DROWNED WHILE FISHING
MEN WASHED OFF ROCKS
Dargaville, January 24
Two men Edward O’Neill, a storekeeper, of Donnelly’s Crossing, and Thomas Leigh,, stationmaster, went on a fishing excursion to Maunganui Bluff on Sunday. While they were fishing off the rocks a huge wave canto up and washed both off. Leigh managed lo struggle ashore, but bis companion was not seen again, and bis body has not been recovered. Deceased was a married man, about 40 years of ago, with a wife and family of four young children. He was particularly well known in the district, and had filled a number of responsible positions. The bluff is a particularly dangerous spot for fishing when the sea is rough. Several people have lost their lives there.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3590, 25 January 1927, Page 3
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124DROWNED WHILE FISHING Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3590, 25 January 1927, Page 3
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