MISSING LADS
MESSAGE FROM LAKE COLERIDGE
Advice was received last night by Mr James Park by telephone from Lake Coleridge from bis son Archie, stating that a body had been found in the Wilberforec river. lie had not seen it, but it was thought to be that rtf his brother James. He asked for particulars of the clothing and boots worn by his brother and was to view the body to-day for the purpose of identification. The Whitcombe river had been thoroughly searched yesterday without result.
It was expected that an inquest would be opened to-day. So far there was no further definite news.
ONE BODY FOUND,
(By Telegraph—Press Association)
CHRISTCHURCH, January 28
A body, believed to be that of James Park, one of two boys lost in the Alps at Browning’s Pass on January 10th, was found yesterday in the Wilberforcte river, near Lake Coleridge.' Searchers are now out trying to locate the other body.
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Hokitika Guardian, 28 January 1929, Page 5
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