The deceased, who was a daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cameron, of Stony Creek, was a pupil at the Hillend School. Seven other children who are suffering from sore throats in a very severe form have been sent to the hospital as suspects.
At least three of these children are undoubtedly suffering from diphtheria, but the other cases have not yet been definitely diagnosed.
A considerable number of children in the Hillend district are at present suffering from sore throats, and both the Hillend schools have been closed.
It is stated that a few mild cases of diphtheria recently occurred in the district, and it is surmised that the present outbreak is due to contact with the recent sufferers.
The health inspector, accompanied by Dr Stenhouse, visited Hillend yesterday afternoon to inquire into the cause of the outbreak.
•There is a new loop-line route from Benmore Station, near Lake Ohau, to be exploited this coming summer for the benefit of the tourist traffic.
Leaving Benmore the route will take the tourists by car to Lake Ohau.
From there the passengers will ride to the head of the Hopkins River, and then, crossing the Mueller glacier, will proceed to the Hermitage, thus providing a round trip, the tourists proceeding home by the regular route by Lake Tekapo.
The road gives views of lake, forest, mountain, and glen scenery unrivalled in New Zealand. The trip will take the sportsman into great deer-stalking country, while the rivers are teeming with trout.
•During his remarks at the Oamaru Municipal Jubilee function, Councillor G. L. Grenfell referred to two incidents of ''the days that are gone'' which to the younger generation are perhaps fresh history (says the Mail).
Allusion was made to the tidal wave coincident with the great earthquake in Chili. Mr Grenfell said that the sea receded for a half mile out and then came in as a big rushing wave which swept right along Thames street.
Another episode was the flood of '68, when people had to be rescued from their houses in Chelmer street by boats, and the flood waters overflowed Thames street to the sea.
•The ward in the Dunedin Hospital which is occupied by wounded soldiers was brightened by the entrance of a number of Mrs Bligh's pupils, clad in fancy costume.
The children had contributed the opening items of the afternoon concert at the Tulip Garden Fete, whence they were brought to the hospital in motor cars kindly lent by Mrs Jas. Gray, Mrs Ewing, Mrs P. R. Sargood, Mr Price, and Mr John Roberts.
- ODT, 11.8.1916.
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