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INDUSTRIAL UNREST I

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< DR. VAUGHAN THOMAS.

DEAF PEOPLE READ THIS.I

A NOVEL SIGHT. I

SHAMEFUL FRAUD.I

IPROFESSOR TAYLOR.

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I PROFESSOR TAYLOR. I Death of Swansea Swimming I Instructor. I We regret to announce that Professor Mark Taylor, swimming instructor at the Swansea Baths, died at 3.30 on Wednesday morning, at his residence, Pagefield House, Page-street. Coming to Swansea eight years ago to succeed the late Professor Plumb, the de- ceased immediately set about to popu-, larise the natatorial art anions the school- I-)t)yi7. He was a genuine friend to the Swansea Swimming Club, and the polo i team derived much benefit from his! i advic* TRAINER OF CHAMPIONS Before removing to Swansea, Professor Taylor owned the Cardiff Premier Baths. Prior to that he was connected with the City Corporation Baths. He undertook the coaching of such famous swimmers as Paolo Kadmilovie and W. Kimber, two Welsh champions, and he also assisted in the preparation of wrest-lers and boxers. On arriving in Swansea he was quick to iealise the possibilities of Percy Plumb I as a swimmer. The latter afterwards won I all the Swansea championships, and was al.o runaer-up for the Welsh trophy. Professor Taylor. who was 52 years of age, had been in failing health for some time. Ho took to his bed about three weeks ago, and two or three days before l the end came he lapsed into unconscious- ness. He had been twice married, and 1 leaves a widow.

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INEWTON FUNERAL. I

STRANGE STORY. I

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I GELLYONEN TRIALS. !

NEATH SCHOOL POST- I

'SWIMMING HANDICAP.

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