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Colonist, Volume LVI, Issue 13391, 12 February 1914, Page 2

SeVenty-two persons in aJ] have been saved from drowning by a bathing attendant at Clacton-on-Sea, named Charles Dove','who is just over thirty. A London medical man who had beenattending a Scotchman in the Brixton district for some time called at the house ono morning with the usual bedside smile upon his face. "IS?H," lie said, when the servant opened the door, "1 hope the master is more comfortable this morning." "AV;sel," was. the reply, "I'm no t?ae sure'aboot that;: he's deid." The West Australian Turf Club made a. profit of £9500 on tho recent Pcrtli Cup Meeting. Last year the profit was £10,800; but i'or this year's meeting the stakes were increased by £2900. . '