Geelong Timber Mills Face Closure Amid Tariff Pressures
Geelong based Oriental Timber Mills suspend operations awaiting tariff relief. Manager Mr Flowss notes current duties 3d per 100 super feet on dressed timber and 2s 6d on undressed logs, squeezing margins to 6d. a foot. Directors regret shutdown impacting 60 workers, with five steamers at sea and higher freight costs. They urge Parliament to raise duties to restart production and prevent loss of a local industry.
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Norway
Siberia
Coila
Westminster
Geelong
Loz
Australia
Tudor
Corio Quay
Sibecia
Iles
Pugt
Timber Workers' Union
Railoway Department
Sydney
Oorner
F. Tudor
Oriental Timber
Lie
Police Station Wish And Local Notices In Geelong
Supporter robbed of cash and return railway ticket. Police watch at station but thieves likely fled on 6 o clock train. Forest police station proposed on Spur line into Otway country from Hirregurra. Licensing prosecutions and court notices follow with various local actions. Sunday school at Christ Church to open by October end with celebrations planned. City Council committees meet tonight.
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Chief Commissioner of Police
Forest
Otway
Hirregurra
Birregurra
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Christ Church
Women's Guild
F. A. Sargeant
J. Randell
J. Martin
J. Will
L. Walter
J'S.p
Geelong West
Bickerton
By election result and public service bill vote
In Helm seat by election Liberal Arnold wins amid Liberal versus Labor and Antireg entries. In Union Parliament General Botha’s amendment to the Public Service Bill passes 63 to 29, barring civil service promotion after five years without language exams in English and Dutch. Opposition calls it a breach of a 1809 National Convention bargain.
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Helmfirth
Yorkshire
House of Commons
H. J. Wilson
Arnold
Liberals
Liberal
ATS
Filis
Anternet
Land
Labory
Botha
Sho
STEP TOWARDS CONSCRIPTION IN LONDON
London stock exchange raises 10000 pounds to push compulsory military service with the Territorial forces and to improve the Territorials.
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London
MIKABO'S TARIFF IN BRITISH TRADE DEBATE
In the House of Commons Mr Basil Peto asked about the new Japanese tariff as altered by the Anglo Japanese Treaty. Mr J M Robertson Under Secretary to the Board of Trade denied it had an infamous effect on British trade. While exports of woollen and cotton goods to Japan fell other goods rose.
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House of
Europe chess boars neutrality Scheldt Belgiura coast bill pulled
The Netherlands government scrapped the Coast Defences Bill with Flushing fortifications part of the plan. The scheme faced European criticism over a 3,170,000 pound cost and fears it would let Germany use Holland as a fleet base or shield a German army. Critics argued the Scheldt river neutrality and Belgium's 1839 treaty could be jeopardized.
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Netherlands
Flushing
Europe
Holland
Germany
France
Uelfium
Antwerp
Scheldt
Belgium
Germany to take over first naval Zeppelin in October
German authorities will seize the first naval airship Zeppelin in October and house it temporarily at Hamburg. The crew is training at Fort Frankfort, and the vessel will carry a complement of 14 men, including three officers.
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Hamburg
Frankfort
Ararshists Gaught Bonnot Gang And New York Thugs
Paris reports four youths arrested at Livey near Rheims crippling Bonnot gang member Jean Poyer who tried to shoot detectives. bomb making materials found. New York notes a foreign youth Stoutser captured. police fear the gang’s incendiary plot with up to many fires traced to them and involvement with insurance deceit after a tenement fire narrowly escaping eight people.
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Paris
Livey
Rheims
Jean Poyer
Bonnot
Poyer
New York
Stoutser
Curiosities of Crime and a Diamond Theft
A Metz trial absolves Nicholas the Alsatian sculptor of espionage with a five year term. Three Germans a French woman and an American await trial. Savona murder involves a drowning victim bound to a bolted barge, likely revenge but no clue. London theft at Tichelien Palace Hotel sees jewels worth £25,000 stolen from A Rheinold. £59,000 reward offered for return.
