MISCELLANEOUS.
A strange character ended her existence, lately in the Melbourne gaol says the Melbourne “ Herald. 5 Blanche Whittoski, a woman about 40 years of age, was a highly accomplished linguist and pianiste. She belonged to a good family in England, and as governess to one. of the aristocratic families she « made the “ grand tour.” She afterwards came out to Australia as governess to the family of one of the colonial Governors, but for the last few years she fell and became addicted to drink. Ever since she has continually come in contact with the police, and served numerous sentences for vagrancy On May 16 she was again seat to gaol for six months 1 A somewhat startling statement was recently made by Captain Watt at a meeting*of volunteers at Wanganni in reference to firing for prizes. He said that a certain. trophy had been, presented to his corps between two and three years ago, to be won several times before it became the property any one member’, and the result has been that the company has spont over £IOOO in ammunition in firing for it, and, so far as he could see, the end was as far off as ever.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2686, 28 October 1881, Page 3
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201MISCELLANEOUS. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2686, 28 October 1881, Page 3
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