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Grey River Argus, 30 March 1926, Page 3

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farmee found drowned. NEW PLYMOUTH, March 29. Otto Barr, an elderly farmer, of Taruta, was foi.nd drowned in a creek bn his properly this evening by neighbours, who been me alarmed when he .failed to return to the house. He hail nut been enjoying good health latterly. 'Au inquest will be held to-morrow. LEVEL CROSSING VICTIM. CHRISTCHURCH,’ March 29. T.awirm-c Suckling, who was injured at Templeton on Saturday afternoon, in a collision between his motor truck and a goods train, is still in a serious condition, though the hospital authorities advised to-day that he is slightly improved. He regained consciousness yesterday. ESCAPE FROM PRISON CAMP. TAVMARVXVI, March 29. John Johnson made an escape from Eruea Prison Camp on Saturday al ternoun. There is m> trace of the prisoner so- far. and no indication of the direction; in which he has gone. A'ICE-REGAL VISIT. PALMERSTON N,. March 29. Their Excellencies, Sir Charles and Lady Fergussn, on their first official visit to Palmerston North, spent a very busy day, visiting the Old People’s Hume, one of the schools, and the Hospital in the morning. They were fhe guests of the Rotary Club at lunch, and attended a. civic reception in the afternoon. Sir Charles attcmled a Masonic function in the evening.