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Nicholas
Savona
Genoa
Aoman
Tichelien Palate
Oxford Street
London West
Rheinold
A. Rheinold
Victorian Railway Revenue Upward Trend Report
The seven days ended June 1 shows railway revenue at £78,445, up from £73,520 in the previous year. The period July 1 to June 14 totals £1,650,466 and the 1910-11 counterpart was £4,717,908, an increase of £325,058.
Pitt's Poisoned Wheat Ad for Rodent Control
Advertisement claims Pitt's Poisoned Wheat as the genuine method to destroy mice and rats, directed at chemists and noting yellow packets for identification. Mentions Liver, Kidneys, and Digestion products like ANN MACAULEWS SYRUP as not medicine.
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Ann
Cabinet's duty in strikes and labor unrest debated
A London Chamber of Commerce deputation urged reform of the Trades Dispute Act and for impartial investigation before strikes. Prime Minister Asquith said government acts only as last resort and promised inquiry into adapting Canada’s act to Britain. He rejected immediate federation repression but discussed secret ballots before strikes and noted food and rent rises fueling unrest.
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London
Port of London Authority
Industrial Council
Chamber of Commerce
George Ashwith
Transport union funds and strike toll escalate
The transport strike has drained funds from local unions including dockers Carmen lightermen and stevedores as they draw weekly sums from the General Federation of Trade Unions treasury. Fresh complaints of violence and intimidation surface in newspapers and Parliament with non unionists reportedly injured hospitalized. Home Secretary Mr. McKenna pledges inquiry into several cited incidents.
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Carmen
General Federation of Trade Unions
M'Kenna
Scottish miners win sixpence a day wage rise
The neutral chairmen of the Scottish Coal Conciliation Board line awarded miners a sixpence per day increase in wages, marking a settlement of the wage dispute.
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Scottish Coal Conciliation Board
French ports paralysed by maritime strike spreads
Paris June 22 The strike by sailors continues paralyzing shipping at Havre Marseille and Bordeaux with partial action at additional ports.
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Paris
Tnavre
Marsvlles
Bordeaux
Lisbon Tram Riots In June Strike Turns Violent
Lisbon reports intensifying tramway employee strike violence as English mechanics aboard a passing steamer assist in repairs. Government arrests leaders, troops escort first trams after dark. Three bombs explode in Dom Pedra Square, injuring two, one fatally, cavalry disperses crowd.
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Lisbon
Dom Pedra
State Miners Temper Act Scrutineer Burns Resigns
A state coal mine workers meeting in the Stadium discussed management objections to Burns acting as scrutineer. Burns refused to apologize to mine manager A Leish. He resigned after a division passed 160 to 114. Three scrutineers were appointed to permit the draw on Wednesday. A special meeting will review the scrutineers report.
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Burns
Moss
Wen
Ate
Uiion
Trowns
Am'leish
Vaurns
Tomorre
Pette
Wages Boards Decide by Bare Majority in Victoria
A discussion across states questions whether wages board decisions should rest on a bare majority. Victoria's Factories Act grants decisions by a bare majority of members including the chairman, with chairmen sometimes siding with employers to form the majority. Earlier government attempts to require a seven tenths majority were repealed after two years as unworkable.
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Mn Wages Board
Victorian
Tava
Irvine
Seamen's Compensation Regulations Issued
Regulations issued under the amended Seamen's Compensation Act require medical referees fees set at £2 for the first examination and £1 for subsequent ones. Masters employing seamen must file returns in July and January detailing accidents compensation paid and other required matters.
Maori Interpreter Attacked and Healed by Liniment
Interpreter Sam Maiohe of Wainati North, MI describes an assault cause rheumatic knee pain. He credits Chamberlain’s Pain Balm with relief after rubbing it in and notes his willingness to recommend it to others who thanked him for doing so.
