Vast Australian News Briefs and Local Incidents
A long OCR filled with scattered items from New Zealand and Australia reports ferry and train mishaps, drownings, trials, weather, sport, and crime. It notes deaths at sea near Adelaide, a miner buried by an accident, a railway tunnel foreman in New Zealand, and multiple court cases including a death linked to alleged intoxication. Also covered are drought measures, sheep depasturing plans, Western Australian gold output, and fire brigade fundraisers plus sport results and local incidents across cities like Dunedin, Melbourne, and Perth.
Dean's Ointment Promises Pain Relief for Piles
Fractured old advertisement text extols Down's Ointment as the best remedy for piles and skin irritation. It cites a Mr Nelson and others praising quick cures, claims worldwide popularity, and lists purchase details from Carr's Pharmacy and Foester-McClellan Co at 41 Murray Street Port Bath.
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I Iinge
FH. G. Balsam
South Banbory
Dean
Oinrmont
Carr
Neleon
Dian
Foeter-McClellan Co
Murray-street
Porth
DGAN
Services and programs at multiple churches today
The issue lists church events across denominations including Pro-Cathedral Hambol with evening prayers and rites, Donnybrook Parochial and Valley school services, plus Congregational, Methodist, and Church of Christ gatherings. It notes lay renderers, hymns, sermons, and communion times amid a bustling pastoral schedule.
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Church OF England
Hambol
Renal Rat
Fagnon Darling
Casson Darling
Donnybrook
Pin
Avensong
Hall
Ree
Sal Ne Liam
Mating Donaybenok
Pio
Prentist Valley School
Avenoong
Donaybeoal
Patrick
Lay Wating
Erenuong
Me Ik H
Binddook
Charity Proposal for Docton Relief Fund Aimed at Aid
An anonymous letter from SYMPATHISER urges Bunbury residents to establish a benevolent fund to aid disadvantaged families and afflicted children. The writer notes poverty and cruelty in distant cities and asks for local contributions to seed a fund of about £900, suggesting trustees and annual donations and soliciting support through cheques.
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Manars Buswell
Coon Bobalt
Mra
Boston
Childred
Partiowlne
Bunbury
Thia
Trentesa
Clarke RAF armed unopposed for South West district
A reader letter from W James criticizes Hm EM Clarke for being unopposed in the South West district nomination. The writer urges Clarke to address electors publicly to clarify his position on public questions and his relations to Pablo issues, suggesting a meeting in Hanbury not on a Sunday.
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EM_ Clarke
South West
Ethink
Psire
Pablo
Hanbuey Nut
W. James
Churchill files libel writ against Manchester Courier
In London on April 23 Churchill, holder of the Board of Teale post, sued The Manchester Courier for libel over allegations tied to Pretoria Boer war parole violations and the Chinon question. Meanwhile Robart Caldwell, aged Jin, at Mattewan Lunatic Asylum, is deemed a perjury suspect in the Dragon case and unlikely to be extradited to England.
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Lyndon
Winston Churchill
Board of Teale
Manchester
Manchester“ Courier
Churchill
Pretoria
Fucthar
Chinon
London
Mattewan Lunatic Asylum
Robart Caldwell
Jin
Jto
England
Licensing Bill Petition Weighs 517000 Signatures
A London petition to the House of Commons against the new Licensing Bill measures six and a half miles in length and weighs six hundredweight. It contains 517000 signatures.
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London
House of Commons
Licencing Hill
Churchill's Fate Foretold In Manchester Dispatch
London April 24 The Timex special correspondent in Manchester after calculations confidently forecasts Winston Churchill's defeat. The dispatch notes careful probability estimates and predicts shifts in public support ahead of the upcoming political contest.
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Timex
Manchester
Winston Churchill
Dewsbury Election Returns Runciman Victory
London reports the Dewsbury result with Walter Runciman leading Labour and Liberal splits in an industrial Yorkshire seat. Turnout and exact tallies show a decisive swing away from Liberal strength, reflecting local political shifts.
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London
Dewsbury
Walter Runciman
Bard of Education
Oes
Aes
Boys-Carpantar
Turner
Labor
Che
Bavotaah Te We Eet Larpenter
Turnar
Oea
Liberala
Yorkshire
One Result of Australian Preference Changes
London April 23 A correspondent of the Daily Telegraph states that due to Australia’s 5 part tariff preference to Great Britain an electrical fittings company at Hammersmith England engaged 800 additional hands to fulfill orders for 800 more workers needed in London.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Assorta
Australia
Great Britain
Hammersmith
England
Refrigeration Congress Hopes to Ease Continental Rules
Agent-General for New South Wales cofogh lan signals the Executive Congress on refrigeration in Paris plans to modify or abolish continental regulations hindering the introduction and sale of frozen and chilled meat.
