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PERTH, .December 11. —Dr -Cumpston says that tho cattle disease has been definitely diagnosed ns rinderpest. Measures are being considered to combat it. SYDNEY, December 11.—The party of picnickers suffering from poisoning is progressing favorably. SYDNEY, December 11.—Chandler has been acquitted. Considerable evidence was adduced to show that he was attempting a high tackle when his open hand struck Rigby [After a Rugby League match at Paramatta in September Chandler was committed for trial on a charge of causing actual bodily harm to Rigby, who was dazed and had a bleeding nose.] SYDNEY, December 11.—Tim official estimate, of the Now South Walee Drink Bill for the year ended June 30 is £11,050,000, an increase of £383,000 over the previoin year. The cost per head of population was £5 Is 9d, compared with £5 0s 2d. HOBART, December 11.—A youth undergoing a sentence in Hobart Gaol has developed ostrich-like propensities. During the past five weeks in various operations a large buckle, three 3in nails, two needles, the handle of a fork, the handle of a pannikin, a piece of wood, two screws, six buttons and other indigestible article have been removed from his stomach and intestines.
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Evening Star, Issue 18504, 11 December 1923, Page 10
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