AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE.
FERRY PI-NT BREAKS AWAY. By Telegraph.—Per Press Association. Invercargili, Last Night. The passengers, ten in number, who set off from the West side of the Waiau River, in the ferry punt on Saturday at (5.30 p.m. for Tutapere had an unexpected and exciting experience. When about half away across the river, which was running high, a strong hook on the wire rope broke off and the passengers were carried down the river towards the mouth at a rapid rate. What the eonsequences would be were not apparent at the outset, and serious results were aporehended, until the punt was found to he making for the Papatotara side, where it went ashore about 100 yards from the place at which it was released from its fastenings. Rev. Mr. MeEwan was struck on the head by the wire rope, receiving a nasty cut which had to be stitched by Dr. Stuart, of Otautau. A small boat, only capable of conveying passengers across, has been established, and it is expected that it will be about a week before the punt service can be restored.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 249, 11 March 1913, Page 5
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184AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 249, 11 March 1913, Page 5
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