Destructive Fire Destroys Murchison Tavern and Nearby Homes
A disastrous fire in Eleanor Street, Geraldton this morning destroyed the Murchison Tavern and two adjoining cottages, with Mrs Clarke and Edmunds among the occupants losing nearly everything. Firefighters faced delays and equipment issues, eight volunteers aided, but the inferno left only ruined walls by two o'clock, with extensive property losses estimated near £500.
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Eleanor Street
Ion
Mr. Howe
Bemgede
Dhail
Hames
Edmunds
Murch
Toon
Puller
Fuller
Falterwine Menormats
Catiacra
Arngstenie Street
Montenegrin Peace Proposals Reported In London
In a London report dated May 1, Austria and Italy are urged to coordinate, while Germany pledges support for Austrian or Italian actions. Ambassadors will be briefed on Austria’s liberty of action, with other powers urged to join or risk upsetting the European concert. Monte Negro’s Pelgnitch reportedly tasked with overtures for a trilandy settlement.
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London
Austria
Mamitenty Ro
Nicholns
Ubeseaauinie Yickin
Thetroey
Auntrie
Germany
Nimue Frele Presse
Rome
Italy
Albania
Tim
M. Pelgonitch
Monteusguin Misterer
Triandiy Settlement
British steamer Chanyaha captured by pirates near Chin a waters
Telegram from Sydney reports on the piracy of a British steamer carrying 490 passengers. About 80 pirates boarded near Lintenaland, looted shipboard valuables, killed one man and wounded four, before escaping with booty valued around £3500. Chinese sailors helped arrest six pirates later.
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Sydney
Chanyaha
Mong Kong
Tel
Kong Moon
Lintenaland
Xabot
Changsha
Australia
Mining and court notes from May events in Western Australia
Fragmented report covers alleged firearms supply by Joe Thilke and others, local court actions, railway and hotel news, police incident at Walgoo area, a shooting by Constable W Minn, and election notices. Mentions of towns Pinjarra Geraldton Yaleoo and figures A Clark H Gregory plus local mine chatter and social disturbances.
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ALGO
May
Joe Thilke
Mosars
McKenns
Ani Pidgban
Uml
J Tang
Muga
Mugg Siti Wee
Gaillewa
Goa
Gatls
Haglant
Mire
Heradr
W. Minn
Pinjarra
Yahoo
Rice
A. Clark
Clark
Walgoo
Fammy
Benno
Sammy
Ree
Hevyn
Geraldton
Hemng
Law
Otter
Gambling Den raid in Fitzgerald Street yields multiple charges
In Fitzgerald Street Wan King and eleven others faced charges after a Sunday night police raid on Wan King’s gambling house. Wan King was fined £20 in default two months. eleven others pleaded guilty to gaming charges, and one man was injured in past incidents at the premises.
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Wan King
Nurse Praises Zam-Buk As World's Greatest Healing Balm
Mrs H Neaves of Surry Hills Sydney testifies to Zam-Buk healing balm for piles cuts burns and skin injuries. She cites personal relief from bleeding piles and boils and states Zam-Buk speeds healing, sold in pots or by post from The Zameluk Co. in Sydney.
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H. Neaves
Polar St
Surry Hills
Sydney
Mre Neaves
Zem-Buk
Pont Tree Direct
Zameluk Co
Waron at Geraldton Addresses Dampier Electors
Mr Mahon spoke to Dampier electors at the Yowm Hall on Tuesday, urging boundary reform to balance the Kalgoorlie division with Coolgardie and stressing the need for stable settlement and prudent policy. He warned against anti-national sentiment and media distortion, urging temperate debate and practical plans to aid farmers and agriculture.
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Mahon
Dampier
Coolgartie
Gerakan
Creenough
Cookmerdle
Thik
Agricul Ural
Santa
Kalgoorlie Duierim
Tirlefon
Gardié
Normanre
Joble
Enining
Wolfa's Schnapps The most useful stimulating tontes
The fragment describes Wolfa's Schnapps as a highly useful stimulant tonic with practical value, noting its perceived benefits and lingering market presence in a historical medicinal context.
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Wolfa
Football lineup named for Fire Brigades clash with Rovers
The Fire Brigades announce players to represent the team in tomorrow's match against Rovers with a long list of squad members including Puddy Towne Harmrame Twtlow Tam Exmonda Toneb Mears Whiting Keating Shepherd Carson Smith Smith Snetton Grosseller Ward Brody and emergency subs Marsh O Byarne Clams. Players are asked to assemble at the ground by 2 45 pm. TRY LAMD S LINOLEUM CREAM.
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Rovers
Puddy
Cept
I. Towneful
Vicompt
Harmrame
J.twtlow
K. Tam
J. Exmonda
A. Toneb
Mears
Whiting
W. Keating
J. Shepherd
W. Carson
S. Smith
Smith
Snetton
Grosseller
W. Ward
Brody
F. Marsh
O'Byrne
Referenda Fears Across States Stir Debate On Savings Bank Role
A long analysis discusses referenda and fears of Commonwealth control over state finances. It notes Western Australia resisting external transfer of self government and wealth, highlighting tensions between federal plans and state rights, while praising local governance and cautioning against nationalization plots.
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Giurty
Oster
J. W. Hackett
Fanor Lewler
Mulhern
TW. Hackel
Westration
States
Weatratia
W. Finchett
An Easy Way to Remove Superfluous Facial Hair
An advertisement for a home formula to remove facial hair, claiming temporary to near permanent effects. Ingredients include powdered sulfur concentrate, zinc oxide, and Orrin Root, mixed with water and applied with a knife blade, removing hair after two minutes repeatedly over time. A cosmetic cream may follow each treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ak Sour
Federal finance split sparks reformist debate in Western Australia
A lengthy commentary discusses how funds diverted to Commonwealth projects would affect Western Australia. It argues that state deposits would back national ventures, boosting Australian growth but disadvantaging local farmers and taxpayers. The piece critiques federal expenditure and calls for policy clarity amid local Labor literature, warning of hidden costs to WA residents.
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Australan
Australia
Capitaax
Weetralia
Commnouwenli Bank
Fantern Eepositers
London
Austrelia
Peterutson
Commonwealth
Paria
Megant
Faistery
Alix Jeaux
Fremantle
Perth
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OSE
Zambuk
MR. Waron
Westratis
Ite
Viamy Peosia
Felerstrans
Lama
Robur
Rabur
the Nurse
LAMD
Wolfe's Schwapps
Peter Pan Cigarettes
West Australia
Porte
W.A
Boan's
Issie
Couutey
Bean Bros
Wellington and
Murray Streets
Nepsune
Igel
Firther Lemuile
Prine
Malloch Bros
William Street
Terth
Holbrook's
Cadbury's
George Street
Market Street
Melbourne
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