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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 06, 1907
Page
3
Riots occurred at Rawalpindi linked to the trade boycott of British goods as Moslems and Hindus in various towns held meetings. At the Academy banquet in London Prince of Wales Duke of Connaught and Kipling attended, with a toast to Dominions beyond the Seas. Australian art policy urged native, original direction and forward-looking national identity.
A long column outlines public concern over timber industry disputes in Western Australia. It cites worker hardship, government measures on railway freight, and calls for legal action against the Timber Combine for wage and lockout tactics. It also recounts historical notes on Sir Joseph Ward and Disraeli, and ends with local advertisements for goods and eyewear in Perth.
London May 5 Churchill and Captain Guest led colonial premiers on a Manchester visit. The freedom of the city was given to Sir Joseph Ward General Botha and the Prince of Natal. Luncheon speeches urged Lancashire colonial trade growth and immigration. Ward urged reciprocity and warned manufacturers about German competition.
Jay Gould defeated Eustace Mills three games to two to win the amateur tennis championship in London. The final match featured 22 games and drew strong interest from spectators.
Sir William Grantham of the Queen’s Bench Division awards judgment for the executors of the late Mr Penny against the Rt Rev T Nevill for £10,000 due on a 1870 bond. Judgment suspended to allow payment.
Woolwich Arsenal workers draft a monster petition to the King to protest ongoing discharges. The text notes skilled ex-employees are hired by the German Government for six pounds weekly, as a point in the appeal.
King Edward arrived safely in London from a continental tour after a rough channel crossing. He traveled a total of 4 930 miles with London reporting on May 1. The Chantry bequest added a MacKennal painting for 367 pounds to the national collection. Derailing the Train reports a grease box detached at Lion France during the King’s return, suggesting a deliberate attempt to wreck the train as it ran at 87 miles per hour.
Australian Art London May St. TLR.H and the Prince of Water the Duke of Connaught and many ambassadors attended the Academy banquet. Me Rudyard Kipling and other celebrities joined the event. The toast of the dominions beyond the seas replaced the usual toast of literature and science.
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