DOMESTIC TRAGEDY
REPORTED TO PARLIAMENT
A domestic tragedy occurred at the Marine Fish Hatchery and Biological Station, Portobello,'"during the past year. Referring to European lobsters, the Marine Department report presented to Parliament yesterday. stated: "During tho year two lobsters were lost, one female being killed .by. its companions when casting its ■ shell, and the other (a male), died apparently from .old age. Another male spends most of its time lying on its back', but feeds freely. This specimen shows no sign of injury, but may have an internal growth."
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 60, 8 September 1934, Page 11
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89DOMESTIC TRAGEDY Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 60, 8 September 1934, Page 11
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