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  2. Later.

    It is stated that Mr. Muir, of the firm to Muir and Morcom, is amongst those drowned The captain of the pearl, who was [?] thought to be missing, has been saved. ...

    Article : 914 words
  3. The Misses M'Groarty.

    The Misses M'Groarty, daughter of Mr. M'Groat[?], Inspector of Schools, who were among the rescued, are sister of Mrs. P. A O'Sullivan, of this town. ...

    Article : 26 words
  4. MR. C. J. W. SOUTH'S EXPERIENCE.

    Mr. C. J. W. South, who was one of the many who travelled over in the Pearl on the trip immediately preceding the ill-fated journey, described his experience to-day in the ...

    Article : 331 words
  5. MISS BRAIDWOOD.

    Miss Isabella Braidwood, who is employed by Messrs. Grimes and Petty, had a very narrow escape from using her life. She was taking a holiday, yesterday, and in the course of ...

    Article : 243 words
  6. Estimate of the Number Saved.

    The Courier of this morning says:—"It is impossible to be more than guess at the total life so suddenly and awfully terminated. We are able to state this morning with a near ...

    Article : 104 words
  7. MR. SAMUEL-CHORLTON.

    Mr. S. Chorlton formerly kent's temperance, boarding House in Stanley-street, South Brisbane but more recently has been at work engineering It is supposed; that he left North ...

    Article : 77 words
  8. List of Saved.

    So far as could be ascertained last night, [?] exhaustive inquiries, the following, were [?]yed:— Misses Geraldine and Maud M'Groarty, ...

    Article : 295 words
  9. Experience of Passengers.

    Mr. Wilson was struck on the head by some portion of the vessel and does not remember how he escaped, but he rose to the surface, and was eventually picked up by the same ...

    Article : 99 words
  10. Four Girls Rescued.

    Four girls scholars at the Convent School, who reside with their parents with in stone's throw of each other in the West End, were among the Pearl's passengers. Their names ...

    Article : 206 words
  11. Experiences of Yeronga Residents.

    Mr. Richard Alford (of Messrs. Alford land Co.,) climbed on board the Lucinda before the Pearl went down, escaping without much difficulty. ...

    Article : 185 words
  12. THE TRIP BEFORE THE LAST.

    A passenger who crossed, the river by the Pearl on the trip before the fatal one (at a quarter to 5) states that on that occasion the steamer narrowly missed the Normanby, and ...

    Article : 121 words
  13. MR. BRIGGS.

    Charles Herbert Briggs, clerk in the Courier office, swam down the stream with his umbrella and bag in one hand, and guided himself with the other, and was picked up near the Dry ...

    Article : 87 words
  14. THE LATEST,

    Messages of sympathy in the Pearl disaster have been received by the Mayor of Brisbane from the Mayors of Rockhampton, Maryborough and Townsville. ...

    Article : 98 words
  15. Additional Information.

    The following additional particulars are taken from Friday morning's Courier:— STORY OF AN EYE-WITNESS. Mrs. Jewell, wife of Mr. V. Jewell, ...

    Article : 347 words
  16. MR. BELL-BOOTH'S STORY.

    Mr. Bell-Booth, of the Queensland Trustees, gives his version of the Pearl catestrophe thus:—"About seventy passengers were on board. I, in company with Mr. Lamond went on the ...

    Article : 192 words
  17. MR. JUSTICE REAL'S ESCAPE.

    The On Dit man in last night's Observer says:—"That among those who had a narrow escape from being in the Pearl disaster was Mr. Justice Real, who, seeing the crowded boat, stepped ...

    Article : 38 words
  18. A Sad Case.

    It was a pitiful tale which Mr. James Wilson had to tell. He was found in a Brisbane boarding house. pretty well, overcame by the affliction which had came upon him A few ...

    Article : 199 words
  19. ANOTHER SURVIVOR'S ACCOUNT.

    Mr. Peter Dowd, who as employed at the Government Printing office, states that at the time of the accident him back was turned to the Lucinda. He, in common with others, was ...

    Article : 223 words
  20. Advertising

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    Advertising : 352 words
  21. SAVED.

    Mr. Hilton, who was picked up at the Days Dock. Mr. Ovenden, saved himself by jumping on to the Lucinda. ...

    Article : 28 words
  22. The Harbour-Master's Statement.

    Captain Mackay's attention was arrested by one of his crew calling out, "My God! there's a ferry-boat sinking!" Captain Mackay states:—"Simultaneously to this I saw the ...

    Article : 143 words
  23. MISSING.

    Mr. Joseph, Rose brush manufacturer, Hutton-lane. Miss Marshall; Merton-road, South Brisbane. ...

    Article : 24 words
  24. The Lost and the Saved.

    The special edition which we issued last night (and which forms portion of the present issue) accounted nineteen persons as drowned or missing. Of these Mr. W. W. Ellis is now ...

    Article : 76 words
  25. Amongst Those Drowned.

    Mr. M'Corkindale, late President of the Coornaroo Shire council, was with Mr. Ballinger at the time of the accident. He said to Mr. Ballinger, "Good-bye; I cannot swim. ...

    Article : 45 words
  26. ADDITIONAL LIST OF SAVED.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 14 words
  27. E[?]NEST STREET FERRYMEN.

    To the prompt action of the losses of the Ernest-street ferry, Messrs. Killip and Lewis, no less than fifteen persons, either directly or indirectly, owe their lives (says the Telegraph) ...

    Article : 342 words
  28. MISSING.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 75 words
  29. The Very Latest.

    A son of Mr. T. M. King, Under-Secretary to the Treasury, appears to have had a narrow escape. He boarded the Pearl on the trip before the disaster, and was ordered off. He ...

    Article : 1,080 words
  30. The Captain's Statement.

    James Chard, captain of the steamer Pearl, states that he was crossing the river between the steamers Normally and Lucinda, following the usual course, when an eddy got hold of his ...

    Article : 50 words
  31. Communication with South Brisbane.

    The Railway Department have made arrangements by which passengers from the Cleveland and South Coast lines can be conveyed by way of Corinda to the Central Station or can go on ...

    Article : 243 words
  32. Personal Narratives.

    A young man, named Leslie Walter Groom, son of Mr. Groom, M.L.A., living with his brother, Mr. L. E. Groom, of Franklin-street, South Brisbane, was among those of the Pearl's ...

    Article : 343 words
  33. Some of the Incidents.

    At the end of Sidon-street, about ten minutes after the catastrophe, a body floating feet uppermost was observed at the dredge which lies there. Willing hands quickly seized it, ...

    Article : 410 words
  34. FURTHER ACCOUNTS.

    Very few inquiries have been made this morning concerning missing persons, either at the South Brisbane Municipal Chambers or the police station. ...

    Article : 709 words
  35. Incidents.

    A young girl, who is fatherless, had been to visit her mother, who lies ill in the hospital. She was one of those saved, but on being brought ashore she burst into tears, and ...

    Article : 205 words
  36. MR. S. CHORLTON.

    We learn that Mr. S. Chorlton, engineer, who is among the missing in connection with the Pearl disaster, was supervising the erection of the iron railway over-bridge, which is to ...

    Article : 192 words
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