King's Birthday Honours List Names Australian Officials
The Birthday honours include Sir Gerald Strickland Governor of New South Wales Sir Thomas Robinson Agent General for Queensland since 1910 and Hon John Winthrop Hackett of Perth a barrister and proprietor of Western Australian newspapers Also named are Captain Haworth Booth Colonel David Miller Aide A. Pethebridge Henry Otterson Richard Butler Alexander MacCormick Edward Carfile and Edward Carfield among others in Australia and New Zealand connections.
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Thomas Robinson
Queensland
John Winthrop” . Hackett
Perth
West Australia
Western Mail
Haworth Booth
R.N
Naval
Australia
David “Miller
Commonwealth Tene
A.fairs
South Africa
AL Pethebridge
Commonwealth Department of “Defence
Aince
Henry Otterson
Wellington
New Zealand
House of Representatives
Richard Butler
South Australia
Alexander MacCormick
University of ‘Sydney
Edward Carfile
K.C
Victoria
New Zealand Sends Birthday Congratulatory Cable
Wellington reports the Prime Minister directing the Governor to send a cable to King George VI offering humble congratulations on the monarchs birthday and renewed loyalty. The King replies with thanks and asks that his sincere gratitude be conveyed to the people of New Zealand.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Liverpool
George R. and I
Marconi Shares Demand Examination by Committee
London June 4 newspapers call for the Master of Elibank to be examined by the Marconi Committee. They note he resigned the Whip on the day the Marconi debate opened and suggest he speculated more heavily than colleagues.
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Elondon
Elibank
Marconi
Marconi Cross-Examined Over Godfrey Isaacs Role
In London on June 4 Mr Marconi testified under cross examination that neither the Postmaster General H L Sampel nor Sir Rufus Isaacs influenced Godfrey Isaacs appointment. Isaacs was not Attorney General at the time. Marconi denied any manipulation of shares by Godfrey Isaacs.
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London
Marconi
H .L. Sampel
Rufus Isaacs
Godfrey, Isaacs
Godfrey Isaacs
Bill seeks Panama Canal access for foreign vessels
In Washington June 3, House member Steenerson introduces a tariff bill allowing foreign ships to share Panama Canal concessions for coastwise trade. President Wilson backs free meats cattle sheep hogs wheat and oats and aims to sway the Senate through House support. The Senate committee favors reporting a free amendment.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Steenerson
Panama Canal
Wilson
House of Re
Eugar
Senate
Mexican rebels capture Matamoros in northern campaign
State department reports Mexican rebels seized Matamoros and unknown fate of its garrison. Railways are destroyed, bridges burned, and robberies and murders are widespread across northern Mexico.
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Washington
Department of State
Matamoros
Mexico
Bulgarians Watch Wary From Balkan Front
Salonica correspondent describes a four hour ride from Salonica where Greek army left fuses with Servian right. Soldiers of both sides fraternize openly while Bulgarians nearby stay alert and occasionally taunt.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Salonica
Bulgarians Attack Serbians at Istib Position
Belgrade report says Bulgarian forces attacked the Serbian line near Istib. The Serbians withdrew, allowing a considerable Bulgarian force to occupy the position.
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Belgrade
Istib
Bulgarian cabinet resigns amid semi official report
Semi official notice states the Bulgarian cabinet will resign on Saturday. It is expected that M. Daneff will take over the post once the resignation is accepted.
British politics far short of estimates in House of Commons
In the House of Commons Hon. C F Masterman said only 20 500 self employed men have become voluntary contributors under the Insurance Act versus an estimated 829 000.
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London
House of Commons
C. F. Masterman
State Owned Cable Declared Nonpublication Pending Reply
Hon. 1. Harcourt told Major Archer-Shee he would not publish correspondence about the proposed subsidiary conference on a state owned Atlantic cable until the Commonwealth replies to the February despatch. The statement frames delaying publication until official response is received.
