["White Diver Dies", The Sunday Times (Perth, WA), Sunday 16 June 1912, page 12]
WHITE DIVER DIES
Paralysis the Cause
BROOME, Saturday.
William Webber, one of the white divers that arrived here some months ago from England under engagement to Messrs. Moss and Richardson, died on Friday, evening, the 7th, the result ot paralysis. Webber was one of the party of six divers who arrived here from the old country at the beginning of the year.
Deceased had been working in 19 fathoms of water below the Ninety Miles Beach, and collapsed after being hauled to the surface. The lugger promptly sailed for Broome, but soon after arrival here Webber passed away.
Deceased had as tender a white man brought out under engagement from England. Webber bad been considered in England one of the navy's crack divers, and had himself trained hundreds of men in the art of diving. He had followed the occupation of diver for over 20 years. He leaves a widow and two children of tender age to mourn their loss.
