11 Jun 1912
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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1912
Page
1
London reports government supporters urge action to prevent docks unrest and push for a minimum wage similar to miners. Ben Tillet criticizes strikes as a tool to keep industry running and warns of punitive measures to shield London from disruptive pressure.
Toronto reports Canada’s Commissioner Hawke notes Australia’s growing appeal to emigrants and warns Canada to boost immigration machinery and cooperation with the imperial governments to maintain a stable, permanent flow toward Canada.
London reports Mr. Hilmerstein will inaugurate a grand opera season at the new Oper house tomorrow with anticipated high prices for seats.
Their Majesties the King and Queen attended the services at St. Pauls London in connection with the Hospital Sunday movement. The royal visit underscored support for hospital charities and public welfare.
London reports two opinions on Tod Sloan’s criticisms of English jockeys. Trainer Tean Cason defends English riders and argues insecurity and fear of being supplanted by French and American jockeys drive the lack of initiative.
June 9 Petersburg report says police surrounded a house near Tangering where brigands refused surrender. Police fired after the standoff, killing five inmates. No further details on identities or outcomes provided.
In London on June 8 the Irish postal employees urged amending the Home Rule Bill to allow them to take pensions or transfer themselves to British service, seeking greater retirement and job mobility options.
London June 9 at the National Radio Geographic Congress a movement to create an international weather registry for daily wireless reports. The plan envisions Atlantic linked stations with Eastern messages to London and Western messages to Washington to estimate wind and speed of storms.
The Australian eleven begin a two match series against Yorkshire at Bradford tomorrow. Selected to represent the Toale are Sir 4 W White J Tusker G H Hart T Haigh D Wenton J P Wilson M W Booth A Drake G Bayes W Bates and A Cobphin. England faces South Africa in the second triangular test starting tomorrow with Brearley Hobs Surrey W Rholios Staffordshire E J Smith Warwickshire FG Woolley Kent E Humphries Kent. South Africa will be represented by Nouwe Taylor Tancred Hartigan Snooke White Mitchell Basemont Pegler and Schwars.
Baill defeated the Mitchell in the final of the amateur golf championship at the 38th hall. Two thousand spectators attended the match with artisans among the crowd booing Mitchell and cheering for him. Newspapers debated the artisan element in golf and the Times and Daily News criticized or defended aristocratic behavior. Both players displayed sporting and friendly attitudes.
Paris reports June 9 that the Government has approved a scheme to substitute perforated nickel coins for copper currency. The move aims to modernize the monetary system and curb metal shortages.
Two planning experts advise locating the new capital in Calcutta's south western suburbs rather than the Dunbar site. They cite better drainage and firmer prospective views as advantages for the chosen area.
George Silva was executed today for the murder of Charlen Ching and his wife and five children at Mackay on November 27 last. Four Salvation Army officers attended, one delivered a statement, and after speaking for 50 minutes the condemned man fell. Death was instantaneous.
Mr D S K Miller, governor, says more than 1200 applications have been received for bank positions. A limited number of posts will be filled initially and appointments are being made. Opening of the Victoria savings bank branch is planned for progress next week, with delays in other states pending existing arrangements.
A 21 year old Lilian Neil of Carlton killed herself this morning after rejecting a marriage proposal from a suitor. She ingested four doses of strychnine and died later at Melbourne Hospital.
Yesterday a driverless teaching car crashed after brake failure. The vehicle sped at high speed and injures were reported among the driver and three learners plus two pedestrians, who were severely shaken.
Viscount Haldane stated on Saturday that once overseas dominions fully invest in their navies and armed forces Britain would be the strongest naval power the world has ever seen.
Twenty nine trikes of shaft and two of wheat were offered at the railway sales this morning. Chaff gold sold at £5 7s 6d and other trucks at £5 2s, £5, and £4 17s 6d. Inferior grades brought £3 10s. Wheat sold at 4s 1d per bushel.
In London June reports circulated about King George II’s health denying the illness. The official statement now says His Majesty was ailing but is recovering after a day of strain.
Prices in Bunbury yesterday include potatoes at 21h to 5d per lb, onions 14s to 16d, bra 28 17 6d, pollard 9s per bushel, gate seed 4d 6d, dike 2s to 1s 4d, cheese 4d per lb, bacon 2s, flour 0s 8d, honey 2d 4d.
Nor lah figure known as the Boyup Brook sensation is spared from prosecution over £26 alleged theft. Doctors report a bullet remains near the shoulder blade after a prior failed extraction, with a future surgical operation expected.
Fremantle last night saw Dick Arnst set to row in the new racing shell named the Squatter for the world championship. The boat, built by Gey Towns from Australian cedar, was presented by Mark Foy of Sydney and loaded aboard the R.M.S. Macedonia. It is 25 feet long, 125 inch beam, 6 inch depth and is the first Australian built boat in a championship event.
Five youths including Thomas Hugan Gilbeon Sineun Baunders John A T Dimyton Meury Giles alias Bryan and Andrew Hodge were arrested last week over the Woo You's Gardens burglary on May 24. All pleaded guilty except Drayton who admitted the beer count of reviving. The magistrate adjourned for sentence under the First Offenders Act.
Rain spread across the State and New South Wales during the night and morning. Weather was damp with widespread showers expected to continue.
Mr McCallum secretary of the Metropolitan Council of the A.S.R. received a communication from Mr Collier Minister of Mines and Railways acting Colonial Treasurer regarding pay for men employed in government stores. The note discusses wage adjustments and rates per day, with emphasis on changes effective from a stated date.
Mr Chinn the Western Australia section engineer of the Trans Australian railway arrived in Bunbury yesterday morning. He visited the penalising works to discuss powellised timber and sleepers with the local manager and said the start of construction would be some time off. He would not disclose details of the visit or the sleeper type until his report is submitted to the Minister.
Fragmentary ad text promises new arrivals and bargains. Mentions a Hamill place in the Byte and urges customers to post themselves for prices. Indicates a Moneta item and invites in-store viewing.
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