Our Perth Letter from Our Gea Correspondent
A colonial dispatch describes a cyclone near Mecome with limited loss of life and ships wrecked offshore. It notes mining prospects at a northwest Prak area, a proposed Fortescue road and new wells to be sunk, and an arcade linked to St George and Lington Streets. Government plans for coal mines and a new post office are discussed along with railway legislation and local development ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Egerton
Hich
Prak
Fortescue
Repite
Trix
Rt Genrae
Guy Proment
Wolliauvet
Sybils Soliloquies on Wedding Day and Church Life
A fragmentary diary style note discusses a recent wedding and church choir events. It highlights local volunteers who made surplices and mortarboards, remarks on attendance and a charity concert, and wanders through observations about window displays, naval visits, and social commentary on women’s roles in society. The piece references figures such as Captain Tickell, Sir Matthew Davies, and Mr. Wigza, mentioning places like Geraldton and Western Australia.
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Naimonkaine
Welhourne
Missing girl hunt in Perth details extend into new clues
Reports from Perth describe ongoing searches for Ethel Harris with items found at a weathered site examined by friends and police. No definitive identification yet. additional measurements and timelines pursued to narrow leads. A separate inquest at Guildford Court House into Kathleen Harkens death attributed to septicaemia after attempting to board a moving train. Deputations urged reform to protect children, and the Premier signaled Cabinet review of possible amendments to the Criminal Code. Also notes Meekatharra Kyrra milling output and a heavy crushing milestone for the State mill crews.
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Perth
Toman
Ethel Harrie
Haris
Piri
North Perth
Grouna
Constable Bbe
Smart
Ethel Harris
No. 5
Tow Street
Mra. Roberts
Fitzroy-street
Cowle Street
Roberts
Bya
Robert
Pitzgerald Street
Guildford
Kathleen Harkens
Guildord
Mothers’ Union
Liberal Sezene
Children's Protection Society
Women's Temperance Union
Women's Service Guild
Wormen Workers
Uniwt
F. Wilson
Foulles
Meekatharra
Heitmann Apology Cited in Western Australia Assembly Debate
In Perth on Friday the Legislative Assembly reviewed yesterday's Addressin-Re Ply debate. Heitmann apologized for using objectionable terms toward the Minister for Mines, and Walker led talk on a Constitution Act Amendment Bill to cut the wage bill. The debate stretched hours with little business done as the chairman ruled off topic. State receipts for November were £331,297 with expenditure at £906,051 and revenues at £3044.4. The deficit was trimmed to £93,795.
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Perth
Legislative Assembly
Heitmann
le ‘Minster
Hettann
Walker
Wikner
Haslem charged in Melbourne jeweller theft case
Victoria Melbourne Thursday Haslem faced City Court over theft from Ray McDougall’s jeweller shop. About 2865 worth of jewellery and precious stones vanished last October. Haslem allegedly sold stones to Samuel Sneiders via trading at a seventh and deal. Sneiders alerted McDougall, who identified the items. Haslem claimed he obtained valuables from a man at Abu Ty for £3. The Attorney General backed police move to exhume the Moodie sisters’ graves amid murder charges in Prahran and an insurance angle.
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Haslem
Ray M'Dougall
M'Dougall
Samuel Sneiiers
Annie
Alma Moodie
Olive
Amelia Modiety
Prahran Betwen
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Hale
N. Bartlett
Marine Terrace
Geraldton
J. J. Ryan
Dart
Putin
Hutton
Porkell Conde
Bocas
Entebhisbed
Darectly Oppelle Union Bank
O'Brien
F. W. Warwicker
Marine Terrece
BFT
Sydney Fong & Co
E. C. Bartleit
Avguetwn 8
Ippenie Haspetion Arownd
Jcan Katimintes dAgemt Fr
United Texarnivoe Cos
Avcidemt
Sire
Marime
Sm Plane
Speertica
F. & R. Ward
Slacksmiths & Wheelwrioete
Bishop's Palace
Elwen Street
Vaerlery
Blackewiths
Harry M. Marwood
Drigety
Shamrock Hotel
J. A. Slarphall
Shamrock
Hanlon
Cate
Acly Benskfost
Thie Tate
New Zealand
Balzoorny
Pott
Sybil
Rolleyiams
Shelay
Boston
Chnrh
Gerakiton
Gerakitog Harbor
Tickell
Freemantle
Muriel Mavies
Weetern Australia
Vietuia
Matthew Daview
Boveltirs
Christman
Fanhion
Moai
Dudley
Tasland
Pio Piu
Patie
Firpatia
Australia
West Australia
Victoria
Melbourne
Clements
Adelaide
Clements Tonic Ltd
Ty Clements Tonic
Harriet Cooper
Stud Notices
Mount Hill
Sandy Aiken
Drown Cult
Rising
Barry Beattie
Ictoria
Oamaru
Thinedin
Prince Alexander
Aew
H.S
Donilee
Glangow
Edinburgh
Doncaster
Eainburgh
Prince of Wale
Manchester
Highland Society
Inverness
Iwas
U.y
Walter-Scott
Prince of Avoniale
G. Dam
Ty Brownlnck
General Havelock
Henry Beattie
EASON
Carnamah
Grenelle
MacPherson
N.S.W
W.A
Fremantle
Bershaps
Charles Hormann
Thorntey
Bates
Crooks
Brooker
Stephen Smith
John Urch
Durlacher
CATTO
Hennessy
WOLFE
Pac
Western Australia
Richard Purser
Wing Street
Pope & Barlow
Rs. L. Hansen
Cae
Han
Murchison
Centrly
Francis Street
Ward & Akerstrom
Iss
Carter
Beal
Bowman
Tebscoa How
George Lester
Games Raab
Graaturos
C. Stokes & Co
EZ. Arundel
Brune Cerback
Geraldtes
S. Been
Grocer
Ironmonger
Draper
Mext Victoria Hotel
Gerudion
Boots and Shoes
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