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Adder Dangers in North Queensland Cane Fields and Sea Spouts
Eyewitness notes from Dorrigo on a visit describe adders in cane fields near Mosman and northern Queensland heat, with bites common but rarely fatal due to prompt first aid. The piece also details a seaside prank, and a dramatic account of waterspouts seen from a launch and a schooner, with sailors reacting to the towering column and roaring sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Edwards
Dorrigo
Gazette
Queensland
Oeane
Banaland
Mosman
Edwards
Frome