Seamen strike disrupts West coast trade and politics
The article discusses the seamen's strike causing widespread disruption to mercantile arrangements across states, with reflections on political figures like Mr Hughes and Fremantle tensions. It notes public opinion, constitutional debates, and wartime economic effects on shipowners, plus local weather forecasts and community notices in Albany and Bunbury.
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Moghis
Fremantle
Hughes
Australia
Hallam
Maitland
L. C. Money
Tle
Leghc
Britain
Katenning OE
Ttia
Saaturday
Forlin
Ocean
Wests Defeat Easts In Narrow Football Clash
In a hard fought match Wests edge Easts 5 goals 7 behinds to 4 goals 9 behinds. Nappee Angove and Mouchemore key for Wests while Bailey Easter and Davey spark Easts scoring as crowd lingers on the turning point near the final bell.
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Wilken
Weats
Weat
Fost
West
Mouehemore
T. Angeve
J. Angeve
Cooper
Easta
Bailey
Easter
Davey
J. Ralph
Easts
Napper
Angore
Q. Ralph
Wests
W. Boley
Mouchemore
Veaterburg
Bell
Ae We
Tortuuo
Eaery Roberts
Holmes
Alhough Dew
Mes
Deykin
A. Nuiley
H. Verran
Broun
DiatRs
Ralph
Baiey
York
Forands
Sore
Ted Deykin
Roberts
Angove
A. Bailey
Wasts
P. Cooper
Bagis
Eather
Baifear
Ae Tatea
Resaea
Ime
Yatlnar Otha
Nere
Lgret
Peer
East vs West in a tight Hrot tates match
The West team defeated the East in a close contest with strong play in the final stages. Key contributors for the West included Mortin Nott Willia Pritchard Harrison Angoveoor and Ralph, while Willis Milne Burridge Hil ard James Davies and Madgen stood out for the East. Final score line: West 2 goals 11 behinds 23 points.
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Eyers
Wests
Wesla
Rodit
Albany Band Faces Renewal of Bandmaster Contract
A year after Val Smith was appointed bandmaster with salary guaranteed by local business leaders a joint meeting of business and band committees reviewed finances and discussed extending the 12 month arrangement. The balance showed £44 14s 9d on bond and total contributions £116 10s 8d. a public appeal for support was proposed.
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Val Smith
Albany
Tve
Catling
Bnainesd
Messrs
P. H. Mecka
EB. BR. Hill
Smith
Tewan
Meeks
Hill
Influenza Epidemic Reported Near Kalgoorlie Boulder
A Kalgoorlie report intimates about 2000 influenza cases in the Kalgoorlie and Boulder vicinity with many deaths in the past few days, as per telegraph dispatch from Perth.
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Perth
Kalgoorlie
Perth Week End Fresh Cases Rise to Forty Five
In Perth the number of fresh cases occurring during the weekend was 45 and five deaths were reported. It is stated that the aggregate of cases in the state was 2187 and 210 deaths.
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Perth
Melbourne Outbreak Reports Mixed Mortality and Decline
Melbourne reports the epidemic there is abating while Hobart records ten deaths. The update contrasts easing infections in Melbourne with a deadly toll in Hobart as authorities monitor the situation.
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Melbourne
Hobart
Outrage on Kalgoorlie Express
A foreigner named Ater and D wouin and Mrs Ade Murray were assaulted in the Kalgoorlie Express near Southern Cross at night. Two men a soldier and a sailor struck Mrs Murray breaking teeth and glasses then restrained her with a handkerchief. Her companion lay unconscious with facial injuries. About £8 was stolen. a sailor with money was arrested at No 7 pumping sta.
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Dwouin
Ade Murray
Kalgoorlie
Southern Cross
Anilor
Seamen's Strike Signals Shifting Government Talks
Apparent shift in stance from Senator Millen after talks with President Le Cornd and Mr Clarkburn. Sydney delegates reported hopes for a quick settlement, but the deadline for seamen to respond to the government has been extended to later today. Millen previously indicated a p.m. Saturday deadline, implying a breakdown could trigger other measures to end the strike.
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Melbourne
Milen
le Cornd
Clarkburn
Sydney
Toen
Millen
President Le Cornu Delivers Defiant Speech
The president of the Men’s Union, Mr Le Cornu, spoke at a meeting at the Gaiety Theatre yesterday. He said there is no chance of action unless the Ministry shows brains and recognizes that seamen must prevail over shipowners.
