Cable News.
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LONuON, October 4. The engine of the New. Milford express, for Paddington,' jumped the metals when approaching Loughor bridge, and three carriages were completely wrecked. Two others fell over an embankment into a field and a third lodged across the raiis of the downline. The driver and fireman, a Nonconformist minister named-Vallard, and another passenger were killed.and 2-5 were injured, some severely.' , Lady Curzon's progress is satisfactory. Her mother and sister have arrived. Besides sending a telegram, King Edward despatched an autograph, letter of condolence to Lady Harcourt.
MELBOURNE, Oct. 4. A ploughman unearthed a 52 ounce nugget at Brocket Back, near Maiden. There is great excitement, gold having never been seen in the vicinity hitherto. SYDNEY, October 4. News from German New Guinea gives the general opinion that the Sacred Heart massacre was caused by a refusal to grant permission to a boy, attached to the station, to marry a second wife, the first being aliye. , Several natives concerned in the massacre have been captured. Some haye been shot and others have yet to b3 dealt with. The ringleaders are still at large.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7925, 5 October 1904, Page 2
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192Cable News. Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7925, 5 October 1904, Page 2
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