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lame Nellie Melba has been seriously indisposed with influenza. Yesterday morning the doctors announced a .slight improvement.—A. and N.Z. C.A. The Victoria Cross winner, Colonel 13. C. Freyberg, has been appointed to command the first battalion of the. Manchester Regiment.—U.P.A.. C.S. Among the Ulimaroa's passengers to Wellington to-day was Charlie Giasson, .the Melbourne boxer, who is to meet Johnny Leckie at Wangnnui on February 14. Jle proceeded to Wanganui.—P.A, His Majesty's Trade Commissioner, Mr. L. 13. Beale, has received cabled instructions to proceed to London immediately personally to confer with his, department on urgent questions. Mr.! Beale, accompanied by Mrs. Beale, is; arranging to sail by the Niagara from Auckland on Tuesday next.—P.A.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16869, 5 February 1929, Page 8
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