DROWNING ACCIDENT.
SAD HAPPENING AT WAIMATE.
Waimate, December 20.
Jeremiah Costello, single, aged about 1 40 years, a barman at his brother's hotel in Waimate, was drowned in the Waihao river yesterday about 5 o'clock in the evening. There were seven persons in a boat, including E. J, Costello and his wife. Thompson, a house painter, and deceased were sitting up at the bow of the boat. ]t is understood that Thompson felt himself falling backwards, and grabbed Costello's coat, pulling him in. Costello sank finally after those in the boat had caught sight of his feet and tftY*cro\vn of his head appearing once above the water. Thompson liad a narrow escape, being pulled aboard after having gone dwn once or twice. The river is 12 or 14 feet deep at this spot, and very thick with water hyacinth, this being a dead arm of the river, near its mouth. A party led by the police is still dragging for the body.
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Taranaki Daily News, 22 December 1920, Page 5
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162DROWNING ACCIDENT. Taranaki Daily News, 22 December 1920, Page 5
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