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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8040, 6 November 1902, Page 2

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[By Electkic Telegraph.—Coptbiqht.] Pee Press Association. Received November 6, at 10.5 a.m. Sydney, November 6. A tram guard named Russell shot his wife dead at Erskinville. The deed was caused by domestic unhappiness over his wife's passionate ; love' of dancing. Russell fired three" shots* at his own body, but is still alive. (Melbourne, November 6. Madame Melba has received advice of a fifteen hundred pounds' donation from New York towards sufferers by the drought, but is cabling to cancel it. Received November 6, at 10.5 a.m. Sydney, November 6. Twelve persons at Randwick are suffering from ptomaine poisoning from eating brawn. '' Melbourne, November 6. Sir Richard "'■Ba'kerj' President of the Senate, has been appointed one of the Federal representatives at the Delhi durbar. A conference of the Employers' Federation of the Commonwealth, which is sitting, condemned the Arbitration Acts. Sir E. Barton, referring to a private cable on Mr Brodrick's strictures, said lie did not think the speech could fairly be described as an adverse comment on the colonial troops. Mr Brodrick first stated that the Victorian troops displayed very great gallantry in the war and that the Empire was deeply graceful for the services rendered- In' the conditions of the Transvaal war the troops were very effective, but thex'e was a doubt in respect to a Continental war. The colonial' troops would require a much longer course of training and discipline than was necessary in the late war. There was not one word of reflection on the ability, bravery, or high valor of the men. Received November 6, at 1.54 p.m. Melbourne, November 6. The weather is close and muggy, with slight showers. Mr Douglas Perrott (Auckland) is left in ""the last thirty-two fni- the Australasian bowling championsliip. '