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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4451, 9 August 1922, Page 2

A Featherston family participated in a sensational and painful experience recently. It appears that the mother of the family heard a dog whining, and left by the back door to ascertain the cause. As she did immediately return one of the young sons stepped but into the darkness to investigate and did not return. A second son then left the house, and, on hearing calls, tjie father rushed out and landed in the company of the ■other members of the flamily, at the bottom of a well. Their cries attracted the attention of a neighbour, who, with the assistance of a rope, hauled the fi.mily up one by one from their unsought dilemma. It was found that the mother was suffering from shock and bruises, and had to take to her bed for several days. It seems that the covering of an unknown well immediately outside the back door had subsided, and as each member of the family walked outside they fell into the cavity. The well was about 20ft deep, and there was 2ft. of wate.’ at the bottom.