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Timard, January 20. W. J. Newton, a farmer residing at Pleasant Point, attempted to commit suicide to-day by shooting himself, and afterwards hacking his throat with a bread knife. He is nut. dead, but in a critical state.
Christchukch, this day. Richard Harper, who was supposed to have been drowned last week, is said to have been seen in Lyttelton since his disappearance.
A child 18 months old, son of Mr 3. F. Smith of Southbridge, strayed from his house and was drowned in a creek near
(From our own Correspondent.) Carterton, this day." Mr Wilkinson, of Kokotau, had his house and furniture destroyed by fire last evoning. He was insured, but the amount has not transpired.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2200, 21 January 1886, Page 2
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121TELEGRAPHIC. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2200, 21 January 1886, Page 2
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