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Women's Emigration Society.
The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933) Thursday 12 May 1881, page 3
News
2009-10-13 11:17:48.0Women's lüiiiiuration Society.
UttDLR the sigiiituie "Onj\," a ladj corre-
spondent îofeiied in oui columns recently to the
formation of au association in Queensland foi
the introduction of >dnetted yoting women
fiom the mothei couutiy Anothoi lctlei
appoaia in our c Jimms to diy on tho sime sub
ject, and as si\ joungvvomeu oiuigi tuts under
tho auspiceB of tho association will piobably
ainve boro within the next wick 01 two, the in-
formation contained in the appended cn culm
will bo road with interest M o undoiolaud that
ongageinonts have Leen ali cady obtained m tho
counti y districts for several of the new arnvala,
and that little ditttoulty ib uppiohcnded of tho
whole being piovided foi veiy soon aftoi amvnl
'Iho periodical lutioduclion of a few cultivated
young women, not afiaid of Boiling tuen fingois
occasionally ni domestic work, can Uni dry fail to
bo boueficial to tho colony tis well us to the im
uiigiatitB , but there aro pus-ublj not it fow young
women of iv similar clitsa ilreatly in tho colony
who would bo glad if Iioiucb could bo found fen
thom in tho counti y disti icts tlnough the igoncy
of uladies' association 'Iho In Id foi cultivatedspin
nateiH m tho colony is reallj vety much lealrictcd
by the cucumBtunco that domestic norvic« hero ib
looked upon with much less fiivout th in in tho
mother country Ilowevci, the e\petitnent now
being mado ib one th it will bo watched with
much intorest The folluwiug is a copy of the
circular alluded to -
Tins nooioty has been stuted ni longland to promote
tile emi^iation of vvonien to those colonies vvlieio tlieio m
a domain! for theil ßorvieos llicsouot) pioposes to
eini(,uito women of all chifscs vvlioso lie ilth an 1 ncquire-
molí ta wai tant tile belief that tin.j »ill be able to supply
tlio domanil Nonomeii will bo sent who nre not willing
to liolp iu any tlomcstiu work vvliicii mif,ht be required
of thuin It is of cnireo impossible to senil women
without propoi tirraii!,omciitB being mu le for tlieir rocop
tion, iititl the society tppeal to tiloso in thti colonies who
approve tlio scheme to help tliein in lins nutter
llioy would su"gost Unit an aaaooi itlon be formed for
Iho folloivilli, objects -
1 To reeeiie the emigrants m proper homes or lo lgJiL.8
«VOMIM. CMICIIlAriOS BOCIITV
oil theil airiva), if tlio existing arrangements be
ii-siifliclont
2 To assist lu piociiiinc, Hiern cinplo}niout
3 To establish such lelutiuiis willi the eini-i anta that
thoy ma} know whole to turn for help should tiley
find themselves in any serious tlillicully
4 To assist tlio society, if nceessiry, in locovcring any
money lent to emigrants for piutsa^eB, &C-, and to
forivar 1 tlio s into to Loudon
If como arrangements such as tlieso could bo malo tlio
work and expense of the 1 oiidon society would bo very
con«iderabiy lightened Of course my i idles subscribing
to a home, or giving tl'ou son ices in rinj work for the
bonobt of the society would bo cnMtle 1 to first choice
amongst thoso nho are sent out Hie lioines viuuld not
need to bo lnrf,o, us tlio number sent out at one time
would be usually four or bix, though iu raio cases it
luicht amount to eight or ton
Women's Emigration Society.
UNDER the signature "Onyx," a lady corre-
spondent referred in our columns recently to the
formation of an association in Queensland for
the introduction of educated young women
from the mother-country. Another letter
appears in our columns to-day on the same sub-
ject, and as six young women emigrants under
the auspices of the association will probably
arrive here within the next week or two, the in-
formation contained the appended circular
will be read with interest. We understand that
engagements have been already obtained in the
country districts for several of the new arrivals,
and that little difficulty is apprehended of the
whole being provided for very soon after arrival.
The periodical introduction of a few cultivated
young women, not afraid of soiling their fingers
occasionally in domestic work, can hardly fail to
be beneficial to the colony as well as to the im-
migrants; but there are possibly not a few young
women of a similar class already in the colony
who would be glad if homes could be found for
them in the country districts through the agency
of a ladies' association. The field for cultivated spin-
sters in the colony is really very much restricted
by the circumstances that domestic service here is
looked upon with much less favour than in the
mother-country. However, the experiment now
being made is one that will be watched with
much interest. The following is a copy of the
circular alluded to:-
This society has been started in England to promote
the emigration of women to those colonies where there is
a demand for services. The society proposes to
emigrate women of all classes whose health and acquire-
ments warrant the belief that they will be able to supply
the demand. No women will be sent who are not willing
to help in any domestic work which might be required
of them. It is, of course, impossible to send women
without proper arrangements being made for their recep-
tion, and the society appeal to those in the colonies who
approve the scheme to help them in this matter.
They would suggest that an association be formed for
the following objects:-
1. To receive the emigrants in proper homes or lodgings
WOMEN'S EMIGRATION SOCIETY.
on their arrival, if the existing arrangements be
insufficient.
2. To assist in procuring them employment
3. To establish such relations with the emigrants that
they may know where to turn for help should they
find themselves in any serious difficulty.
4. To assist the society, if necessary, in recovering any
money lent to emigrants for passages, &c, and to
forward the same to London.
If some arrangements such as these could be made the
work and expense of the London society would be very
considerably lightened. Of course any ladies subscribing
to a home, or giving their services in any work for the
benefit of the society, would be entitled to first choice
amonst those who are sent out. The houses would not
need to be large, as the number sent out at one time
would be usually four or six, though in rare cases it
might amount to eight or ten.
