A TRAGEDY
A WOMAN’S SUICIDE. (By Telegraph —Per Press Association) ASHBURTON. October 21. A search of Ashburton river is being made for the body of Wilga Jean Clayton, married, about 34, with four children, who is supposed to he drown, cd. She had been in ill health for some time. The police were informed by two lads yesterday afternoon that they saw a worn tin drink something and throw horse If ill the rive!, being stranded on a slilnglehank, They rushed in and took a bottle and razor from the woman who fought them. They dragged her out but on running to inform the police they saw her again in the water.
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Hokitika Guardian, 21 October 1931, Page 5
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112A TRAGEDY Hokitika Guardian, 21 October 1931, Page 5
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