PROVINCIAL NEWS
[united muss association.]
Christchurch, January 18.
Archdeacon Wilson, connected with the English Church here for 34 years, died of paralysis on Saturday afternoon, at Broomfield, near Yaldhurat. He was 75 years old. A fisherman named Richard Harper has been missing since Wednesday last. His boat was found on Sumner beach, find he is supposed to have been drowned.
Invercargill, January 18. On Saturday three brothers named Kidd, and a young man named Norman were bathing in the Makarewa
river. John Kidd got out of his depth iu a deep pool, and his brother Henry and Norman went to his assistance. They all got into a dangerous position, and Charles Kidd tried to save them. He extended a stick which they caught, but Henry Kidd, aged 27 years, was unable to retain his hold and was drowned. The others were got ashore all right.
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Kumara Times, Issue 2878, 19 January 1886, Page 2
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