Protests, Rail Talks, and Water Pumping Delays at Eben Hotel
A tense evening at the Eben Hotel as protest leaders discuss potential actions. Mr. J A Thorson arrives for the Central Province by train, planning to depart by evening. Rumors swirl about a faulty water scheme and saltwater intrusion. Pumping must continue through Sunday to advance sinking work, delaying Monday progress. townspeople expect to see the pump in operation.
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Mirner
Prnocmlin
Monfay
Dr Williams Pink Pills and Wolfe’s Schnapps Promoted in Ad
A long OCR filled with testimonial style claims describes Annie Goodfellow of East Perth curing with Dr Williams Pink Pills for anemia and digestive ailments after months of suffering. The piece includes an extended product list and price notes for Wolfe’s Schnapps and other tonics, urging readers to buy from Perth stores.
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Annie Good-fellow
Brown Steret
East Perth
Clereyman
de. Williams
Nick
Wii
Father Engae
Colson
Ted
Richartenn
Dr. Williams
Dr. Willams
Willems
Nciader
Pwewers
Petra
Medicine Co
Perth
Hirts
Wolfe
Narrow escape for cleaner J B Plommec at Geraldton rail yard
A cleaner named J B Plommec about 20 years old in the railway service at Geraldton was pinned by a tender wheel while shunting an engine. He was taken to hospital in a dazed state with a crushed foot, but later reports suggested only the foot was injured, though he remained in hospital.
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J. B. Plommec
Geraldton
Para
War
Panicked Times and Unrest Across the Nation
A sprawling, fragmentary passage reports on social unrest in the Southern States, labor disputes, and political tension. It mentions executions, industrial strikes, workers compensation claims, and civic events, with references to leaders, unions, and a water scheme drive. The text blends crime, politics, and economic turmoil with scattered place names and personal names.
Timber Trade Dispute Signals Settlement Effort
Perth reports a long running industrial dispute in Western Australia centered on vine works and foot days. A relief committee with undisclosed members has begun operations and over the recent period at least £400 has been received in support amid a nine week and three day Pay strike.
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Perth
Western Australia
Ite
Perth Thursday Telecrema Note Without Guarantee
Perth report notes a morning telegraphic message referencing Mr. PF Troy MLA and Newton Moore. It mentions Maninga Marley telephone to be proc card with no core and without providing a guarantee. The readable text is fragmentary but identifies individuals and a procurement note.
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Perth
PF. Troy
Xd. Mote
Ofr
Newton Moore
Alleged forged cheque case tied to local debts
Detective Congéon reports a forged cheque traced to Samiecansier at Geraldton in payment of a debt. A letter addressed to CH W pores was found at King Edward Hostel, with Nat bern staying there. Hughes admits to GW Wheatley that Inspector Drewsry warned him out of Geraldton, claiming it was spite for stabling Win on various occasions.
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Congéon
Samiecansier
Geraldian
George Martin
King Edward Hostel
Yio
Nat Bern
CH. W. Pores
Hughes
Wheatley
Geraldton
Drewsry
Plague in Asia and Canton Explosion Reported
The Taiyuan steamer brings harrowing details of a plague raging in India China and fires burning in Bangkok. Descriptions include cremations of live patients graves opened remains scattered and people sent to be burned. Also reported is the Canton wine warehouse explosion demolishing 300 houses killing 21 and injuring 400 with churchyard disturbances and remains exposed.
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Sydney
Hanekok
Boate
Reception for Major-General Head in Geraldton
Major-General Head visited Geraldton where a reception was hosted by Mayor Mr. FG Armstrong and town officials. The gathering praised Commonwealth forces, discussed military training, and highlighted cadet drill at local schools, emphasizing readiness and civic duty.
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Hold
U.mlg
Wall
Geraldton
Buchanan
FG. Armstrong
Hoad CM G
D. P. White
Mths
Hin Ielt
Fuchanan
TL. Brown
P. Stone
Ms.l.a
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Mi.c
Remurce
Winax
Australia
Arou
Mae
Irish Reform Rejected by National Convention
London dispatch reports continued press comments on the May 21 rejection motion led by Mr E Redmond of the Irish Party Administrative Council. The Daily News warns that the situation dims Home Rule hopes, while the Westminster Gazette doubts Mr Redmond’s plan can advance Liberal aims. The Times and other journals question moves toward only a half measure and Liberal paralysis.
