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Melbourne tram tragedy and famine reports across regions
A Saturday Melbourne tram accident left a middle aged married woman dead after being crushed by a moving tram dummy in an apparent boarding attempt. Reports from Japan note a weak rice crop amid famine threats in three prefectures. Paris hosts Lebaudy’s steerable balloon ascent while Boulder City and Ballarat vie in contests with Perth Band and Newcastle in NSW close behind.
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Frattees
Melbourne
Hut Ham
Japatt
Tn Ledis
Haad
Paris
Lebaudy
Boulder City
W.A
Bard
Ballarat
Perth
Newcastle
Ns.w