Remarkable Story of a Daring Aeroplane Flight
London reports a sensational test of a 360 h.p. aluminium aeroplane by Mr. Fairbairn. At 1,000 feet the craft dipped into a well and sank. A friend found the conning tower. Fairbairn later surfaced unconscious and swam to shore two miles away aided by his air jacket. Aviation officials at Brooklands knew nothing of the flight and Fairbairn’s current whereabouts were undisclosed.
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London
Fairbairn
Brooklands
Rhooburyness
Shesburyness
Gurface
Bhoerneas
Nore
Sea tempest sinks ship peril. crew saved by lifeline
In a Atlantic gale the basque Glenmark carried ballast and wheel failure left the vessel in danger for two days. Captain and daughters faced peril until the steamer Larnhokne spotted distress signals and sent boats. After a day of battling waves the crew was saved by a lifeline.
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London
Atlantic
Larnhokne
Glomnurk
Devonport Train Wrecking Arrests Four Boys
Four boys are arrested in connection with sleepers found on a railway line at Devonport. They confessed to the deed and stated it was intended to ma ff ragettio n.
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London
Devonport
National Defence Reform Move By Dominion Forces
Major General Medley, CTR, Commandant of the New Dominion forces, leads an effort to organize national reserves as part of strengthening defence. Territorial forces may see voluntary service while external units are reorganized.
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Wellington
Dominion
Medley
CTR
All England Championship Round Two Tennis Action
Beamish defeated Rice Staeceany in a tight two round match with scores 1 4 to 1 64. In early rounds M bouy beat Roper Barrett 4 1 4 6 2 8 4 84. Rico Doust Le Suetr Gore Diron and Rabe won first round matches. French players Germot and Decugis withdrew due to lack of English entrants in Paris.
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London
Beamish
Rice Staeceany
M'bouy
Roper Barrett
England
Rico and
Doust
Australis
le Suetr
South Africa
Gore and Diron
Rabe
Germany
Paris
Germot
Decugis
Harvey Citrus Society Hall Demolished by Sudden Wind Gale
A sudden gust yesterday afternoon ripped through Harvey destroying the Harvey Citrus Society hall and killing a 17 year old pianist Emily Schnieder who was performing there. Her body was recovered from bricks and mortar after the collapse. The brick hall cost £700 to build and had been recently taken over by the Citrus Society. An inquiry will determine how the accident occurred as the town mourns loss and damages.
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Harvey
Harvey Citrus Society
Lings
Emily Schnieder
Hazell
Photoplay Co
Yarloop Hospital
West Midland
Citrus Society
Execution of Burton for Dorset murder in drillow wood
William Walter Burton, 29, a rabbit trapper, was hanged today for the murder of Winifred Mary Mitchell who vanished after leaving her employer’s house in Dorset on March 31. Her body was found in a drillow grave in a wood after his confession and execution this morning.
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London
William Walter Burton
Winifred Mary Mitchell
Dorset
Burton
Imperator Maiden Voyage Sparks Labor Uproar In New York
Reported aboard the German liner Imperator after its maiden voyage to New York, crew members claim harsh sanitary and working conditions aboard. They held a mass meeting to denounce the conditions and compared treatment to that of pigs.
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New York
Voyverons
Atlantic
Imperator
Markets Feature Gardeners' Produce Price List
Market notice from Conteal Gardeners' Markt listing fruit vegetables and market prices for Jonathan apples, Rome apples, pumpkins, oranges, lemons, pears, grapes, potatoes, beans, rhubarb, cabbage, cauliflower, parsnips, turnips, onions and other produce with price ranges per item and unit, dated June 25.
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Conteal Gardeners’ Markt, Ltd
Murray
Ytrent
Orth
Epart Ander Dai
Vruit
Istone Pippin
Romen
Cleopatra
Rokuwood
Petmain
Dunn's
Ben Davis
Spitzenburg
Kaun
Doxon
Wedding in Brooklyn Ends in Duck Mystery
A Brooklyn wedding between Mise Birdie Wolf and Mr Robert Fox was interrupted by a duck and a string of odd names such as Tamb Bothora. The article hints at unclear identities and a playful confusion around the guests and participants.
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Wolfes
Brooklyn
Mise Birdie Wolf
Robert Fox
Spargo to Hang for Murder in Fremantle Gaol
The Executive Council decided on Tuesday that Charles Spargo should be executed at Fremantle Gaol next Tuesday at 8 a.m. He remains silent on his guilt, protesting innocence after being told of the sentence.
