Newspapers

» Show All     «Prev «1 ... 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ... 79» Next»     » Slide Show

Cecil James Stiles (1913-1932) Drowning

Drowning Fatality at Wallaroo
James Stiles, of 22 Milson's point, Sydney.aged 19 years, who has been Staying for the past 12 months at Dawson's: coffee palace Wallaroo, was drowned about 5.30 p.m. on Thursday. off Price's jetty, near the steps at boat house. Mr F. Ross, who was some distance away crabbing, had seen Stiles on the jetty. He heard a splash, and saw Stiles struggling in the-water. There was no-one else on the jetty, and as Mr Ross could not swim he endeavored to render assistance with a long life saving pole, but his efforts were unavailing, as Stiles sank. Mr Ross communicated with the police, and Constables Waye and Geetthings hurried to the scene with grappling irons-secured the body in about 13 feet of water, 20 feet from the jetty. The body had been in the water about 30 minutes, Artificial respiration was applied by the police and Messrs, J. W. O'Connell and Ralph Willis, of the Life Saving Club, until the,arrival of Dr. Harbison, who on examining the body pronounced life extinct. The Coroner (Mr W. H. Hilton) viewed the body and gave an order for its removal to the morgue. It is understood that the, deceased's mother, lives at Milsons Point, Sydney and the police have communicated with her in regard to the burial, which took place on Friday afternoon, the Rev. R Woodger officiating at the graveside.

» Show All     «Prev «1 ... 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ... 79» Next»     » Slide Show