Private Mailways and Government Railways Across Lands
A British MP discusses railway conditions in Australia and other lands noting settlers in the United States and Canada favored privatized systems but envied government owned railways and irrigation works. The AWLP committee thanks supporters for a successful recent carnival. Chapman Resumptions report land parcels for Dindiloa station yard with owners Rush and Hungerford. Mallow Land resumptions list eight parcels for the Malloway Station yard led by various owners including Job Fang and church trustees.
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British Parliamentary Party
Australia
United States
Canada
Abrentis
Eso
Mallow
Malloway Station
Job Fang
Biocesan Trusters
The
Church of Ragland
Taliward Thomas Osborn
Sol Atanley Tavis
Mary Agnes Pilkington
Michael ©. Farrell
Bazaar Comit Fun Social at Parish Hall
The ALF Bazaar-Commit announces a complimentary social for helpers at the recent bazaar. The event is set for Saturday night next, in the Parish Hall, with a draw for a suit of clothes planned. Due to widespread assistance, invitations will not be issued.
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Razaar
Teo
Walt
Stock Route Wells Report Urgent North West Water Needs
Me Messer reports under date September that the stock route well at Ulure on the Jyon s is dry and travellers must travel a stretch of 20 miles from 30 to 82 wells. He cites rains increasing water nearby but criticises the Water Supply Department for delays. He appeals to the General Himes for funding to maintain wells and warns that stock may fall away and cause serious trouble if urgent work is not done.
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Northern Times
Ulure
Jyons
Shem
Surp Bathing Pastry Praised As Sunny Popular Treat
A fragment notes SURT BATHING as a popular sunny pastry, enjoyed with anticipation of milk, coffee, and milk. It mentions a famous preparation sold by all slavekrepers, containing condensed milk and sugar, requiring boiling water to make a delicious drink.
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Briny
Messina Earthquake Tale Of Riches Amid Ruins
A Daily Chronicle writer describes Messina after the 1908 quake. Italian government funds 211000 for repairs, but contractors have not started. Searchers recover 27000000 pounds of treasure including 80000 in cash from a small firm’s premises. Bodies buried in debris numbered about 3000 with many carbonized by fire. 1200 bodies moved by authorities in a vast trench.
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London
Chroniela
Bne Sence
Messing
Pew Skillars
Messina
Italy
Rome
Compulsory Military Training Debate in Dalip News
Professor Rentoul, Moderator General of the Presbyterian Church in Australia, responds to Bishop Prodstant's defense of compulsory training under the Commonwealth Defence Act. He says Bishop Francisham cannot judge city sentiments, having only lived in sparsely populated districts. Rentoul adds his insertions are widely in error.
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London
Professor Rentoul
Australia
Dalip News
Prodstant
Francisham
Horth
Rentoy
East Perth Murder Case Punished by Hard Labour Sentence
The Executive Council yesterday dealt with Williamson and Thomas convicted of the East Perth Murder. The punishment decided was imprisonment with hard labour under article 8. Public interest follows the grim verdict and the severity of the sentence.
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Perth
Executive Council
Williamson
Thomas
East Perth
Royal Show Opens With Draught Horses and Prize Winners
The Royal Agricultural Show opened yesterday in Perth with displays of draught horses and sheep. McKerzie Gram won first and champion for his fine wool ram, and a Clydesdale mare earned the nest prize. A pony contest closed with Tommie securing first and champion in the harness class. The harness event for ponies open to all comers saw further victories. Tanlon’s mare is set to compete in the open pony harness, aiming for last year’s Toya Show win.