Tetanus.
The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933) Thursday 12 May 1881, page 3
News
2009-10-13 11:04:50.0We are indebted to Mt Henrj Leake for the
following valuable contribution to tho discussion
on tioatuieut of tet nus now going on It is
taken from a tract bj A Mt Ihtt, LttCP
London, M R C S , ' Pip ra on Blood Poisoning,
iV-c Auothei coi respondent to whom also wo
di«iro to e\p ess our tcknowledgement, "G li,"
lnb been at the troul le of copjiug out tho samo
eise, anti sends it t > us, sajiug -' Hj way of
preface 1 would juat state that Dr Mulhtt is it
phjsician of the highest standing, and uij iys a
most di8tingui8hul reputation foi the successful
tieatmeut of tjphoid aud othei dieaded zjmotic
diseases "
" Prom tnouiory, I recall a case which occurred,
wheu the city of Montevideo was g air a uni bj
British soldieia and blue j ickote, lu 1813 A
seaman belonging to one oí the men of war got
his right hand eutanglod in some of the ma
chtuory, and tho little linger vv is toru oil fiom
the carpus, leaving aveij j iggcd wound Having
a hospital on shore, he waa louiovcl theio for
treatmout A few dajs aftoi the ucci lent tetanus
set in in its worat foi m-the wouud waa foul and
sloughy Ihe surgeon m chaigo vv ia uij col-
league, and being a man of gie it îutolligcncu,
Baw th it the c iso vv is titteilj desj crate , under
these ciicumstaucps, beiug ivv ire of the elleetsof
brandj in paralysing muscular action iu s alors,
the thought occurred to linn tint tlio but thing
ho could do vv is to make tho man ' d ad dt tink,
and koop him so until tho spasm shitild c uso
and tho wouud tike ou a htilthj icti in Ho
began by giviug lo/ of brandj, anti I ept up tho
cfiect by giving 2oz whenever loturniug cou
Bciousness Bhowcd that it was necea in j 'lins
trcntmont waa stendilj pur»u"d, night md dnj,
for four days, the patient bciuR most cneflilly
Watched by tho surgeon huiself, who bid his
bed removed into tho wind with him when ho
bud the satisfaction to pea that ho Ugin to im-
prove, the wound becoming clean nul healthy,
and tho spasms ceueed If I remember right,
tine, which, no doubt, greatly issiated the other
treattuout Propor uuiuishuient vv ia nhunns
torcd and the bowels were also caieftilly attended
to lu about threo weeks tina patient w is ie
turned to his ship porfuetly curt d
" Ibis lb the only cesu I saw loovoi out of a
great nianj that were tiudei tho cue of other
medical mon, who tioitod thu dine iso with
powerful narcotics I have never witnessed any
real good from nat cotíes lu Una disease I cou
Bidei the otlects of chloroform too ev inesceut to
be of any permanout uao 1 think thcrefoie, m
this simple mode of li tuting this foiuiidablo
di ease, wo bavoa povvir which ia worthy of a
tnal iu tina inoro favourable climate INo doubt
u host of objections would beiaised bj thoso who
ni o touched with 'alcoholiphobiii,' bntstich con-
siderations would not, I think, nifl leuce any
medical man who Baw Ins way cloal to s ivo life
by this modo oí tnatment
" It ia reunikablo tint tho poraon whoso caso
ia given above waa uttcilj unconscious uf what
ho had takou, and when he îecoveied ho asked
tho Burgeon who attended bun what medicino ho
had taken When ho was told ' bi andy ' ho vv is
greatly suipri6td
"It just occurs to mo that some might say
you suporscdo tho ' tetanus ' by establishing
dein mm toemens Bo it bo, if wo have no other
way of explaining the uiattor, »s wo thon have a
disoaso amenable to treatment, md fiom which
fuvv die lu conclusion, I coiibidei that quiuino
in cinchouiBiug dosos would mutotiiilly assist the
brandy "
Tel ¡mus.
We are indebted to Mr. Henry Leake for the
following valuable contribution to the discussion
on treatment of tetanus now going on. It is
taken from a tract by A. Meffitt, L.R.C.P.
London, M.R.C.S., "Papers on Blood Poisoning,
&c." Another correspondent to whom also we
desire to express our acknowledgement, "G.R.,"
has been at the trouble of copying out the same
case, and sends it to us, saying:-"By way of
preface I would just state that Dr. Moffitt is a
physician of the highest standing, and enjoys a
most distinguished reputation for the successful
treatment of typhoid and other dreaded zymotic
diseases."
"From memory, I recall a case which occurred,
when the city of Montevideo was garrisoned by
British soldiers and blue jackets, in 1848. A
seaman belonging to one of the men-of-war got
his right hand entangled in some of the ma-
chinery, and the little finger was torn off from
the carpus, leaving a very jagged wound. Having
a hospital on shire, he was removed there for
treatment. A few days after the accident tetanus
set in its worst form-the wound was foul and
sloughy. The surgeon in charge was my col-
league, and being a man of great intelligence,
saw that the case was utterly desperate; under
these circumstances, being aware of the effects of
brandy in paralysing muscular action in sailors,
the thought occurred to him that the best thing
he could do was to make the man 'dead drunk,'
and keep him so until the spasm should cease
and the wound take on a healthy action. He
began by giving 4oz. of brandy, and kept up the
effect by giving 2 oz whenever returning con-
sciousness showed that it was necessary. This
treatment was steadily pursued, night and day,
for four days, the patient being most carefully
watched by the surgeon himself, who had his
bed removed into the ward with him, when he
had the satisfaction to see that he began to im-
prove, the wound becoming clean and healthy,
and the spasms ceased. If I remember right,
tine, which, no doubt, greatly assisted the other
treatment. Proper nourishment was adminis-
tered, and the bowels were also carefully attended
to. ln about three weeks this patient was re-
turned to his ship perfectly cured.
