Two Sydney Sensations.
The holiday was marred by a sensational double tragedy. A man named Walsh, while strolling on the cliffs at the South Head, fell 250ffc. A boat with four men from the pilot steamer endeavoured to recover the remains. One of the men got ashore and attached a line to Walsh’s body. In drawing it aboard the boat capsized. Two occupants, David Pert and Harry Sherwood, were drowned, and a third was washed on the rocks and terribly braised. With the help of bis companion already ashore, he managed to scale the cliffs.
None of the bodies were recovered.
Another drowning accident also occurred. A man named Fox, while bathing at Bronte, was caught in the breakers. Gallant attempts were made to rescue him, but he was carried out to sea and drowned.
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Manawatu Herald, 30 December 1902, Page 2
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135Two Sydney Sensations. Manawatu Herald, 30 December 1902, Page 2
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