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Executive Council
Charles Spargo
Fremantle Gaal
Gilbert Pickering Jones
Broome
Spargo
Hann
Waterside UnionBlocked Men From Work in Auckland Case
Judge Edwarde finds Auckland Waterside Workers Union officials unlawfully penalised Joel Smith and James Miller by excluding them from the waiting room and barring employment on the waterfront. Jos Collet, secretary, led actions intended to deter nonmembers, while employers were notified the men had ceased to be members. Damages awarded: Miller £55 and Smith £80.
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Auckland
Justice Edwarde
Smith
Miller
Waterhide
Oil Contracts Draw Fire In White Paper Report
London reports detail a Crown Agents and Shell Royal Dutch deal in Trinidad. Rental set at £10,000 yearly or 22 per ton for crude oil and 1s per thousand feet of gas. Government takes ten percent of crude oil and allows rent reduction for oil used. Chronicle warns of monopoly as the syndicate gains 100,000 acres of prime oil land and may force other producers to sell. Chronicle urges government to lay down a pipeline system.
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London
Trinidad
Shell Royal Dutch Syndicate
Chronicle
Nominations Listed for Perth Seats in State Politics
The nominations include Peter Lawirence O Loghlen a timber worker of Clifton Street North Perth and Harold James Tuckfield a dentist of Victoria Avenue Claremont. Mr Tuckfeld Liberal nominee for Forrest will open his campaign as Parliament meets today with a possible speedy adjournment backed by the Government majority. Steps will be taken to obtain more information on the powellising agreements and if not forthcoming the Opposition may delay the vote for supplies.
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Peter Lawirence O'Loghlen
Clifton Street
North Perth
Harold’ James ‘Tuckfield
Victoria Avenue
Claremont
Tuckfeld
Forrest
Affray at Mornington Mills Leaves Man Stabbed
News from Yarloop reports a stabbing affray on the 22nd at Mornington Mills. Constable Dillon dispatched, Patera stabbed by a Russian named Johnson with wounds to his neck and arm. Dy George treated him. Patera escaped serious injury. A warrant issued for Job Sam's wrest. suspect remanded for eight days amid suspected drink fuel.
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Yarloop
Mornington Mills
Dillon
Patera
Johnson
Pateraen
Hee
Dy George
Poterron
Jobsam
Wight
Fractious racehorse injures buyers at Auckland sale
At the Auckland sale yards the horse Superia became fractious during exercise for buyers. It knocked down six men, seriously injuring three. William Patterson, elderly, was struck and trampled. John Delaney and J Winters were badly hurt. Delaney retained in hospital. Patterson feared to have internal injuries.
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Auckland
Superia
William Patterson
John Delaney
J. Winters
Patterson
Delaney
Tre Morrow Night Asta Neilson
A singular banner call repeats Tre Morrow Night and Asta Neilson in the theatrical display. The line echoes the title character and performer.
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Asta Neilson
Ship Passenger Drowned Off Innamincka Near Nora Head
William Muir a steerage passenger aboard the Innamincka from Sydney to Innisfail was lost overboard about 5 30 p m as the ship rode ten miles east of Nora Head He was seen on the forecastle playing a mouth organ when the vessel rolled and it is thought he jumped to the railings and fell overboard Lifebelts were thrown lifeboats lowered and a search for about two hours failed to find him The ship later resumed its voyage
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Brisbane
William Muir
Innamincka
Sydney
Innisfail
Nora Head
Muir
Federal Ministry Presented to the Governor General
The Federal Ministry listed includes Mr Cook as Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister, Sir John Forrest as Treasurer, Mr W G Irvine as Attorney General, Senator Millen as Defence Minister, Mr P McGlynn as External Affairs Minister, Mr L Groom as Customs Minister, Mr Agar Wytuie as Postmaster General, Senator McColl as Vice President of the Executive Council, and Mr W H Kelly and Senator Clemens as Honorary Ministers. Mr Cook with Mr W H Kelly will address the electoral matter and the O'Malley department, with a promised investigating into election complaints.
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Cook
W. H. Kelly
O'Malley
Police Soli On Gosford Hotel License Case
Police magistrate Mr George Stevenson on leave gave evidence on Hugh Longmore's bid to transfer a Gosford New South Wales hotel license. The police opposed the permit, Stevenson supporting the application. He described town police pressuring publicans who kept a bottle overnight, labeling such men as persecuted. The application was refused.
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George Stevenson
Hugh Longmore
Gosford
New South Wales
Longmore
Stevenson
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W. G. Irvine
Millen
Defence
P. McGlynn
Mr. L. &. Groom
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Mr. Agar Wytuie
Senator McColl
Clemens
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Mir Grundy
Ater
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Mrs Grundy
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