Cabinet Promotions And New Titles In Westminster
London April 1 The Rt Hon John Morley and Sir Henry Fowler have been created Viscounts while retaining House of Lords seats. Prime Minister Asquith listed. other appointments include Jadwlan Foreign Affairs Grey Crewe War Lloyd George Birrell Haldane Churchill Robertsam Acland Lloyd George Fitzmaurice Seeley and Buhr.
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London
John Morley
India
Henry Fowlar
Kcy of Lancaster
House of Lords
H. H. Asquith
Treasury
Herbert Jadwlan
Sir Edward Grey
Earl of
Crewe
R. B. Haldaos
Chamerilor
Exchequer
Ton Lloyd George
Ireland
Ben. A. Birrell
Lostmax
Sydary Baxtour
Board Off Trade
Winston Churchill
E. Robertsam
War Office
C. Acland
Foreign Office
Lord Fitamaurica
Colonial O Iffice
Colemsd
Collision of Tiger and Barwick. court blames officers
London reports the torpedo destroyer Tiger collided with H M S Barwick during lights out naval exercises. Court martial finds officers commanding both vessels to be blameworthy while the exact cause remains for further inquiry. A second note covers religion in state schools with the Church of England and other groups seeking a united approach to religious teaching in national schools.
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London
Tiger
H.m.sbarwick
Vemwela
Blamelew
Throwdad
Fomale Society
Casterbury
Church of Land
Delagrange Sets World Record In Heavier-Than-Air Flight
London reports M Delagrange flies 4.5 miles in 1 minute 30 seconds, covering 1.75 miles with 65S record. Not touching ground for last 4 miles, marking first long distance flight for heavier than air machines without gas balloon, a world record.
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London
M. Delagrange
The Convict Raynor Attempted Suicide in Prison
In April Lozi k m, the convict Raynor who murdered Mr Whittley the Universal Provider in his shop at Westbourne Grove London made another attempt to die by his own hand in prison. Authorities report the incident as part of ongoing prison safety concerns.
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Lozikm
Comyiet
Raynor
Whittley
Universal
Westbourne Grove
Long Bo
Great Fire in Boston devastates Pas fom shop
A major blaze sweeps Pas fom Boston in a residential area believed to have started at a rap picker’s shop. The fire spreads rapidly through homes, with estimated losses around £2,000,000. About ten thousand people are homeless and several lives reported lost, casualty numbers still incomplete.
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London
Pas Fom
U.S.A
Oo Rappicker
Raedential
Hocalee
Republican Convention backs Hughes bid for president
London reports April 1 stating the Republican Convention in New York has adopted a platform supporting Roosevelt’s policy and endorsing Governor Hughes of New York as the Republican Party’s candidate for president.
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London
New Yorke
Roosevelt
Unif
Hughes
New York
Sejertel
Republican Party
Gould Wins New York Tennis Championship Match
London reports Jay Gould defeated Miles Real in a New York tennis championship match by three sets to one amid immense public interest. The contest drew considerable attention from western audiences and featured strong performance from Gould as the season advances.
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London
Ay Gould
Miles Real
New York
Germany launches new cruiser Blucher of 15 000 tons
Germany announces its navy has built the cruiser Blucher of about 15 000 tons and introduces the vessel as the latest entry in the German fleet.
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London
China Japanese 30 WIT serious position
The thorough character of the boycott of Japanese goods by Chinese citizens was shown by the fact that the fast Japanese mail steamer sailed for China without a single piece of Chinese cargo and only 25 passengers. The Empress of India, which sailed about the same time, carried 730 passengers.
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London
Thorugh
China
Empress of India
Safe blown open at Sydmay station
Telegrams report a break in at Sydmay station yesterday morning. A safe was blown at 6pm and cash totaling £149 stolen.
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Sydmay
Coomadly
Nak
Waterside Difficulties Near Coast Seamen Strike
In Sydney on April 1 1912 seamen clashed with coastal company regents over wages and working conditions. A dispute arose as unions rejected a provisional provision and refused to work with nonunionists aboard Thewazss Company's steamer. Talks continued late tonight as both sides debated re engagement beyond the existing agreements.
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Sydney
Seamen's Union
Thewazss
Correspondence to the Editor on Water Board gas plant debate
A letter from A B Morrison criticizes the Water Board report on replacing an oil engine with a producer gas plant. He argues producer gas requires less attention and questions why councillors did not follow the consulting engineer's advice, urging scrutiny of motives and urging proper discussion and voting.
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Water Board
Amy Evan
Bet
Angimer
Dishonest Contractors Strike Off British War Office List
London April 4 Thirty firms have been struck off the British War Office contractors list for delivering substandard rations including tenter sausages to the French War Office. The British Trades and Labour Council at Derby repudiates MP Richard Gell, general secretary of the Union of Railway Employees, over his hostility to the National Labour Party.
