A BRAVE DEED.
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CHRISTCHURCH, November 3. The Secretary of the Royal Humane Society has received an application for an award on 'behalf of (Mr W. T. RidJdJablr,:: of Belfast, Ivlib, on the afternoon ot"§epten))b&r' 7tJi;~lt)oS, rescued a little giirl, named Myrtle ifronnington, frcon drowning at Sumiter. girl was play,ing\ on the sand ..betjpeen the Simmer ?i§et«£y and Cave Rock when she fell into fche channel of the driver and was carried away: Mr Riddoieik, Jcyho was standing on the jetty at. tihe feme, jumped into the water, a-eached the girl and held her up until they were both drawn to the shore. There was a very strong current running out at the time and Mr Riddock, -who was not a strong swimmer, and who was hampered by his clothes, incurred great risk in going to the girl's ass:stance. l \ :
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12645, 4 November 1905, Page 5
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142A BRAVE DEED. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12645, 4 November 1905, Page 5
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