DROWNING ACCIDENT.
PLUCKY RESCUE WORK BY TWO BOYS. . 1 * Wellington, December 11. AT"very sad drownin? accident occurred at Day's Bay about 2.30 yesterday afternoon. Like many other bathers, Walter Stewart, a married man, with liis wife, son and sister, wire enjoying the pleasure of diving from the pier. On this occasion they chose the right-iiahd-side of the pier, where the ferry boat Is usually berthed. At this side the .water suddenly becomes very deep, and it is surmised that the bathers unexpectedly got out of their, depth. Cries for assistance were suddenly heard by those on the pier, and two Wellington College' students, Hector Clouston and James Bronte, at once dived into the water. Their prompt and plucky action resulted in the rescue of Mrs. and Miss Stuart, and the boy, who all recovered after artificial respiration had been resorted to. It wa» some time, however, before the body of the father was. recovered, and when brought to the' surface, Dr. Hector, who was present, could only pronounce iife extinct. It is a coincidence that it was only on Saturday that the two boys, Clouston and Bronte, were each awarded lifehaving certificates at their college.
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Taranaki Daily News, 13 December 1916, Page 8
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195DROWNING ACCIDENT. Taranaki Daily News, 13 December 1916, Page 8
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