Midland Railway Accidents Dismissed As Minor In Press
A West Australian Midland line report critiques press coverage of railway mishaps on the Midland to Moora route. It highlights engine breakdowns, delays of up to 12 hours for passengers, and a siding derailment near Herne Til as routine incidents, arguing newspapers minimize impacts while readers faced hunger and frustration.
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Moora
MI Pas
Koozan
Midler
Herne
Midland
Tair
Teft Gingin
Greenough Club Rifle Shoot Results and Upcoming Championship
The Greenough Club held a four day rifle shooting event in New York with top individual scorers Connally and others leading the field. Arrangements are under way for a championship shoot prior to a closing event, with plans and scores to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terewith
Elvin
Connally
Champia
Movement Against Meat Trust Sparks Nationwide Boycott
A labor backed revolt targets the meat trust with a boycott extending through Cleveland Pittsburgh Toledo Chicago Kansas City Omaha Denver and St Louis. Clerks and shop assistants join a movement to lower prices by pressuring meatpackers and retailers as petition drives seek government control of processing plants.
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Yma
Bern
Clevebunt
Pitsburg
Toledo
Chicaza
Kanwar City
Omaha
Denver
Aml
Pital
Laboue
Thir Toycott
Canada
Argentina
Mixico
Proprio
Rhse
Eurthy
America
Elton
Philactot
Boston
Hive Staton
Sonuter Meistow
Ratti
Senate
Howl “Trust
Hoetstowk
Cerishag
Tram
Ube
Anty
No. 8 Engine Wreck Narrow Miss Near Anchorage
A railway incident describes No. 8, the stuck-up train, failing to clear a curve and derailing a nearby van. Engineers attempted extra pressure, a distant warning shouted Indian scalps, and Ginger Hancock signaled as the engine stopped with a light bump, causing minor splinters and a fractured wordwork.
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Anchorage
Ginger” Hancock
Skyral
Ughiel
Abe
Rearward Train Pushes Through to Midland Amid Service Struggles
A fatigued crew and poor management cause repeated "dead" trains between Midland and Walkaway. Driver Ginger Hancock repeatedly towed stalled cars, salvaging trips but exposing safety flaws. Calls rise for eight hour shifts, better staffing, and a Moora home station to stabilize service.
Escaped Prisoner Incident Stirs Palmerston
Wellington April 13 reports excitement over the escaped prisoner near Palmerston. A sixth roadway blast disrupted the area last night, a large sash and door quartry destroyed. The tires are attributed to Powellkn in the confusion.
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Wellington
Palmerston
For Sale Johnston's No 2 Cuttnre on Carin Road Nine Rooms
For sale a Johnston's No 2 Cuttnre on Canin Road with nine rooms. Tint Toi- pre week good water pilot automobile laid. Ply na Johnston Chuyamae Bead. For giving tone to the against the separation of Wolfe's Schnapps is gurivailed.
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Ohnston
Canin Road
Wolpe
Recent Fires and Trial Hearings Reported in Perth Wires
Thursday’s wires recount recent fires and a court appearance in Perth. A man named Hopkins faced a criminal court on April 4 for a promissory note for 2 pounds drawn by A Edwards. The Crown case paused as the jury deliberated. The prisoner, McMillan, faced a sentence for hard labor with a lenient verdict, described as a temporary outcome amid broader charges. Recitation notes include remarks on temptation and opportunities, with sentencing awaiting commission decisions on other charges.
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Adign McMillan
Wheat export figures and a traffic accident report
The article notes wheat shipments from Pre mantle totaling 1,28, and records a fatality after a motor car struck Fitzabeth Brook, 70, in Aberdeen street. Two men who claimed responsibility conveyed her to hospital, but investigators sought their identities the following morning.
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Fitzabeth Brook
Aberdeen-street
Firyater
Orly
Brook
Shooting at Baker in Greenburher Case of John Cracknell
In Greenburher on April 13 a man named John Gorge Cracknell shot at and wounded bread delivery man Arthur Hobbe with a double barrelled gun. Cracknell surrendered at the police station and confessed. Hobbe received pellets and was treated by a physician. the incident stemmed from bakery competition.
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Greenburher
John Gorge Cracknell
Arthur Hobbe
Hobbs
Cracknell
Ben Moody
Geronhushes
Ne. Nelson
Triber Strike and Local Labor Action Reported
In Elbourns April 13 a strike wave grows as about 1900 wharf laborers refuse work to review whether to join a sympathy strike with timber stackers and sorters. A polling clerk William Tonatham Riewo, aged 64, collapsed at Golden Paint polling booths in Ballirat district from heart trouble. The Court of Appeal upholds Stephen Harry Cobourn executive of New Zealand Death for distributing printed matter tending to corrupt morals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tonatham Riewo
Zed
Ballirat Shetrict
Torday
Court of Appeal
Stephen Harry Cobourn
New Zealand
Local Meat Price Reductions Announced by Frank Aurton
Geraldton patronage acknowledged as prices for beef mutton and pork are cut from March 1 1910. Frank Aurton Lew Mutton Sid Mutton Forequarter and loin cuts listed with specials for hotels and boarding houses. Arrangement also made for supper rooms at reduced rates.
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Prbtic
Geraldton
Frank Aurton
Lew
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Messrs
William Arrot
Mewoast South Weler
Greenough Club
A. Clinch
J. Mary J. Thompson
F. Morrell
I Mulloy
Connolly
Wansborough
D. Ryan
Girvan
Nekersar
D. Duncan
Worth
Ma Marri
Pedy
Peden
FS. Falkiner & Sons Ltd
SIUD
Messrs. S. F. Falkiner and Sons, Limited
Perth
Price
Levinson
Strang
Wn Ace
Western Australia
Levinson and Sons
Eubat
Barrack ST
W.A
Globe Brewery
Houseboliers
Uty
Marseilles ES
Wunderlich
ST. George's Terrace
Ayer
Deb Rat Wi
Aetyana
Ginger Hancock
Hye
Hancock
Walkaway
Herne Hill
Keegan
waEer
Instituthom Imtepemient Board
Sunday Times
ENO
Amie Pn
Neon
Johnny
Freedman
Jobs Wrixson
Freedman Ad Co
Wells
Syd
Rtrange
Triber
Volline Glerk
J.J. Ryan
Cash
Crossley
Oiennes
Saunders & Stuart, Enguiseers
Perro
A. R. Morrison
Los Agent
Mersey” Gas
Montia Clutterblook Bros
Deposite Railway
Moustaka
Mporver
Acms
Markirs and Rianda
Metters, Ltd
St.ves
Cycuw
Angen Mullwark
Eles Alston's
Windima
Warwich
Bartlett
Bootman
Marine Terrace
B. Artaitace
Cogs Shed
Geratotom
Murray
St Perth
W. W. Thompson
Austral Chambers
Barrack Street
Yours
Landy Department
Squales
Goodwood
Adelaide
Geraldton Express
Praneta
Henry Uritehy
Gerabdl
Exjiceas
J. Ab
Ware
Wana
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