Copper mine records show rich ore and high yields
In Western Australia near Northampton the Penborthy mine reports steep ore grades with copper and lead quantities, driving shafts to 80 degrees dip. The 80-fathom level shows thick quartz and clay veins, promising several thousand tons of ore for milling and continued development through February.
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Mina
Western Australia
Northampton
Victoria
London
Gerildton
Champiion Bay
Wale
Aivsk
Emil
Masini
Riley
Snr
Nelson's column on budding writers and temperance debate
A reader letter discusses budding correspondents and the tone of Nelson's paper, advising patience with young writers and caution against overblown ambitions. It touches on literacy, school standards, and a long digression into temperance and licensed victuallers, ending with critique of social reform ideas.
Tea rooms and courtship in a Punch magazine sketch
A fragment from a Punch piece muses on tea rooms as matchmaking stages. It notes Eaton’s luncheon service, hot meat pies, and social flirting in tea rooms, likening them to romantic spots from Queen’s Park to wedding customs.
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Eaton
Eaton's
Queen's Park
Esplanade Pier
Crenougt Road
Caum Romer
Juliet
Strephon
Phyllis
Roten
Punch
Nelson
Paton
Farmers face wheat glut and rescue by Wills and Co
A report from Northampton notes farmers struggle with low wheat prices and a lack of buyers. Wills and Co offer liberal advances against shipments, with options to ship to London or sell locally. Also covered are copper mine reports, parliamentary debates on pensions, railway disputes, and regional political notes.
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Nortampton
Erin Ilistriets
Lonton
Growere Sreownt
Prosecution of Count Tolsto's Son in Treason Case
This Morning reports that Count Tolsto's son has been interrogated by the Russian government for treason after printing a political pamphlet authored by his father. Also includes brief cables on a London spot discovery and a major bond issue underwritten by the Western Australian Government, plus an obituary notice for Princess Clementine of Saxe-Coburg and a warning about subsidence at St Paul’s Cathedral.
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London
Count Thistod
Beeving
Tomton
Joan of BT Panna
Tielman eToss
Appalling Railway Accident Kills Fifty In Bronx Park
A New York electric train of the New York Electric Company derailed while crossing Bronx Park embankment. The wreck left about thirty dead on the scene and many injured, as volunteers rushed to aid amid fire and wreckage.
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Loudim
America
New York Exetric Co
Bronx Park
Baby Farming Horror Autsr at Police Court
Ethel Booth's death sparks manslaughter charge against mice Mitchell. Mitchell, 49, a nurse, appeared with heavy bail after Friday arrest. Dr Offier testified to tending Booth and other children under Mitchell care amid neglect claims. Government moves to curb coal imports noted. Fremantle ships and local forces events listed.
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Offierr
Tren
Accus
Oliver
Signalman Heroic Duty Amid Fire in Ararat
Inter State. Duty under difficulties report from Ararat describes signalman Reildowes on duty when a rebel warned his home was on fire. He refused relief after informing his wife and children, returned home to find the blaze already started in the West rise. A drunk man, Genre Stokes, arrested at Carlton with 2000 in cash, fined and ordered to contribute to the pence as punishment for the incident.
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Melbourne
Irvine
Ararat
Reildowes
Sigmalman
Amd
Sun
Chilirin
Heddowes
Ant
Methnene Simitae
Stokes
Carlton
Rewis
Nowewar
Fatal Bathing Incident At Cottten
Melhourne Sunday report details Frances Wit yearn of nem wan drowning at Cotffan during bathing. A second item describes Ah You arrested for murder near Castlemaiie with revolver evidence found near the shaft.
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Melhourne Bimday
Ah You
al Fone
Castlemaiie
Fatal Shooting Accident Involving Farm Hands
A fatal shooting occurred at Sonwrton on Saturday during rifle practice. Norwegian worker Kinne fired when Williams, tending cattle, crossed the line. the bullet struck Williams in the breast apparently under the heart and caused instantaneous death.
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Melbourne
Sonwrton
Kinne
Williams
Poseidon Rush Tug Hurls Heavy Slug at Taragulla
A large crowd and Bravor party gathered Saturday at Taragulla for the Poseidon rush. A tug involved a slug weighing 17 pounds, creating a notable spectacle and drawing local interest.
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Poseidon
Taragulla
Gregory benes match in NSW rest of Australia on Saturday
The NSW Rest of Australia contest continued Saturday with NSW advantages as Carter led with 169 not out and Garnsey 32 while Nant Hawkins Mamond Blaxtant faced wickets. Rest of Australia faltered with Nant 114 and Avotrane 69 among the top scorers as the match progressed.
