Explosion at Broken Hill Raises Labor Tensions
Explosion near the line of lode awakens Broken Hill residents with suspected Block 10 tampering. Unions vow to defend arrested men as miners face a Friday mine shutdown affecting 600 workers. Timber unions seek funds amid a looming proprietory lockout and wage disputes across Australia.
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Broken Hill
Lode
Block 10
Labor Daily
Combined Unions
Williar Lane
Perth
Timber Workers’ Union
Hokman
Bennett
Arokey Hill
Ming
Timber Defence Fund
Defence Committee
Barnett
Timber Workers Defence Committee
Mor
Potaible
Australian cricketers in crash in National Park
In New South Wales Sydney Jgr 18 Measrs Clem Hill Jenkins D Gehrs and N F Claxton of the South Australian cricket team were driving with Rev Father Fleming in National Park when the chauffeur swerved to avoid a bicycle boy and drove into a bank. The car overturned. Hill sustained a bent finger, Fleming was badly cut and bruised. The chauffeur was rescued from beneath the car and remained uninjured.
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Sydney
Jgr
Clem Hill
Jenkins
D. Gehrs
N. F. Claxton
Father Fleming
National Park
Hill
Fatal Rifle Accident Claims Beatrice Higgins
Beatrice Ellen Higgins dies after a cartridge explodes while a boarder named Mc Hugh disassembles a rifle. A bullet strikes her right temple as she stands in line of fire. she dies within an hour.
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Beatrice Ellen Higgins
McHugh
Higgins
Premieres Plan Early Financial Session in Victoria
Melbourne reports the West Premier's Conference delegates decide on a special session devoted to financial questions. Premier Wade of New South Wales asked Premier Murray of Victoria about a early meeting date. Murray said his Ministry favors the session and seeks the most convenient date for Victoria.
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Melbourne
Wade
New South Wales
Murray
Victoria
Middle Of March Financial Questions For States
The remarks suggest a focus on jointly interested financial questions to be discussed around mid March. The fragment notes a desirability of addressing these issues in a coordinated manner among the states.
Tragic Child Suicides Near Balaclava
Edmund Bridges a 12 year old boy ended his life near Balaclava today by placing his head on a railway rail as a Sandringham train approached the Hotham street bridge. The engine could not stop in time and Bridges was instantly killed. No reason is known for the act.
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Edmund Bridges
Balaclava
Sandringham
Hotham Street Bridge
Bridges
Kalgoorlie Post Office Robbery Details Revealed
Kalgoorlie on January 1 reports burglars stole Treasury cheques and Cre do mine chives from the Kalgoorlie Post Office. A £1 Treasury cheque was spent in an oyster saloon and returned marked payment stopper. A thief, now unnamed, boarded Sunday night’s Perth train. About £13 in gold and some silver were taken. registered letters and a missing registration book remain unresolved.
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Kalgoorlie
Treasury
Credo
Coolgardie
Bank of New South Wales
Perth
Alsc
Parliament Sifts Estimates in Perth Assembly
In Perth on January 13 the Legislative Assembly spent yesterday on the Colonial Treasurer’s Department Estimates. A proposal to cut Ministerial Parliamentary visits and state ceremonies by £500 failed 39 to 8. Much debate covered hospitality for the American fleet at Albany with no changes to printed votes.
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Perth
Legislative Assembly
Colonial Treasurer's Department
Taxation Department
Jacoby
Albany
Produce Markets Quoted for Yesterday's Grains and Oats
Perth reports mixed grades with medium selling around 4 pounds 6 pence to 4 pounds 20 pence. inferior grades higher at 3 pounds 12 shillings and up. Adelaide notes wheat unchanged at Je 8id. flour prices £8 10s city and £2 10s country. oats between Ie 10d and Je Id. Nell curme lists wheat at Je Ad, oats 1d to 2s chaff 3 to 3 12s Fal.
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Perth
Adelaide
Fencing Droppers and Fire Brigade News from Geraldton
Millare Karri and Jarrah Co. supplies jarrah fencing droppers in sizes from 60 per 100 with Geraldton branch details. Fire Brigade notes: Supt E H Bred plans to resign and brigade to attend Easter Demonstration at Burnbury with teams chosen this week. New members Whereat and H Bastge join, brigade now 18 firemen. Black Range railway rail arrival at Gerakites.
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Millare’ Karri and Jarrah Co
1902
Geraldton
Fire Brigade
E. H. Bred
Fire Brigades
Bumbury
Fire Brigades’ Association
Messra
Whereat
H. Bastge
Greenough Roads Board Holds Monthly Meeting
The Greenough Roads Board met at the board room on Tuesday with A Clinch acting chairman. Accounts totaling £26 7s 0d were approved and tenders discussed for road works near Glengarry and other local roads. The board resolved to inspect a gate on Kennedy road and to request sand drift removal on Edward road.
