Safe robbery at Broome shocks local police
Perth reports a sensational safe theft at the Star Hotel Broome on December 28. The licensed owner Fred Graham kept the key under his pillow. next morning the safe was found open with cash, cheques, and jewellery missing. No clue yet. Drowning occurs while bathing at North Beach. rescue attempts fail as sea blocks search. Japanese cruisers Kiura and Moya visit Fremantle and plan departure for Melbourne.
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Perth
Broome Policn
Star Hotel
Broome
Fred Graham
Woman Shot Dead at Punch Bowl Incident
Sydney reports a shocking tragedy at Punch Bowl near Coo wanhurst where 20 year old ex State boy Lindsay shot and killed Mrs Lloyd after she corrected the bar. He calmly told neighbors then walked to Copmanhurst to surrender himself.
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Sydney
Punch Bowl
Coowanhurst
Lindsay
Lloyd
New South Wales Mineral Water Factory Burns
A two story Darling Hartmar building occupied by Rowlands Proprietary mineral water makers was gutted with five to six thousand pounds in damage. Rear stables were demolished. all horses saved except one. Fire followed suspected serious blaze.
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Darling Hartmar
Rowlands
Fireman Injured In Factory Blaze At Waring Bros
Melbourne reports a fire at Waring Bros coach and motor factory on Elizabeth Street. Four bays collapsed. Arthur Moore, a fireman aged 29, injured by falling through a skylight. Waring Bros stock destroyed. total loss estimated around £6000. Building insured for £14000. stock insured for £4000. Adverts clutter the page with unrelated promotions.
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Melbourne
Waring Bros
Elizabeth Street
Arthur Moore
Waring Cros
Peace Conference Pressures Turkey Over Adrianople
The Peace Conference seeks to press Turkey to concede Adrianople while leaving Aegean Island ownership to a future Power settlement. A joint note from Great Powers is likely, urging Turkish retreat from Adrianople as the main demand. Turkish reinforcement moves and a Grand Council meeting signal high tensions in Constantinople and the Ottoman front.
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Edward Grey
Amaire
Mney
Reshid Pasha
Yewik Pasha Nut
Turkey
Adrianople
Aegean Islands
Constantinople
Asia Minor
Chataldja
Fiir
Grand Council
Mercs forfeit as Geraldton team faces weak lineup
In New South Wales cricket notes the match is declared forfeit by Geraldton due to four key players missing, leaving the Mercs with a solitary point and little chance of improvement. Dowling and Groessler dismissals were noted as part of a challenging trying season.
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Geraldton i
Bess
Marden
Dowling
Lyons
Groessler
Dotsmex
Torsman
Alc
Willis
Crimame association sets Country Week dates
The club plans a trip for March 10 to 14 with Geraldton’s best players available. Aiming to avoid losses, the Bellway Club will visit Walk away next Sunday to play the local club. Interested members should inform Mr W Hasteell at the Loco Office.
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Tae W.A. Crimame
Geeraldton
Bellway
Menters
W. Hasteell
Ube Loco Office
Farewell Handicap Race Summary
Text fragment mentions Back Rack and Wan in a farewells handicap context with horses and weights, but details are garbled. No clear result, entrant names, or place data are discernible from the readable portion.
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Weller
French Cabinet Crisis Echoes Dreyfus Case
Paris on June 12 reports a Dreyfus related figure Paty du Clam being reinstated in the Territorials. War Minister Millerand takes responsibility, claiming it fulfilled a predecessor’s promise. The cabinet debated resigning but stayed in office as Millerand’s explanation sparked parliament dissatisfaction.
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Paris
Esterday
Paty du Clam
Dreyfus
Haseen
M.millerand
M. Poincaie
M. Sislerand
Recruiting Boom for British Navy at Portsmouth
London reports a surge in naval recruiting due to improved conditions under Sir Winston Churchill. Recruits are plentiful at other UK ports, with a nationwide push contrasting limited labor demand. The London Bakers' Union votes for a 42 hour week with wages ranging from 89s to 328s per week.
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London
Portamouth
Winston Churchill
United Kingdom
Londo Bakers’ Union
Airship to Explore New Guinea Aims for October Departure
Herr Gracie plans a New Guinea expedition using an airship. After an initial Berlin to London trial, the airship will be crewed by Germans and Britons and armed with six small machine guns for defense against natives.
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Berlin
Herr Gracie
New Guinea
London
Germany
Personal Items From Fremantle Resident Visit Geraldton
Mr J Holmes of Fremantle and Inspector Holmes visits Geraldton for a few days. It is 13 years since his last Geraldton visit, and he is impressed by the town’s progress. Mr J L Nasson M L A for Greenough travels to the Eastern States for a month or six weeks.
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J. Holmes
Fremantle
Inspector Holmes
Geraldton
Mr. Holmes
J. L. Nasson
Pestle defeats Walker in Durban sprints
Pestle beat Walker in the 50 yard and 60 yard races at Durban, but forfeited the 70 yard event to South Africa due to pew slabs. The column notes unusual ads and local items including Turk Towels and miscellaneous remarks.
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Capetown
Dan
Pestle
Walker
Durban
To Builders Texpens Invited for Bibing Wee
Tenders are invited for building work in Geraldton with the office of Mr B A Udy. Tenders close on a stated date. The notice requests perseve tions be observed in the bidding process.
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Geraldton
B.A. Udy
Marine Terrace
Miners Strike Ends as Employers Agree on Union Policy
The Lanarkshire miners strike ends with mine owners pledging not to hire non unionists. The settlement states there will be no recruitment of non members, marking a decisive clearing out sale as advertised with no catch.
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Lanarkahire
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Eer East Mesora
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Adling
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the Coliseum
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Jane
Anei
Co. H. Counsel
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Londo & Lancashire Insurance Co
John Darling & Son
Searle & Oliver
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Urch's
A. T. Davies
Busy Bee Store
Ceraldten
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