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Harcourt
Archer-Shee
Atlantic Cable
Commonwealth
London Customs Seize Rifles Hidden as Electrical Goods
A Belfast customs officer seized twelve cases of rifles and bayonets imported from Manchester and labelled as electrical goods. The case marks a contraband shipment detected under home rule era controls.
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London
Belfast
Manchester
Neutral zone pact between Greek and Bulgarian armies
Balonica June 4 reports both governments signed an agreement to establish a neutral zone between their armed forces pending frontier delimitation.
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Balonica
2000 Rifles Reported Consigned for Order in London
A June report states 2000 rifles of modern pattern were consigned to order in London. The article notes the shipment details incomplete and offers no further specifications beyond the quantity and date framing.
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London
Malissori Chiefs in Vienna Demand Free Balkans
In Vienna Malissori chiefs praised Admiral Burney and thanked the Powers for liberating Scutari. They urged the Powers to fully free the Malissori from the Monte Negrin yoke, warning frontier fighting could resume if not.
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Vienna
Dine
Burney
Serbo Bulgarian Treaty Key Points Revealed
M Daneff in an interview in Presse says the Serbo Bulgarian treaty set final terms for both nations. He notes Serbia’s earlier territorial claims could have led Bulgaria to withdraw aid, preferring to give up Adrianople rather than Macedonia.
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M. Daneff
Neng
Treie “Presse
Saervia
Bulgaria
Adrianople
Macedonia
Hakki Pasha Linked With British Support in Peace Talks
Dr. Rohenbach, an expert on Near Eastern affairs, says Hakki Pasha has just reached an agreement with Britain. Britain would back Turkey at the peace negotiations over the Aegean Islands and Albanian suzerainty, in return Turkey will ensure Britain’s aims on the Baghdad Railway, Persian Gulf, Kuwait, and Persian boundary questions, plus privileges in Southern Arabia.
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Berlin
Rohenbach
Hakki Pasha
Britain
Aigean Islands
Turkey
Baghdad Railway
Persiah Gulf
Koweit
Arabia
Queen Marys Hospital Opens by Buckingham Palace Button
The Queen opened Queen Mary's Hospital for Consumptive Children in Weston Ontario with a button press at Buckingham Palace. The signal was acknowledged within fifteen seconds.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Queen Mary’s Hospital
Weston
Ontario
Debates Over D Poet Laureate Post Stir Public Opinion
Discussion centers on abolishing the vacant post with names like Bridges Watson Newholt Noyes and Masefield debated while Kipling garners most support. Alfred Austin’s body will be cremated on Thursday.
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Bridges, Watson
Newholt
Noyes
Masefield
Kipling
Alfred Austin
Money Market Report From London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange closed in a cheerful tone as Canadian Pactos showed activity. Dealers rushed to Degsain and Dutton, stock jobbers, with liabilities described as not serious, reflecting a bustling yet cautious market mood.
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London
Ju Jun
the Stock Exchange
Degsain
Dutton
Market Strains Cited By Pall Mall Gazette And Westminster
The Pall Mall Gazette reports a distinctly unpleasant market situation with heavy forced liquidations and curtailed credits. The Victorian loan is on a different footing as a redemption aimed at reducing debt, while Westminster Gazette notes a withheld million makes the Victorian loan appear more formidable than first glance.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Westminster Gazette
World money market faces China loan impact
June report from St. Petersburg notes that a Chinese loan unsettles the global money market. Authorities see reduced attraction of international securities and predict tighter conditions once the Balkan crisis ends. Belligerents may need £100,000,000 to cover war wear and tear.
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ST. Petersburg
Nervous Underwriters Face Market Slump in London
London reports a Monday market decline attributed to shaky reports and anxious underwriting firms. Hammered commitments total about £750,000 while Canadian Pacific stocks and Continental exchanges show signs of recovery.
