Polling Booths Under Fire In Perth District Election
Labor delegates report grave polling abuses in Perth West division during the federal election. They cite booths in Marquig Street and North Perth Town Hall with inadequate facilities and chaotic handling of ballot papers. Witnesses describe voters seated in private rooms behind shops and long delays, with reports of ballot papers running out and women marking for others.
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Uing
Tinpot Roads Board
Labor
Perth
Australian Labor Federation
West Perch
Marquig Street
Mon F Leedery
North Perth
Leederville
Ane Mn
Palmerston Street
Brisbane Sreet
Marth
Labor Vara
Mateurl
Han
Hangue
Mitton
Pect
Trncus Syd Labor Council
Dwyer
Mu L.A
Barrack
Oialdy
Auetralian Labor Federation
Grounded theory on suspected murder report in Holyoake district
Constable Tierney investigates a claimed January encounter near Holyoake involving a man named Francia and a Gilbert Pickering Jones. He finds no such Jones in the district in January or February and suggests Francia may be misnaming the man, with no evidence Jones was present.
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Tierney
Francia
Dardanup
Gilbert Pickering Jones
Holyoake
DweMingup
Mang
Byt Franslin
John Henry Jones
Jones
Francin
Escapee Appears in Bunbury Police Court on Custody Charge
Eccapee racaptured Geo. Wilean alias Claude Letonan alias Jno Edwards appeared at Bunbury Police Court before Mr. W Lowe RM to answer a charge of escaping from legal custody at Collie on May 7. Constable Gee and Lyona identified him at the Rox Hotel on Saturday about p.m. He claimed the name George Wile and said he had worked near Bridgetown on the Jarndip Time and returned by train. He was remanded to Collie for eight days.
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Geo. Wilean
Claude Letonan
Jno. Edwards
Bunbury
W. Lowe
R.M
Anner
Collie
Gee
Lyona
Roxe
George Wile
Atl
Bridgetown
Avetred
Scandalous Contract for Works Johnson and Powellising Deal
A critical examination of Minister for Works W D Johnson approving a Powellising Company contract. The deal grants 15 000 acres of Karri Forest near Bridgetown and a government acceptance of a 1 million sleeper tender. State pays £ 40 000 upfront plus an annual £ 3 750 royalty while receiving only the right to use the Powellising process, prompting calls for impeachment and a special parliamentary inquiry. The piece denounces the arrangement as public plunder with potential long term costs to taxpayers.
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W. D. Johnson
Powellising Company
Karri Forrest
Bridgetown
Australis
New Zealand
Johnson
Par Hawn
Slavery Accusations by Missionary Lead to Protests
The Chronicle publishes a document by Doctor Frugit a medical missionary from Lughn alleging British officers coerced families into slavery cruelly. He accuses authorities of breaking local customs while condemning interference and abuse, prompting objections.
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London
Chronicle
Frugit
Lughn
Lea
Frantz
Trength
Biynne
Derby Weepstake Victory Earns Office Boy Big Prize
A London Stock Exchange member nicknamed Aboyeur won the Derby weepstake and collected £1,875 for a lucky office boy. The odd story features a well known broker losing his ticket and the unexpected windfall ending at the Wy bin office.
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Stock Exchange of London
Aboyeur
Aboreur
Daw
Bor
Double Voting Rejected In Perth Division
Officials report delays in absentee voting with 153 papers rejected by the Returning Officer. Of these, 132 voters did not appear on the roll and 31 were deemed irregular for other reasons in Mr Fowler's constituency.
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Perth
Fowler
Wellington and P Bessety Lead pruning contest plans
A Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Association meeting finalized arrangements for the annual pruning competition to be held at A Jenkins orchard Harvey loaned for the event. Exhibits on power spraying sprinklers irrigation methods and vine pruning will attract attention. Wellington judge Wm Reid Bridgetown and J Hunter to judge vine pruning. Harvey Citrus Society backs the event with a farmer dinner and remarks by Agriculture Minister Moody and commissioners Connor and Sou-Wea. Mr Wickens to attend on orchard pest control measures.
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Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Association
Wm. Reid
Bridgetown
J. Hanter
Harvey Citrus Society
Moody
Connor
Wickens
Lyric Theatre Program at Perth Theatre Royal
The Theatre Royal in Perth presents a mature program featuring Spencer's Picture direct from Wesdueuluy with The Aldorado Love and Little Jack O'Conoe among others. Includes Wathe's English Gazette Canberra the Federal Capital and a Vital graph vomit. Also shows The Vengeance of Durand and The Two Portynite with songs like My Rosary and special features by the Urban Co and Vibygap Co.
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Spencer
Theatre Royal
Perth
Shawn
Wathe
English Gazette
Canberra
Aldorado
Holivon Arama
Jack O'Conoe
Unrban Co
Vibygap Co
Durand
Rosary
Grapes Shipment Arrives Damaged to Bellun Vintage Buyer
Cable advices report 555 cases of grapes shipped April 22 by Fruit Growers Company for Geo Barrett Jenn of Bellun. Arrival is in poor condition with losses and damaged stock.
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R.M.H. Oran
Geo. Barrett Jenn
Bellun
Nod
Trust Tackles Anglo Argentine Trade Monopoly Threat
A note to the government warns that firms including Boenog Aris and Moudaz with Bix large Anglo Argentina ties plan to shutter factories to force a market monopoly by flooding English markets with cheap mest. The public statement urges action to curb the trust and protect competition.
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Itg Goverment
Bunbury News Briefs From Western Australia Station
Miss Hedges and Miss Carroll travel to Bunbury with plans to join friends. The Bishop of Bunbury will preach at St George's Cathedral in Perth. Mr Manning suffers a serious accident near Osborne Park while returning from North Beach. Miss Carroll items include Bunbury School appointment. nursing and financial reports show several unpaid cases. A brass band for Bunbury Fire Brigade is proposed with a meeting tonight.
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Bunbury
Perth
St. George's Cathedral
Joseph Manning
J. D. Manning
South Perth
Manning
North Beach
Osborne Park
Korea
Osbhorne
Leelerville
Wausbro
Mounta Bay Road
Flute
Fire Brigade
Bobury
Oure
Peter Williame
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Harvey
Borxes
Annie
Broome
Francis
Eccapee
Wilson
The
Ethe Moers
Aload
Parliament
Wellington A. and
P. Bessety
Lyric Theatre
Cer
Argenting Mat Trade
Miss Hedges
Geen
K. Carroll
Sathaniel
Northam
Mise Carroll
Old Country
Hive
Bunbury School
Miss Hannon
Eratehile
Bun- Iuny School
Hiw Bee
Nursing Association
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