DOROTHY AND THE STEEPLEJACK
By Coble.—Press Association.—Copyright Reed. 11.30 a.m. LONDON, Thursday. Dorothy Baker, aged 15, climbed a 145 ft. ladder up the chimneystack of the Canterbury electricity works, accompanied by a steeplejack. This is thought to be a world’s record climb for a girl. “It was wonderful,” said Dorothy, “I enjoyed it ever so much.” The steeplejack said, “that girl’s the bravest thing I’ve struck in 25 years of climbing.—A .and N.Z.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 26, 22 April 1927, Page 9
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