Digest of Global Developments and Political Moves
A dispatch from London notes Sir George Reid testifying Australia uses its own wireless system with 3000 mile range and no knowledge of the Morvant Company dispute. Reports from New York recount New Hampshire's withdrawal to San Domingo amid serious conditions. Melbourne Art Gallery acquires watercolors by Largeart and sketches for the Autumn and Grand Canal in Venice. A shareholder meeting of the P and 0 Company hears there is no truth to a reported amalgamation. Capable ministers invite Gotha to form a new government. resignation accepted.
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London
HH. M. Cumcalt
Melbourne Art Gallery
Largeart
Grand Canal
Venice
Sat
Marconi
George Reid
Australia
Attess
Morvant Company
Hell
Edward Urey
Po Amd
Thomas Sutherland
Cotres
Fraithem
Callen
Etfort
March
Ana
Ortest Co Reports Profit and Dividend Declared
London report notes The Ortest Co profits and a 5 percent dividend. A £55.00 amount is carried to repairs and renewals reserve. Details reference merging of underwriting account with capital £000,000 and proposed underwriter action.
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London
Shuraefundrel Captain Pettert Leads Peria Expedition
In Central Peria on a Monday the tribe men of Shuraefundrel under Captain Pettert conduct a shooting expedition amid tribal patrols and local tensions.
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Tehrras
Shuraefundrel
Pettert
Peria
New Governor for Tasmania Named
The gazette announces William Gray Eliaon Macartney as Governor of Tasmania. He has served as Deputy-Master of the Royal Mint since 1901 and was born in 1852. His early career included Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty and service as MSP for South Antrim.
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William Gray Eliaon Macartney
Tasmania
Royal Mint
Admiralty
South Antrim
Magazine in Danger in Berlin Explosive Plot Foiled
In Berlin an attempted bombing of magazine No 7 caused a guard to fire on alleged spies. The guard was trebled and magazine security heightened after the incident.
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Berlin
Warfee
Empire Defense Arguments Question Local Naval Policy
In London Sir Newton Moore argues for a unified imperial policy focusing on Australia as the sole defense. He criticizes local navies as ineffective and says Britain's concentration of ships at home risks Pacific vulnerabilities. He warns contributory schemes aid taxpayers but not Empire strength. London report notes railway workers’ strike funds invested in British stock during a strike.
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London
Womlay
Newton Moore
Retitnemerut
West Australia
Australia
New Zealand
Fragmentary World News Briefs From Various Cities
Terse notices report Ab Ngeter Creek Meat Works ceasing operations after season, H.08 cattle processed, and 155.0 for the works. London telegrams note Germany ordering an airship of 730.090 cubic capacity with five horsepower. A Brisbane dispatch describes a gun incident, a missing man, foggy conditions, and safety of crew and passengers. Copenhagen reports a constitutional amendment granting votes to women aged twenty five with property qualifications, fate of passage uncertain.
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Townsville
Ab Ngeter Creek Meat Works
Gm Te Townsville
Copenhagen
Conference on agri industry talks in Commonwealth negotiations
In Brisbane a conference in the Chief Secretary's office discussed negotiations with the Commonwealth Government on the sugar industry. Arrangements for Orient boats to New Farm were made with a later arrival. New Farm wharf extension to be completed in about five months, extending the wharf by about 19 feet.
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Brishand
Commonwealth
Brisbane
Orient
New Farm
Victorian tea sample sent to Premier Watt
A half pound sample of tea grown near Melbourne was forwarded to Victorian Premier Mr Watt by Griffiths Bros tea merchants. The Cairns Theatre again drew a good audience for the Lyric Theatre second appearance of Saturday's theme. A complete change of programmes is expected on Wednesday night.
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Melbourne
Watt
Griffitha Bros
Cairns
Lyric Theatre
Prohibited Entry Fines Arising From Immigrant Transport Case
A report notes charges against Brisban e firms and agents of the steamer Waal for allowing Ah Ming a Chinese crew member and illegal immigrant to enter. A fine of £10 imposed. Also mention of Radway extension celebration at Blackbutt and a notice affecting Master Butchers' operations in Sydney suburbs starting Saturday.
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Brisbane
Mondray
J. 1
Coventry
Props Ltd
Waal
Ah Ming
Mar
Miners Association hearing on wage claims set this month
Sydney and Melbourne dispatches describe the Amalgamated Miners’ Association planning hearings this month over wage claims by thousands of metal miners. Preference for married men and length of service will influence awards, with a statewide aim to cover all miners. Papua’s labor question cited as the main obstacle to development by the Lieutenant-Governor in a ministerial report.
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Sydney
Seacurday
Metalifergua
Amalgamated Miners’ Associatio
Sppiicaceon
Association
Melbourne
Gazette Notifications On Harbours Cleared For Foreign Registered Vessels
A Melbourne Gazette notice reports the Commonwealth Gazette publication about clearing certain harbours for commercial or privately owned vessels under foreign registry. The move affects maritime access and regulatory oversight between Australia and the United States.
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Melbourne
Gesette
Genertjathomasi Architepetoe Act
Eee Af
United States
Jim
Commonwea Ih “Gazette
Fortnightly Cairns ANA Meeting Discusses Citizens Committee
The Australian Natives Association Cairns branch held a late evening meeting to consider forming a Citizens Committee to promote patriotic sentiment and support for compulsory military training. Captain Walsh and Lieutenant Draper attended and supported public meetings to rally parents and the community behind cadet training and related activities.
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Citron
Australian Natives Association
Wr. S
Walsh
Areq
Lowrie
Eadinge
Fnllawing
Unis
NX. P. Draper
South
Citizens' Committee
Mpd
Cairns
Mr. Draper
Hart
Horseall
Saptan Walsh
Rn Ry
Thors
Mr. March
Oe Een
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Burns Philp and Company Limited
Barcelonas
Brazils
Burns, Philp & Company, Ltd
Bota Resins
Sanda
Gotha
San Domingo
York
Sanuria
Art Purchase
Australian Wireless
THE
Ortest CO
Woking
Mondey
Dimitri Vuaroligem
Uke Cunreviten
Olga
Crare
Exalabd Railways
Thornes Robinson
Madward Montagu Wilson
Koch
Madame Koch
Vinding
Ber Huebert
Xmas
Armstrong Ledlie & Stillman’s
Magazine IN Danger
Lisha
Mite
Bors
Conway
Newfolk
Sarker
Emi Hamikerchiefn
Suarts
Hate
Settle
Santa Claus
G. Lisha
Empire Defence
Wwoods
Reuter
Germany
Daley
HORE
Brishane
Nevines
Burris
Burnic Eur
Savurda
Iam
Mperlal
Losdon
Morda
Wr. Churchil
Ssleiy Weite Imperial Union
Cairns Theater
Barisbane
Benarkin
Blackbutt
Butchers’ Ultimatum
Sydsey
Sanjay
Cty
Papua
Gazette” Notifications
Fortnigtly
Patriotis
Patriotian
Boarigny
Mr. Marsh
Caine
Captain Wash
Livot
Hhe
Maresh
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