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[BY WIRK,] (From our own Correspondent.) DUNEDIN, Wednesday, 8 p.m. There is no news of the overdue Ovalau, from the Islands to Sydney. She carries 26 passengers, including Lord Barrington. Arrangements have been completed for an exhaustive search, seven vessels, including two warships, taking part in it. In the case of the Vulcan Dredging Company v. Bell, judgment was- aiyptx this morning for plaintiffs foi £ls ayLjw costs. Leave to appeal was grantil^P§lP Thos. Tait, baker,,of-Eavensbomne, left his home on Monday morniDg to catch the train for Dunedin, since when nothing has been seen or heard of bin?. Results of Gore races:—Charlton Handicap—Flower o' Clutha 1, Quicksilver 2, Hardale 3 ; div., .£1 Bs. Fiifcpfc Hack—Meditation 1, Gale 2, Bed Ronald 3 ; div., £7 Is. Spring Handicap—Ardnarff 1, Tugela 2, Sirius'3{ div., £4 3s. Hurdles—Hairtrigger 1, Aratapu 2, Dormant 3 ; div., £7 6s, The attendance was good, but the weather was showery. Advice from Lawrence states thai Francis John Fear, aged 23, was found dead this morning at Tuapeka Flat, from the effects of a gunshot wound in the chest, sustained while rabbit-shoot-ing. Although death may be accidental, the circumstances point to possible suicide. An inquest will be held to-morrow. Joseph Karetai, the lad who was accidently shot with a pea rifle at the Heads a fortnight ago, died in thf hospital this morning.
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Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 390, 29 October 1903, Page 4
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225LATEST NEWS. Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 390, 29 October 1903, Page 4
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