The Broken Hill Strike Breaks Out With Picketing and Burnings
Telegrams report unrest at Broken Hill with picketing at the Trokm Full Proprietary mine starting at midnight Thursday. Few workers remain, effigies burned, police dispatched from Broken Hill, and rumors of outsiders sneaking in. At Port Pirie, smelting workers burned effigies of directors John Darling and William Goode after the 144th shift ended.
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Broken Hill
Trokm
Emias
BeoSen Hill
Wrede
Onex Prat
Ube
Port Pirie
John Darling
William Goode
Tragic Poisonings Reported in Sydney Home
In New South Wales a three year old named Fogene Vincent Fairurn was found dead in bed with a pad over his mouth and a camphor scent in the room. Mary Hall aged 21, adopted by circus proprietor John James, died after phosphorus poisoning at Sydney Hospital following ingesting match heads dissolved in water. The incidents appear linked by a pattern of self harm and dangerous substances.
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Sydney
Nam Fogene Vincent Fairurn
Waverkey
Mary Hall
Tasmania
John James
Admisson
Bondi
Gemond
Qamoad
Mary Bell
Young Man Shot Admitted After Bullet Wound
John Burns, a young man, was admitted this afternoon to the Sydney hospital suffering a bullet wound in the chest. The incident is under police attention.
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John Burns
Sydney
Logpiter
A Clarence Lane Man Fires On Intruders Outside Bar
Thos Williams of Clarence Lane hired a sulky and waited outside al bowre when several men interfered with the bars and barpees. Williams acted to defend himself and fired a revolver injuring Burns. Williams and his wife retreated to the house and Williams surrendered to police.
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Clarence Lane
Thos. Williams
al Bowre
Williams
Williama
Fred
Williame
Postal Commission set to meet in Melbourne on January
In Melbourne the Postal Commission plans a January 6 meeting to prepare for its West Australia visit. The panel will decide if the first report on finch on will be released now or after evidence, while avoiding criticism from West Australia. Support for Chairman J Hume Cook to present a progress report soon is noted.
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Melbourne
Jan. I
Postal Commission
Mulcahy
West Australis
Finehon
West Australia
Chainias
J. Hume Cook
Assault in Pentridge Prison Shocks the Warders
Melhourne January first reports William King a notorious prisoner at Pentridge Stockade attacked Warder Sharp in the corridor striking him in the face. Two warders rushed to aid their colleague as King fled the scene.
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Melhourne
Pent- Fidge Stockade
Sharp
Lia
Nile
Knife blade embeds in cheek at Paul Hospital
Report identifies a knife incident where a blade wrapped and lodged in the cheek of an individual named Sharp who was treated at Paul Hospital. The injury required medical attention and surgery to remove the embedded fragment.
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Sharp
the Paul Hospital
Drowning at Warrmamboo Cove in Cave Rescue Attempt
Henry Robert Ives 81 drowned this afternoon at Warrmamboo while exploring a cave near Thunder Point. His wife and daughter were present. A rescuer, Percy Chinsery, attempted to save him but was nearly exhausted himself before being pulled to safety by a rope.
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Warrmamboo
Henry Robert Ives
Ives
Thunder Point
Percy Chinsery
New South Wales Grants 7000 Assisted Passages in 1908
The 1908 government action provided seven thousand assisted passages to immigrants, aiding their relocation from abroad. This program reflected efforts to boost settlement in the colony and encourage arrival of new residents during the period.
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Tandon
New South Wales
Portia Members Convene with Deputies in Royal Palace
In London Dee reports the Sultan of Tirkey and the Portia members meet at the Royal Palace. The gathering focuses on matters of state with the Deputies shared in close discussions and noted intimacy.
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London
Dee
Tirkey
Portia
Royal
Christmas Bush Fire devastates Northern Northampton region
The Christmas bush fire raged through the north of Northampton amid extreme heat and drought, destroying miles of fencing and grazing land. Settlers Mrs Bread, Mr Chas Chaps, and Mr W Williams are named among early sufferers as the blaze devastated lands near Mumby and Lymton Station on Boxing Day, with Indigenous fire fighters aiding efforts.
