Drowning of Professor Walker
Auckland, May 1
. : Professor ■ Walker, of the Auckland University, was drowned through the cap sizing of a boatoff'Ponsonby to-day. Pro fessor Walkerand Master Bydde, who Were also in the boat, had a narrow escape.
May 2.
The search for Professor Walker's body continued to-day, but was unsuccesful. ; :>-' r" ■' ]::' "<* '' -;;; ''■ ' ■'■ ;
Sir G. M; O'Eorke, the Chairman of the University Council has ■■.-. offered £10 reward for its recovery.. ;■■■ : J
■ • ■ - ••■■■■:; ; •■••■ -:-' "':■•" May 5. ' Professor "Walker's body Was recovered to*day. ; ■ ;
'At an inquest, on the'body of Professor Walker the verdict of " Accidentally drowned" was returned,
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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4484, 19 May 1883, Page 1 (Supplement)
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93Drowning of Professor Walker Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4484, 19 May 1883, Page 1 (Supplement)
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