Waratan market notes and international arbitration ideas
The report notes Waratan trading activity with prices and public interest in a sailing steamer storm recovery. It also mentions Andrew Carnegie promoting arbitration via an international Supreme Court to end wars, and a parliamentary grant proposal to support Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition. Placards in Ireland honor Dhiagra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
The
Brace Society
International Supreme Court
Ponteree
Ireland
Confidence Trick Arrest In Maryinboro Court
Thompson, an American, was remanded on one charge of stealing £11,000 from Wee Strong, an Australian, by means of a confidence trick. The court alleges Thompson had eight confederates, though the confederates are said to have escaped during the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryinboro
Dea
Thompson
Wee Strong
Abandoned boxing match after fatal electrical incident
An August 27 bout between Johnson and Kouhnan for £5000 was halted due to a short circuit in the ceiling lights near Lake Uomo, North Italy. Ten people died from electrocution and others suffered severe burns after contacting the metal panel in the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Kouhnan
Lake Uomo
Italy
Engelbrechts Guessing Competition at Drapery Sale
A local guessing contest linked to Engelbrecht's drapery sale named a doll after a popular song with a list of competitors including W. Sulth F. J. Munday and Florence Carson. The prize was a dainty tea net and the next event will feature a fairy tale themed doll selection at 6 pm on September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engelbechht
W. Sulth
F. J. Munday
Grigsby
J. Sima
Mari
Fels
E. Fathers
Mes. Holland
Guscott
B C. Tindal
Hilde Youard
Mra. Lynch
Gilmore
Kate “O'Shane
Maggie’ Murphy
Barwon River floods threaten Barwon and Kilmore area
Telegrams report the Barwon River rising rapidly and flooding Barwon town and Kilmore while residents seek safety. A boat accident near Bar wor Tatk Katate ends in a drowning of Mrs Ferry and a woman Currie. Hall narrowly escapes. Kilmore Hotel guests Archibald Hather ford and Harold Kenyon are struck by lightning. Saltwater River floods Flemington racecourse, forcing V R C to relocate to Caulfield for tomorrow's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.R.C
Caulfield
Premiers Conference Tackles State Per Capita Grant
At Melbourne the Premiers' Conference debated New South Wales losses under per capita distribution. A compromise settled on a cap and £1,000,000 to be allocated to pensions, with Victoria and Western Australia facing adjusted figures. The Prime Minister proposed a commission to review state debts and property transfers, to be led by a high ranking English financier.
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Melbourne
Wade
New South Wales
Stata
Treasury
Victoria
Kidson
Commonwealth
Tiaving
West Australis
West Australia Electoral Districts Redrawn
Malcola Fraser of the Commonwealth Electoral Commission halted proposals in Division D. Subdivisions Broome Cool kardie One Derby Gascoyne Geraldton Greenough Irwin Leonora Mt. Magnet Murchison Onslow Yilgarn Menzica moved to Kalgoorlie. Irwin and Toodyay left Swan while Collie and Foreet transferred from Swan to Fremantle district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Malcola Fraser
Commonwealth
Broome
Cool
Kardie
One
Derby
Gascoyne
Geraldson
Greenough
Irwin
Leonora
Mt. Magnet
Murchison
Onslow
Yilgarn
Menzica
Kalgoorlie
Toodyay
Swan
Collie
Forreat
Fremantle
Accident at Fremantle ends in multiple injuries and death
An incident at Victoria Quay aboard the Kanowna during boat drill led to injuries and the death of Chas Swanson. Foreman Lomper John Daria and others suffered leg and collar bone injuries and were treated at Fremantle Hospital. Dart and Lawson endured severe shock and blood loss, with fatal outcome for Swanson during the emergency procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Quay
Chas
Swanson
Kanowna
Lomper John Daria
Fremantle Hospital
Dart W
Dart
Fremantle
Lawson
Injured Man Swanwis Mentioned in Brief Note
A fragment notes a married man Swanwis injured with fatal hemorrhage and shock. It states he has no family. The wording is terse and non-specific, reflecting a partial clipping from a larger report.
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Swanwis
To-Day's Racing Interstate Meeting at Caulfield
Melbourne Aug 21 Flemington racecourse was flooded forcing the V A C to move the August meeting to Caulfield. A good attendance despite bad weather produced notable results across hurdles steeplechase and handcaps with Confederate Thistle Brook and Thirteen Wellter among the winners plus Lady Agnes securing the Gold Fields Newmarket at Boulder in fine weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Flemington
V.A.C
Caulfield
Boulder
Boulder Cheb
Hurplee
Kalgoorlie Scratchings For Cup and Handicap
Kalgoorlie notes as of August 21 list scratchings for the Kalgoorlie nig event Cup including Adriatic Lady Bobedil Bat te Smoke Prrkeo Dyed Garments Pospolite and The Brewer Hamnans Handicap names scratched are Adriatic Tady Bobadil The Brewer and Willy Walty.
