DOWN THE WELL -

In 1978, three year old Julie Styles fell through the rotten wooden cover of a well on the family property. She was being looked after for the day by her aunt, 62 year old Mona Styles.

Mona jumped down the well after the child but was then trapped 28 feet down. Julie’s sister, Robyn (5 years old) was the only other person around and Mona asked her to phone for help. She was unable to work out how to use the phone and Mona was left clinging to a pipe in the well while trying to support Julie.

After an hour in the cold water Mona’s hands were going numb but luckily Julie’s parents arrived home in time and a rescue was affected with a length of rope. Very soon afterward, Robyn was taught how to use a phone…

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