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London
Juna d
Federal Elections Close Contest In Australian Polls
Sydney June 4 As returns come in the election remains tight with about 200000 votes recorded across 72 electorates and many ballots still uncounted. Analysts warn the new house will be precarious and uncertain depending on late counts.
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Sydney
Referendum Results Update Across Six Constitutional Questions
Voting on six questions about expanding Commonwealth powers continues over days. Final tallies show No and Yes totals, with the No side leading in some measures and close gaps in others as results accumulate.
The Issues Referenda Proposals for Commonwealth Regulation
Outlines referenda proposals giving the Commonwealth power over trade and commerce. uniform national laws for corporations. controlling employment terms in all trades. settling industrial disputes across and within states. regulating trusts and monopolies. and nationalising declared monopolies.
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Commonwealth
Labour unrest at shipyards prompts strike ballot
A shipyard workers ballot shows 12 215 in favour of a strike and 4 348 for postponement. The May 17 cable noted unions planned a ballot on strike now or delaying wage demands. About half a million men were affected by the dispute.
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London
Shipbuilding Workers
Scientist Claims Cancer Parasite and Serum Cure
Dr Otto Schmidt told the Cologne Medical Society he discovered the cancer parasite and a curative serum and asked the society to appoint a commission to investigate his claim.
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Berlin
Otto Schmidt
Cologne Medical Society
Spanish waterspout devastates Baztan Valley bridges
A water spout struck the Baztan Valley near Madrid on June 4 killing four people and destroying five bridges and numerous houses. The disaster caused widespread ruin as residents reported extensive damage and phone and road access were affected.
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Madrid
Baztan
Darwin Strike Called Off At Port Darwin
The June 5 report states the strike at Port Darwin is called off with about 100 men ready to work. Many will face difficulty securing readmission to the Government Department after the stoppage.
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Port Darwin
Government Department
New Danger Hits Belgrade Amid Balkans Tensions
Correspondents in Belgrade stress anxiety over Austria's stance as Greece and Servia form an alliance. The fear is Austria may join the conflict on Bulgaria's side if war breaks out.
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London
Belgrade
Austria
Greece
Servia
Bul- Zaria
Republican Offer Sways Chamber as Alvarez Commits to Liberal Program
Senor Alvarez, leader of the Republicans, told the Chamber of Deputies the party is satisfied with the king's conduct and willing to work with the Monarchy if the latter adopts a truly Liberal programme. The declaration created a sensation.
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Senor Alvarez
Chamber of Deputies
TQ PREVENT RUPTURE OF RELATIONS BETWEEN AMERICA AND JAPAN
A second note is dispatched from Washington to Tokyo asking for the Federal Government to use good offices to prevent a rupture of relations. The note was received June 5 at 9 80 a.m. and reports communicate June 4. The exchange signals high level diplomatic tension and ongoing efforts to avoid a break in ties between the two nations.
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Tokio
Washington
Smuts Doubts Quick Action on Naval Contribution
In Capetown on June 4 General Smuts told the Assembly he is not sanguine about immediate action on a naval contribution. The Assembly then rejected by a large majority a Labour motion to limit underground mine hours to eight from bank to bank.
New Zealand Battleship Delayed by Bad Weather Visit
Grey mouth June 4. The New Zealand arrived off Grey roadstead at 8 am and anchored three miles out. A stiff northwester and rough seas prevented boarding the battleship. The Harbour Board tug, Mayor, and officials visited briefly. a Tetanekai convoy carried about 1400 Hokitika children and guests circled the ship but could not board. A second attempt was doubtful.
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Greymouth
FLM
New Zealand
Grey Roadstead
Harbour Board
Halsey
Hokitika
Fire damages Dunedin jewelers shop on Princes Street
A double fire at Lambert and Company on Princes Street Dunedin gutted upper premises after a fresh outbreak at 2.30 this morning. Stenhouse Confectioner and Lambert occupied the rear with stock damaged by water and insured for amounts with Standard Phoenix New Zealand Office insurers. Building owned by Mrs Lake and Miss Mitchell insured for £595.
