English couple linked to Marseilles murder trunk
London dispatch reports Gould and his French wife arrested in Marseilles over a brutal offence. A trunk sent to London contained a woman's body minus limbs later found in Gould's portmanteau. Gould alleged a Swiss woman Mrs Livey was murdered by her lover in Monte Carlo, with further grisly claims and jewellery involved.
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London
Gould
Marseilles
Jeys
Goold
Mrs. Livey
Mont Carlo
England
Rucker
Hague Conference backs Belgium ban on ballistic balloon drops
The Hague Peace Conference meeting in London on August 10 adopted Belgium's proposal to prohibit dropping projectiles and explosives from balloons for five years. The assembly also voted nine to nil to ban dropping on undefended towns.
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London
Hague
Belgium
Ripper Outrages Spread in New York City
London reports seven more assaults on young girls and women in New York with several arrests. The suspects are chiefly Italians, provoking fear and continued police investigation.
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New York
London
London market copper tin and lead prices report
Commercial London on August 7 reports copper spot at £54 5s to £84 108, tin spot at £178 15s to £179 5s, lead spot at £19 10s, and bar silver at 223 1-160.
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London
Divorce List Includes Long Married Couple and Young Marriage
Sydney records show a case where the petitioner is 71 and the wife 69, married 45 years. Another decree granted to a petitioner aged 20 and wife 21, married only last September.
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Sydney
Gruesome Find as Plumber Uncovers Infant Remains
A plumber working to sewer connect Paddington discovered four prematurely born infant bodies when lifting a plug. The babies had been forced down and hidden by the weight of the plug, revealing a shocking scene during routine work.
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Sydney
Paddington
Melbourne inquest for A. Bennetts death by self harm
In Melbourne an inquest into the death of A. Bennett, found with his throat cut, heard the coroner suggest the deceased faced some crime on his mind and was in hiding. He appeared to be known by at least four different names.
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Melbourne
A. Bennett
Women gain access to Legislative Council in bill
Wellington August 10 The Legislative Council Election Bill passed committee stages with an amendment granting women the right to enter the Council if elected.
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Wellington
Legislative Council
A Lucky Find Nugget Found at Poseidon Rush
A nugget weighing 112 ounces was discovered at Poseidon Rush in a surprising find. The location and weight are recorded, suggesting a notable mineral discovery near the Poseidon Rush area. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
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Melbourne
Poseidon Rush
Federal Budget Proposes New Tariffs and Expenditure
The Federal Treasurer Sir William Lyne unveiled the Budget and tariff proposals. Revenue eyed at £13,745,200 vs £12,832, last year. expenditure projected at £5,967,982, up £901,681. Increases cover sugar bounties, works, defence, postal services, and new defence provisions. Defence items include harbour defences and a small arms and cordite program. naval subsidy to be discontinued. Federation cost per head rises from 1s 10d to 3s. Trade totals show exports near £70m and imports about £415m since 1900, with the tariff offering preferences.
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Melbourne
William Lyne
Amomnt
Federation
Commonwealth
Tariff Debates Stir Britain’s Trade Policy Dispute
In a parliamentary debate Sir W Lyne cited a £1250000 connection to Britain and an £800000 annual gain from higher duties. The Tariff Bill aims to protect workers and the public while Opposition Deputy Conk argued it doubles the tariff. Watson of the Labour Party protested the iron bonus as a misdirected object.
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Ence
Britain
Sir W. Lyne
Hie. Conk
Tiesto
Watson
Wahour Party
Imas
Parliament backs salary rise for members to 600 pounds
A noted 4 majority in both houses favors increasing members' annual salaries to £600. The report records cross party support outlining the plan and potential implications for the legislature.
Shipment of Ore at Cossack and Perth This Day
The Chamber of Commerce received a telegram from the Roebourne Progress League protesting vessels refusal to ship ore from Cossack and Point Sampson. It urges Chamber aid to remedy delays deemed disastrous.
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Perth
Chamber of Commerce
Roebourne Progress League
Cossack
Point Sampson
Port Hedland Marble Bar railway faces sand and spinifex
In the Legislative Assembly Dr Hicks opposed the proposed Port Hedland Marble Bar railway calling it a path through sand and spinifex. Mesere Hardwick and Bolton supported the project.
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Perth
Legislative Assembly
Hicks
Port Hedland
Marble Bar
Mesere
Hardwick
Bolton
Geraldton Week delegates plan town hall meeting
A delegates meeting in Geraldton discussed Geraldton Week with Mr A H Mountain in the chair. Plans included an 8 hours Demonstration to advertise the town and share any surplus or deficit, with a sub committee formed to arrange details and a proposed Christmas week.
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Geraldton
A. H. Mountain
Busher
Brede
Dowley
Grimish
F. E. Davis
Stroud
Bunbury
Aby
Mining yields and the Mindoolah mine figures
The report records initial ore from Mindoolah and Mindoolah base at M'Cann and Barty, with 2 tons yielding 2oz 10dwt in return, a 200 ton clean-up at Gallee More giving 64oz 11dwt, about 6dwt per ton. In July Legacy leases at Ecross crushed 462 tons for 36oz 10dwt, with daily tailings at 2dwt. Washing operations slow due to water shortages.
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M'Cann
Barty
Mindoolah
Spencer's
Gallee
Ecross
Engineers Fall From Vessel in Albany Incident
At Albany a pule incident aboard the dredey Gover nor and Wingfield steamer resulted in Wilbur Huron, engineer, being lost by a watchman cripple and John Henderson, engineer, drowning after a fall from the iut ty. The report notes the watchman could not save Huron while Henderson’s body was not recovered.
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Pule
Albany
Wilbur Huron
Dredey
John Henderson
Wingfield
Visit Programme for Governor General in Geraldton
The Governor General's visit to the State includes arrival at 11.50 a.m. at Geraldton, a welcome address at the New Town Hall at noon, lunch at 1.30 p.m., and a banquet at 6.30 p.m. Tickets for the evening reception go on sale Tuesday and Wednesday at the town clerk's office with entry at 7.30 to 7.45 p.m. Attendees must inform the secretary by the 10th.
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Geraldton
Pascoe
Public funds questioned over Mr F Il lingsworth grant
A reader protests a proposed £1000 grant to Mr F Illingsworth M L A claiming it wastes public money amid a deficit and retrenchment. He questions the ministerial record, cites his pay and railway pass, and urges Parliament to oppose the decision. He also thanks residents for support after the cutter Ione disaster.
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F. Illingsworth
M.L.A
Leake
Gardiner
W.C.T.C
Flood water at Bootenal rail culverts claim
Reader disputes Aug issue flood report saying Bootenal Public Hall did not have water past the floor, though surroundings were inundated. Contends culverts and drains were blocked causing heavy damage, argues water did not reach floor level.
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Bootenal
Rootenal
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Women Legislators
New Zealand
Finland
Revenue and Expenditure
Crossley
Saunders & Stewart
W.A. A. R. Morrison
Wineberg
Marine Terrace
Salari FS
Movements OF Vice-Regal Party
Illingsworth
M.la
Ione
Walter H. Lane
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