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SEDITIOUS LANGUAGE. SYDNEY, February 21. A Socialist named Holland has been arrested at Broken Hill on a charge of having used seditious language. ACCIDENT TO A PICNIC PARTY. L'AUNCESTONi, February 21. A burning tree fell across a buggyload of picnickers, killing a schoolmistress (Miss Croiiin) and a girl named Nesbit, and injuring four others. BENEFICENT RAINS. (Received February 22, 11.50 a.m.) BRISBANE, February 22. There have been splendid monsoonal rains in the north-eastern and southern districts, and a good season is assured. VALUABLE DISCOVERY. BRISBANE, February 22. (Received February 22, 11.50 a.m.) A valuable deposit of shale and cement has been discovered in the Murwillunibah district. CYCLONE IN QUEENSLAND. MAN STRUCK DEAD. (Received February 22, 11.50 a.m.) BRISBANE, February 22. A cyclone unroofed a number of houses at Tharglomindah and Cunnaniulla, and otherwise did extensive damage. A man named Knowles was struck dead by lightning. SMALLPOX. PERTH, February 22. (Received February 22, 11.50 a.m.) The Paroo's smallpox patient, who was a coloured member of the crew, is dead.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXiX, Issue 7727, 22 February 1909, Page 3
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