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Gaiety Theatre
Benmen’s Union
le Cornu
Death of Fremantle resident Langdon after long career at sea
Mrs Edwards reports the death of her father Thomas Langdon in Fremantle at 62 after a life at sea and in Australia. Langdon, hall native, left Berland as a youth and later settled in Coogee before retiring to Fremantle. His wife and Mrs Edwards’ mother have suffered chronic illness, adding to family distress. Meanwhile Reg Edwards, Leading Signaler and naval reserve member, suffered a serious leg injury weeks ago and remains hospitalized, affecting the family.
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Edward
W.A
Coogne
Fremantle
Albany Clubs Chess Tourney Results
The Albany Chess Club reports a busy week of handicap games with many close matches. Results include Rust, Felton, Lindsay, Tucker, Blackburne, Milne, Berliner, Mu na, Hill, Leask, Pike, Lenak, Haywood, Lane, Peake, Manes, and TH among others, with the tourney to continue Wednesday night and all members urged to play as many games as possible.
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Tucker
Muna
Owes P
Hill
Leask
Sear
Ike
Lenak
Jor
Blackburne
Owes H
Juur
Peake
Owes
Manes
Haywood
Boulder Racing Club meeting yields multiple handicaps and winners
On a dull day with heavy going the Boulder Racing Club held its second day of racing. Winners included Poster in the Ivanhoe Handicap First Division, Four Kings in the Fourth Division, Red Banner in the Grandstand Handicap, Hexel Dawn in the Goldfields Newmarket Handicap, Flintimine in the Wannhe Handicap Third Division, and Rumbling in the Ivanhoe Handicap Second Division. Totalisator dividends varied by race and placement with several strong starting fields and notable prices.
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Boulder Racing Club
Poster
de Monitviz
Four Kings
Kiltartan
Wolina
Mystical Rose
B. Acclaim
Murnigals
Perklan
Red Banner
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Vareofel
Analysis
Lack
DT Wget
Totalisator
Hexel Dawn
Berniea
Blue Hain
Tom Castra
Cherso
Heat
Golden Bond
Duras
Wilks Davis Edges Brookes For Meadow Club Semi
Wilks Davis of San Francisco defeats Norman Brookes of Australia to reach the Meadow Club Cup tennis tournament semi finals in New York.
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New York
Wilks Davis
San Francisco
Hey
Norman Brookes
Australia
Meadow Club
Albany War Service Notices and Local Incidents
Local Albany residents note war service returns and postings. Private Stewart Marshall comes home after two years in service. Alfred Wosks returns to farming after over three years in the conflict. W H Bristow retires from the trench and now receives hospital care. A stray dog knocks a child, breaking an arm near the Empire Theatre.
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Franklang Ripease
Albany
Stewart Marshall
W. J. Rawneley
Stark
City
Miss Fellows
Weley Manse
Mount Barker
Alfred Wosks
Perth
Polish Forces Crush Bolsheviks Near Minsk Rail Route
London reports Polish official claims victory at Alutek sixty miles south of Minsk with the capture of a nine brigade unit. General Gregories and staff supposedly hold the railway from Vilna to Kovne and Brody.
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London
Alutek
Minsk
Une
Gregories
Staf
Vilaw
Kovne
Brody
Bolshevik Fleet Suffer Severe Losses at Kronstadt
In Kronstadt the Bolshevik float at Kronstadt suffered complete lighting capacity damage. An air attack destroyed the flotilla and caused massive ammunition losses as reported from Stockholm on August 23.
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Stockholm
Kronstadt
Railwaymen Accept Government Wages Offer in Dispute
London Aug 1 The railwaymen have accepted the government’s wages proposal after leaders previously recommended acceptance. The plan provides wages varying by length of service with a 15s daily rate for engine men and 11s for firemen.
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London
Australian Prime Minister William Hughes Returns to Perth
In Perth and Fremantle crowds greet William Hughes and Sir Joseph Cook after their England visit and a high profile Peace Conference in France. Hughes, though unwell, praises constitutional government and urges peace efforts, promising Australia’s support and readiness to defend democratic ideals if threatened.
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Perth
Fremantle
Inghes
Sir Joseph Cook
Dar Bon
Hughes
Anghes
Australia
Versaillea
Mount Barker Notes and Weekend Games Report
Mount Barker notes recount a weekend league match where Mount Barker played Mount Barker players against Albany Boats with an Albany side winning by 16 points. The piece notes growing local interest and a rematch next Saturday. It mentions holidays bringing many youths home and teachers traveling between Albany and Frankland River.
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Edward Collins
Frankland River
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Misa Norman
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