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.NORTHAM NEWS.

A YOUNG MAN DROWNED.

-A DEATH AT BOOBÂCOPPIN.

SOME NORTHAM WANTS.

[BT TELEGRAPH.]

(FBOK OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

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NORTHAM. January 15.

The weather ooutinuvs exceeding hot.

A young man named ' McCarthy was accidentally drowned yesterday morning, while bathing. The deoeased was highly respected, "and his funeral to-day was largely attended. ?í"Xhe Volunteers and the Good Templars, of '.both of which he was member, were present. Mt r,A man named Boohe has di¿d at Boora

coppin, and has been brought to Northam for interment. ' °

Muoh inconvenience oontinues to bo felt beoause of the want of hospital aooommoda t tion and a public morgue.' A policeman

should be immediately stationed at Boora , oeppin, where returning diggers and teamsters

art largely assembled.

Produce ia coming forward in large quan- tities. Wheat is weaker and farmers (are

inclined fó hold it.

f "A., public weighbridge ia badly needed

here.

'A large number of men are proceeding to the, goldfields daily, and many of our local men contemplate trying their fortune there.

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