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A, Poisoned Undertaker* Marton, May 30. Mr Ei!ey, an underlaker of Bulls, died this morning through inhaling the effluvia from the corpse of a Parawuuui : chief, Kawana Hunia, while placing it M the coffin last Tuesday.
FireWellington, May 30. Tho shop and house occupied by Mr ' J. Smith at Otaki, was destroyed by fire this morning. It is understood the insurances on the slock and building are National, £4OO, South British, £IOO. News of a Missing VesselThe Colonial Insurance Company have received a cable message from the Melbourne Underwriters’ Association stating that the barque Lochnagar arrived at London on May 2nd. Successful TendererMr Hector McKenzie, of Woodville, is the successful tenderer for tho Mount Somers railway contract. The amount has not transpired. Fatal AccidentDunedin, May 30. A man named Stanley, who was ihjured at the City Hotel yesterday, died in the Hospital this morning. Found DeadMr John Aitken, a settler at_ Outran! was found dead on bis farm this morning. His death is believed to have been accidental. A Lacrosse ClubInvercargill, May 30. A Lacrosse Glob has been formed here with a strong membership. The Lacrosses arrived from Melbourne today, and on Saturday next the opening match will be play ed. This is the only Club of the kind in the Middle Island.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3790, 30 May 1885, Page 3
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218NEW ZEALAND South Canterbury Times, Issue 3790, 30 May 1885, Page 3
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