Sensational Balloon Ascent.
(Per Press Association.) Sydney, January 5. A sensational balloon ascent was made this afternoon from Clifton Gardens by Miss Leila Adair, the well-known aeronaut, in the presence of several thousand persons. She ascended to a height of about 800 yards, and then detached tfag parachute, the woman swinging to the trapeze. The parachute drifted over and fell into the harbour. She was noticed by two fishermen, who went to her assistance and found her hanging with her head down in the water and eutangted in the parachute. When rescued she was an.Qonscjong and , almost dead, but is recovering, " «- ]
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 187, 6 January 1896, Page 2
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