Natalisation Returns Show Australians Naturalised by Nation
Melbourne report states 187 people were naturalised in the Commonwealth this year, including 444 Germans, 144 Swedes, 95 Trabans, 92 Danes, 8 Norwegians, 32 Greeks, 97 North Americans, 40 Austrians, and 36 French. NSW led with 475 naturalisations, Victoria 301, Queensland 177, with smaller figures in WA, SA and Tasmania. The total this year reached 1118, up from last year by 1.38%.
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Commonwealth
Norwegans
North Amercans
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
West Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Controversy Over Contract Survey Jobs in Lands Department
A dispute arises as contract surveyors accuse Lands Department staff of favoritism and higher costs. The Minister calls the claim incorrect, noting shifts in workload and the need for additional surveys under the contract system.
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Lands Department
Warburton to Walhalla Road Link Prompts Debate and Delays
A fragmentary report describes ministers and locals debating the opening of routes toward Warburton and Walhalla. A caretaker and guide are appointed, with plans to restore rail and road links. notes on timber and safety measures follow, including railing, track work, and site conditions.
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Marks
Nis Poly
Warburton
Walaa
Melhoverns
Walhalla
Ecomel
Valine McEwan Crisis Report Near North Melbourne
Valine McEwan faced a personal crisis near North Melbourne with a disturbed appearance and a bloodied razor found nearby. Police noted a threat and charges related to trying to tamper with records while a bystander described the scene as tense and concerning.
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Valine McEwan
North Melbourne
Werbrehoen
Wage demands in industrial dispute raise workers borders
A chaotic OCR fragment reports a strike era dispute over wage increases. Workers demand higher pay while employers and officials argue over job duties and compensation. Names and specifics are garbled but reference to a Board and representatives suggests a formal hearing or negotiation process.
Unclear Asset Sale At Stock Exchange Club Dinner
A garbled notice reports a sale or listing related to a Stock Exchange Club dinner event. The readable fragments reference clothing and a remedy claim but lack coherent facts or names.
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Stock Exchange Club
Bond Club gains members as 74 join in effort to grow
About 60 men attended a meeting where John Davidson of the Weekly Times spoke and the Bond Club reported 74 paid-up members with a goal of 100. The president noted plans to affiliate with clubs in Ballarat Ben digo and other towns while members enjoyed club facilities and social entertainments. Three youths John Adams Arthur Buckland and Alfred Pierce were arrested for alleged shopbreaking at Cole's Book Arcade with goods valued around £10.
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John Davidson
John Adams
Arthur Buckland
Afred Pierce
Irom Cole
Western Australian Tragedy at Heliont Perth
A young waitress Maud Campbell was shot dead by a Russian named Viscovitch at Coolgardie’s Railway Hotel dining room. The killer fired five shots, killing Campbell and injuring no one else before shooting himself. The incident shocked Perth with details of family connections and a large debt, estimated near £200.
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Perth
Poe
Heliont
Maud ‘Campbell
Viscovitels
William Campbell
Coolgardie
Belmont
Viscovitch
Campbell
Spore
Wiscorites
Coolgardhe
Beliout
Mies Campbell
Maud Campbell
Spare
Mr. Campbell
Viscovituh
Mies
Amiphelli
Lena
Wola
Gorsha Havesa
Pobfields
Bertie
Viscavitel
Glee
Tullybulling
Aonpbell
Tieaer
Tls
Porthie
Dong
Wil
Naval Cadets at Queenscliffe Parade Attend Naval Exercises
A damaged dispatch reports Naval cadets at Queenscliffe on a Saturday drill off Swan Island. The event featured bandit from tir Deady Lach and a naval cadets formation with gun drills and boat exercises amid favorable winds. Prime Minister aid Cngetain Cres well and General Hespeotoan led reviews, with praise for discipline and handling. The Evewmt Vina Stafford was noted for distinguished service a few years prior, receiving merit and public commendation.
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Queenscliff
Tevernar Gienetat
Cngetain Creswell
Tir Deady
Swan Island
Elon
Cuide
Faye Saenalling
Gun Willon
Launedh
Gunterer
Northenredthiires
Davis
Cetitas
Vina Stafford
Lev Sen
The Caledonian Gathering Letter to the Editor
A garbled reminiscence recounts a Caledonian gathering with references to Gaelic customs and Highland games. The writer notes an 1854 event and a first national gathering, recalling figures like Archibald Dowgine and Colin Campbell, and mentions church processions and rallies as part of Caledonian heritage.
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Archibald Dowgine
Claas Gai Beern
Caledonia
Gerling
Uae
Colin Campbell
Varro
Eircom
Carpentaria
Miran
Ewer Af PLC
Bellarine Shire Council Meeting Notes and Vote
A local council session discusses a salary for the engineer and records a close vote. The mayor presided as five to two, with the meeting touching on transport routes and a restricted vessel service proposal.