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London
Anprar
E. Redmond
Administrative Council
Dublin
Daily News
Terdmond
Wratminster Gazotte
Colonial Conference Attitude Shown by Premier Leaders
Sir Titan Tyne criticizes British Government approach to colonial premiers at the Colonial Conference. He singles out Mr Winston Churchill and Mr Lanis Rotha as key figures, noting long service and Conservative influence. A brief Victorian era political moment with symbolic leadership names.
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London
Titan Tyne
Winstom Churchill
Semna- Inisnd
Lanis Rotha
Transvaal
Septuagenarian Murderer in Shushel Tragedy Shocks London
A septuagenarian Crumpe visiting from New Zealand is accused after a seaside tragedy at Shushel near Parks mouth. A woman, the widow of a barrister once in Tasmania, was found dead after a shot rang out. Crumpe surrendered to police following the incident.
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London
Shushel
Parks Mouth
Crumpe
New Zealand
Tasmania
Witand
Matt Tress
Wheat Market Rises With Global Shipments Reported
Lorelan reports Atlantic ports shipped 164 000 quarters of wheat and Pacific coast 2.9N quarters. London saw four cargoes sell at 1s per quarter and 14.09N quarters for South Australian delivery. Estimated Rockies wheat stock listed at 79 750 000 bushels.
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London
Jole
August Aelivery
Rockies
Wolfe's Schnapps and quarantine notices shock Melbourne
A Melbourne afternoon report notes quarantine notices posted by police on Chinese gambling dens. Chinese residents warn outsiders away, stating the caretaker is away. An elderly man named Thomas McMinn died after falling from a haystack near Mansfield, a longtime district resident since 1840.
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Melbourne
Thomas McMiNen
Mhaek
Mansfield
Burning accident at Theatre’s Hotel in Castlemaine report
Melturne on Thursday afternoon at Macy Jones, a servant at Theatre's Hotel in Castlemaine, was burnt when her clothes caught fire near a fire. Mr Consiine, the licensee, tore off the burning garments as the girl escaped, suffering minor injuries.
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Melturne
Macy Jones
Castlemaine
Mr. Consiine
Shecke
Minor Ara
Unrest in India Blames Government for Plague
Reported in London that Indian separatist emissaries claim wells were poisoned to cause plague. Natives near Lahore grow agitated as two emissaries face 18 and 24 months in prison. Cable says six weeks saw 3867 deaths in India, with Punjab bearing many cases.
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London
Tanrsdap
Irdia
Sedtion
Punjab
Lahore
India
Catholic College for Women at Oxford
Announcement that Ms Holiness Pope Thus X approves a project for a Roman Catholic College for women at Oxford. Owing to confined labor troubles in San Francisco, the Union tramworks cannot finish their contract for the armoured cruiser California. the Government will complete the vessel.
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London
Pope Thus X
Oxford
San Francicno Union Tramworks
California
Wool from rocks linked to wrecked ship near Lizard Head
Hundreds of Cornish peasants gather wool washed ashore from the wreck near Lizard Head. Reported March 17, the action of the peasants has led to remarkable scenes as they salvage bales of wool from the sea.
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London
Lizard Head
Cornwall
Lynching and Retaliation at ClaCon Graveia
A mob in ClaCon Graveia searched a house for Jem Padgett suspected of assaulting a white woman. The occupants fired, killing one white man and four others. In retaliation the lynchers killed four Padgett family members including two women, while Jem Padgett escaped. A curiously titled ad follows about a patent remedy for chest and throat ailments.
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London
America
Clacon
Graveia
Flem
Padgett
Stwelline
Jem
Price urges Australian Governors for states first
Melbourne notes Premier of South Australia Mr Price advocates replacing the British appointee system with Australian state governors. He credits Mr Deakin and other leaders at the Imperial Conference for bold discussion and says South Australia looks to a bright future.