"This is the only case I saw recover out of a
great many that were under the care of other
medical men, who treated the disease with
powerful narcotics. I have never witnessed any
real good from narcotics in this disease. I con-
sider the effects of chloroform too evanescent to
be of any permanent use. I think, therefore, in
this simple mode of treating this formidable
disease, we have a power which is worthy of a
trial in this more favourable climate. No doubt
a host of objections would be raised by those who
are touched with 'alcoholiphobia,' but such con-
siderations would not, I think, influence any
medical man who saw his way clear to save life
by this mode of treatment.
" It is remarkable that the person whose case
is given above was utterly unconscious of what
he had taken, and when he recovered he asked
the surgeon who attended him what medicine he
had taken. When he was told 'brandy' he was
greatly surprised.
"It just occurs to me that some might say
you supersede the 'tetanus' by establishing
delirium tremens. Be it so, if we have no other
way of explaining the matter, as we then have a
disease amenable to treatment, and from which
few die. In conclusion, I consider that quinine
in cinchonising doses would materially assist the
brandy."
Tetanus.
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Tuesday 15 July 1884, page 5
News
2009-10-08 11:08:35.0to time and description with the cirth
tremors reported from tasmania, occurred on
the Victorian side of Bass s Straits on Sunday
afternoon Tho earthquake waa felt atYvil
sons Promontory, Port Albert, Loirnsdale,
and Omeo At Port Albert, where the shock
startled tho residents, the earth tremour was
accompanied by tidal disturbances 1 arth
quake shod s were also noticed at Ldcn,
Wales coast Win Martin, keeper of the
lighthouse at Wilsons Promontor), tele
graphed as follows to tho Munster ot Trade
and Customs -" Wilson s Promontor), Sun
day, July 13,1881 -reit ele irly delined hhock
of an earthquake at 1 13 p m to daj, with
severe rocking motion, continuing ubout 12
seconds No damage is reported '
Victoria Bank side. In the two story build
mta kno«vn as the Ship Hotel and Thom
son s store the shock was most severely felt,
but although chaira and tables were d13
turbed, and the doors rattled, no damage WUB
done, and m 10 minutes all was quiet again
At the Port wharf the lifeboat Bwung to and
fro on the davits and the w iter boiled up
and rose momentarily to a lpv^l with the
wharf Tho shock waa felt 111 a mild degree
a few persons in *he suburbs of Port Albert
was caused by a shock of earthquake
A distinct shock of earthquake waa felt
hero yesterday afternoon It w us felt through
out the district
A shock of earthquake was felt here yester
day at about 2pm, which lusted nearly half
noise, which travelled from south to north
lhe shock waa preceded by a rapid fall of tho
immediatel) after the earthquake had
passed
felt at Eden yesterday, the first at about
p m. and the second about ondit minutes
later The shock lasted ono minute 'Hie
vibration waa distinct and very perceptible
A similar shock was felt at Pambula at about
loud rumbling noise toivard the eastward
'1 he crockery m the houses and the «vindoivs
were violently Bhaken The vibration waa
north east
Mr IX C Russell, the Government asüo
nomer, reporta that a yory severe shock of
earthquake passed Gabo at 20 minutes post
2pm yesterday, lasting for a few seconds
and going from south to north Bega was
west to east
Later news allowa that the earthquake
shock jesterday waa mostly felt 111 Launces
and at two other places m tho north A few
chimneys were thrown down and tho plaster
broken m several housea The wulla wero
split in a few places and tho pillars twisted
One of the minarets in St Andrew s
Church, Launceston, waa tlnoivu down,
and other churches were slightly damuged
The shock wua felt on board ships, and at
various places «vhere no shock has been felt
before In one place the shock was felt 20
feet underground, contraiy to previous ctpe
nence Llectnc apparatus shovved no change,
sho«ving that the tremor wua not due to
tobe
AT the International Confeience held at
Brussels in October 1SS2 it vras resolved
that an International Coi mission should be
appointed to take steps to hold unothei con
terence, and the coinnnttco of the Tnglish
summoning the commission in question
Hie latter body lins recently met at Paris,
and resolved that it is desirable, in nccord
ance with the suggestions of the 1 nghsh
committea, that the next confeience shall be
held at Berne m the second week of August
next, commencing on Monday the 1th ot I
that month, and that on the succeeding tivo J
days the following questions will be dis
cussed The forenoons will bo devoted to the
work of special committees, and the atti r
noons to the public discussion of the Hume
questions -1, International Arbitration, 2,
Neutralisation of Oceanic Canals , 3, Interna
tionul Tribunals , 4, International Disarma
ment A circular is being sent to eminent
part m the conference.