New Discovery Promises Immediate Relief For Watery Eyes
A garbled medical note touts a “new discovery” by Dr Hel Dons promising immediate relief for watery eyes and related bronchial issues. It mentions a trial and claims effectiveness for various conditions but remains unreadable and lacks verifiable details.
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Infocus
Heldons
Jim
Oman
Victoria Senate Elections Spark Mixed Results
From Meluoil comes official results for Victoria State Senate elections with Fraser, Mall, Skene, Barker and Ramsay among top vote-getters. Deputies praised for conduct. Fraser and Mall touted for broader reform aims while discussing federal versus state powers and party dynamics amid a progressing empire alignment.
State Schools' Work and Naturalists Club Report
The article describes efforts by state schools and a naturalists club to improve scientific work. It notes plans for an inspector to visit Mornington to review faculty, discuss proposed introductions in vocational training, and assess facilities. The piece highlights public interest in expert-led inquiry and the value of excursions and practical studies for future progress.
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Walely
Alice
Obituary Notice From Eastern Cemetery Service
The obituary notes the funeral for Paterson of Bao Techy died Thursday. The service at Presby Lerman praetor was led by Rev W Wee with interment Saturday afternoon at Eastern Cemetery. Also mentioned are Rev 7 Blivelair and Mrs Venu in charge and other items in the Presbyterian obituary column.
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Robert Sabeeten
Presbyterian
Hutan
Venu
Cory Ald
Paterson
Bao Techy
Presbey- Lerman Praetor
Blivelair Ceili
Myo Mex
Monto Earwhet Gani
Veteran Turf Racing Notes From Melbourne Meet
Melbourne reports detail Epsom and Christmas Cup results, with Gold Streak and Delaware among winners at Epsom. Telemachus and Boomerang show in hurdles, while favorite reads shift in Cups betting. Standish and Bagot events teased for upcoming VRC meeting amid wide field entries.
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Goldstreak Ma Ode
Aecond
Epcom
China
E.J
Delaware
Maninga
Munks
Medina
Togo
Red Streak
Sydney Race Meeting at Randwick Brdney Tattersall’s Club
Sydney hosts a Randwick race meeting with multiple events including Hurdle Race won by Arrawatta ahead of Atlantean, and Wady Rawbon Stakes won by Roosevelt. Carrington Stakes goes to Comatawah with Pompous second. Juvenile Stakes won by Quadratic by two lengths. Pace Welter topped by Grachon with Corfu and The Leek distantly placed. Southcot Handicapped race won by Vanadium by a neck.
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Chiltern Racing Club
Tureday
Warrnambool Racing Club
Emingtes
Hanging Rock
Avenel
Terang
Beechworth
Myrmiong
Healesville
Zimmar
Leongatha
Iaien
Matton’ Broke
Baebs Mewiens
Jaime
Merton
Oorcopas
Chiltemn
Ringwood
Carrington Biskes
Batundiay
Comstawakh
Bangsi
Ercond
Favorim Rousevelt
Lady Bawson Braken
the Owl
Anesed
Ginkes
Randwick
Epsom
Sydney
Brdney Tattersall's Club
Bet
Arrawatta
Agwt Arrewatta
Tim Eee
Roosevelt
Age Rammer
Thataha
Pompous
Banssi
Page Arlington
the Loch
Port Arthur
Jim Dorset
Louin
Haakon
Sun
Cimy
Grachon
Lack
Corfu
Rifle Shooting Meet Concludes in Launceston
The Womenwealth rifle meet closes with a close day of squadshooting and matches. Melbourne Gun Club led by figures including Williams and Ardil claim top placings in the Members' and Day Matches, with Metropolitan Club, Melbourne Util, and others following. New South Wales and Hobart shooters, led by W. A. Clark, secure pairings and high scores in the Day and Mackrame Wales events.
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Launceston
Garartey
Wlonims Ale Co
Melbourne
Ane
Orla
Australian track meet highlights at Kalgoorlie event
West Australian records report a Perth Kalgoorlie athletic meet where Day set a prominent mark by winning the 550 yards handicap from scratch in 37 1-5 seconds, while Malone clocked 37 2-5 seconds to set an Australian record across three distances.
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Perth
Pacar
Newton Moore
Posile
Ran Hic
Cricket Match Summary from Bream Creek and Clarendon Roundup
In a detailed cricket report, Innier scores 3 for 13 as Reem and Hall fall early. Gibney leads with several wickets, while Symott takes five for 32. Clarendon bowled with precision as Bream Creek battles St Pauls Club securing a low-scoring clash.
