McLean Brow and Bigg Charged in Federal Commission Case
A Melbourne firm McLean Brow and Bigg faces charges under a Federal Commission act. An account of 2305 pounds dated 17 December 1911 allegedly involves import payments from England to Western Australia. Prosecution claims the account concealed profit and misrepresented commissions.
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McLean Brow
Bigg
Federal Secret Commission
South Co-operative
Western
Australis
England
Meeting of Farmers and Settlers Association in Balingup
The Farmers and Settlers Association held its monthly meeting at Le Hall on a Saturday morning. Attendance was large with many delegates from Donnybrook and Bu gif represented. The conference discussed dairy shipping to Bristol and improving stock yards in North Frowangie, while plans for a Perth campaign continued. A paper on Growing in India was presented and discussions covered locality climate cultivation and oil preparation. The north meeting is set for March 7 with a paper on Dairying in the Channel Islands to be read by Mr Manger.
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Balingup Baruch
le Hall
Donnybrook
Weil
Uridgetown
Nelon Electurigs
Perth
Bristol
North Frowangie
McGregor
India
Conrie
Cordiel
May McCreey
Bajar
Channel Islander
Manger
Ceylon Silk Swindle Case in NSW Conspiracy Charge
A lengthy report details a planned Ceylon silk swindle involving Edwin Percy Liddle and others in Sydney. Police advise New South Wales authorities of a potential cross state postal crime, seeking public cooperation to recover funds and identify suspects.
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Edwin Percy Liddle
Hirabane
Sydney
New Norph Wales Police
Adslaide
New South Wales
South Australia
Ani
Iintereste Uf
Eee
Omew
Adelalle
Nieitere
Thair Tell Namin
Addyoasey Adetniy Chronicle
Young farmer faces Perth Court over potato loan
Daniel Mc Clennan appeared in Perth Court yesterday morning on a charge of obtaining £3 10s from William John Berryman by false pretenses. The alleged scam involved a consignment of potatoes from Harvey to Berryman Bros Perth en route to Li. Sergeant Smythie requested adjournment as two more charges were anticipated, and the accused was kept in custody until formal charges were drawn.
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Daniel McClennan
Perth
William John Berryman
Fulee Praterves
McClennan
Kerryman
Harvey
Berryman Bros
Miowne
Sergt
Smythie
Amusements Wednesday Night at Spencer's Theatre Woyal
A Gret-class programme from Spencer’s Theatre Woyal screens at Stuyric on Wednesday night led by a Viagraph subject titled The Thunder with Maurice Voatelto in the lead. Includes Aeroplane drama in Germany, London’s Largest Liner, and Paris fashions with multiple dramas and comedies in an Edison style mixed program.
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Pictures Direct
Spencers
Edwin
Amends promised as new comedy to open at Auder Central Nova Agency
Advertising column notes a new comedy by M. O'Donnell set for Tuesday February 2 at Auder Central Nova Agency. Cast includes Jago and Brophy with Beatrice Ene and M. O'Donnell as George Pane. New costumes and elaborate scenery planned. production aims to attract crowds with a lively, continuous performance starting upon arrival on stage.
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Irvan Alihe
Tle
M. Odonnell
Audernen
Central Nova Agency
Com Pany
Wither
Hove
Tomedy We Qoll
Arian
B. Jago
Jago
Baby Brophy
Beatrice Ene
Wiilley
M. O'Donnell
George Pane
Percy Purtinutun
Public Bus Procurement Debate Ends With Plan
A muddled record shows a motion on motor bus procurement stalled after unequal voices. Dr Clarke and Dr Bul dock argued feverishly while Dr North urged delay. The group planned a public presentation to explain the proposed route and cost implications.
Harbor Board Debate Spurs Bunbury Council Action
At a Bunbury council meeting the mayor urged a vigorous inquiry into harbor conditions amid aging facilities and stalled repairs. He criticized delays by the Harbor Board and Railway Department, noting ongoing shipping interruptions and fund allocations, and called for public protest and board reorganization with press access to meetings.
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Bunbury
Harbor Board
Railway Department
Baldock
Steere
Gennl
Perth
Gr. North
Securite
Carlier
Clarke
Balilock
Busselton Notes and Local Events Stir Community
Reports from Busselton describe minor traffic collision damaging a sulky wheel on a farm road, a well attended Monday concert in Bernard's Mall raising funds, and praise for nonsectarian participation. Local workers are busy with sugar beet harvesting and road macadam improvements while Newtown Agricultural Hall hosts a successful dance. Occasional visitors include Mr and Mrs Ken Gibsone, with a Public Works officer mapping rail alignment toward Margaret.
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Fae
Aly
Hoby Payne
Cavua
Busselton
India
Newtown
Asion
Ken. Gibsone
Primus Cream Separator Demand Drives Ten Year Guarantee
Demand for the Primus Cream Separator grows as buyers praise performance and the ten years guarantee included with each unit. Pricing lists 2% gallons per hour for one to four cows and 530 gallons per hour for three to six cows, with stock held by Narrogin Trading Company in Bunbury and quotes for machines up to specified rates.
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Bunbury
Los Angeles Constey Fantasies Stir Unclear Tale
A garbled OCR fragment describes a Los Angeles context with strange phrases about a person and a ban. The readable bits reference a city setting and a troubling statement, but details and identities remain obscured.
Ferguson v Brookhampton Cricket Match at Brookhampton
A Saturday match at Brookhampton saw Bridgetown and Ware battle for positions in the second round. Ware’s Melurry won the toss and elected to bat, with Warelers later declaring eleven. Bridgetown's W White and Wo Fngleton opened for Bridgetown. Bridgetown ended 139 runs in the first innings as time ran out.
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Bridgetown
Waeroms
Whyre Momernnx Spertulora Gacheras
Heme
Pont
Fnree Wathering
Winater
Ellvetom
Ellvetom Brown Cup. Skipper Melurry
Warelers
Aid
Elewen
W. Whity
Fngleton
Billy White
Nick
Mum
Wean Bystein
Foltowine
Mimi
Reils
Wi Mowres
Shipping Trouble as Bunbury Lumper Walkout Pauses Cargo
Shipping delays and chaos hit Bunbury port as lumpers refuse overtime after five. Six ships idle at the jetty and Bay as timber loading stalls. A letter to the Lumper Union from Steamship Owners Association seeks to resume work, arguing overtime is mandatory under arbitration and warning about rail and bunkering bottlenecks. Compulsory conference set for Melbourne to resolve the dispute.
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Lumperk Union
Steamship Owners Association
Siri
Bunbury
W.A
Mort
Las Wade Phack
Spilsbury
Desputes
Bunbhary ix
Moss
Bunny Yards
The
Nile
Mille
Jetty
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Los Angeles
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Gricket
Brookhampton
Lyon
Olifford
Fowler Bach
Trigwell
Telgwell
Swan
Gardiner de Triewell
Puilajan
Young
D Gardiner Ra Kudl
Gardiner
Goby
Gain
Pan
Ernie Uoby
Plyuo
Jet Tanitign
Belle
Mahar
Tweletan
Dickinson Ho
Meharry
Tayer
Felis
Filth
Tyan
Wilkintom
Mearee
Jotun
Bold Mletarry
Rowas
Fy Wilkinson
Monies Jones
Evniams
Pouirion
Nolaom
Dr. Pra
Warrvara
Banda
Condi
Con Yestordar
Adaain
Bourne
Te Ia
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Cnaual
I. Huish
Hourne
Boohiey
Westralia
Ge Np
Maths
Frank Rowe
Py Mantle
Colon
Oegu
Anid Rowe
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