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HeSyn
Northampton
Mrs. Bread
Lymton Station
Chas. Chaps
Memhy
Mr. Wrllans
Frank
Bigac Mitchell
Mumby
Lyntom
Cripps
Racing results and betting odds from WA meet
To Days Racing reports WA racing with outcomes and odds across events at 7 furlongs and 6 furlongs. Simtin and The King feature in multiple races with various odds and placings, including Harmonee and Percival in listed stakes and handicaps.
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AO Save
Simtin
the King
Percival
Grenelle
Yesterdays Racing Results From Ascot Perth and Filmington
Yesterday's racing results from Ascot Perth and Filmington Melbourne appear on page 4 of this issue. Meteorite's odds and results are among the items listed, reflecting the day’s events across three venues.
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Ascot
Perth
Filmington
Melbourne
Weather shifts as cool New Year setup arrives
After warm spell ends, a cool change moves in on New Year and brings overcast skies. Heavy showers expected midday, wind from the southwest. High yesterday reached 104, the region’s all time December max. today’s high around 73 with a record December minimum of 28.7. December average temperature cited as 5 degrees for minimum and 628 for something unclear. Official forecast for next 48 hours posted at the Gerskiton Post Offices, with cooling trend extending east from Lecewis.
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Gerskiton
Daw Oo AG
Lecewis
Markets Report From Adelaide and Melbourne Prices
The item notes varied prices for ham samples and wheat in Adelaide and Melbourne markets with figures like £4 13s 6d for certain goods and 34 Ty to Se Sd for Melbourne wheat. It also includes odd snippets on flour oats chaff and a stray discussion about talent and philosophical topics.
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Perth
Adelaide
Ln &d
Melbourne
Eet
Geraldton
Towr
Pitase
Holbrook
Polla Nems
Victoria District Co-Operative Flour Milling Company Notice
Shareholders will receive sixpence per share in January with a meeting at the Office of the Board of Directors, secretary W. S McKenzie, to be held then.
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Victoria District Co-Operative Flour Milling Company
W. 8 McKenzie
Chapman Farm Report Details Forage and Wheat Trials
The annual report to the Minister for Agriculture notes Chapman State Farm's plans to improve soil and crop yields near the Chapman River railway. It lists acreage, livestock, and crops including wheat and malting barley, with varieties such as Alpe and Cor ras No 5 performing well. Root crops and red clover are cited as successful feed, and irrigation and cultivation practices aim to boost productivity by June 1908. A mention of a humorous Chicago-Scotland exchange appears amid the agricultural text.
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Department of Agriculture
AL Deapeissis
Chapman State Farm
Queensland
Queensleld
Pony gelding tender invites at Council Yards
The notice invites tenders for the purchase of a pony gelding and a strong sulky. Items may be seen at the Councils Yards, Dur cher Street. Tenders returnable by 4 p.m. on the specified date to the Town Clerk War Cahson.
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Durcher Street
War Cahson
Local Brokers Named In Bayley Bay Residence Sale
The Gerladton Guardian reports that Mesers, E Buell, A J Davies, G Ro sam and Co., and T R de Lacey acted from Mr James Heliser's Bayley residence to arrange the sale. The public office at the publisher's office confirms the arrangements.
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Mesers
E. Buell
A. J. Davies
G. Rosam and Co
T. R. de Lacey
James Heliser
Bayleynncest
The
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Thornhill Street
Masdel
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Government Land Sale
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MAE
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J. A. Gardner
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Australian Government Railways
Geraluton
H. A. Cresswell
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the “Geraldton Guardian
Oliver’s Clothing Company
Masonic Hall
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Gersldten
A. S. Kent
Mamgee
P. M. Steggall
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Fey & Wits
ARM
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Oppa
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Busy Bee Store
Onter
Flora Mualias
A. T. Davies
A. R. Morrison
Omy
Sgrarmas St
Mette
Crossley
Public Kotice
P. Stone
Cass Bros
J. J. Ryan
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