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Kalgoorlie
Tennis handicap fixtures for the week
The week’s tennis schedule lists matches: Monday F Kidd vs W M Buchanan, Tuesday HS&S Campbell vs F Buchanan Kidd, Wednesday R Darling winner Buchanan Kidd, Thursday C Reymond vs E Saunders, Saturday E D Ole vs J Grimigh.
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Hs&s. Campbell v. F
R. Darling
Buchanan-Kidd
The Australian Eleven Scores Inside Tight Test
The report records Kent versus Australia with a first innings total. Hartigan was bowled by Fielder. Ransford and Armairway remained not out. Sundries listed. Kent trails behind after early wickets.
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Hartigan
Harrivly
Ransford
Armairway
Telegraphs Manager Criticizes Condensor System
Sydney testimony before the Postal Commission notes the condenser system is inadequate and reduces line capacity. Mr Webster calls the service cheap and nasty due to insufficient means. Mr Murphy explains repeated relief applications were struck out, suggesting bonuses for efficiency to improve service.
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Sydney
Coamnibaton
Webster
Murphy
Unprecedented Rain Floods Adelaide Districts and Railways
Heavy rain drenched the Adelaide area with 55 stations reporting over an inch. Water cascaded from hills flooding Magill Road halting electric trams. Passengers near Maylands were landed by cart as Morphettville racecourse was submerged. Melbourne reports a separate conference agreeing to £250000 for Western Australia seats, while port construction tenders include Smith and Timms at £123212 with total line cost around £239000. Civil service unrest grows over the government’s decisions and railway staff seek pay increments amid delays. In Laverton a clash injured Patriots. Kalgoorlie reports a mine accident endangering Jones’s sight.
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Adelaide
Magill Road
Maylands
Morphettville
Wa T
Portable Bar
Messrs. Smith and Timms
Senate
Ae Deciof
Australian Labor Federation
Murchison
de Lary
Henderson
Buzzacott
Holman
Commissinr
Railway Department
Yie Cs Ct of
Railways
Stem
Laverton
Public Auction of Farm Properties Near Crowther and Murchison
Public auction instructions from Hencom for several parcels of land in the Terrakt ton district near Crowther Railway Station and Murchison Railway, including Lot L with 256 acres cultivated, Lot Hinton Homestead of 1227 acres with 400 cleared, 110 under crop, and multiple outbuildings, plus Lot 383 acres with 106 acres cleared and paddocks. Properties boast windmills, tanks, wells, and a two-mile reach to the Crowther line, targeting farming and grazing. DADGETY & COMPANY, LTD. Portis or Geraldton are handling inquiries. General meeting notices and a hospital party event referenced.
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Kreste
Crowther
Hinton
Murchison
Dadgety & Company, Ltd
Portis
Geraldton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Great Britain
Lonthin
Allcie
Anxiou
MEU
Exploration
Parlia
London
Commans
Acquith
Shackleton
Boxing
Engelbrecht
West Australia
Interstate Racing
Flemingtes
Mier Bobby
Sotialint
McCulloch
AG Sovn
Confederate
White Eyer
Swert Bird
Thistlebrook
Foo Kong
Akim Foo
WA. Racing
Boulder Racing Club
Lady Agnes
Newmarket
Trenwith
Prominence
Keston
Trumper
Goldfields Newmarkes
AMO Suv
Aie Furtongs
Percival
Mariner
Elia
Hatteras
Aliome
Vhusograph
Independent
Clarion
Araring
Boy
Flogger
Munchausen
Mocary
Path
Distame
Jmin
Hampton
Carnamah
Annapolis
Flory Mac
Tedelible
Amd Allen
Sivarity
F. Kidd v. W. M. Buchan
Lamidiinn
Brett
Kent
South Astralta
Henry Jones
George Degracie
Horseshoe
Jones
Troy
Sid
Wright
Evidetcr
Advertia
Eloren
S.C.L
Dalgety and Company, Ltd
Hencom
Ecshange
St. George'n ‘Tyerace
Porta
S PH Tal
Ernest H. Brede
Municipality OF
Brida
Tomber
Wil, Carson
Victoria Hospital
Atreet
Hin Worehin
Hin
John Urch
New Catholic Cathedral
Bond Room
Grex
Pari Wal
Fao
Adaiaaloes
Sovi
Oliver’s Clothing Company
Tallors, Hosiers
Slatters
Masonic Hall
Marine ‘Terrace
A. S. Kent
P. M. Steggall
Practical Watchmaker
AD Jeweller
Marine Terrace
Kewl
Priom
Jerry
Durlacher
Fas
CATTO
Winsky Hennessy
Brandy Wolfe
Bole
Kemp and Sheehan
Price Ds. Cach
Commonwealth Hotel
W. H. James
WINFA
Toohey's
Foster's
Moonnooks
T. Moustaka
Masayri Mooogoonooka
H. M. Leighton
A. Kway
Terrace
Appenite WA. Bank
Ncoo
Satunday
Bandalee
Dalgety & Co., Ltd
Wens
Ap Breda
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