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LIFE SAVED IN A FIRE FARMER CARRIED BY CRIPPLE (Special to Times.) TAIHAPE, MONDAY. A farm house at Raketapauma, near Taihape, occupied by Mr James McDonnell (83), was burned on Saturday night, and, but for the courageous action of a Maori, Mr McDonnell might have lost his life. As it was, he had a narrow escape and was admitted to the Taihape Hospital suffering from shock. The fire had a strong hold and the building was blazing fiercely when the four occupants were awakened. Mr Fernie Whakatihi, who has an artificial leg, entered the room where Mr McDonnell, sen., was sleeping and carried him to safety. The rescuer was almost overcome by the flames and emerged with his burden only just in time.
This Is the third time Mr Whakatihi has saved life. He lost his leg while rescuing a boy who was caught in a reaper and binder machine, and later went to the aid of a person who was pinned down by a car near Taupo and saved the man’s life by lifting the car.
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Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20512, 31 May 1938, Page 10
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179GALLANT MAORI Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20512, 31 May 1938, Page 10
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