SUPPOSED DROWNING
(by TELEGRAPH.—OWN correspondent). Westpurt, Last Night. Considerable sensation was caused in town yesterday by the report of a case of drowning in the Buller River, and there seems too muck reason to fear that a well-known public man, Michael Flanaghan, of Cromwell, near Charleston, lost his life. About one o'clock yesterday, the Hosamond's watchman, Mr R. Lewis, was passing along the deck near the lower platform of the coal hatch, anil saw Flanaghan Fitting in a dangerous position. The watchman gave warning, but Flauaghan replied he was iu no more danger than Lewis wa«. The latter then turned away, and was on the poiut of coining up the gangway, when he heard a loud splash as if caused by a heavy body falling into the water. Upon investigating the matter, Lewis cou'd find no trace of Flanaghan, but saw his dog on the platform. Flanaghan hud been enva«ed in mining in the Charleston district for many years, but for five years past has been living on his means. He has filled many public positions in Charleston.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WAIGUS18980120.2.22
Bibliographic details
Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 237, 20 January 1898, Page 2
Word Count
178SUPPOSED DROWNING Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 237, 20 January 1898, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in