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OBITUARY. (Australian Press Association.) SYDNEY, July 20. U Obituary—Robert Railie, prominent', racingman. Fie raced David and Don Moon. . -gi WRECK TRAGEDY. SYDNEY, July 26. Further details of .the Bmmilow (cab]-" ed yesterday) show when the vessel was" wrecker! two of the ten natives set outfor assistance, but failed to return. Rev Lassam and the remaining cretys made a raft and drifted for ten da'ys| under a fierce sun without supplies. Three natives became insane, and jfitnp-. ed overboard. ' Two others left on,, planks in .a last effort to reach land. , Rev, Lassam and three Blacks kept.,Up, the raft and were cast, up on a sandbank, where two died. Lassam and the other survivors, were found five days later.
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Hokitika Guardian, 28 July 1930, Page 6
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