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Sam Maiohe
Wainate North
Taft Nominated At First Ballot By Republican Convention
Chicago June 24. The Republican Convention nominated Mr Taft for the Presidency on the first ballot with 561 of 1078 votes and Mr Sherman for the vice presidency. Roosevelt delegates protested loudly and police intervened as turmoil rose over potential splits and a possible dark horse emerge in the Democratic ranks.
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Mr. Taft
Sherman
Taft
Vichy Root
L'Hieves
Roosevelt
Colona
W. J. Bryant
Parker
Titanic Disaster Hearings Highlight Carpathia Captain Testimony
Captain Rostron of the Carpathia told the British Inquiry that he raised his ship to alert the Titanic and received wireless pleas from the liner. Lawyer Rednuffs Teares and government officials discussed speeds and responses. Ottawa notes a surge of conscience money to the Canadian Customs after the disaster.
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Cunard
Carpathian
Commission of Inquiry
Titanid
Reduufus Teaaes
Mitormey
Gondgirl
Prado
Astronofe
Pauill
Ottawa
Ling Bean
Canadian Customs Department
New Zealand Appoints Sinclair to Imperial Trade Commission
Wellington reports that the Hon. Sinclair, presently in England, has been named to represent New Zealand on the Imperial Trade Commission, succeeding Sir Joseph Ward who has resigned.
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Sinclair
England
New Zealand
Imperial Trade Commission
Joseph Ward
World’s Wireless Convention Opens in London With Delegates
The first wireless convention met in London with 150 delegates from 35 countries. They toured Marconi’s Chelmsford works and attended Signor Marconi’s dinner at the Baroy.
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World's Wireless
London
The
Marconi
Chelmsford
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Baroy
Bankers Agree To Terms For China Loan Negotiations
The six nations bankers have agreed among themselves to the terms on which they are prepared to negotiate with the Chinese Government the loan of 60,000,000. Tour members of the Irisin women's Franchise League before the Court on a charge of window smashing were fined 40 for one month imprisonment and chose to go to pool. The Yorkshire Express derailment: Liverpool to Leeds express jumped rails near Hebden Bridge, causing a terrible wreck with three carriages telescoped and four killed including a decapitated victim and twenty injured.
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Irisin Women's Franchise League
Engh
Liverpool
Leeds
Hebden Bridge
London Street Accidents 1911 Fatalities and Injuries
Statistics show that in 1911 London streets saw 410 deaths and 14,254 injuries. Of the fatalities 283 resulted from accidents involving motor vehicles.
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London
Border Railways Bargain Reflects NSW Victorian Gauge Plans
The Premier cited statements by Mr. Griffiths and Mr. Beeby on NSW and Victoria honoring the railway construction bargain in the Riverina. Mir Watt welcomed using Victoria’s gauge for extensions while NSW gauge would be used where lines continue into the state’s southeast. Victoria agrees to honors the contract and extend lines to the Murray, with final gauge on the Finley to Tocumwal line left to state decision.
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Griffiths
New South Wales
Beeby
Victoria
Riverina
Mir Watt
Child Cured of Severe Skin Disease by Cuticura Remedies
Mrs Ethel Christian of Balmain Sydney recounts a months long battle with a severe infant skin ailment. After trying multiple doctors and ointments, she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment with dramatic improvement and complete recovery. Advertisement notes free samples and a 32 page booklet from R Towns & Co. Dept 30K Sydney.
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Phan Senn
Kind
Ethel Christian
Vincent Street
Balmain
Sydney
Ns.w
aAlthonga
R. Towns & Co
N.8
Cylinders Aimed to Cut Grain Handling Costs In Wheat Trade
Adelaide reports on Mr. Pascoe and the Geelong Harbor Trust inquiry into bulk wheat handling. Inventor Mr. P M Metzler proposes iron cylinders to store and transport wheat, reducing bagging and labor while improving protection and storage. The system could be loaded at harvest, moved to rail, and shipped in bulk or emptied into holds.
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Grawer
P. M. Metzler
Matzler
Metzler
TENDERS FOR PUCKET DREDGES IN AUSTRALIA
Commonwealth naval authorities invite tenders to supply two single screw steel barge loading bucket dredges. Each 14 ft 0 in long 12 ft deep with 12 ft beam, designed to cut own flotation. Dredges to raise 100 tons per hour from 38 ft death. Dredges must be built in Australia.
