Marconi Scandal Interim Report Progress Reported
London Wednesday reports an ongoing inquiry by the Parliamentary Special Committee into the Marconi affair. Witnesses recount Master of Libbank arrangements and 600 shares handed before Fingland departure, with aims to shield Nicgels from involvement. The committee reviews its interim conclusions amid disputed transactions and potential party links.
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London
Biibank
Slurray
Marcon Company
Liberal Party
Elibbank
Renin
Marcon Busines
Nicgels
Elibank Gimilrky
Witnems
Firbank
Witnem
Fennar
Benner
Ev! Bank
Financial Crials in London After Death of Stock Exchange Member
In London on Wednesday an accidental death verdict was returned for Mr Englegert whose body was found in the River Medway. The deceased's firm suffered on the Stock Exchange and there are rumours of more failures imminent.
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London
Englegert
London Stock Exchange
Medway
Stock Exchange
Labour speaker calls fatigue an industrial disease at Mansfield
Mr G Hy Roberts MAP told a Mansfield Labour demonstration that fatigue among workers should be treated as an industrial disease and that overwork should be illegal.
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London
Wdenessay
Mansfield
Titanic relic sighted near disaster scene reported
A fragmentary report describes a lifeboat found near the Titanic disaster site by a German vessel. The master of the ship did not inspect the boat, leaving unknown whether any bodies were aboard.
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Baltimore
Weduvelny
Eswenlien
Eewalach
State Steamers Enquiry Hears Holmes Evidence
Mr Holmes gave evidence before the State Steamers enquiry and repeated the statement, which prompted the investigation.
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Perth
Holmes
Galvation Army Tonight Service at Goxpet
The Galvation Army welcomes the community to a Thursday evening service at Goxpet. Join local volunteers for prayer fellowship and outreach efforts.
Second presentation of Home Rule bill carries 98 votes
The second reading of the Home Rule bill passed 368 to 270 as MPs debated Ulster opposition and the path to a potential disaster. Police at Hammersmith recovered a cache of 4 000 rifles amid the day’s tense developments.
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House of Commons
John Redmond
A. J. Balfour
Ulster
Hammersmith
Geizer
Balkan War Tension Escalates Amid Martial Law Reports
The Belgrade press reports martial law in Servian Bulgaria relations remain strained. Sofia proclaims law and order with war believed inevitable. Saloni ka sources say Bulgarian forces move north against Serbia while about 60 000 Greek troops face them.
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Lorton
Belgrade
Sofia
Tilu
Salonika
Chinese superstition in Macao during fierce whirlwind
Chinese boatmen at Macao fired bombs and crackers to placate the gods amid a raging whirlpool. A vessel named Juke foundered, causing widespread damage.
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Peking
Macao
Court Rules Debt Payment Schedule In Ferguson Case
In Bunbury Local Court Judge W L Owen hears Robert Forrest v Jacob Ferguson over £4 13s 4d. The debtor did not dispute the debt claiming a jumper earned 12x daily. He stated he is single and costs him £10 weekly to live. The bench orders £10 weekly payments with first due next Monday and 28 days in default.
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W. L Owen
R.M
Robert Forrest
Jacob Ferguson
Eastman
Racing Timelag Event Sets Night at Prince of Wales
A timelag of all nuture study in racing in Bunbury is called Tor tomorrow evening at the Prince of Wales Hotel. A further report of the communal matter from the last meeting will be presented. All proposals will be considered. A full attendance of all date rests is requested.
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Bunbury
Prince of Wales
Yorkshire Overpowers Leicester in County Cricket Clash
English county contests resumed in London on Wednesday. Yorkshire beat Leicester by an innings and 208 runs as Hurst took seven for 33 and three for 15. Kent defeated Worcestershire by an innings and 61 with Woolley taking 9 for 62 and Blythe 7 for 21, including a late spell of six wickets in eight overs at seven runs.
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London
Yorkshire
Leicester
Hurst
Kent
Worsestershire
Woolley
Blythe
Teat Scandalous Gontraat: Railway Timber Contract Debacle
Reads like a 19th century critique of railway timber purchases. Mr James Burnett and the Department discuss jarrah sleepers versus powellising treated timber. Questionable royalties and favoritism allegations surround the Powellising Company and Minister Johnson amid the controversy over timber sourcing and contracts.
Immigrant Arrival at Perth Armadale Report
The Armadale arrived today with 508 immigrants to Perth. Among them 185 were children under twelve. Nominated Pagtengert lists 72 single men and 50 married men with their wives.
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Perth
Armadale
Fatal Melbourne Collision Claims 24 Year Old Man
A two vehicle crash in Melbourne on Wednesday killed E Bengon aged 24 who was thrown from his vehicle. The other driver, identified as Gundry, was arrested following the collision.