[BY TLLLGlvAPH ]
(raosi OUR OVVV COUUESI ON DENIS )
An earthquake shock occurred here yester
day afternoon at 10 nnnutea to 2, which
caused some alarm to those residenta who
occupied houses in tho line ot the shock
which appeared to be fiom S W to N L
Strange to so), however, it was felt by the
POM' ALBLRP, MON-DAY
BAIRNSDALE MONDAY
SOU1H WALLS
OMIO, MONDU
SYDNEY, MOND vi
HOBAR1, MOVDAV
to time and description with the earth
tremors reported from Tasmania, occurred on
the Victorian side of Bass's Straits on Sunday
afternoon. The earthquake was felt at Wil-
son's Promontory, Port Albert, Bairnsdale,
and Omeo. At Port Albert, where the shock
startled the residents, the earth tremour was
accompanied by tidal disturbances. Earth-
quake shocks were also noticed at Eden,
Wales coast. Wm. Martin, keeper of the
lighthouse at Wilson's Promontory, tele-
graphed as follows to the Minister of Trade
and Customs:-"Wilson's Promontory, Sun-
day, July 13, 1884 -Felt clearly-defined shock
of an earthquake at 1.43 p.m. to-day, with
severe rocking motion, continuing about 12
seconds. No damage is reported."
Victoria Bank side. In the two story build-
ings known as the Ship Hotel and Thom-
son's store the shock was most severely felt,
but although chairs and tables were dis-
turbed, and the doors rattled, no damage was
done, and in 10 minutes all was quiet again.
At the Port wharf the lifeboat swung to and
fro on the davits, and the water boiled up
and rose momentarily to a level with the
wharf. The shock was felt in a mild degree
a few persons in the suburbs of Port Albert.
was caused by a shock of earthquake.
A distinct shock of earthquake was felt
here yesterday afternoon. It was felt through-
out the district.
A shock of earthquake was felt here yester-
day at about 2pm, which lasted nearly half
noise, which travelled from south to north.
The shock was preceded by a rapid fall of the
immediately after the earthquake had
passed.
felt at Eden yesterday, the first at about 2
p.m. and the second about eight minutes
later. The shock lasted one minute. The
vibration was distinct and very perceptible.
A similar shock was felt at Pambula at about
loud rumbling noise toward the eastward.
The crockery in the houses and the windows
were violently shaken. The vibration was
north east.
Mr H. C. Russell, the Government astro-
nomer, reports that a severe shock of
earthquake passed Gabo at 20 minutes past
2 p.m. yesterday, lasting for a few seconds,
and going from south to north. Bega was
west to east.
Later news shows that the earthquake
shock yesterday was mostly felt in Launces-
and at two other places in the north. A few
chimneys were thrown down and the plaster
broken in several houses. The walls were
split in a few places and the pillars twisted.
One of the minarets in St. Andrew's
Church, Launceston, was thrown down,
and other churches were slightly damaged.
The shock was felt on board ships, and at
various places where no shock has been felt
before. In one place the shock was felt 20
feet underground, contrary to previous expe-
rience. Electric apparatus showed no change,
showing that the tremor was not due to
to be.
AT the International Conference held at
Brussels in October 1882, it was resolved
that an International Commission should be
appointed to take steps to hold another con-
ference, and the committee of the English
summoning the commission in question.
The latter body has recently met at Paris,
and resolved that it is desirable, in accord-
ance with the suggestions of the English
committee, that the next conference shall be
held at Berne in the second week of August
next, commencing on Monday the 4th of
that month, and that on the succeeding five
days the following questions will be dis-
cussed. The forenoons will be devoted to the
work of special committees, and the after-
noons to the public discussion of the same
questions:-1, International Arbitration; 2,
Neutralisation of Oceanic Canals; 3, Interna-
tional Tribunals ; 4, International Disarma-
ment. A circular is being sent to eminent
part in the conference.
[BY TELEGRAPH]
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
An earthquake shock occurred here yester-
day afternoon at 10 minutes to 2, which
caused some alarm to those residents who
occupied houses in the line of the shock,
which appeared to be from S.W. to N.E.
Strange to say, however, it was felt by the
PORT ALBERT, Monday.
BAIRNSDALE, MONDAY.
SOU1H WALES.
OMEO, Monday.
SYDNEY, MONDAY.
HOBART, MONDAY.
WOMAN THROWN THROUGH WINDSCREEN Driver Has Remarkable Escape
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Monday 22 April 1935, page 8
News
2009-10-07 10:01:08.0I Driver Has Remarkable Escape
more than a mass of twisted metal aftei
it had come into collision willi another
car in Pohit Nepean load Seaford jestei
day afternoon Mr Ernest Bridge of
Beaconsfield parade St Kilda escaped
with a badly laceiated finger and slight
cuts on the head A passenger in lils car
Mr Keith Seabrook also of Beaconsfield
parade St Kilda had a leg lacerated
on his face
the accident Mr John Sloan of Buckley
street Essendon escaped injury but his
companion Miss Joyce Cameron of the
same address was thrown thiough the
windscreen Hei face was severely cut
After íecelving medical attention at a
Alfred Hospital Mr Sloans car was
badly damaged
Driver Has Remarkable Escape
more than a mass of twisted metal after
it had come into collision with another
car in Point Nepean road, Seaford, yester-
day afternoon, Mr. Ernest Bridge, of
Beaconsfield parade, St Kilda escaped
with a badly lacerated finger and slight
cuts on the head. A passenger in his car,
Mr. Keith Seabrook, also of Beaconsfield
parade, St Kilda had a leg lacerated
on his face.
the accident, Mr. John Sloan of Buckley
street, Essendon, escaped injury but his
companion, Miss Joyce Cameron, of the
same address was thrown through the
windscreen. Her face was severely cut.
After receiving medical attention at a
Alfred Hospital. Mr. Sloan's car was
badly damaged.
