MISHAPS AND DEATHS
FISHERAIAN DROWNED 1 . COAIRADES COAIAIENDED FOR ATTEMPTED RESCUE CHRISTCHURCH Jan. 28. An inquest into the death of RoYert Fraser, who was drowned on the Waimakariri bar yesterday morning, was conducted by Air Alosley, S.M., to-day. . F’raser was a member ot a fishing party which got into difficulties wading across the bar, being caught m deeper water than they ( expected owing lo the rising tide. Two other members of the party, John Pickard and Haield Jefcoate, went to the assistance of Fraser, who was a poor swimmer, but had to leave him on becoming exhausted themselves. Fraser, in his drowning frenzy grabbed both swimmers, so they bad difficulty in disengaging themselves, and they reached the shore with difficulty. A verdict w-as returned that Fraser was drowned whilst engaged in fish trawling operations. The Magistrate commended Jefcoate and Pickard on their plucky action in attempting to rescue their comrade.—P.A.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10318, 29 January 1927, Page 7
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