SAD DROWNING FATALITY.
Dannevirke, January 20. A sad drowning accident yesterday afternoon, resulting in the deaths of the two daughters of Mr Burke, butcher, occurred at Tiratu, about four miles from Dannevirke. A picnic was being held at the locality, when some children went into the river to bathe. Nancy Burke, aged eight, got out : Of her depth. Florence Burke, her Sister, aged 15, bravely endeavoured to -eiect a rescue, but waf also carried fcway by the current. Both vtere drowned.
Another sister,. Dora, was rescued by Mrs Petersen, who herself was nearly carried away by the heavy current.
One body was recovered last night, and the remaining One this mbrnlug. . ‘ .
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 449, 21 January 1909, Page 2
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111SAD DROWNING FATALITY. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 449, 21 January 1909, Page 2
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