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United Prebs Association. Westport, this day. A determined case of suicide occurred at: Denniston. A girl named Martha. Kerridge, aged 12 years, drank tea in which she had soaked matches,' and died yesterday. An inquest is to be held, : Na?Wßi this day, ■ .News comes from Wairoa to.the effect that in making bread some' natives mistook strychnine for Boda. From eating this bread one native is dead and four others are seriously. - OHRISTOHDKOHi this day. Wm, Harrison, whose house was burnt down on November 23rd, has been committed for trialfor arson. • The Moorehouse Statue will be unveiled on December 22nd. ' WeWNWQN, this day, Buckeridge, who was riding Marquis-in the Te Aro Handicap yesterday, was kicked by Administrator while the horses were at . the post.,- The boy rode ill the raoe, and on returning to' the paddock his injury was' attended to by Dr Oahill,. who ordered the lad to be removed to the hospital, as his right knee cap had'been fractured.. It is feared the J poor boy's leg will have to be amputated.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2159, 1 December 1885, Page 2
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174TELEGRAPHIC. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2159, 1 December 1885, Page 2
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