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THE ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETrS
MEDAL.
PRESENTATION TO CONSTABLE
TUOHY.
A large cumber of people assembled at the
police parade grounds. North-terrace, oa
Timreday morning to witness the presenta
tion of a Royal Humane Society's medal
to Constable Thomas Stephen Tuqhy by
bis Excellency the Governor lLord Kintore),
for saving the life of Francis Kearney, a sailor,
at tbe wreck of the Star of Greece. Tha
grounds presented quite a gay appearance, the
whole of the Police Force, with mounted
troopers, being present. Before the presenta
tion took place tbe force went through a
portion of their drill before Lord Kintore and
Lord Carrington (Governor of New South
Walet), and the Police Band played several
lively selections. The presentation took
place inside a equate of mounted troopers
&iid foot police, Constable Tuohy standing in
the centre, wearing the gold medal presented
to him by the Government for the same act of
bravery which was now about to be again
publicly recognised, Lord Kiniobe then
stepped forward and said : — *' Mr. Commis
sioner and members of the S.A. Police Force
On the 13th July, 1S88, at the wreck of the
Star of Greece at Port Willunga. a display of
valor was witnessed by those present for which
you all ought to feel proud. Not only the
force, but also the whole of South Australia
should be proud to have such a man '
as Constable Tuoby amongst them. It will
be remembered by all that on tbe date
previously mentioned Thomas Stephen
'Tuohy, aged 37, constable of police rescued
Francis Kearney from drowning at the wreck
of the Star of Greece. Tuohy went out in the
breakers and heavy sea and rescued Kearney,
an apprentice of the ship. Kearney, who
jumped from the wreck, was in the breakers
for about 20 minutes and was unable to reach
the shore. Tuohy dashed in without waiting
to have a rope fastened to him, and although
beaten back and tossed about by the breakers,
after a desperate struggle be succeeded in
bringing Kearney, who was terribly exhausted,
within reach of others who came to his assis-
tance with a rope. Tuohy then went to save
another sailor, when a terrible wave broke
over them, and the sailor (George Irvine) never
came up again. Tuohy was dragged ashore by
a rope which was thrown to him. At a general
meeting of the Court of Directors of the Royal
Humane Society held at their offioes, Mel
bourne, on September 19, 1888, tbe following
resolution was carried :— ' That the courage
and humanity displayed by Thomas S. Tuohy,
aged 37 years, constable of police, in rescuing
Francis Kearney from drowning on July 13.
1888, at the wreck of the Star of Greece off
Port Willunga, South Australia, call for the
admiration of this court, and justly entitle him
to the silver medal of this society, which is
hereby awarded.' His Excellency said he had
now great pleasure in fixing the medal to the
breast of Constable Tuohy, congratulating him
on having earned it; and wishing him long
life. The medal bears the words— 'Awarded
to Thomas Stephen Tuohy, July 13, 1888.' A
scroll bearing the words of the resolution
passed at the meeting of the Royal Humane
Society' was also presented to Constable
Tuohy. At tie conclusion of the ceremony the
fcrce went through their drill, and were after
wards marched off the ground.
The monthly meeting of he committee of the
Chamber of Manufactures was held on Mon
day, there being present:— Mr. J. J. Green
{president) in tbe chair. Messrs. A. Adamson*
J. Duncan. T. Hack. T. Hardy, G. Stace, and
W. Clark (secretary). Messrs. E. N. Wisrg,
W. Norman and M. B. Beeton were elected
members of the chamber. The secretary stated
tbat he bad received a number of copies: of
works on olive cultivation and ensilage from
the Agricultural and Horticultural Society and
Agricultural Bureau respectively. It was
alleged in reference to the importation of dried
fruits that cases had occurred of undue advan
tage being taken of sections 68 and 64 of the
Customs Act, 186», which allowed for
a rebate ot duty on goods damaged
en voyage. In the case of fruita it
would be difficult to discover whethee
the damage bad occurred through salt waiter.
heatintheve«Bel,orintheeuringotthefeuitB,
This would lead to the colonial grower being
placed under disadvantage through the impor
tation of damaged fnuts for the purposes of '
adulteration. The sear etazy was inBtraoted to
e&qtdte into tbe mattes. Ii was decided to
reqaest the Government to grant ?- portion «l
tbe main Exhibition building for the purposes
of tbe chamber, itiemg considered that fiia
work of the ehamber could be more efficiently '.^v
emied oBtheie than, it waB at present. . . -.-' £
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