ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES
GIRL DROWNED IN SURF. (Per Press Association. — Copyright ) TIMARU, August 15. Mabel Edna Roberts, aged. 19 years, single, the daughter of Leonard Thomas Roberts, of Hewling Street went bathing in the Bay. at 10,30 this morning. Her father; who was anxious on/account of her health, followed her,'' buc he was unable to find her. However, he found her clothes on the beach. Half an hour later, he noticed her swimming half a mile out. A fishing boat then went to the. rescue, and picked her up alive. Artificial respiration was resorted to, but death ensued, due states medical opinion, to exhaustion from cold and water.
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1932, Page 2
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107ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1932, Page 2
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