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Melbourne
Wedneadir
Tovay
E. Bengon
Tingle
Market Prices At Central Gardeners Market Perth
A fragmentary historical market report lists prices for fruits and vegetables. Jonathan apples 58d to 6s 6d, Rome Beaty 5s 6d to 7s 6d, Wellington Pippin 5s 6d to 6s 6d, Quinces and Mandarins quoted, potatoes 29 3d to 58d, carrots 4d to 1s 6d, cabbages 4d to 6d, celery 3d to 10d, tomatoes 2d to 5s 9d, with many more item prices across the market.
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Central Gardener’ S Market
Lti
Murray Treet
Perth
Jonathann
Stone Pippin
Rome Beaty
Cleopatre
Rokewood
Rhymer
Dunn's
Yates
Wellington Pippin
Ben Davis
Spitzberzen
Nayela
Kieffers
Bunbury Eisteddfod Meeting Gathers Interest Tonight
Bunbury music lovers consider advancing arts through an annual Eisteddfod during Christmas holidays to boost Bunbury as a holiday resort. The meeting in the Council Chamber, convened by Mr. C. Watson, will be chaired by His Worship the Mayor with hopes of strong public support and a famed conductor for the Bunbury band.
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Bunbury
Nne
C. Watson
Plain terms of Powellising Company contract raise public curiosity
Press comment notes the West Australian report on a costly contract between Mr Johnson and the Powerllying Company. The government has stood by the agreement, with ministers silent on details, prompting public wonder about secrecy and value.
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Powellising Company
Johnson
Counell
Railwaya
Victorian Politica ministerial shift in Victorian Ministry
London Wadnestay reports Hon. T. Thorne MLC has accepted the posts of Minister for Works and Public Health in the Victorian Ministry. The position became vacant after the defeat of the late Hon. W. H. Adgar at the Legislative Council elections. Mr Hagelthore was formerly an Honorary Minister.
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London
Wadnestay
T.thorne
W. H. Adgar
Hagelthore
Night disturbance ends with constable wounded
A disorder on the main street escalated as Lewis argued with another man. Lyon asked them to stop and go home. A confrontation followed with the constable drawing his baton and being struck, ending with the officer injured and a charge of ill orderliness and assault to be heard in the police court.
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Lewis
Lim Wong
YU. Lyon
Polloe
New steamer Wahine to be in service between Wallington and Lyttleton
The new steamer Wahine of 6500 tons, commanded by Captain Vine, owned by Union 45 Up of New Zealand, is slated for service between Wallington and Lyttleton in conjunction with the Maori. Local agents say Wahine left Colombo on Saturday bound for Lyttleton, expected to reach Bunbury about June 17 to replenish bunkers.
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Clyde
Vine
Union 45
New Zealand
Wallington
Lyttleton
Union Co
A.ub.n. Co. Litt
Colombo
Bunbury
Obituary of Aly Margaret Clapp at Bunbury
Friends accompanied Aly Margaret Clapp to the Roman Catholic cemetery at Bunbury for interment. The 98-year-old widow of W J Clapp of Clifton Avenue Brunswick, she was from a longstanding local family and daughter of the Krunk Traveré couple. She died after a five month illness. The procession left Beach Road at 3 30 for the interment, with Dean Smythe conducting the ceremony and mortuary arrangements by W Brittain.
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Aly Margaret Clapp
Bunbury
Doneugéd
W. ‘J. Clapp
Clifton Aves
Brunswick
Krunk Traveré
Australind
Mra Clapp
Henry
Kennethogether
B. Walker
Beach Road
Dean Smythe
W. Brittain
Controversy Over Five Year Amber Company Contract
The article questions a five year contract with the Amber Company, accusing the government of binding the state to a lopsided treaty. It criticizes Minister transparency and raises issues about when terms were disclosed and which department held the file. The piece calls for explanations of powers and contract handling.
Harbors Board Presses Government on Bunbury Water Depth
The Bunbury Harbor Board requests an immediate government statement on port improvements. Delays in deep water limit shipping, with losses claimed by bunkers and railways, and lines like the Shin Line indicating Bunbury as a port of call may be jeopardized. Chief notes John Ramsbottom is in Bunbury to report on harbor upgrades amid deterioration of trade and risk of transfers to rivals. The scene closes with a garbled local excerpt about a town wharf and dreamlike funeral imagery.
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Harbor Board
Bunbury
T Haye
Cright
Shin Line
Department
Secor
Ramsbottom
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Jarrah
Catlin
Woodville
Johngem
Powelling Campay
Lee
Powelllaing Company
Wems
Suiddun Synticate
Karl Forest
Minster
Vpricles
Gollida
Hunbury Eisteddfod
Victorian Politica
Victoria
Wahine
Will Gall
Amber
Department of Publle
UNLMC
Vonilder
Apeil
Powallis
Sonbary Harbor
Pat Sores
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