Cables and Security Amid Premier’s Narrow Escape
The Premier Yuan Shib Kai returned from Lipertal Palace to a guarded route where troops lined streets. A bomber from a group of 13 Chinese activists exploded a device within 20 feet of his carriage, killing two policemen and wounding 12 soldiers and three civilians. The assailants fled to a tea house surrounded by troops as authorities pursue them. Canada agreed to grant Australia tariff preferences in exchange for Canadian natural product access.
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Pokim
Yuan Shib Kai
Lipertal Palace
French Steamer Seized by Italians in Tunis Flight Plan
Rome reports the French steamer Carthage seized by Italian torpedo boats carrying aeroplanes intended for an aviation meet in Tunis. London says Sir Edward Grey repudiates claims of an anti German animus, calling them unfounded.
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Rome
Carthage
Duval
Tunis
London
Edward Grey
Pempares
Germany
London Wool Sales Open With 5 Per Cent Advance
London June 16 January wool sales opened with many buyers present. Business started briskly at par and soon advanced by 5 percent as operations continued.
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London
Emigration to Australia adds berths secured
London January 16 The Australian Agents General secured 10 000 berths for emigrants from England to Australia in 1912 in addition to 5 000 arranged last December Gray lays Stevenson odds on third match In response Stevenson offers to take 200 to 100 to beat Gray Gray willing to lay Stevenson 900 Inman Lindrum match scores Inman 10068 drum 7560
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London
England
Australia
Stevenson
Gray
Inman
Drum
Canada and Australia Proposals Praised by Post
London January 16. The Morning Post applauds Canada's proposals for preferential trade between the Dominion and the Commonwealth.
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London
The
Morning Post
Commonwealth
Cotton Operative Strike Raises Lancashire Costs
London January 16 A stoppage in Lancashire mills is estimated to cost six million pounds. Trade unions have spent 210000 pounds, weavers 500000, and spinners 243000. A conference agreed to resume work on a six month truce addressing the non unionist difficulty.
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London
Lancashire
Osaka Fire Ravages City Leaving Thousands Homeless
A large Osaka blaze swept the commercial center with strong winds aiding spread. It destroyed 5,268 houses and left about 30,900 people homeless. Reports later suggest a house of ill repute may have fueled the panic and many women perished in the flames.
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Tokio
Toalay
Osaka
Ithame
The Coliseum for Sheeting and Dam Requests Stock
A garbled note reports requests for Madapolams Serviettea and Cursai Manufacturer stock. The fragment hints at supply or stock matters but lacks clear names, dates, or actions to specify.
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Coliseum
Anomalous Binders Advised for Everyday Tasks
A fragmented note mentions binders and a reference to sewing avoidance and a name resembling Gerdner or G tardign, with unclear context. The readable text implies a casual or shopping-related remark about binders and their use.
Premiers Conference Handles Rail Gauge Debate
Melbourne January meeting of the Premiers Conference includes Mr. Fisher and Senator Tearce. The Victorian Premier elected president. debates to be reported by Victorian Hansard. Governor urges a uniform railway gauge for trade and defense. adjournment follows. Tomorrow focus turns to Commonwealth Bank and Savings Banks proposals and transfer of properties. Scaddan and Watt clash over gauge alignment with trans-Australian policy.
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Melbourne
Fisher
Tearce
Victoria
Seaduan
Hansard
Scarddan
Commonwealth Bank
Savings
Scaddan
Commonwealth
Watt
trans-Australian Railway
State receives 136,140 for transferred properties interest
Melbourne date line reports State Treasurer Mr Watt stating the Commonwealth Government paid the Victorian Government 136,140 pounds for interest on transferred properties at 3 percent. He added this payment is without prejudice to a potentially higher rate if a future decision supports it.
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Melbourne
Mr. Watt
Hat mystery in drunkenness case ends with fine
Alfred Vivian, a police constable, testified arrest at 30 Pm Tuesday on a drunkenness charge. The accused claimed no knowledge of the hat in question and denied entering another man's room. The magistrate fined the accused 20 shillings plus costs, with seven days imprisonment if unpaid.
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Alfred Vivian
Acciard
Yalgoo Notes The Weather A Reverse
Yalgoo notes describe desert oasis in town life with Cumberland Hotel evenings and a new school monitor Miss Johns from Hoffsing Mill. The piece argues Yalgoo needs a branch bank, cites frequent cheque use and payments via Mt Magnet or Geraldton, and lists temperature records and rainfall data for 1912 with a quip about Jupiter Pluvius.
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Yalgoo
Stan
Cumberland Hotel
Tmg
Miss Johns
Hoffsung Mill
Mt. Magnet
Geraldton
Willy Willys
Yal- Koo
Jupiter Pluvius
For a Woman's Sake at King's Hall
The Empire Company screens the drama For a Woman's Sake tonight at King's Hall. The picture has been highly praised and discussed, presented in twelve scenes including A Chance Meeting and Blood Tells the Tale. Scott Gibson will sing pen songs and a specialist will present picked screen subjects.
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Empire Company
Scott Gibson
Miraculous Escape of a Child on Perth Train
A two and a half year old boy, son of Mrs Duval of South Fremantle, toppled from a carriage window on the Fremantle Perth train at about 20 miles per hour yesterday morning. He was picked up unhurt with a remarkable survival despite the fall.
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Fremantle
The Hong Kong Robbery and Remand in Perth
Perth reports Berkley Ayres remanded for further hearing after embezzling 6000 dollars, the property of a Hong Kong newspaper. The item notes a former dairy expert, John Kinsella, who died in Sydney on the 9th, previously with the West Australian Agricultural Department.
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Perth
Berkley Ayres
Img
Hong Kong
John Kinsella
West Australian Agricultural Department
Sydney
Labor Matters Firm Up as Aerated Water Employees Reach Accord
Perth January 18 The aerated water employees dispute shows signs of improvement with negotiations producing a brighter outlook. Union leaders report progress and hope for a settlement soon.
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Perth
Serated Water
A Felt Hat Case At Police Court
In a Police Court session this morning Robert McMorran pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing a felt hat. Witnesses John Farrell and Michael Walsh testified that the hat, belonging to Farrell and matching a hat Walsh also reported missing, had been taken from a shared lodgings room. The magistrate Mr Raymond Gee reserved verdict to hear all evidence.
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Robert McMorran
Raymond Gee
John Farrell
Railway Coffee Palace
Walsh
Mr. Walsh
Johnstone
Tullis
Etree
Michael Walsh
Mason
Farrell
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