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Lambert and Company, Jewellers
Princes Street
Hese
Stenhouse
Lambert
Lake
Phoenix Company
New Zealand
Marie Corelli Rights Case Ends In Favor Of Plaintiff
Marie Corelli sued Rev. George Gray for infringing rights by staging a play based on Temporal Power. The jury ruled for Corelli, an inquiry into Gray’s profits was ordered to set damages, and a stay of proceedings was granted pending appeal.
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London
Marie Corelli
George Gray
Gray
Childrens Hacking Cough at Right Woods Great Peppermint Cure
An old advertisement promotes Woods’s Great Peppermint Cure for a children’s hacking cough. The tiny line includes pricing and a cryptic 13 6d, 2s d notation.
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Woods
Labour Defeat Emerges in Australian Swing Regions
Sydney dispatch reports Tilawarra and Ballarat remain split with Labour tightening in Tilawarra to 119 and Ballarat polling eight votes ahead. The Herald and Telegraph projections show Liberal leads narrowing with possible Labour gains in doubtful seats, predicting a Liberal majority or tight balance.
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Sydney
Tilawarra
Ballarat
Labour
Herald
Telegraph
Cone
Senate Returns Across States Show Wide Lead Variances
In New South Wales Gould leads with 305,284 votes, Millen 298,729, Oakes 297,547, Labour rival Grant 256,371. Victoria's Russell heads 275,662 with Barnets 269,596 and Mc Kissick 268,579. Liberal closest 267,064. Queensland totals show Maughan 104,049, Mullen 102,838, Ferricks 102,480, Liberal Chataway 95,302. South Australia O'Loghlin 90,041, Newland 89,820, Senior 87,911, Liberal Vardon 76,574. Western Australia Pearce 54,770, Needham 64?5?1038, Lynch 54,210, Liberal Butcher 47,124. Tasmania Keating 36,187, Bakhap 86,119, Clements 35,112, Labour Hurst 31,789.
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Senate
New South Wales
Gould
Millen
Oakes
Grant
Victoria
Russell
Barnets
McKissick
Queensland
Ferricks
Chataway
South Australia
O’loghlin
Newland
Senior
Vardon
West Australia
Pearce
Needham
Lynch
Butcher
Tasmania
Keating
Bakhap
Clements
Hurst
Deadlock Predicted Over Liberal Majority and Senate
Messrs Andrew Fisher and Cook refuse to state a position until clearer, with Mr Hughes predicting a deadlock. If final returns give Liberals a majority they can pass no laws, and if the Senate remains overwhelming the situation remains unresolved.
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Andrew Fisher
Cook
Hughes
Senate
Labour Majority Warns Bill of Supply Blocked
A parliamentary remark notes that with a Labour majority the House cannot pass the Bill of Supply. Mr Hughes states that a responsible Government under such conditions is impossible, marking a critical political stance.
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Labour
Hughes
Referenda Probably Carried with slow absentee counts
Sydney reports indicate Referenda likely carried with IC Yes leading on all questions and in four states. Final results postponed as absentee votes delay totals, with full figures not expected before late next week. Vote counting shows thousands still in doubt and Sydney Town Hall awaiting mailed ballots from at least one electorate.
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Sydney
Sydney ‘Town Hall
Iere
Commonwealth
Defence of Empire and Pacific Co operation
The Herald reports on Pacific defence policy, endorsing New Zealand building its own naval force while assuring Australia will not seek control. It argues for equal partnership and close cooperation between Australia and New Zealand, with Canada possibly joining.
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Per “Press Association
Sydney
The
Pacific
Herald
James Allen
New Zealand
Ita
Australia
Canada
Commonwealth
New Zealand Defence Policy and Imperial Contribution Debate
Auckland June 4 The Sydney Telegraph cabled comments on New Zealand defence policy. Minister Ward states the government did not push a separate policy but supports direct contributions to the Imperial Government for British Admiralty use. Mr Allen calls this not a separate unit policy and questions a mosquito beet reference as a fleet of submarines and torpedo boat destroyers for coastal protection.