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Board Room
Grennough
Messrs
A. Clinch
C. L. Dunean
F. G., Anderson
J. McCartney
D. Hammersley
E. Sewell
H. E. Hapnersley
3. Harrison
A. Chinch
Glengarry
Keeffe
Cumpston and Mason
North Greenough
Resolven
Leootenal Siding
F. G. Anderson
Permisson
Kennedy Road
Freen Public Works Department
Chaims
Evans Road
Gregory
Gregory Road
McCartney Road
Bootenal
Georgina Road
Railway Department
Edward Road
Mar Breadley
Market Report H H Mackennare reports weekly fruit outlook
Week ending Saturday January 9 shows large fruit supplies from Bridgetown Darlington and Perth but much damaged in transit. Water melons locally plentiful while cabbage and pumpkin scarce. Prices for nectarines apricots apples tomatoes pears and others listed with per case and per dozen rates. melons and ducks noted with varied terms.
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Mackennare
Bridgetown
Darlington
Perth
Aimilar
Goldields
Bishop Riley to visit district schedule listed
His Lordship Dr. Riley bishop of Perth will arrive by tomorrow morning’s train or conduct reconfirmation services at Moongoonooka in the afternoon Nabawah on Saturday. On Sunday he will officiate at Christ Church Geraldton and Monday consecrate the new church at Northampton. Full service list appears under Ching Notions.
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Ross
Riley
Perth
Moongoonooka
Nabawah
Christ Church
Geraldton
Northampton
Progress Replies To Mr Stone On Cooperative Flour Mill
A condensed letter notes that Progress supports a cooperative mill owned by farmers, not financier control under Mr Stone. It warns Stone’s leadership would harm farmers, mentions a proposed £600 investment, and says shares cannot transfer without directors’ consent. Oliver is praised as valuable to Victoria’s mercantile community. The current directors are described as energetic and experienced business men.
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P. Stone
Mr. Stone
Stone
Oml
N.S.W
Co-operative
Ile Cologises
Oliver
Turf Notes From Melbourne Training Update
Brad Gebl relinquishes training duties. S Mackay’s horses Soultline Macari and others placed in work at Mordialloc by Price. Mackay undecided on a new trainer. Tracks at Mordialloc report Bribery Atanhua Mani Kiadist Sellaire and Maraovia in work.
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Melbourn
Jam
Brad Gebl
Raining S. Mackay
Soultline
Macari
Mackay
Atanhua
Mani
Kiadist
Sellaire
Maraovia
Mordialloc
Price
Horses Shine At Helena Vale Amid Racing Controversy
Notable finishers include Cissy, Brakpan filly, and Rosary the Flintlock mare, as Czarovitch faces stud duty after a breakdown. The W A T C discusses unregistered racing with Adrian Knox urging legislative action while transfers like Scorcher move to Angus McIntosh. Koctuiform breaks neck in hurdle, Signer sails to long races in Caulfield plans.
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Fielia
Helena Vale
Cissy
Gascoyne
Czarovitch
W.A.T.C
Scorcher
Angus McIntosh
Adrian Knox
Australiana Jockey Club
C. B. Cox
Knox
Sydney
Welbourne
WATC
Koctuiform
Buchanan
G. G. Stead
England
Signer
New Zealand
Caulfield
V.eg
Enquirer Seeks Links Between Disasters and Fire
A letter to the editor asks if there is a connection among the petrot explosion near Queens town, the Messina quake, and a fire at Roma Queensland. Northampton readers note the inquiry from January 12. Also mentions Mr B Moller leaving Pilbara for Melbourne and Dr Woller as a vocalist and NA member.
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Anc
Roma
Quensland
Enquirer
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W.A. Timber Unions Assist
Boy
Black Range
Gerakites
Greenough Roads Board
McDermott
Connolly
South Greemough
Market Report
Amenitles
Melbourne News
Farttiquakes
B. Moller
Cas
Pilbarra
Dr. Woller
Australian Natives’ Association
Mackenzie
Rice
Marine Terrace
Harry NM
Marwood
Poe
W. B. Armitage
Premier Boot Palace
Geraldon
L. Burges
Narra Tarra
Hocken
Belvedre Farm
Crowther
Henry Willa & Co
Yalgoo Roads Board
John Warr
J. A. Gardner
Gregory Street
Guardian Office
Oliver’s Clothing Company
Masonic Hall
A.S. Kent
P. M. Steggall
Frank Green & Co’s
Driceac
Blue Tewin & Wiles H
Pieans
Holbrook
H.S
Taylor's
Cressbrook
Lon
Prt
Gardner Bros
Mount Lyell
A. R. Morrison
Art Oa Inca
Motte
Busy Bee Store
A. T. Davies
Crossley
Cass Bros
A. Gardner
Gardner
Snell's
Fo G. Armstrong
Geraldton District
KE. H. Brede
Bellgrove
Next Cup Hotel
Chas E. Chapman
Victoria Buildings
W. Wineberg
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