The Argus
Melbourne, Vic.
4 Feb
1896.
LOST IN THE
BUSH
STRANGE
RESCUE OF AN OLD MAN.
SYDNEY
MONDAY
A lad named
Norman Pateman, aged 18 years, who, with some companions, was camping on the
Hawkesbury on Anniversary Day, went out with one of the party to look for
wallabies in the swamp. His friends returned, but he has not been seen since.
The services of two black trackers have been secured, and, though they did not
find the missing lad, marvelous to relate after keeping on tracks which they
believed to be his they found a poor old man who had been lost in the
ranges and who had lain down to die after having subsisted on water and
grass four days.
The old fellow had covered his face with his handkerchief,
and was quietly awaiting his end when discovered. With attention he recovered, and
was taken on to his destination.
As young Pateman had a gun and
cartridges it is hoped that he will be enabled to subsist until he is found.
The
Sydney Morning Herald
10 Feb
1896
COUNTRY
NEWS.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.)
THE MISSING
LAD PATEMAN.
HIS BODY
FOUND.
GOSFORD,
Saturday.
The dead
body of the lad Norman Pateman, who was lost at Blackwall a
fortnight ago, was found this morning by some children about half a mile from
Blackwall post-office. The body was much decomposed.
A Macintosh was wrapped
round deceased head. It is thought probable that he accidentally shot himself
or was bitten by a snake or death adder.
The black trackers, the police, and search
parties have been out constantly for the last fortnight. The body has been
brought up from Blackwall
for examination Later.
Further
particulars show that the death of Norman Pateman was
evidently due to a gun accident, as the police found his head completely shattered.
He is supposed to have tripped over a stick. The body was found in a patch of
dense scrub.
The
Sydney Morning Herald NSW
14 Feb
1896
Mr. and Mrs.
T. H. PATEMAN desire
to make public and thankful ACKNOWLEDMENT to all — members of police and others
— who joined in the prolonged search for their son Norman; and assure them that
their sympathy, shown in this practical way, has been a comfort to them in
their anxiety and distress.
The
Sydney Morning Herald NSW.
26 Feb
1896
PATEMAN.-
January
26, 1896, at Woy Woy, near Gosford, from a gun accident, Norman Eualdrie,
beloved son of T.H. and H. I. Pateman, aged 17 years and 2 months.
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