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Nsw
Australia
STN Wick
Sydney
Gregory Benes
Commline
Nant
Hawkings
Mamond
Blaxtant
Carter
Garnsey
Ansirutin
Mtanisford
Avotrane
Fire destroys two cottages in Maylands suburb
Local Perth report details a Sunday afternoon fire in Maylands that razed two cottages owned by Mrs Gudgeon and Mr Sheather. Mrs Gudgeon was at Mr Sheather’s home preparing to travel to Perth when a neighbour’s alarm alerted residents. Fire crews arrived too late to save the buildings.
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Perth
Maylands
Fretiantie Post Office Worker Injured in Fall
Sunday evening at Frenantie a post office worker fell between joists on the second storey causing a fractured neck and jaw and concussion. He was unconscious when help arrived and taken to hospital in critical condition. The Cricket Council met Saturday and discussed peace with the four regarding the NSW team visit, naming several figures in attendance.
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Pope
Wilkingam
Geraldton
Dri Mall
Namiet Flimnem
Caulfeld Om Satoray
Kangaratta
Mien Hie
Napa
Fretiantie
Frenantie
Tome
Ant Asan
Cricket Council
Saturdag Alshit
N.S.W
Mead
Newel
Mintyre
Bubb
Mardsley
McKenzie
Sullivan
Waddy
Manet
Uaevey
McCurfner
Barnes
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Focal
Inepeat
Wineberg
Marine Terrace
Penborthy
Extonabad
Ivan
Ibis
Ibis Foured That Thad Pinned Oie Stone of Enqqion
Wee Biel
Lilly
Quate
Evessiaioniaagy
Alistagioni
Brlmont Park RC
Rolmint Park RC
Tnitelinte
Gerardo
Tremendas
Nira
Primis Tlantiese
Rat
Asnen
Alleinn
Tint i Ronnie
Turlones
Toten Ft Flor
Ants
Ast Tb
Tistfing
Telmont Park
AS Rev. Gerarde, Tat Ob Mallon
Calloway
Beresina
Mira
Realm
Fai
Kafirpan
Oakieigh
Bereaina
Red Clover
Govs
Igh Ienatiane Oys
Player
Barker
Boer
Mova
Ellis
May King
Antonigus
Glenallen
Newmarket
Winnie
Oakleigh
Victoria Quay
Fremantle
Whit
Airiueh
Elin
TR. C. Ray
Perind
Phoe
Magnet Brach
Jewellery
Wegg
Father
Mr. Nelson
Nome
Pa Ther
Criteh
Young Lochinvar Theeawan
Dawe
Young Lochinvar
Temperance Band
J.G
Collran
Ger- Alston
Earl Grey
England
Wills and Co
Rerlisement
Express
Penberthy
Melbourne Exhibition
Labor
House OF Commons
Austin Chamberlain
Warren Troy
Percy Boing
George
Mitchell
R. Gale
Busselton
Lew
Troy
Mt. Magnet
Kalgoorlie
Prisx
Leonora
We Range
Murchison Times
Heltmann
Count Tolsto
TY Wink
THEW
Princess Cry Fintentne
Saxe-Cobtre
Tondon
Clementine of
Saxe-Coburg
ST. Paul's
Lomton
John Belcher
St Paul's Cathedral
Miowrey
Ml.c
Bremoan
Bullara
Adelaide
Fremantin
Nor
Burrumbeet
Carson
Wis
Toulf
Chinaman
Mfred Bisson
Jeanine
Messrs Paterson
Tang Ani Brite
Akali
Moruya
Liverpool
Port
Mmbwet
Gippsland
Lanlee
Alenon Falls
AY Caulfield
New South Wales
Gregory
King
Colman
Victoria Hotel
I. Grimish
Northam
Gulaine Jorn
Parmar
Mra Orimiah
Hosken
Seis Aaa
TZ. Williams
Tica
Murchison Gold
Bruce
H. Ford
Hanlon
Diamond Jubilee Hotel
MT Macnet
Tie
Baring
Blak Tange
Eunny
Cosh
Black Range
J. H. Quinlan
Moprnate
the Royal Hotel
Aner
William & Wellington Streets
Eos Perth
Escese
W. H Jones
Propristor
Chen
Sheather
Ani
Rutlning. Accidant
THE
Oricratars
Witte
Urmaldton
General Commission
WM. Carson & CO
Wheal Elton Gold Mine
Berrigrite
West Austration Bank
Messen
Johnson Aros
Black Rann
Berrigtin
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