Adjourned ratepayers meeting discusses council finances
The adjourned annual ratepayers meeting in Council Chambers heard Mayor Kemp ton report a debit balance of 21859 for the year to Oct 31, with increases from road works and a new council chamber rebuild. Councillors inspected town progress, discussed water supply from Grimshaw Valley, and potential summer camps funded by a £400 grant.
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C. A. Kempton
Ora
Btone
Sander
Uardner
Bartlett
Goldbarg
Udy
Balunon
Thern
Coureil Chambers
Insurance Company
Tire Brigade
Geraldton
Qeraldton
Joan
Tha Msyor
Cr. Stone
Meadowcroft
Civotoe
Orde
Marc Mosdowcrolt
Breggail
Stone
Uthe
Viceroy of India Not Resigning Officially
London reports deny the claim that Lord Hardinge will retire from the Viceroy post. The official statement in London rejects the rumor and asserts no retirement is planned.
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London
Lord Hardinge
India
Victoria Sir John Fuller Resigns Governorship
Melbourne reports Sir John Fuller resigns from the governorship due to ill health. The notice states his stepping down on account of ongoing health concerns and the government will seek a successor.
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John Fuller
Melbourne
the Stave
The Great Heckinoe Robbery Trial Verdict
The trial of the five men ended in a sensational robbery case. Lockitt and Grizcard were sentenced to seven years, Silwmann to five years, and Guilert to fourteen months imprisonment.
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Lockitt
Grizcard
Silwmann
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Betting Quotations from The Perth Gap November 26
The Pers Cop betting market is quiet with listed odds on offer including Lutyvelt at 5 to 1 Artesian at 2 to 1 Jubarra at 4 to 1 Corstep at 10 to 1 Swagger at 14 to 1 Chit Secretary at 12 to 1 Lucky Degear at 12 to 1 and Sparkie at 12 to 1.
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Lutyvelt
Artesian
Jubarra
Corstep
Swagger
Chit Secretary
Lucky Degear
Sparkie
Extraordinary flight plans contemplate distant routes
Aviation reports outline possible flights by Mr Doctrines following a France to Bohemia crossing. The pilot proposes to continue toward Constantinople and may attempt further legs to Lake Chad in Central Africa or to Australia or Ceylon.
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Doctrines
France
Bohemia
Constantinople
Africa
Australia
Ceylon
New Zealand Strike Faces Broad Trade Involvement
The sympathetic general strike spreads across most trades in Auckland with bricklayers returning today. Carters, 200 laborers, 1903 brewery employees and others remain out as talks hint at a possible conference that could bring brewery workers back soon. Trade prospects appear to be improving.
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Auckland
Canada to Australia emigration urged for trade boost
Mr Fricke, San Francisco representative for Victorian government, said there was considerable emigration from Canada to Australia due to better farming conditions in the country. He urged Melbourne to be included in Australian-Canadian trade routes to build a larger trade, noting reduced American tariffs had disrupted Australia's wool trade.
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Pttawa
Fricke
San Francisco
Galeriioweil
Canada
Austrlia
Melbourne
Death of Colonel Le Mesurier in Adelaide
Adelaide reports the death yesterday of Colonel Le Mesurier, the Military Commandant of South Australia, a prominent military figure. The notice gives limited details and confirms his passing in the colony's capital.
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le Messurier
Adelaide
le Mesurier
South Australia
Threatened Railway Strike Discussed by Employers
Perth dispatch reports the Amalgamated Society of Railway Employers meeting at Trades Hall to discuss a widespread service dispute. A special executive session was planned for Friday to fully consider the position and report on the situation from all 17 branches.
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Perth
Amalgamated Society of Railway Employers
Trades’ Hall
Utl
Government to veto Ulster measures under Home Rule plan
London dispatch reports the government plans to use Home Rule powers to veto certain Ulster measures. The speculative note suggests Dublin and Belfast tensions as Westminster considers letting Ulster be governed under a separate rate scheme.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Ulster
Dublin strikes
Dublin transport workers say they will reopen the port if the English Labour Congress meets on December provided the shipping arrangement hands are held. It is believed the shipping companies will agree to discuss the Wals plan, though the exact terms remain unclear.
