W.A.T.C. Reforms Narrows Control Over Perth Racing
Debates over a horse nomination decision prompt four committee members to resign as the Western Australia Trotting Club tightens control by appointing stipendiary stewards for 12 months across Perth Coolgardie Boulder and Kalgoorlie. Kalgoorlie and Claus Sparran cases loom while Caulfield hindrances and minor events weigh on current weights and opinions of trainer Mr Pell regarding Levaka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A.T
Lard
Pollard
W.A.T. Club
Hough
Kalgoorlie
Mesers
Roulston
Morris
Adelaide
Fremantle
Caulfield
Bores
Bribery
Svents
Levaka Han
Gerardy
Clarion
Morning Mint
Chambery
R. Pell
Lane Tennis Club Dances Toward Debt Free Status
August notes a Colour Match rained out due to wet courts. Reg Moore captains Blues, Red side led by R Moore and Criddle with strong Blues players Faull and Waldeck promising a competitive next Wednesday match. A concert and supper on August Zak aims to raise funds. Geraldton friends invited and a Geraldton match hoped soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg. Moore
Rev. H. Faull
Blues
R. Moore
A. Criddle
Reds
F. Waldeck
M. Criddle
H. Waldeck
Mesare
Sutton
Worthington
Nash
Rev. Faull
Meedames Faull
Herbert
Thurkte
Waldeck
Criddle
Delmage
Zak
Geraldton
Walkaway Sports Handicaps List for Othinat Meet
Foot-race handicaps published for Walkaway Sports at Othinat. Sheffield entrants include Stephens Critch Kidd Raynor Herrizon and others with a range from 2 to 14 yards. Hordles features Stephens Drage Raynor and Smith with gaps up to 14 yards. Quarter-Mile shows Stephens Kidd Gritch Raynor and Kidd at 10 to 25 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othinat
Sheffield
Stephena
F. Critch
Bert. Kidd
G. Raynor
W. Herrizon
F. Kidd
Thos. Smith
F. Wiley
J. Girvan
D. Ferguson
C. Criddle
J. Duplex
G. Gilmore
E. Abearn
R. Kelly
J. Stephens
F. Drage
W. Shanahan
BR. Kelly
F. Gritch
Boxing card scores listed for five competitors
The record shows results featuring Harrison with 28, Thomas Smith 30, E Ahearn 23, G Gilmore 35, C Criddle 35, and R Kelly 35 on the card.
Railways Beat Rovers 2 14 to 2 7 in Football Match
Held over report shows Railways victorious over Rovers with a 2 14 to 2 7 scoreline. Tennis results from Saturday also deferred to a later edition.
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Hrailways
Rovers
Railways
Telegraphic Brevities from Empire Headlines
Six persons implicated in sedition in Lahore receive 18 months in prison. Two Hindu editors get five years for inciting native troops. Nepal premier bans subscriptions to seditious papers. M Neildorf lays foundation for Carnegie Peace Palace. Lord Tweedmouth pushes cruiser expansion. opposition argues torpedo capability aids defense. Finance Bill passes. credit strong. Japanese-Vancouver friction over Japanese landing. Greek-Macedonian fighting continues. United States begins talks with Mexico over Japanese labor. Jack the Ripper repeats in Berlin. Large fleet to be reviewed at Solent. £50,000 granted amid Irish Labour opposition. Nimrod refitted for Shackleton voyage. Australian tour planned. Large shipwreck sighted northeast of Double Island Point. Belfast sees 5,000 troops due to dockers strike and police disobedience.
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Lahore
Nepal
Independent Kingdom
M. Neildorf
Carnegie Palace of Peace
T. H. Eamonde
John Redmond
House of Lords
Lord Tweetmouth
Lord Ellemborough
Lord Tweedmouth
House of Commons
Britain
R.M.S. Orient
East London
South Africa
Vancouver
Honolulu
United States
Mexico
Jack the Ripper
Berlin
Solent
Lord Cromer
Shakleton
Australia
A. O. Jones
Hayward
Tyldesley
Humphries
Bround
Blythe
Arnold
Hirst
Lilley
S.s. Innamincksa
Double Island Point
Belfast
Perth candidate shifts stance on land tax amid railways push
In a recent interview Mr Thresaell, contesting the West Perth seat after C E Dempster’s death, now backs a land tax. He argues public works raise land values and small owners should share the burden. Rumor says Mr Abhingworth plans to resign due to ill health. T P Draper is named as a potential candidate.
