17th February 1902
A bishop’s daughter is killed on Jersey Railway
Several papers carried the story of Emma Chadwick’s suicide on the Jersey Railway. Passers-by had spotted the girl, whose father was the Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, step in front of an oncoming train. She had been in Jersey since the previous November, having been sent to the island to recover from overwork.
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Blue Islands takes to the skies
- Blue Islands officially came into existence on Valentine’s Day 2006. Before that, the airline had operated under various other names.
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Women are jailed for smuggling gold in their knickers
- Four women were caught smuggling gold in their knickers and were sent to prison at the end of their trial.
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States treasurer is charged with embezzlement
- Jersey States treasurer was charged with embezzlement following the collapse of the Jersey Banking Company in 1886.
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Wartime diplomat Arthur de la Mare is born
- Arthur de la Mare had a long and varied diplomatic career and was appointed High Commissioner of Singapore.
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