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London
MIT
A Coghlan
New South Wales
Executive Congress
Paris
Shakespere Festival Opens Brilliantly at Stafford on Avon
The festival opened brilliantly at Stafford on Avon with a feature grouping national and colonial rage around the Union Jack. King Kaward’s gift was noted as school children sang the national ajithaun.
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London
Stafford On Avon
Kaward
Anonymous Gift Endows Bishopric Fund in North Quesneland
An anonymous donor has given the Bishop of North Quesneland five thousand pounds to endow the fund. The gift supports ongoing clerical and church charitable work in the region, with details kept private by the donor.
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North Quesneland
Fuod
Porrier Wins Newmarket Biennial Stakes in England
In London on April 28 the 49th Newmarket Biennial Stakes was won by His Majesty King Edward's Porrier with Morgauser second and Olympus third. Porrier becomes Derby favorite.
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London
Porrier
Morgauser
Olympus
Victorian Railway Catastrophe Damages Claims Rise
Labourne reports renewed damage claims in connection with the recent railway accident near Breybrook. More than 60 individuals have filed for damages as multiple patients are assessed today and initial reports describe them unfavorably.
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Laibourne
Breybrook
Continus
Soul d er Fire Brigades Demonstration at Bunbury Contest
The Bunbury City Band performed at a competition with Coulter Bire Brigade Band close in the waltz, scoring narrowly behind the winners. Results show Bunbury placing in several events with scores: 38 in the set pieces, 278 in the march? heat, 87 in septette, 2835 in quickstep, and 143 in the waltz, while Coolgardie won most events.
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Emigoutho
Bunbury
Coulter Bire Brignde Bsnd
Vyovs
Blowers of
Australia
Walth
Coolgardia
Perth Brilyay
Coolgandie
Alleged Illegal Operation in Perth Case
Margaret Tonkin was charged with illegal operation at a Perth venue last night. The case cites Gertrude dans Barrows as the person who testified to the operation. Detectives found incriminating tatters at the accused’s house in connection with the affair.
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Perth
Margaret Tonkin
Gertrude Dans Barrows
Kalgoorlie Shooting Case Before Court
A young married woman arrested about a week ago in connection with a shooting near her home at the Austrian settlement adjacent to the toma was brought up today. She was committed for trial for shooting with intent to kill.
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Igoortis
Crate Bombak
T. Baruni
Controversy at Franco-British Exhibition over Pavilion Obstruction
Australasian court officials at the Franco-British Exhibition condemn director Mr Kiraby for permitting the Daily Mail to erect a large pavilion that blocks the Australian buildings from main avenues. The space was shown as vacant and agents threaten proceedings.
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London
Buggy Collision Report From Hoonbena Park
Clifton of Waterlun reports a buggy and wagon collision near Highh 1b. He states the other party failed to use lights and that both parties encountered each other in the road. He notes axles and wheels were damaged and asks for acknowledgment of the accidental blame.
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Youra
Len
Clifton
Hoonbena Park
Waterlun
Meeting of Sporting Association Chooses Affiliation Terms
A Wednesday night meeting at the Pier Hotel chaired by Mr CE Spencer with Mr Volinur present. Wellington Mill would affiliate if terms are met, and Warnlay club accepted on similar terms. Nominations for positions of referee and umpire committee were set, and the first round draw fixed for next Wednesday. Henbury Brewery promised to provide each club with a set of figs.
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Tomas
Pawar
Hin
Bose
Walle Street
Fiat
Vaughan
Vanderbilt
Jay Gould
Russell Baye
Sydney Dillon
Thire
Wallstreat
America
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Fxir
Menesa Oblain
Ives
Pier
CE. Spencer
Volinur
Worslay Club
Wellington Mill Cad
Waa
Wornlayati
Contra
Boundary
Central
F. E. Falmer
B. Stokes
Waldock
Gool
G Donk
W. Herrington
Esphoro
Eason
Messrss
Spencer
Banks
Kennedy Ware
J. J. Barrett
Suspciation
Henbury Brewary Company
Indian Frontier Expedition update near Peshawar
In London on April 23 a strong Mohmand Pathan force is reported as 3,000 British troops under General Willcocks advance within 20 miles of Peshawar. Telegraph lines to Shahkadar and Peshawar are cut as Afghan agents incite fanaticism among the tribe.
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London
Willcocks
Peshawar
Shahkadar
Fingrat
Sahib
Mullah
Natal Grants Native Representation and Settlements
The Natal Government announces special representation for natives in the Legislative Council and plans to form a council for native affairs along with native settlements with inalienable land grants to individual natives.