MAN'S STRANGE STORY Murder at Albury
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Monday 22 April 1935, page 8
News
2009-10-07 09:56:27.0in September. Ho told the newspaper that
To the Court the man said that lie had
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in September. He told the newspaper that
To the Court the man said that he had

LONG SEARCH FOR BODY Police and Boy Scouts
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Monday 22 April 1935, page 8
News
2009-10-07 09:54:08.0Pal ties of police and otheis had great
been seen in scrub neal the Plentj
River on Trlday The search occupied
because of wrong directions which wein
given to the police The body was that
of James George Craig, aged 30 years
Mental Hospital He had been missed
from the hospital eaily last week
The body was seen by a party of hikcis
on Friday afternoon They Informed the
police at Diamond Creek Eltham and
Heidelbeig were ordered to search for it
Before a search pal ty could be organised
motor accident on the Lower Plenty road
and were unable to return until 9pm
Bradbmy of Diamond Creek, Constable
Häuser, of Eltham, Constables Light and
Abbott of Heidelberg, and three residents
at 9 30 p m on Triday to And the body
They searched the bush until 3 am with-
out seeing it The search was then post-
poned
Assisted by three farmers Messrs
W Goss J Gangel and J McNaliy and
river the seaich was resumed at 9 am
on Saturday In the cold and rain the
party penetiated through the dense
undergrowth foi six miles on the south-
ern side of the river At 1 pm, when
returned to Greensborough crossed the
liver, and continued the search on the
other bank
Three and a half horns latei the bodv
by Fhst-constable Bradbury and Con-
stable Häuser It had been lying in the
bush for more than four days It was
placed on a sti etcher and the party re-
turned to Diamond Creek Because of
the rough nature of the country the mon
who were cairying the stretcher soon
country The body was taken to the city
morgue
-<r
Parties of police and others had great
been seen in scrub near the Plenty
River on Frlday. The search occupied
because of wrong directions which were
given to the police. The body was that
of James George Craig, aged 30 years,
Mental Hospital. He had been missed
from the hospital early last week.
The body was seen by a party of hikers
on Friday afternoon. They informed the
police at Diamond Creek, Eltham, and
Heidelberg were ordered to search for it.
Before a search party could be organised
motor accident on the Lower Plenty road,
and were unable to return until 9pm.
Bradbury, of Diamond Creek; Constable
Hauser, of Eltham, Constables Light and
Abbott of Heidelberg; and three residents
at 9.30 p.m. on Friday to find the body.
They searched the bush until 3 a.m. with-
out seeing it. The search was then post-
poned.
Assisted by three farmers, Messrs.
W. Goss, J. Gangel, and J. McNally, and
river, the search was resumed at 9 a.m.
on Saturday. In the cold and rain the
party penetrated through the dense
undergrowth for six miles on the south-
ern side of the river. At 1 p.m., when
returned to Greensborough, crossed the
river, and continued the search on the
other bank.
Three and a half hours later the body
by First-constable Bradbury and Con-
stable Häuser. It had been lying in the
bush for more than four days. It was
placed on a stretcher and the party re-
turned to Diamond Creek. Because of
the rough nature of the country the men
who were carrying the stretcher soon
country. The body was taken to the city
morgue.

LORRY AND CAR COLLIDE ELEVEN PERSONS INJURED Motor-car Salesman's Death
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Monday 22 April 1935, page 8
News
2009-10-07 09:47:01.0ILORRY AND CAR COLLIDEl
SYDNEY, Sunday - Eleven peí sons
were injured three seriously when a
Western street Wentwoithville on Satur-
day night The occupants of the loiry
were returning from a picture theatre
They were thrown in all directions Those
most seriously injured ore -
SPITIRI JOSEPH aged 20 years of Orcj
5tanes road Wentworthville-Broken leg
and internal Injuries
BOURKE IVY aged 2S jean of Old Pros
peet road Penile Hill -Injuries to head
and bodv
SULTANA LAWRENCE aged 33 vcars ol
Old Prospect road Wentworthville -
Fractured skull
John McManus aged 32 jeais, car
salesman of Greenoaks avenue Darling
car in which he was riding oveiturned
near Emu Plains on Satuiday morning
LORRY AND CAR COLLIDE
SYDNEY, Sunday - Eleven persons
were injured, three seriously, when a
Western street, Wentworthville on Satur-
day night. The occupants of the lorry
were returning from a picture theatre.
They were thrown in all directions. Those
most seriously injured are: -
SPITIRI, JOSEPH, aged 20 years of Grey-
stanes road, Wentworthville-Broken leg
and internal injuries.
BOURKE, IVY, aged 25 years of Old Pros-
pect road, Pendle Hill -Injuries to head
and body.
SULTANA, LAWRENCE, aged 33 years of
Old Prospect road, Wentworthville. -
Fractured skull.
John McManus, aged 32 years, car
salesman of Greenoaks avenue, Darling
car in which he was riding overturned
near Emu Plains on Saturday morning.
CIVIL SERVICE SUPERANNUATION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRISBANE COURIER.
The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933) Friday 9 November 1894, page 2
News
2009-10-07 09:40:05.0CIVIL SERVICE SUrElïANNUA
TO TUE EDITOR Ol' TUE BRISBANE COURIER.
