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Hrtws Association-By Telegraph-Copyright A FAMOUo JUDGL. SVDNEY, Oct. 28. Aftsr holding the ofGce for 22 years, Sir Frederick Darley ro=igns the Chief Jo, tie-.tbip in January. TLNMc*. PKl'.I'H. Oct. i'U. Wi' lug. the N-w Zeaia.iu l...in> ehainpioiK anived by the s.s. Moldavi.. to take part in tlie Davis Cup contests. In an exhibition match he defeated Parker, the local champion, by 6-3, 6-5, 6-5. TIIK RIFLK MKETIXG. MKLBOURXK, Oct. 28. At the Ritle Association meeting Ballinger. in a match at 500 and 600 yards, scored 26 and secured a possible at the shorter range. J. Stuart eccurcd poss'bles at both ranges. "STRUCK OIL." BIUSBAXK. Oct. 28. The Mineral Oil Company's bore at Hotr.a s'nick gas. which immediately ignifd. The flames rose a hundred feet and destroyed the plant. The roar of the escaping gas was heard miles away. The latent report states thai oil is now issuing from the bore, but the flames are increasing, and the heat is intense. It : s impossible, to approach the bore, but attempts will be made to smother the flame.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 13737, 29 October 1908, Page 3
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