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London
British War Office
War Office
British Trades and Labor Council
Witting
Derby
Richard Gell
Union of Railway Employees
National Labor Party
Sydney Cup Scratchings Report With Odds
Latest scratchings show Pomcaster at 7 to 2 and Bright Lie at 6 to 1, Maremai 6 to 1, Tangara 7 to 1, Elevation and Legation 8 to 1, The Owl 10 to 1, North Hand and Lord Mr Wor 18 to 1. Sydney Cup odds also list Maramai 3 to 1, Peru 7 to 2, Dred Garments 7 to 1, Gab y 5 to 1, Tartan and Jack Senith at 6 to 1.
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Pomcaster l
Bnght Lie
Maremai
Tangara
Elevation
Legation
The
Owl
Rone Ray Sad
North Hand
Mr. Wor
Maramai
Peru
Gaby, Tartan
Jack Senith
The Query Column on Wharfage and Town Hall Use
Readers debate freight costs and wharfage on imported produce, comparing rates for Fremantle and Geraldton, and question government charges versus shipping lines. They also discuss town hall regulations and public funding for local movements and events.
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Fremanne
Fremantle
Julia Percy
Chamber of Commerce
Capture of Coleman in Adelaide Middlesex April 14
Adelaide reports the capture of a man named Galerane who murdered a stable keeper at Glenelg on March 2. He was seized near Morphettville, about two miles from Glenelg, and was examined at the Watch House. He claimed self harm and made defiant remarks in prison. A blanket of belongings including bread and clothing was found with him.
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Adelaide
Galerane
Glenelg
Sydney Lunatic Inmate Shown After Court Hearing
At the Criminal Court, William An herson was charged with shooting at women, declared insane, and ordered confined in a lunatic asylum under the Governor's order. The police, led by Detective Alerch, faced a tense moment when the suspect, armed, resisted arrest.
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Sydney
Criminal Court
William Anherson
Chiil
Alerch
Lwmnth
Penny postage urged by deputation in South Australia
A deputation waited on the insane matter today and asked the Bisle Government to recommend to the Commonwealth to grant penny postage. The Treasurer said he would recommend his colleagues to notify the Commonwealth that the finished are for penny postage and they were prepared to pay for it.
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Naam
Bisle Goverment
Commonwealth
Wires and events crowd ný 19th century notices
The latest wires report a 25 percent boost in Indian telegraph ism and Viceroy support for an expert reorganizing carvies. A motor race around the Arctic circle faces delays. J C Williamson’s concert party with Ada Crossley and Percy aims for August. United States crisis workers cost £60,000. Salvationists were prosecuted over carriage way costs. appeal upheld. Mrs Watson endows a fund for grants for three young climbers.
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Arctic Circle
J. C. Williamson
Ada Crossley
Percy (Eainem
Sir Henry Campten-Besmerman
United States
Salvationiats
Balvationiaia
Water Supply Tenders Debate From Stephen Smith
Stephen Smith writes criticizing the Water Board for tender handling and timing. He argues local favoritism to private firms, claims lower-cost options were ignored, and asserts that public money should be spent to buy cheapest materials. He defends the boards choice on gas engine delivery and notes expected pipe supply timelines.
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F. Trigg
Myelf
Temders
Ecameo
Trigg
Water Board
Fim
Stuico
Geraidtom
Gersidtom
Fremantle
Bers
Siegal
Ste
Stephen Smith
Making a little money through economical housekeeping
A reader note explains the Query Column as a forum for readers to ask and answer questions on economical housekeeping. The editor invites free use by readers and clarifies the editor will not answer questions personally.
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Guardian
Carson Seeks Central Province Seat in Labor Nominee Race
Geraldton candidate H Carson appeals to electors across centres for the Central Province election against Labor nominee Mr Con O'Brien, pledging to advance North public works and rail projects including Blair Range and Marble Bar lines. He urges a faithful vote by person or post on Polling Day Wednesday May 13, authorized by H Carson, Geraldton.
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Con O'Brien
Perth
Geraldton
Legielati
Blair Range
Heilland
Marble Bar
Cm Carson
H. Carson
Brands Act reminders and cattle earmark rules
Dock owners are warned that after December 31 brands under the Brands Act will be cancelled without ministerial permission to retain them. Cattle brands must be two letters and one numeral. nonconforming brands require early registration or disposal. Earmarks for cattle may be registered but are not compulsory. prosecution may follow improper use. A Despissis, Under-Secretary for Agriculture. BET EGG LAYERS price notes and strains listed by W Howard Crowther.
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Haan
Easter Holidays Excursion Fares Across Government Lines
Excursion tickets for Easter travel offered by the Government and Mid meee Company Lines from April 1 to 25, 1908 for distances up to 50 miles, and three months for over 50 miles. Handbills at all stations provide details. traffic manager N Douglas Chel orders.
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Midmeee Company
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