor to St. Clair beach during the last few days, 1 must protest against the very inadequate methods of life saving employed at St. Clair. On the 17th inst. a lady got into difficulties, and when the alarm was rung no one went down to the water to render assistance except one young man, who promptly aided the swimmer ashore. Again, on the 18th, another lady got into difficulties some distance out, and this same young man succeeded in effecting a rescue. Although the sen was very calm, the currents were very deceiving. After making inquiries I discovered the young man to be Mr Devlin, of the St. Clair Life Saving Club, who has also saved others previously. As the school holidays are very near, would it not bo advisable to appoint an official patrolman to safeguard against surfing fatalities?—l am, etc., Visitor. •December I'J.
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Evening Star, Issue 20053, 19 December 1928, Page 9
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156THE DANGERS OF THE SURF. Evening Star, Issue 20053, 19 December 1928, Page 9
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