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London
Natal
Legislative Council
Council For Native Affairs
Ameer's Influence Gathers Mohmand Support Across Frontier
Reuters reports thousands of tribesmen crossed the Kadue River to join the Mohmands. British and frontier tensions rise as the Mullahe gains influence and public opinion in Northern India questions withdrawal policy. Brigades under General Willcocks concentrate at frontier posts with reserves at Peshawar.
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London
Kadue
Anid
API
Reuter
India
Great Britain
Willcocks
Peshawar
Meteor Shower Dazzles Dutch Ship off Atlantic
The Dutch steamship Qeosa arrived in Philadelphia reporting a meteor event that struck the sea near latitude 39 59 N and longitude 72 27 W on March 4. A radiant brown powder coated the deck after a blazing meteor shower lasted several minutes. crew ill from gas, sea phosphorescent, and eerie lights danced across the water.
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Tholarem Gill
Decker
Reverend J Tiller Accepts Charge at Weslay Church
The Worldton Guardian reports Rev J Tiller recently appointed to lead the Weslay Church. He arrived with his wife and family and delivered his opening sermon on Sunday. A service tonight celebrates the arrival and start of his tenure.
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Erwldton
J. Tiller
Weslay Ubaroh
Wight
The Penalty for Marriage in Sent nee JL remarkably incident
A bride and groom faced church law in Leyland when wed at a registry office leading to social sanctions. Flyen attempted to reclaim his wife with an escort but was warned by local elders that defying clerical wishes would meet public opposition. Fiona remains separated until Easter Sunday with Flyen effectively confined.
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Clarke
Gion
Jefferson
Hur Felion
Hoxdy
Christan Socialie
Leyland
Yoinar Uiraugh
Lath
Deadegroom
Vps
Flyen
Yasterioy
Pica
Fignh
Hia
Wea Mout
Kewan
Public Service Record Notes China Customs Leader Leaves
A London notice from April 23 reports Sir Robt. Flatt ending 45 years as Comptroller of the Chinese Customs and departing for England on leave. He is not expected to return to China, and in Peking he received a tremendous sendoff as he left for home.
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London
Robt. Flatt
England
Yose
China
Peking
Death of Me Robert Dearle 90 noted Derby record
A London Chronicle obituary notes Me Robert Dearle who died at ninety. He held a Derby attendance record by visiting eighty Derbys, a figure praised by friends including Lord Rosebery and Justice Hucknill. Dearle lived in Bywom most of his life and handled local town affairs for twenty years.
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Thas
Robert Dearle
Cauuon Cofhio
London " Chronicle
Douris
Lord Rosebery
Hucknill
Highatreet
Dearle
Bowe
Sveral
Kesabory
Desrle
Deasle
Lnte
Doarle Hea Lmvin
North Framantle
M Mantion
Walle
Somsty
Fire in Northam destroys three shops
A blaze last night in Northam destroyed three shops including W. E. Stephen's and Dele Drapery. Fire brigade attendance was at BouldER with volunteer help. the fire began around 4 o'clock and quickly spread to surrounding premises, causing extensive damage to Mimare, J. Hainer, A. Hare, and others.
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Northam
Fire Brigade
Ees
Boulder
W. E. Stephen
Mimare
Hainer
A. Hare
International Arbitration Move Ratifies Treaties with Britain and Spain
The American Henaje Las ratified general arbitration treaties with Great Britain and Spain, confirming commitment to international dispute resolution mechanisms.
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Henaje Las
Great Britain
Spain
Cornish's Millinery Show Opens in Victoria Street Store
The Cornish's Drapery Establishment displays a winter millinery collection in the centre window. Locals are invited to view and compare, confident that prices are below Perth for similar quality and style. Shoppers are urged to place orders at the noted Bun-branch store.
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Cornish
Beth Town
Perth
Collie News reports heavy railway concerns and local events
The Collie community discusses railway operations delays and safety due to yard congestion, with calls for rapid capacity upgrades. The report notes upcoming brigades demonstrations, a Bunbury event, and planning for Wickupin railway work, plus market listings and local club formations at Victoria Hotel and Stokes duties.
Worsley Sports Meeting and Carnival Recap
The Worsley sports meeting held last Saturday was a success with perfect weather and strong attendance. Local lad Briling White won the doubles handicap, Barrett won the quarter-mile, Bunbury Jackwo the high jump, and Dave Pitcher excelled in chopping events. A town dance followed, Easter Sunday was peaceful, and preparations for a carnival on Easter Monday proceeded smoothly with plans for a children’s picnic and river outing.
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Bunbury
Dave Pitcher
Hallie
Grant
Moudas
Pisnic
Millay
Worsley
Mauicar L. White
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