COMMONWEALTH CABLES.
EFFECTS OF THE DROUGHT. SCARCITY OF BACON. United Press Association. Sydney, February 28. The drought is responsible for a bacon famine, and manufacturers are asking for an increase in the wholesale price to enable them to import New Zealand unsmoked. SHOCKING FAMILY TRAGEDY. Melbourne, February 28. Martin Pasmar, a German resident of Goulbnrn Weir, attacked bis wile with a razor. A lodger attempted to interfere, but was forced to flee. The wife crawled under a bed, but Pasmar discovered her and almost severed her head - He then cut his own thio.if. Ho was taken to the hospital. It is stated jealousy was the cause of idie tragedy. SHAKESPEARE TERCENTENARY. MAY 3rd FOR FUNCTION. (Received 8.-5-3 a.m.) London, February 28. The Shakespeare tercentary committees have fixed the 3rd of May as “Shakesepare Day,” as the 23id ol April is Sunday.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 71, 29 February 1916, Page 3
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141COMMONWEALTH CABLES. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 71, 29 February 1916, Page 3
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