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Thresaell
C. E. Dempster
Civil Service
Abhingworth
West Perth
T. P. Draper
Doctors refuse call blamed for Mrs Comerford death
The Welbourne coroner said two doctors were discreditable for not attending Mrs Comerford during her confinement because another doctor was already engaged. He stated that if they had answered the call, her life would likely have been saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Comerford
Welbourne
Weathernotes of heavy rain and flood across regions
Boisterous and rainy weather persisted through Saturday and Sunday then eased yesterday. Rainfall reached 98 points for August by yesterday morning. Flooding damaged dams and rails, especially at Moura and along the Midland Railway from Coomberdale to Watheroo. Overseas and local lines faced delays. Coalgardie and Fremantle schedules adjusted to move weather-bound passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bootenal
Greenough
Mr. Davis
Tibradden
Geraldton
Moura
Oriselve
Coomberdale
Watheroo
Coalgardie
Fremantle
Perth
Proposed Geraldton Week and 1907 Eight Hours Demonstration
Mr 8 L Busher provisional secretary of the 1907 Eight hours Demonstration Committee requests gentlemen with electors to attend the first meeting in the Town Hall rear at Thursday night August 8 at 8 oclock The Eight hours Demonstration Committee aims to organize Geraldton Week with representatives from various groups including Business community Town Council Progress Committee Fire Brigade City Band Rowing Club Odd Fellows Druid and local professionals and clubs The meeting to start 7 30 p m seeks wide participation to ensure a large majority approval
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. L. Busher
Geraldton
Town Hall
Messia
RB. Partridge
A. H. Mountain
F. W. Warwicker
Chas. Nelson
E. HB. Brede
D. Pascow
A. d Logan
J. Urch
I. Grimish
F.E Davis
R. Carson
J. Moore
Geo. Lester
J. J. Jenner
W.A. LR
C. de Lugey
Ant H. Easther
Pictorial entertainment on Adelaide Melbourne Sydney trip
AUBUSY 4 reports a town hall event Wednesday evening featuring Mr P M Carter presenting about a holiday trip to Adelaide Melbourne and Sydney. About 50 slides were shown with acetylene lighting. Rev H Faull assisted with two dozen views of Trokon Hill mines. Miss F Waldeck sang Home Sweet Home and Mr P G Nash The Just Chord. Local views drew applause and a National Anthem finale. A farmers versus townspeople football match occurred at the Recreation Ground on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
P. M. Carter
H. Faull
Mr. Carter
Eulowssit
Farmers win with 3 goals 17 behinds in afternoon clash
A late day match produced an easy win for the Farmers. The score shows Farmers 3 goals 17 behinds versus Townspeople 3 behinds. The weather remains steady and Irwin is noted as a banker again today.
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Irwin
Land Auction Promises Big Sheep Country Near Moora
The Midland Railway Company of W A Ltd offers 5 000 acres of prime sheep country adjoining Berkshire Valley near Walebing, 7 to 15 miles from Moora station on the Midland line. Public auction August 23 at 3 p m in Perth. Upset from 12 6 to 27 6 per acre with 10 percent deposit and 15 years to pay. James Gardiner and James Cordines auctioneers.
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Midland Railway Company
W.A., Ltd
Berkshire Valley
Walebing Station
Hon. H. B. Lefroy
Moora
Perth
James Cordines
London
St. George's Terrace
James Gardiner
Howard-street
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Walkaway Sports
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Contractors’ and Builders’ Exchange
Forrest Chambers
Stud
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Meteorite
Thunderbolt
Musket
Carbine
Nautilus
Hermit
Fidelity
Gang Forward
J. Cream
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