BROTHERS MISSING
BOYS SET OUT IN CANOES.
(By Teleyraph—Per Press Association)
AUCKLAND, January 14
A ’search is being instituted for two boys, aged 17 years and 14 years respectively, who set out from Swanson on January . in two eleven-loot canoes with the intention of navigating their small craft to Paeroa. Beyond the fact that they were seen at Hobsonville the following day, mj word of their whereabouts has reached their father, Mr J. E. Luckenes, of Waitakere.
The two young ail venturers, Jack ard Fielieti Luckenes, intended to hoist a sail in their canoes, which were ■fitted with portable masts, and to prone J do will the '.river from 'H'obsonvillo, and hugging the coast between Waiheke Island and 'the mainland, sail down the Firth of Thames and into the Wiiihim River to lkieroa, where they were to visit their - grandmother, Mrs Thorpe.
The boys had not reached their destination last night. The canoes 'are built of kauri, with sheet iron casing. They bear the names “Forward” and “Achernar” on the bows. The equipment included oar s and camping gear, the boys intending to spend their nights on shore.
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Hokitika Guardian, 15 January 1932, Page 5
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