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Perth
Royal Agricultural
Sherp
Air
McKerzie Gram
Nest
Westen
Wilfred — Fienlom
Tommie
Conorn
Amd
Hynils
Lia
Tanlon
Western Australia
Bandon
Victorian Derby first acceptances listed
Melbourne October 7 first acceptances for the Victorian Derby are due. The list includes John McCoruick Gilthering Starcolt Allanstard Pintesdine Golden Goblet Kildallom Seated Malt Balranald Bingenurgh Bangees Grand Marshal pubis First Post Andelosin Histatus Tanner Great Shat Mareiwraod Cive's Isle raic Sir Cormyne Radnor savour Loch Bariston Cathedral Beragnon Wise King Clear Vision Missreport Roitona Sister Alocoque Cedille aN
Uncle Sam starter hinges on horse’s health in race
Melbourne reports owner Wm Reid says the start of Uncle Sam in the Sydney Gold Cup depends on how the horse recovers. Flo hopes to race but will not if the horse is not himself. Later listings include Caulfild Stakes and other race entries with various names and locations.
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Melbourne
Wmi
RW. Reid
Uncle Sam
Jonathan
Sydney Ad Carnival Results Feature Hurdles and Stakes
Sydney race meet reports include the Sydney Hurdles won by Craven Plate with odds 20 to 1, and the Suburban Handicap where Duke Foote led late in the Prack Stakes at Randwick. Mars and Guantiamt Star are noted among finishers with several entries like Welling and Carlet.
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Sydney
Uct
Idandwick Tevity
Mmalimurte
London Exhibition Negotiations Move Forward for 1916 Show
London Chamber of Commerce officials aid in organising the Earl’s Court display set for 1916. The exhibition will feature dairy and pastoral industries with athletic contests also planned.
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London
Earl's Court
Australia
London Hamber of Commerce
Yuan Shin Kai Elected President by Parliament
The Parliament elected Yuan Shin Kai as President of the Republic after a 12 hour ballot. 759 members voted on 20 nominations. after three ballots Li Yunx Sing was defeated by 507 to 179 votes.
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Prwin
Parliament of the Republic
Yuan Shin Kai
The
Republic
Siten Maret
Li Yunx Sing
Geraldton Rifle Club Lester Aggregate Leads
The Geraldton Rifle Club presents a gold medal by Mr George Lester for the member with the most points from sub competitions in the year ending 31 December. Top totals include J Doyens 745, T Mountain 786, C Gibbings 928, F Warwicker 727, B Oslade 728, J Mellows 718, with others active though some did not join all matches. Total possible points across completed events were 870.
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George Lester
Taxi
J. Doyen
T. Mountain
W. Trigg
C. Gibbings
Agh
Bleacowe
F. Warwicker
G Bowe
F. Woodward
D.H Smyth
B.oslade
G. Smyth
Mellows
Tmenkya
Locke GDP Leading Scores in SLWY Competition
The leading scores for the SLWY cap show Allen with 14 points, Chapman 21, Binyth 22, Gibbinga 11, Smyth 14, Houston 14, Bowe 10, Platt 14, and Blensowe among others vying to reach 25 points first. The event features Pas Pes Ae in a race to accumulate the required points.
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Pas
Pes
Allen
Chapman
Binyth
Gibbinga
D.smyth
Houston
G. Bowe
Platt
A. Blensowe
Quarterly aggregate scores from Bata day on July to September
The record notes the quarterly aggregate with a Gish of the shoot on Bata day. It lists Woodward scoring 283 and Chapman 1281 as the two spoons winners. The following presents fall par times and scoring similarities.
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Messrs Woodward
Chapman
Fall Parsiemlars
Broome Cup Team Scores Show Mixed Marks
Two teams from the Geraldton Auto Club competed with Day Dawn and Mr Mugnet in the top placing. The No 1 team finished third, the No 2 team fifth. Fifteen members played seven matches, with Mr Houston scoring most points and Merses E Pratt and P Leach among the better averages. Details of the scoring follow.
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Geraldton Aute
Day Dawn
Mr. Mugnet
Mr . Houston
Merses E. Pratt
P. Leach
Howe
Political contest and local school affairs in Perth district
A scrambled report covers Mt. Dampier seat opposition with Me, and mixed remarks about candidates including Mr Pray and others. It mentions Miss Danaher, a transfer issue at Katanning, a deputation to Gillimanping, and a school controversy over Miss Danaher's teaching, plus earthquakes and medical cures in Central America and patent medicine debates.
