Polar explorers clash as dogs bite and race resumes
In a dated field dispatch, Scott and Meare recount tense moments with a dog pack during polar travel. A dangerous incident leaves one bite and many dogs in a fierce, briefly chaotic clash before rescue. Scott notes Amundsen's advance and weighs ponies versus dogs for the voyage.
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Scotts Journal
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Meare
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Amundsen
Bay of Whales
Gays Scott
Albert Hall
Fvart
Bowers
Hut Point
Aborigines Commission Visits Queensland for Inquiry
BRISBANE June 2 The Royal Commission on Aborigines in South Australia will visit Brisbane on Friday and begin taking evidence on July 4 with further visits planned in North Queensland. The Chief Protector of Aboriginals warned the Commission to focus on Parrambah and southern Queensland observations, not Wormabeh.
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Brisbane
Royal Commission On Aboriginals
South Australian
Cave
South
Queensland
Wormabeh
Parrambah Stdlement
Poultry exports and incidents across London and Perth
Sixty crates of chickens arrived by the Sacvic in excellent condition and twenty crates of ducklings of lesser quality with lower prices. If chicken returns satisfy farmers London offers an unlimited market. In Perth two Chinese men were knocked down in Gey Street with one suffering a fractured skull after glass was struck. Arthur Whitts was arrested.
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London
Sacvic
Perth
Jung
Gey-street
Arthur Whitts
Ateny
Whittle
French President Poincar Visits Portmouth Amid Salute Tragedy
June reports describe M Poincare leaving Cherbourg for Portsmouth when a 100 gun salute from Fort Rouss exploded causing two deaths and four injuries. Eight wounded include four expected to recover. Fire party officers admit cartridges were left near guns contravening rules. The blast blew back the friction tube and sent debris into the fort. Meanwhile Portmouth prepared to welcome Poincare and Pichon with decorations and parades as the King and Cabinet officials hosted him at Buckingham Palace reception.
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M. Poncere
Cherbourg
Portemouth
Fort Rouss
Giro
Loxton
M. Pointea
Pichon
Kipling
Prince of Wales
WM. Poincar
Portsmouth
Victoria
Admiral Patey
Banqug
Buckingham L'All See
Australian Fleet Moves Toward Cairns After Daybreak
Australian naval units report a daybreak sortie from Melbourne and two destroyers heading toward Cairns. The Wartego tows the John Deegins, outbound from Thursday Island amid a coordinated maritime operation for northern patrol.
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Thursday Island
Wartego
John Deegins
Cooktows
Melbourne
Cairns
Experiments With Bacillus Acridiorum on Grasshoppers
Report from the Entomologist Dr A A Voireault on grasshopper trials using the Jacuat bacillus. Trials with Prodenia ap caterpillar larvae showed no infection. partial results indicated strong resistance. Grasshopper scarcity now limits further testing. recommends further culture release to strengthen the bacillus.
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Yibe
Bur ‘Eau
Sukar
Ube
Yeerongpilly
Melbourne Hunt Club race reports at Moonee Valley
Cold wet afternoon at Moonee Valley features the Melbourne Hunt Club race meeting with attendance including the Governor-General and State Governor. The Clayton Hurdle results list Lord Grey first, Atticar second, Gilgra third. betting 12 to 1 and winning by ten lengths. Also covered are the Tally Howester and Amateur Steeplechase events with Dunalister and Statecraft among winners, plus the Goarleigh Handicap and Flat events with Gold Braid and Few leading at the end.
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Anndrift Rele
Tally Howester
Merut
Hillorn
Nagwaie Queen
Blom
Fancy Step
R. Harris
Hetting
Eat
Mr. J. Payne
K.P
Mr. H. Flack
Lot
Mr. S. Hlghete
Broker
Dunalister
Glenvale
Thue
Statecraft
Weliregers
Moroka
Nery
Comus
Paxmil
R. Cameron
Guncap
Wr. C. Sparkes
Hig Bob
Bure
Dlene land triumphs in six goal football match
In Sydney on June 25 Dlene land defeated Hospil ute at Gladeville by six goals to three. The report notes a dominant offensive display and a decisive win.
