BATHING FATALITY.
A SOLICITOR DROWNED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Dec. 8. At Titahi Bay there was an accident which was very nearly a tragedv on a large scale. There was a heavy sea with a strong backwash, and several of the bathera had great difficulty in fighting their way to the shore. Two of them had a 45-minutes' struggle, and, for a time, the condition >of several after they were brought out was serious, particularly that of Constable Neil. The absence of a life-line was partly responsible for the difficultv of rescue. Particulars of the drowning of Mr. Dromgool show that the members of a picnic party were swimming in the breakers and two ladies got into difficulties. After assisting in the rescue' of one Mr. Dromgool proposed to help with the other, who was being brought in with some difficulty by 3. Neil, constable, who tried to dissuade him, saying it was unnecessary, but Dromgool. persisted and was last seen by Neil as the latter turned on his back exhausted to float. Deceased was a solicitor in the Public Trust Office and was about 35 and only recently married.
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Taranaki Daily News, 9 December 1919, Page 7
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190BATHING FATALITY. Taranaki Daily News, 9 December 1919, Page 7
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