Sir,-As my letter of Sunday last contain?!
most of the reasons I had to urge rcspectini;
tho impolicy' of abolishing the above fund, it
discussion which might possibly bo evoked;
but tho views of your several dorrespondem-,
and, if you will excuse my saying so, tbo;a
advanced in your loading columns also, are si
upon which the Question should bo determined
that I feel constrained to again address y on
It appears to ba considered a sufficient
majority of civil servant1? are adverso to its con-
can bo shown it is to the interoits of tho
Publio Service that'tho superannuation clauses
of the Act should bo retained, then tho
opinions of the civil sorvants aro of secondary
.interested -aro the best advisers or judges iii
. this matter inasmuch as it is on record Hut
the groat majority of officers under tho far moro
favourable Act of 1803, to their subsequent
of most of your correspondents scarcly
deserve a reply. Tako, for instance, tho letter
of " X,W Z." in this morning's issue. Iii
authoritatively announces that " tho Superan-
and prooeeds to give what he terms " a brie,!
and simple example to prove hi? statement;"
but as the arguments in.his oxnmplo aro bawl
on tho assumption that' all mon entering tim
service at the age of 20 will nttain the a;;o of
60 and become pensipners, aud then live 0:1
for a further period of fourteen years (tlia
expectation of. life for those who roach Gill-
io other words, that all civil servants of 20 will
can bo easily gauged. If ho can convince the
doubtless there will be no lack of applicai u
actuarial tables to whitíh he so confidently
refera your readers show that the life expecta-
tion at the age of 20 is bui 22 years ami not
64, as assumed by him. His statement, there-
fore,, that " in no ease can a profit be mñiU
retrenched officers who have been sinco
reappointed to tho publia service.
As to the opinions of " Aotuary," the numb«
tho fingers of one hand, and not one of those
an opinion upon tho solvency or otherwise of
actuarial investigation. It is, as a rule, tho«
only who possess a very limited knowledgo of a
? themselves to positive opinions. An actuarial
investigation, which the administrator; 01 tits
/fund are most anxious for, is apparently about
iho last thing its opponents de6ire.
«feo.. A.B.U
Toowong, 7th November. .
-I am, -it,
I
CIVIL SERVICE SUPERANNUA-
TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRISBANE COURIER.
Sir,-As my letter of Sunday last contained
most of the reasons I had to urge respecting
the impolicy of abolishing the above fund, it
discussion which might possibly be evoked;
but the views of your several correspondents,
and, if you will excuse my saying so, those
advanced in your leading columns also, are so
upon which the question should be determined
that I feel constrained to again address you
It appears to be considered a sufficient
majority of civil servants are adverse to its con-
can be shown it is to the interests of the
Public Service that the superannuation clauses
of the Act should be retained, then the
opinions of the civil servants are of secondary
interested are the best advisers or judges in
this matter inasmuch as it is on record that
the great majority of officers under the far more
favourable Act of 1863, to their subsequent
of most of your correspondents scarcely
deserve a reply. Take, for instance, the letter
of " X.Y.Z." in this morning's issue. He
authoritatively announces that " the Superan-
and proceeds to give what he terms " a brief
and simple example to prove his statement;"
but as the arguments in his example are based
on the assumption that all men entering the
service at the age of 20 will attain the age of
60 and become pensioners, and then live on
for a further period of fourteen years (the
expectation of life for those who reach 60)-
in other words, that all civil servants of 20 will
can be easily gauged. If he can convince the
doubtless there will be no lack of applicants
actuarial tables to which he so confidently
refers your readers show that the life expecta-
tion at the age of 20 is but 22 years and not
54, as assumed by him. His statement, there-
fore, that " in no case can a profit be made
retrenched officers who have been since
reappointed to the public service.
As to the opinions of " Actuary," the number
the fingers of one hand, and not one of those
an opinion upon the solvency or otherwise of
actuarial investigation. It is, as a rule, those
only who possess a very limited knowledge of a
themselves to positive opinions. An actuarial
investigation, which the administrator of the
fund are most anxious for, is apparently about
the last thing its opponents desire.
&c. A.B.C.
Toowong, 7th November.
I am, sir,

SARAH BERNHARDT. GREAT ARTIST DEAD. Enormous Crowds Mourn. (Australian Press Association.) PARIS, March 20.
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Wednesday 28 March 1923, page 19
News ILLUSTRATED
2009-10-06 10:39:43.0GREAT ARTIST . DEAD.
i I Mininnie Surah llernhardt, «-ho ha
(.boen ill-for many «-coks, . died this oven
ing. Her condition lind improved during
the day, and BIIC «-as conscious of the hap-
penings around her. The doctor« «-ero
amazed. Thy say that never in medical
history has" a woman ¿curing eighty years
of agc, with u careel' which had drawn
Mudume Bernhnrdt's had done, survived so
long u disenso which was driiiuing her
bedside heard her enuct again some of he.
most . famous , roles in "L'Aiglon," "La
Haine Aux Camellias," and "Phedro." In
lucid intervals ' Madame Bernhardt gave
j directions about her funeral, insisting upon
tho .uso of a l-oEewnod collin which, lins
hoeu in the house for thirty ycuis; UIBO
nut! vnviety of the flowers to bo placed
upon the coffin. >
awav quietly in the arms of her sou, whilu
tiny. Although her death hail been ex-
pected, tile news created a great sensation.
All the most, distinguished personages m
Pin-is visited the house and signet! the
suffered terrible agony, Ihut finally decided
(A tis trallon Prow A «ocla lion.)
How slow is my death agony." These
word, were uttered by Madame Bernhardt
1 with a cheerfulness horn of -tremendous
vitality, ns she lay sinking to-day. Later,
in spasmodic delirium, those around the
J.normoiis crowds, including famous
1 actors, actresses, and drnniati-ts stood
Madame Bernhnrdt's home.. When the
1 great crowd saw Hie window of her room
gently closed, nutt knew thut Hie great
itlol had passed away, men bared their
1 heads and women dropped on theil- knees.
everywhere. The doctorR announced to the
throng thal Madame llernhardt had passed
Madame Surah Bernhardt (Rosine Her-
nani) was horn in Paris on October 22,
ISIS. At tho uge of 111 years she entered
the Conservatoire, and within a few years
comedy. She made her debut ut tile Come-
dio Française in August, 1802, in u minor
part in Kacinc's "Iphigenie cn Aiilide/,'
without marked sucee.-. B.vl 1890 she hail
played 11'-* purin, .'l8 of which she had
crcuted. In 11107 silo published a volume
It seems bul. recently (though some
yunis havu passed) that the great artist
w iib the voice of gold, WIIR replying to the
wonderful demonstration in Loudon, when
Ladv Bnncioft emerged from hot* long re-
tirement to present her Vrcncli sister artist
willi nu address signed by inore thnn
100,000 admirera ftoni all parts gf the world.
