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A GALLANT RESCUE. | Perth, March IX Til order to reach the entombed miner tlic divert had to make their way from the IKK) feet level through the water down a ladder-way to the 1000 feet level ; then proceed for 'Mi feet along the level ; 30 feet up a ri*e. at the top of which Veriselictti is imprisoned, the compressed air acting as in a diving bell and keeping them from drowning Hughes, a miner u*ed to diving, volunteered to assist the regular diver brought to do the work. » Hughes, at the third attempt, succeeded in reaching the man. after a hard struggle. The rise is almost blocked with mnd. Vcrischetti was intensely surprised when tlie diver emerged from the water and supplied him with food. An attempt will be made to get Verisehetti out iu diving dress. LABOR SAVING DEVICE. Adelaide, March Mr Morley, of the Taxation Office. Iron invented an effective contrivance foi closing and sealing mail bag*. Its adoption would save the Commonwealth between ten and fifteen thousand pound;spent in wax and string. VIOLATION' OF fiAMIXf! LAV.'. Melbourne. March 23. The Heralil was fined t!10 for publishing betting odds. A stay of proceedings was granted.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 25 March 1907, Page 3
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199AUSTRALIAN NEWS Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 25 March 1907, Page 3
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