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Commonwealth Naval Authorities
Australia
Fire fete at Geelong Oval to host demonstration
The Country Fire Brigades display plans a Geelong Oval event next year after discussions with Kardinia Park and Geelong Football Club. Terms include track setup, main line, and a daily fee cap, with officials weighing Park versus Oval facilities amid ongoing accommodations for brigades and lodging.
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Geelong Oval
Anl- Jarat
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Oval
Jas. D'Klin
J. Paterson
City
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Waterworks Trust
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Nval
His Majesty's Theatre
Tewna
Trig
J. J’ Helin
Premier Watt to attend levee and openings in Melville region
Personal notes report Premier Watt will attend a levee at the State Parliament House hosted by Governor Sir John Fuller, travel to witness the Kitham line opening, and host constituency conversations at Moonee Ponds and Coburg. Cabinet meeting Friday, and Pope Pius watched a Vatican ceremony. Captain Roald Amundsen wins Livingstone gold medal.
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John Fuller
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London
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Kemp
Frank Tate
Fiji
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Victorian Education Department
Educcation Department
Aiee
Simon Fraser
Remarkable heat treatment proposed for diphtheria
A noted physician, Albert Trendu, reports a new diphtheria treatment using heated air. He found bacilli die at 50 C in 15 minutes or at 176 F in one minute. He inhaled air near boiling point for two minutes, noting successful trials on himself and patients, though doubt remains whether cures come from heat or serum.
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Abert Trendu
Lyons
Rendu
Finley rail project sparks political clash in NSW
In Finley on Saturday the Minister for Lands G S Beeby broke ground for the Finley to Tocumwal railway amid drought relief talk. The event drew visitors from Jerilderie and Boggian as debate over a third-rail system and gauge shifts surfaced, with Falkiner attacking the Labor government and Beeby defending unions and policy.
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N.S.W
Aona Aig
G. S. Beeby
Tocumwal
Jerilderio
Borrigan
Deehy
F. GB
Falkiner
Riverina
Deeby
Parliament
Labor
Leeby
Falkinor
Geeby
Sydney
Hechy
Willia
Wood
Bachy
Trades’ Hall
Pantoralists’ Union
Yachts Free of Duty Under New Australian Customs Rules
Federal Parliament adjourns for the day as Mr. Wisher resumes debate after Mr. Deakin's attack. A new Customs tariff allows yachts owned by tourists to enter Australia duty free under conditions set by the Comptroller-General, including security requirements and a time limit for stay.
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House of Representatives
Wisher Dill
Deakin
Seine
Australia
Australian
Comptroller-General
Angliss Wins Southern Province Majority of 2142
Final figures show Mr W Angliss securing a 2142 vote majority in the Southern Province election. Opponent H A A Embling polled 582 votes and loses his deposit for not reaching one-fifth of the lowest successful candidate’s tally. Other names include William Charles Angliss, a freezing works proprietor, and George William Parker.
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W. Angliss
H. A. A. Embling
Tha
William Chales Angeiss
Ffreezing Works
George Willian Parker
Herbert Va
A. Embling
Resumption of Land Promises in Australia
Premier Watt says Parliament will consider a Compulsory Purchase Act to promote closer settlement and curb large land holdings. NSW Lands Minister Beeby backs stronger measures with a new bill next session. Victoria plans to extend rail lines across Crown lands, not private holdings, possibly affecting large squatting areas as NSW rail extensions may pass through them.
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Watt
Beeby
New South Wales
Ai. Teeby
Victorian
City Hall scheme opposed by ratepayers and editors
A letter to the editor denounces a City Council plan to buy the Grammar School building and grounds to convert into a city hall and offices. The writer argues the old building is outdated, purchase would reduce rate income, require interest on loans, and threatens the fate of the current town hall site and an intended art gallery.
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Grammar School’ Council
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