Then caine the war, which 'drew the
bonds of rEnteiitei Cordiale closer than
necessity for amputation of lier leg. 'lhere
her art crippled as she wus, and-' the -har-
rowing mid saddening experience, of defeat
The inquiry Hitit resulted so lamentably
was not eattpcd bv her falling suddenly
to her knees in "Jeanne d'Are,'* as gone
ally supposed, bul by-stumbling over some
scenery years ngp al Liege. Silo
neglected Ihc trouble until on her way
buck from South America, when she nguiu
injured the knee, from that moment she
By critic« throughout tbe world Mudanio
Bernhardt,lins always been looked upon as
gi eut tragic actresses-Siddons, Kachel, and
llistoii. Her acting was dominated by
Hie conditions of the drama iti _ which
»lie was for the moment playing involved
and required. In "Ciuiiillu," for instance,
from tlie very beginning, she found her
note and kept it-a note of softness nnd
tender iiielniicholy, low In tone und rich in
music, thnl seemed to lloat the soul of the
unhappy woman lo the inevitable haven
beyond the vinces.
Madame Bernhardt lint] Jewish blood
in her veins, /as her mother was of tho
Hebrew race. Her father, iierimrd,
was a Ifrciic'hmiin. Her first real success
was in Kucinc's "Athnlh*," and she was
at once hailed nu all hands as an actress
endowed with quecnl)' grace and charm,
anti lliiil notwithstanding her thinness,
wnnl of beauty, lind sad expression. Silo
was nu artist by nature and an incom
Ímrablc one. But tv greater success foi
owed "Athalie" when she appeared "as
the heroine in "ltom Vaincue," She was
held up, to admiration as no longer n
comedienne, bul hnmuif nature itself in-
terpreted hy a iiuiivcllous intelligence, a
soul full of lire, and the most harmonious
human cars. Those who hoard her in
Melbourne will he, in accord with this
judgment. Bul.great genius that she.wus'
she could not ninko ti success of .every-
thing. Site essayed "Hamlet," but for"
once failed to stir Hie fcelinga. of her
hearers to their very depilas. 'I lie fact of
her nature and tempe! aillent being so
essentially feminine militated againsl her
to impersonate Hie Duo de Rpiehstadt in
"L'Aiglon." The most notable achieve
incuts nf the actress were made in
"I'-dora,"' "Theodora," "La Tosca,"
"Cleopatra," "Magda," "Gismonda," "liny
Blas,'.' "Camille." "Phèdre," "L'ljti un-
gern," and "La Sorcière."
Madame Bernlitirdl's triumphs in' lands
Knglaiul, Bunsia, Ainciicn, und Australia
nil acknowledged her extraordinary
gifts, and although she spoke in a foreign
tongue, she inspired the sume enthusiasm
as u Paileiowski or a Kubolik, who ap-
pealed by the aid of music, thal iinivc'1'i.al
language vvhieh high" and low equally
understand. Hei' eui nings were pro-
gant, and was moro than once in pecuniary
oidieulties. even at the lime when she was
earning £40,01)0 a year. In February,
11-83. her jewels were sold by auction ¡ti
Palis, and realised £7.128. About ihe
same time she married the (.reck Consul
in London, M. .Tneque.s Duniala, who bo
enine mi nclor and played willi her on tour;
Silo bud her slufie ol' the iniuiagement of
theatres, and succès.fully tamk phut go of
the Ambigu in Paris, the Porte St, iMuitin,
the Renaissance, and the uki Opera
Comique, which she ri'iuiniPil llif Thpulie
S.ithh Bcinharalt. The groat actress liad
one >aon. M. Maurice Um ulundi, through
whom she lrtlvcs gi'iinilcliildt'en.
; * PAKIS, March 20.
GREAT ARTIST DEAD.
Madame Sarah Bernhardt, who has
been ill for many weeks, died this even-
ing. Her condition had improved during
the day, and she was conscious of the hap-
penings around her. The doctors were
amazed. They say that never in medical
history has a woman nearing eighty years
of age, with a career which had drawn
Madame Bernhardt's had done, survived so
long a disease which was draining her
bedside heard her enact again some of her
most famous roles in "L'Aiglon," "La
Dame Aux Camellias," and "Phedre." In
lucid intervals Madame Bernhardt gave
directions about her funeral, insisting upon
the use of a rosewood coffin which has
been in the house for thirty years; also
and variety of the flowers to be placed
upon the coffin.
away quietly in the arms of her son, while
day. Although her death had been ex-
pected, the news created a great sensation.
All the most distinguished personages in
Paris visited the house and signed the
suffered terrible agony, that finally decided
(Australian Press Assocation.)
