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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 26, 29 January 1913, Page 6

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GOLD IN THE SEA. Sydney, January 23. A diver working in connection with a wharf extension at Tathra dis:ovcred ‘gold among the black sand in the seabed, at a depth of thirty feet. HOT WEATHER FIRES. (Received 9.10 a.m.) . Sydney, January 29. A serious fire that was due to the hot weather occurred in the Oakdale district, and destroyed a number of farm buildings. A quantity of grass , ; was damaged on several homesteads. Speaker Willis, who is now in New Zealand, is among the losers. THE P. AND O.’S'INTENTIONS. Mr. Gordon Australian Superintendent for the Peninsula and Oriental Shipping Company, says there is no . intention whatever of amalgamating with any company. MEASLES AMONG IMMIGRANTS. (Received 11.10 a .m.) Fremantle, January 29. The Gothic has arrived from London with 1400 immigrants on board. Measles broke out on the voyage, and. five children died, A FATAL FIRE. Launceston, January 29. The Royal Hotel at Latrohe was de stroyed by fire, and Councillor John Roche perished in the flames.