Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Saturday 14 March 1885, page 12


SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

ADELAIDE, 'Monday.'

A distressing occurrence is reported to have occurred at Port Pirie. Twelve months ago, before the departure from that port of the ship Bellona, the daughter of Captain Warren fell overboard, and was torn to pieces and devoured by two large sharks. The vessel continued her

voyage.

" Wednesday.

>. Yesterday William Edward Fisher was committed for trial in Uraidla on a charge of > having embezzled .£320 from tho funds of tho Loyal 'Bridgewater Lodge of Oddfellows and the Even-, ing Star Tent of Bechabites; : Fisher is a prominent niau in the little hill town, whero he lives, and has been a local preacher for years.