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Monday, 18th A returned soldier, a mental patient, ran amok in hospital near Bilburn, and shot dead one nurse and wounded another. A 'painful surprise was caused in Dunedin on Sunday when the news was received of the death in Wellington of the Rev. R. S. Gray, minister of the Hanover Baptist Church and more recently organiser of the Prohibition party. The final returns for Wiatoma Electorate show Mr Rolleston defeated Mr Jennings by 6 votes. The final for Dunedin city show a majority of 1470 for prohibition over 2 issuesMcLaren's English Cricket team playing against Auckland scored 350 in the first innings. Titchmark 156 Auckland lost 5 wickets for 107. Edwin Waterman aged 66 yrs widower, was found hanging from a post at his residence Smith St. RiccartonMrs Duthie 'widow, 65 years dropped dead while waiting for the Roslyn car at it p. m. on Saturday. New Brighton Trots- Ouimet won the big race with Sparqueen 2ndThe Federal Elections are uncomplete but Labor has gained several seats, and the results appear to be similar to that in New Zealand.
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Dunstan Times, Issue 3148, 18 December 1922, Page 5
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