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Auckland
Sydney‘ Daily Telegraph
Allen
Great Briain
Hon James Allen Welcomed Home by Reform League
A large meeting in Auckland City Hall hosted Hon James Allen with guests including W F Massey RBH Rhodes W H Herries and Dr Pomare. Allen discussed London finances noting improved credit and promised a forthcoming defence statement by Mr Massey as the country pledges to share imperial defence duties.
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Auckland
Umder
The
Reform League
James Allen
Town Hall
Rb.h. Rhodes
W. H. Herries
Pomare
Allen
London
Mr Massey
Master Jack Wins Auckland Winter Meet Race
In fine weather at Auckland on June 4 the Winter Meeting closed with Master Jack winning the Hunt Club Cap by four lengths from Sky High. Adherent scored in the Tamaki Steeplechase by four lengths, time 5 min 15 sec, while Colonel Soult led early in the York Welter before Haskayne took the lead and triumphed by two lengths in 1 min 45 sec.
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Auckland
Auckland Racing, Club
Gamekeeper William Barton Sentenced to Death
London June 5 William Barton the gamekeeper charged with murdering Winifred Mitchell whose body was found in a shallow grave in a Dorset wood has been sentenced to death.
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sReeuved
London
Fand
William Barton
Winifred Mitchell
Dorset
Miss Baxter Sentenced for Manslaughter
Miss Jeannie Baxter is sentenced to three years in prison for manslaughter in the death of Bernard Hall. The case centered on the fatal incident involving Hall, with Baxter convicted on the manslaughter charge.
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London
Jeannie Baxter
Bernard Hall
Auckland Sergeant Reports Attempted Death Case
On June 4 in AUCKLAND a man named Alfred Hutchinson attempted to cut his throat with a table knife and was found bleeding on a verandah. He was taken to the lockup, charged with attempted death by own action, remanded for medical treatment for a week after appearing at Police Court.
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Auckland
Manigan
Barangahapo
Alfred
Hictchinson
West ‘Street
E. G. Cutten
Police Court
Girl dies after taking salts in Dannevirke
A seventeen year old girl in Dannevirke allegedly took a dose of salts and died. Her parents reside locally. A doctor attended after a prolonged illness and a hospital transfer followed. A separate incident reports a steward who fell and was admitted to hospital.
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Dannevirke
J. “Sabin
Morse
Steward
Jack
Old Man Robert Apps perishes after long absence
Whangarei Old Men's Home reported Robert Apps vanished five months earlier while wandering away from the institution. A remote mushroom party found his body entangled in a high ti tree near a fence. An inquest returned a verdict of death from exposure.
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Whangards
Robert Apps
Whangarei
Millington
Petty
Indrabarah Shifts Distance as Refloating Hopes Rise
Since 8 a.m. on June 5 the Indrabarah has swung a significant distance south eastward. Marine observers say the vessel moved a considerable distance and there is every chance she will be refloated successfully.
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Marton
Moving Seaward Steadily Vessel in 17 Feet of Water
A Wellington report from June 5 states the Terawhiti, which departed Wellington last night, reached the Indraharah area by daylight. Salvage conditions are favorable with good prospects of refloating the Indrabarah. The vessel has shifted seaward 250 fathoms and now sits in 17 feet of water, moving steadily offshore.
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Wellington
Evening Post
Carrier Pigeon
Watchlin
Terawhiti
Indraharah
Indrabarah
Coming Session Preparations In New Zealand
Auckland June 4 The Prime Minister said preparations for the forthcoming session are well in hand Mr Massey will stay in Wellington for most of the next three weeks to finalize plans for the session He declined to predict session length noting it may be a working session with much business Parliament will hear first on naval policy after Cabinet review.
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Auckland
Massey
Wellington
Defence
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