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London
Dublin Transport
Enslish
Dwalling up Rail Accident at Pinjarra
An investigation into the circum stances of the dwellin Eup railWay accident at Pinjarra on November 24 found a small timber piece caused the derailment. Mrs Henerys suffered a minor arm injury and shock, Frederick Ling testified in arbitration and was badly bruised, with other passengers receiving minor injuries.
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Mra
Henerys
Frederick Fn Ling
South American Rubber Atrocities
London reports by Woodrose who supplied the Anti-Slavery Society reveal brutal treatment of Indians on South American rubber plantations. Accounts describe 500 lashes as a common punishment, severe beatings of women, and child enslavement with white agents complicit, as detailed in a new book titled The Green Well.
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Woodrose
Sith Americam
Jean
Pebich Is Exciting, ‘Eomaderanl’ — Attention Im Uracil
Groyngnd
Amacom
Bolivia
Death of Mr C E Fraser in Melbourne Hospital
Melbourne November 26 Mr Whales Edward Frazer MILB died in a late hospital Saturday morning after a long illness pneumonia. Born 1880 Yarrawonga Victoria he joined Labor movement on Eastern Goldfields and served Kalgoorlie Municipal Council. In 1908 he was Labor candidate for Kalgoorlie and later joined Federal Parliament remaining a member until his death holding the post of minister in the Fraser government.
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Yarrawonga
Victoria
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Kalgoorle
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Tle
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Dublin Housing Crisis Aired by City Officials
A Dublin City Corporation member told the Housing Commission that 11,426 people in the capital lived in two rooms or fewer, with many families sharing a single bed for seven to twelve people. Father Costelly stated that in many cases there was only one bed for the entire family.
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Trist
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London
Ward boundary concerns voiced at Works Committee meeting
A fragmented report notes Geraldton councillors and committee members including Menra Powell Green Rowr Mills Meadowcroft and Chape man debated ward boundaries and other matters. The gathering referenced a May 7 meeting and a Moony Nondomerelt Ciaggall moment among attendees.
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Menra
Powell
Green
Rowr
J Mills
Ountalo Meadowcroft
Treeall
Chapeman
Moslou
Moony
Boxing match at King's Hart ends in Hart victory
Billy Mart and Frank Ellis fought a catchweights bout for £90 where Hart dominated, earning the decision on points after a closely fought 44 rounds. Enis impressed with footwork yet fell short. Duncan Tepherson remains active near his protection area. Mining notes report limited pay ore near Kirton and Abe Huddery, while prospecting continues in the Northampton mineral area.
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King’s Hart
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Ech
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Letter condemns labour movement and union officials in political critique
A reader letter from November 1895 denounces the labor movement and the orthodox Later Party. It argues union officials exploit workers, inflate wages for leaders, and fail to secure genuine improvement. The writer criticizes party figures like Mr. Walker and industrialists, calling for real reform and criticizing organizing tactics.
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Dm LN
Jul
bin Lay
UN One
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T Han
Hatia
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Kalgoorlie
Terth
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le Hinstante
Ctisctias
Noslans
Wheat yields and drought strike Western Australia crops
The report details wheat sowing and harvesting across Western Australia, with 2.505 million acres sown and 21 million bushels collected, while drought and drying conditions hurt yields. It notes failed seasons, poor road transport, and numerous farmers facing losses, citing observers from the Murchison Times and local stations.
The New Wheat Province Travelogue Fragment
The writer describes a journey through a developing region with high quality land and improving prospects. They note pleasant guides, local knowledge, and surprising forest and land quality while reflecting on future agricultural potential and settlement along the way.
Gold Mining Boom Sparks Push to Industrial Growth
A fragmented account notes gold mining aims to drive new industry and attract workers, with references to prospecting groups and local figures. Despite reports of activity and investments, concrete progress remains unclear and some efforts appear stalled.
Dangers of 4 inch Dosing TehicDREN
Warning about dangerous dosing of strong laxatives in children. Claims about purgatives causing injury, urges use of California Syrup of Figs for adults and kids, promotes brand and dosage. Mentions soothing effect and gentle correction of constipation, urges seeking genuine product labeling and warnings.
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Chilboor
Shel te Lape Dragged by Remmi in Wolfe’s Sons APpA
In a noted local clash, Shel te Lape faced off with Remmi under Wolfe’s Sons appa banner. The event drew attention for its unexpected pairing and crowd reaction, highlighting regional sportsmanship and rivalries.
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Remmi
Wolfe
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