"How slow is my death agony." These
words were uttered by Madame Bernhardt
with a cheerfulness born of tremendous
vitality, as she lay sinking to-day. Later,
in spasmodic delirium, those around the
Enormous crowds, including famous
actors, actresses, and dramatists stood
Madame Bernhardt's home.. When the
great crowd saw the window of her room
gently closed, and knew that the great
idol had passed away, men bared their
heads and women dropped on their knees.
everywhere. The doctors announced to the
throng that Madame Bernhardt had passed
Madame Sarah Bernhardt (Rosine Ber-
nard) was born in Paris on October 22,
1845. At the age of 13 years she entered
the Conservatoire, and within a few years
comedy. She made her debut at the Come-
die Française in August, 1862, in a minor
part in Racine's "Iphigenie en Aulide,"
without marked sucess. By 1896 she had
played 112 parts, 38 of which she had
created. In 1907 she published a volume
It seems that recently (though soe
years have passed) that the great artist
with the voice of gold was replying to the
wonderful demonstration in London, when
Lady Bancroft emerged from her long re-
tirement to present her French sister artist
with an address signed by more than
100,000 admirers from all parts of the world.
Then came the war, which drew the
bonds of l'Entente Cordiale closer than
necessity for amputation of her leg. There
her art crippled as she was, and the har-
rowing and saddening experience of defeat.
The inquiry that resulted so lamentably
was not caused by her falling suddenly
to her knees in "Jeanne d'Arc," as gene-
rally supposed, but by stumbling over some
scenery years ago at Liege. She
neglected the trouble until on her way
back from South America, when she again
injured the knee. From that moment she
By critics throughout tbe world Madame
Bernhardt has always been looked upon as
great tragic actresses-Siddons, Rachel, and
Ristori. Her acting was dominated by
the conditions of the drama in which
she was for the moment playing involved
and required. In "Camille," for instance,
from the very beginning, she found her
note and kept it-a note of softness and
tender melancholy, low in tone and rich in
music, that seemed to float the soul of the
unhappy woman to the inevitable haven
beyond the voices.
Madame Bernhardt had Jewish blood
in her veins, as her mother was of the
Hebrew race. Her father, Bernard,
was a Frenchman. Her first real success
was in Racine's "Athalie," and she was
at once hailed on all hands as an actress
endowed with queenly grace and charm,
and that notwithstanding her thinness,
want of beauty, and sad expression. She
was an artist by nature and an incom-
parable one. But a greater success fol-
lowed 'Athalie" when she appeared as
the heroine in "Rom Vaincue." She was
held up to admiration as no longer a
comedienne, but human nature itself in-
terpreted by a marvellous intelligence, a
soul full of fire, and the most harmonious
human ears. Those who heard her in
Melbourne will be in accord with this
judgment. But great genius that she was,
she could not make a success of every-
thing. She essayed "Hamlet," but for
once failed to stir the feelings of her
bearers to their very depths. The fact of
her nature and temperament being so
essentially feminine militated against her
to impersonate the Due de Reichstadt in
"L'Aiglon." The most notable achieve-
ments of the actress were made in
"Fedora,"' "Theodora," "La Tosca,"
"Cleopatra," "Magda," "Gismonda," "Ruy
Blas," "Camille." "Phèdre," "L'Etran-
gere," and "La Sorcière."
Madame Bernhardt's triumphs in lands
England, Russia, Americn, and Australia
all acknowledged her extraordinary
gifts, and although she spoke in a foreign
tongue, she inspired the same enthusiasm
as a Paderewski or a Kubelik, who ap-
pealed by the aid of music, that universal
language which high and low equally
understand. Her earnings were pro-
gant, and was more than once in pecuniary
difficulties, even at a time when she was
earning £40,000 a year. In February,
1883, her jewels were sold by auction in
Paris, and realised £7,128. About the
same time she married the Greek Consul
in London, M. Jacques Damala, who be-
came an actor and played with her on tour;
She had her share of the management of
theatres, and successfully took charge of
the Ambigu in Paris, the Porte St, Martin,
the Renaissance, and the old Opera
Comique, which she renamed the Theatre
Sarah Bernhardt. The great actress had
one son, M. Maurice Bernhardt, through
whom she leaves grandchildren.
PARIS, March 26.
Sarah Bernhardt. Long Procession of Mourners. PARIS, March 27.
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Thursday 29 March 1923, page 9
News
2009-10-06 10:10:27.0The bo lj of Small Bernhardt is bing
in atate to day, and a lolig procession
viewed the body, including many notabhi
actois and playwrights. Many pages ni
thu visitois' book weio.filled with signa-
tures. A profusion of Howers was leceivéd,
mostly roses, thefc being bor favourite
Howers. In uccotdance with Madamo
Bei'iihardt's wish, tile body is clothed in
white salin. The bed is of white lace,
strewn willi lilies and loses, and on her
bleust is her moss of the Legion of
Honour. It is stated that she carried a
msewood collin on her world lours, follow-
ing, on a dream in which she saw heisch*
buried without a collin at sea.
It is possible that she will be ucctirded a
bo quiet and simple, and that there should
be no valedictory orations ut J,ha graveside.
to be buried on a mcky island ob the
Brittany const, wheie she bud u residence,
and where she bud designed a monument
for bei tomb.
The body of Sarah Bernhardt is lying
in state to-day, and a long procession
viewed the body, including many notable
actors and playwrights. Many pages of
the visitors' book were filled with signa-
tures. A profusion of flowers was received,
mostly roses, these being her favourite
flowers. In accordance with Madame
Bernhardt's wish, the body is clothed in
white satin. The bed is of white lace,
strewn with lilies and roses, and on her
breast is her cross of the Legion of
Honour. It is stated that she carried a
rosewood coffin on her world tours, follow-
ing on a dream in which she saw herself
buried without a coffin at sea.
It is possible that she will be accorded a
be quiet and simple, and that there should
be no valedictory orations at the graveside.
to be buried on a rocky island on the
Brittany coast, where she had a residence,
and where she had designed a monument
for her tomb.

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