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Melbourne
Price
South Australis
Australia
Deakin
South Australia
Retired Melbourne tobacconist dies in accidental shooting
Alexander Cormeron a retired tobacco merchant living at Black Flat Melbourne was found with a revolver bullet in his chest and another in the revolver. Doctors say the weapon exploded during an attempted adjustment. Police note a habit of drinking and hoarding cigarettes. Conscience money.
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Melhomen
Thurmlay
Alexander Cormeron
Black Flat
Melbourne
Brady
Tardy restitution in Castlemaine mayor’s office
A note notes the mayor of Castlemaine retracting a claim about stamps valued at 2d, referencing a former resident and an 18 year service in the mayor’s establishment. The writer claims a sale price of 2s 6d.
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Melbourne
Castlemaine
Teeing
Compulsory Sequestration Order Made in Melbourne
A compulsory sequestration order has been made for the estate of R. Trevis Moore of Collinsrest Mining Investor in Melbourne. The action was resolved Thursday afternoon, with Arotter noted in the record.
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Melbourne
R. Trevis Moore
Collinssteset
Tragedy at Broken Hill Mine Leaves Patrick Tracey Dead
In Sydney on Thursday Patrick Tracey aged 22 died in hospital at Broken Hill from injuries suffered after a fall of earth at the Proprietary mine yesterday. The inquest adjournment was requested but opposed as unfounded and shocking by counsel. The claim involves neglect to provide reasonable maintenance for informants and a complicated legal scene surrounding the dismissal of the case.
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Iwi
Sydney
Patrick Tracey
Broken Hill
Caeth
Proprietary
Tramway Fatality Inquest Concludes In Sydney
In Sydney on Thursday the inquest into the Foster tram collision in Young Street concluded. The coroner charged the tram driver Frank Lloyd Abe with manslaughter, citing Foster’s death after the crash caused by drink and reckless driving.
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Sydney
Foster
Young-Street
Frank Lloyd Abe
Wolfe's sulphate tonic mentioned in Port Adelaide notice
An Adelaide notice reports a shipment of oranges from New South Wales to Port Adelaide with fruit pest contamination. The Executive Council met to discuss a protective proclamation against Riverina fruit producers after detection of the pest, ordering destruction of affected plant stock.
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Adelaide
Thurslay Afernonn
New South Wales
Riverine
Misie
Port Ade
Executive Council
Port Adelaide Court Hears Cruelty Charge Against Stipmaster
Adelaide Thursday afternoon report from Port Adelaide Police Court states Lawrence Thomas Tulloch, a well known stipmaster, charged with cruelty to his wife and child covering January 3 to March. The case relates to his alleged abuse during the period with references to a remedy named Great Peppermint Cure. A morning session began with the charge and details.
Terrible Cumberland mine fatality at Norseman
A mining accident at the Cumberland mine near Norseman yesterday killed a man identified as Hamilton Folin MacMillan, owner working at the site. He was being towered in a skip after passing the fever when a signal to haul up was given and his body was crushed by the plates. The death was instantaneous.
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Yesierlay
Folin
MacMillan
Cumberland
Sharks Bay Notes Reflect Local Rivals and Local Governance
The Sharks Bay report notes unsettled politics with Bullara’s plans and Dirk Hartog Island’s road board candidacy. It laments police absence, calls for a second officer, and urges a meeting to secure a medical officer for Sharks Bay as twelve months pass without a doctor.
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Bullara
Urip
Dirk Hartog
Sland
Mr. Wea
Dirk Hartog Island
Tor the
Road Board
Logue
Sharks
Ba Toad Board
Road Board Act
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Cape Conscription
Point Cloates
Mta
Re Pac
Sharks Bay
Merict
Perth
B.M.O
Shakrmup
Jommie Lomas Poem On Health Advice And Care
Fragmentary OCR text presents Jommie Lomas discussing advice on rent to Cough flemedy and warning against false cures. It references health, permanence, and a critique of ineffective remedies, but the passage is highly fragmented and unclear.
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Bert Ot Rein
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