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Sydney
Dleneland
Gladeville
Australians at Ports mouth face fines after drunken riot
Seamen and stokers aboard the Australia were fined at Ports mouth for drunkenness and a violent attack on police. An officer was struck with truncheons while a crowd of about two thousand cheered, and a stoker shouted during arrest. The incident highlights tensions between colonial workers and authorities.
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London
Australia
Portsmouth
England
Moors and Spaniards clash at Tetwaniget
Report from Tangier on Friday describes fierce fighting at Tetwaniget with tribesmen advancing to the artillery line. Spanish soldiers, largely youths, displayed bravery as losses mounted on both sides. the battle remained undecided according to a correspondent due to heavy casualties.
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Tangier
Tetwan Iget
Mary Doughty Tichberne Charged With Threatening Letter
London reports Mary Doughty Tichberne aged 1 is remanded on a charge of writing a threat to Colonel Pulke Greville's daughter Denio. The recipient was described as engaged with Sir Joseph Tith Berns at the Brompton Oratory. The case outlines alleged intent and possible outcomes.
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London
Mary Doughty Tichberne
Pulke Greville
Denio
Josph Tithberns
Brompton Oratory
Asquith Pushes Formal Irish Welsh and Scottish Temperance Report
In June Ss Mr Asquith moved to formalize the committee report on the Irish Welsh and Scottish Temperance Bills arguing the bill must return unamended under the Parliament Act. He admitted wrecking amendments were legitimate and Liberals might be forced to use them in Opposition. The Premier signaled care over timing. Mr Chamberlain regretted the power to amend bills noting it preserves the constitution and criticized suppression of prerogatives.
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Asquith
Chamberlain
President urges banking reform to curb powerful interests
President Witeen Ogmin tells Congress reform of the banking system is urgent. He argues government must control liens and banking to prevent a few powerful interests from selling the monetary resources of the United States.
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Washington
Witeen Ogmin
Congress
United States
Turbulent Turkish Executions Reported Abroad
The S has confirmed death sentences for key figures in recent plots and assassinations. Names include Sherif Pasha Mechid Bay now in Paris Prince Sabaheddin and Normi believed to be aboard a foreign cruiser off Constantinople as reports note.
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Constantinople
Sherif Pasha
Mechid Bay
Paris
Prince Sabaheddin
Normi
Prisoner Attempts Suicide In Cell At Pentrider Gaol
A visit Magistrate ordered Williams and two others to solitary confinement after a prior brawl at Pentrider Gaol. On Saturday Williams tried to hang himself with a blanket in his cell, prompting further security concerns.
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Melbov
Jose
Pentrider
Williams
Schddle
Grand National meeting entries delayed by club postponement
Sydney officials report entries lodged for the Grand National meeting. The Rostall Facing Club decides to postpone the Prince of Wales event to Friday and Monday next, delaying schedule changes at Fiddlesiring and other venues.
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Lawrony
Sydney
AWC
Oeholme
Tohn Willie
Aydney
Rostall
Manage Eyes
Prince of Wales
Pelkey McCarthy Tragedy Comes to Trial Outcome
In Vancouver on June 3 the Calgary jury acquitted Pelkey of killing McCarthy but ruled that any fists fight, even privately organized, counted as a prize fight. The judge warned the ruling could ban boxing in Canada if authorities act.
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Vancouver
Calgary
Pelkey
McCarthy
Canada
Gilet Wecarthy
A Crew's Complaints in New York Mass Meeting
A thousand members of the crew of the elevator held a mass meeting in New York on June 3 to voice grievances and seek redress for workplace issues.
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New York
Crgr of the Eegierator
To Join the Commissioner Cairns to Join the Commissioner
A fragment notes Cairns seeks a role on the city commission. The text hints at steps to join the commission and possible council involvement. No dates or full details are provided in readable text.
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