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Newspaper

Melbourne Leader

Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Date

Nov 30, 1861

Page

6

Destruction of the Prince of the Seas in Port Inquiry

Inquest testimony details the Liverpool to Melbourne ship Prince of the Seas catching fire while moored at BandelBridge Pier. Crew describe smoke from tween decks, lack of lights, and effort with pumps and hose, with investigations into watch, lamp use, and possible causes as officials adjourn for third mate’s attendance.

Jondim Tavern Bandeldge Youl William Pasrton Boatewain Hese Slongaida Bandridge Wes Isi Shane Kewatoh Wan Suvenaon Mats GM Amon Brown Liverpool Melbourne T Lott St. John's New Brunswick Wilace and Chambery Beane Cabasen Streal Cima Defra Able Bagbor Bose Plerrman Teaver Chasaery Maanagy Joueph Wiliams Rwnen Prince of the Beas Ma Cho Boutawain Omar Pasha Aluré Thomas Suisling Worns Prince of the Fans Avain Neteon Hobvets Rober Roberta Ain O'Clork Gould Maine Giorgi Nelson Eeamas Dapoand Bourdon Lesye Amos Tose Tae Nelson Tomes John Vines Avery Raady Ender David M'Kcona Dapaard Vo Daving Sax Red Tames Riley Genia Romney

The Fatal Fight at Emerald Hill

An inquest at the Napoleon Hotel Emerald Hill heard evidence about a fight between William Henry Washington and Hafner. The coroner and jury concluded the death resulted from an unintended blow during the match, finding manslaughter against Hafner.

Napoleon Hotel Eversid Hill Youl William Henry Washington Hafner Paussett Tha Ceep Thomas Bryan Gisrendon Hotel Tay Buogether Aix Decseach Haffner Declaued Anish Haffner Hasfwyr Dev Hutfner Dr Byrna Matfxer Thay Tim Hollner Liege William Tox Glarandan Pele Odma Claronian Hotel Ubow Janus Byte Tam Corrier Clarendon Hotel Punnnett Beil

Paton and the journeyman printer in a curious quatrain scene

A fragmentary dialogue unfolds with Paton the Tasur-Belders, a journeyman printer, and a tall Yankon emigrating westward. The exchange touches on credit, food, lodging, and a mockery of cleverness, ending with a reference to a new warming ritual and a distant sister.

Paton Dora Ditohman Iietavarn Yankon V. Shulok Cassigo Citay Faltoat Beni Faust Tyne Ll.d Meton Dixon Agein

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