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Evening Star, Issue 17597, 28 February 1921, Page 7

At a tense period of the test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the 12th inst. the interest of a large section of the crowd was diverted by the posting on tho notice board of a message in letters a foot deep. It read ; “H. Cooper, 67 Albert street, Footscray.—Return home at once.” There was much conjecture concerning the reason for this sudden call, and a feeling of relief was experienced when the removal of the message indicated that it had been seen and answered. It was ascertained that Mr Cooper’s wife had narrowly escaped being burned to death. She is lying in the Melbourne Hospital seriously, though not dangerously, injured. She was trying to light the fire with the aid of kerosene, and the flames reached her clothing, which were practically burnt off before assistance arrived. Akaroa! This old French settlement, beautiful harbor, its glorious climate, makes a health-seeker’s joy of the first magnitude. A holiday there restores your health.— [Advt.]