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Neportel
Wink
Chey
Pray
Troy
Instaneca
Lis Ptatementa
Katanweg
Perth
Correspondence to the Editor on Flies and Hygiene Welfare
A reader letter defends insect control methods, disputes claims about fly breeding in urban settings, and argues for practical hygiene measures. The writer, A NATAN, critiques the notion of state incubators and emphasizes reducing vermin through cleanliness and removal of attractants, warning readers against sensationalism.
Immigrant Marie Linyd Returns to England After U.S. Entry Decision
New York dated October 7 reports Marie Lingd, after the Immigration Department ruled she could enter the United States, has instead gone back to England.
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New York
Immigration Department
Marie Lingd
United States
England
Homeward Bound Sailors and Widening News Notes
Personal Mr and Mrs JL Sanson sail home aboard the Sehamnhort on November 8. Mr Nanson’s health remains fragile. Mr Eh j Conaitestin is in indifferent health but plans a Singapore Java trip. Moustaza, injured last fear, returned to Geratiton seeking medical advice. Roustok recovering but demenited. EB Grant to spend nine months in the Baston States after Royal Shows, aiming to buy good stock and conduct business in the East.
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Sehamnhort
Eh J
Conaitestin
Sete
Moustaza
Moongoonooka
Horons
Yao Old Deeming
Roustok
Hitth
Jookings
Grant
Baston
Defrauding the Customs Defendants questioned over inflated motor parts prices
In Bow Street Court Neal testified to inflated prices for machine parts with firms quoting unduly high rates. A motor car berth valued at £24 was charged at £49, invoices for Customs and customers ranged from £31 to 250. Thirteen Australian invoices surfaced, linked to Tozer Kemsley and Fisher and Alfred Kemaley, all defendants.
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London
Motor One
Bow
Neal
Crost
Tura
Tozer, Kemsley
Fisher
Alfred Kemaley
Lolay
Billiards Match Between Reece and Gray Opens in London
The October 4 billiards event in London opened with Reece leading Gray by 2,000 points after day one of an 18,000 point race. Reece stood at 0 12 points to Gray's 1,507 as play concluded for the day.
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London
Biliard
Steece Amd Gray
Tera
Saneaied
Reece
Gray
Gold bearing belt found near Parker's Range north east of Toomey's hills
Vere Tarris of Mt Magnet reports a new gold bearing belt nine miles north east of Toomey's hills and six miles east of Parker's Range. Southern Grove Times notes Harris and Fatlow seek a three month reserve to prospect the area. Warder would extend the reservation to two months. Harris, known in Mt Magnet, formerly prospected Corinthian, Jeases, and Southern Cross before turning to hotel keeping two years ago in the South-West. The lure of the wild persists amid whisky tasks and remote Yilgerm country.
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Vere Tarris
Farris
Mt. Magnet
Yilgerm
Discovery of Fiji’s housefly enemy shocks colonial science
A Fiji newspaper reports on a remarkable discovery linking the common housefly decline to an invading ant species. The article credits Dr. J. F. Wingworth of Hawaii and notes the ant’s destruction of houseflies in stables and manure pits during a dry spell, suggesting benefits for tropical lands and sugar plantations.
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Jose
Dong Hui
Cars Q Fijian
Fiji
J. F. Wingworth
Ons College of Hawaii
Colonial Sugar Refining
Mystery of ants and flies in manure study described
A late 19th century field note details investigators observing ants swarming over manure while houseflies mature nearby. Findings note fly larvae sizes, ant interactions, and potential containment of pests. The report links these behaviors to broader insect population control and mentions implications for farming and local court finances in Mingeneew.
Wool Market Report From Mesure Talsoty and Co Ltd
Market reports from Mesure Talsoty and Co Limited Bromantle record wool sales activity at their Lawton office dated the rd inst with higher prices and strong American competition. Prices realized from West Australian consignments include 103 bales from Quayman Kimberley 94 bales Wid Yanyeareddy Ashburton 47 bales Wid Ashburton Downs 207 bales yd P.O. Kimberley 696 bales 104.
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Mesure
Talsoty and Co. Limited
Bromantle
Lawton
Atlas
A. JM
Quayman
Kimberley
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