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Innier
Tig Reem
Hall
G. Wilks
Gcore
Gibney
Laddicut
Robertson
W. Wilks
H. Wilson
Towleoe
Ling
Gilbert
Hirty Weil
Smart
Byer
Sal
M. Symot
Bo Laey Eat Vopoaker
Melca
Bream Creek
ST. Paul's Club
Sunray
Creek
Northfield
Hurley
Brady
State Revenue From Our Own orate to Melbourne
The State revenue for the past half year shows an overall increase of £240,354. Figures detail balance returned by the Commonwealth, railway and electric railway fees, land tax, probate duty, income tax, and other items. Several categories show increases while land tax and miscellaneous items show decreases.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth
Sermon on the Cloud of God at Fenwick Street Bapt ist
The Rev A W Bean preached at Fenwick Street Baptist Church basing his sermon on Exodus 9 9 and 17 5 about a thick cloud as symbol of God s presence and guidance He urged faith amid life s trials noting human understanding and natural curiosity while stressing trust in divine revelation through Christ and the ce lestial state He warned against rash self reliance and urged contemplation of mortality and Providence through God s plan
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A. W. Bean
Lyatei Wea
Kas
Victorian cricket match report and delays in play
A fragmented account describes Victoria opening with M Alister and Rush against East Melbourne. Key batsmen M Rae and Carkeck contributed, Saunders impressed with two early wickets, Ha z lit and Goss affected bowling shifts, and the innings ended for 200. The score fared two for 3 at stumps. A promotional paragraph for hair restorers follows, mentioning Restorers and an advertisement tone.
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Sanaa
Vis
Aum- Warne
Warne
Armstrons
Department of Home
M Alster
Pellew
Claxton
Gehren
Saunders
M'Rae
Nies
Cpa
Haglitt
Goss
Joie
Collins
Bowie
Gehrn
Saenders
Carrick
Dolling
Jennings
Haalitt
Chemill
Hazlitt
Mayne
Nlne
Victoria
M‘alister
Rush
M‘beth
East Melbourne
M'Beth
Lang
Wright
Vaughan
Carroll
Australia
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Holmehog Down
Stelh
Johny
Yedson
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Nori
Widersem
Efupwditertesn
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Acti Leed
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Leigh Wethe Tie Ag Herton
Wien
Cotuinia Wraith
Inet
Elias Seid
Elinge al Melbangarie
Cal Chamberlain
Naval Cadets
the Caledonian Cathering
Bellarine Shire
EPPA
TE Crunel
Hudson Haw
Canada
Domini Goren
Ely Toesd
Voy
Victoriam
Senate
Meluol
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Otheer
Spe
Deparguenta Home Affairs
Fraser
Barker
Ramsay
Fraser Tuil
Resse
T Rn
Clara
Mall Toule
Kyiy
Sevator Fraser
Soebie Cnetics
Ios
Ceria
Hoeofieer
Hat Howe
MR. Tate
Laas
Yisore
Mornington
Trou’ Tate
Falucaryon
Edorn
Poten Uial
Pol
Naturalists
Club Tive
Wsteimissien
Pegehsers
Sporting News
the Turf
Elbourne
Duke of Preston
Foulsham
Gold Streak
Princess Ena
Duke of Prenton
Tome
Imin
Telemachus
J E Carter
Eurmmbean
J, Smith
Boomerang
Yelder
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Andotine
Truro
Biras
Basil
Murea
Dennetlai
Chine
Ayrs
Cornwall
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Murekm
G. Ross
Goldst
Sydney Tattersall’s Meeting
Commonwealth Meeting
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Wilke
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Sman
Clarendon Nelson
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Liddicu
Wilson
Bett
Wilka
Gibnney
M'Marrich
Synott
Bynott
Vial
Colechin
Swart
Tope
G Wilks
Kells
Ernie
Uw & Sundries
Ering
State Revenue
Fenwick-Street Baptist Church
Brown & Bossence
Interstate
Victoria v
M'Alister
M’bethie
Vaai E Ayne
Il Carroll
Sundriea
Chesniste
Sreryehert
Sdn
Theatre
Tou Musr
Mortein” Reefs
Mortein
Frank L. Hooper & CO
Geelong
Hialto
Collins Street
Dalgety & Company Limited, Wool and Pereoduce Brokere 6
Beason
Hesaad
Agais
London
Aberdeen Line
White Star Line
Peninsulas Ant Gaiental ‘En CO Messageries Maritimes CO
Nippon Yusen Baibha
Afries
Agries
Spee Canal
Japan
Aibell
NOBEL
Glasgow
Strachan, Murray & Shannon Proprietary Limited
Orngter
Briegs
Pet
Rae Son
Woodeuays
Gwen
Steedman
FOR Children
Walworth
Surrey
Felto Felton
Grimwade & CO
Bale
Richardeon
Emilar
Aa Anne Actory
Pal B. Wedow
Bence Ones Steess Ee
Toh
Penal Bad
Esa
Wanal
NEION
Selby's Exchange
Mac
Panwish
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