THE WOOLOOMOOLOO SENSATION.
"~" Sydney, September 4. It is now stated that the abdominal operation on Miss Nicholls was performed while the unfortunate girl was in a state of collapse, and was rendered necessary by the unskilful way in which the firsb illegal operation waß made. The operation, it is said, waß .most, cruelly .and barbarously performed. A person styling himself an American student assisted at it, and he has fled to Newcastle, where the police have lost trace of him.
Ihe body of an immature child has been found in the harbour. It is supposed bo be the missing link in the tragedy. Id view of the Wooloomooloo tragedy, and other recent illegal cases, the necessity is being discussed of amending the Medical Acb with tho objecb of stamping oub unqualified practitioners. • Feeling - on tbe subject is very strong. Jf
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18950905.2.41.15
Bibliographic details
Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 212, 5 September 1895, Page 9
Word Count
140THE WOOLOOMOOLOO SENSATION. Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 212, 5 September 1895, Page 9
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries.
Log in