A BRAVE BOY’S DEATH.
A sad drowning fatality occurred at Dramcaoyno (N.8.W.) ou Monday, 12 ;h, the victim being a boy, Willie Davies, aged 11, who lost his iifs in an heroic endeavor to eavo u playmate, Ernest Breunoui aged seven, who was drowning, Tho boys, who were cousins, were playing together cm tho wharf at the Qluueavillo bridge at about half-past three, when the younger lad fell into tko water. Although a strong lido was running, and that part of the river is infested wish sharks, his companion jumped in So save him, but sank immediately. Meanwhile screams had been hoard by Mr George Chapman, a boat buildor, residing in tho vicinity, who, running to tho spot, dived into tho water, waiting only to rtmovo his boots. He euccooded in rescuing tho boy Brennan, who was soon restored to consciousness, but of the other boy coihiog oould be seen.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1945, 29 November 1906, Page 3
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