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BURNT TO DEATH.
THREE CASES.
MELHOITRXE. December 10.
A fire broke out early on Sunday morning
in a two-roomed weatherboard dwelling' at
Bendigo occupied by Mrs. Ann Matthews,
aged 74. and ner son Peter, aged 36. The
names spread so quickly that thj place w-is
seen demolished. An examination aiter
wards revealed the charred remains of. Mrs.
Mattnews and her son. The latur was in
the habit of smoking in bed, ani it is
thought that the fire was sUrted by his
pipe. His mother had reported that he
was addicted to drink. : .
Mrs. Henry Woods, wife of a resident of
Warrackuabeil, died ttHlay from injuries
caused by her dress igniting from the kit
chen fire. Her body wjs dreadfully scorch
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