DROWNING FATALITY
TWO WOMEN LO'SE. r LIVES
. . • . fr- -t NEW PLYMOUTH, February 5, Two women were drowned at Makghu, Starttford, this evening. They \#re Mrs Ai' W. Yarrall' and her sister, .Miss El lien ai . ..Mr Yarrall was ■ visiting . another farm and the two women took the two Yhrrkll children, aged five and seven, for a swim ,in. the, river.
,sQne icliild got into difficulties, and Mj'S Penai went to its assistance. She alsoVwas soon in trouble, and Mrs andYf' plunged in, both women being drowned.
The story was gathered from the two children who were at home in a very distressed condition when their father returned. Botft bodies were recovered this evening.!
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Hokitika Guardian, 8 February 1930, Page 3
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