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Hokitika Guardian, 2 September 1924, Page 3

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THE BARDIC'S CARGO. SYDNEY, Sept

The Bardic left Townsville on the 20th Juno with a large general cargo. She was estimated when she departed from Liverpool fr London to have 3000 crates of rabbits, and 3(51 bales of wool among other cargo still aboard. MADAME MELBA ILL. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, September 2. Madame Melba i.s suffering from a severe attack of influenza and bronchitis for the past three weeks and is unable to take pait in grand opera. She was to have made her final appearance on Thursday, hut, after consultation with licr doctors, a bulletin was issued to-day stating that she was too unwell to sing. The diva had set her heart on making her final appearance, only the doctor’s ukase prevented her carrying out her purpose. Her condition is causing anxiety. BOTH POISONED. SYDNEY. September 1. It is now established that, the deaths of the two victims of the Newcastle tragedy were due to strychnine poisoning. Taylor's daughter states the woman Hall came to the house yesterday afternoon. She and Taylor greeted each other on friendly terms. \The three, had a cup of tea. Then 'the daughter left the two victims together. Inter on she heti.nl groans in a bedroom, and found the woman llall dying upon the lied and Taylor in a collapsed condition. She got hint tin emetic, hut ho was unable to swallow it. Both succumbed shortly after Help arrived. Taylor was n. cab pioprietor. It is understood that certain financial arrangements existed between him and the woman Hall. ANOTHER .MURDER, CASE. ■SYDNEY. September 1. The second trial of Simpson for the murder of C’liff. on the grounds til ready cabled on July Ist., is proceeding. The evidence is similar to that as the first trial. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARRANGED. MELBOURNE. Sept. I. Arrangements have been made toll'io temporary issue of currency to enable the hanks to finance the coming wheat harvest- and wool clip. The extent of the accommodation is not announced. A SHIPPING CLAIM. SYDNEY, Sept. 2. The Admiralty Court has cninmeuc cd the hearing of cross suits for damages by the Mclhvreath and McEacluirn Line and the Union Steamship Coy. ii respect to the collision which occurred between the steamers Kooyong and Whangape in the Darling Harbour or the 7th. Feb. Moll wreaths claim £-1,000 and the Union Coy. £12,000. The hearing has been adjourned.