British Trades Unionists Denounce Colonial Conference Manifesto
Twenty two members of a London trades union group publish a manifesto criticizing preferential trade and urging British workers to oppose colonial premiers. It questions colonial motives and warns against imperial sentiment exploited for tariff reform. The Times condemns the manifesto as parochial and limited to a small faction.
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London
Trades Union Group
House of Commons
Times
Escape of Russian Prisoners at Sebastopol Gaol
Russian political prisoners exercised in Sebastopol yard when a wall was destroyed by a bomb. Twenty inmates escaped in a body after killing a sentinel, signaling a major prison breakout.
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London
Sebastopol
Balloon Fatalities Linked to Aldershot Ascent
The body of Lieut. Leake of the Royal Engineers, who with Lieut. Caulfield made a balloon ascent from Aldershot on May 28, and whose empty balloon was later cut adrift by a fishing smack near Exmouth, has been found in the English Channel about a mile east of Bridport in Dorsetshire.
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London
Lieut. Leake
Royal Engineers
Lieut
Caulfield
Aldershot
Exmouth
English Channel
Bridport
Dorsetshire
Balloonists Stranded After Dunkirk Ascent
Two balloonists who ascended from Dunkirk in northern France reportedly strawned in the English Channel near the Straits of Dover.
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Dunkirk
Francs
Straits of Dover
English Channel
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship Results
Australian champion Brookes defeated Adan in the fifth round to lead the England championship. In doubles, Brooks-Wikdi of New Zealand and Rinzel-Wesseley were defeated in the second round.
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London
Brookes
Adan
England
Brooks-Wikdi
Rinzel-Wesseley
Edge drives 1581 miles in 24 hours at Weybridge
The well known motorist Edge drove a 60 horsepower Napier car 1581 miles in 24 hours on the new Brooklands course at Weybridge in Surrey.
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Tendon
Edge
Brooklands
Weybridge
Surrey
Clara Butt Farewell Concert Ends Quietly in London
Miss Clara Butt and husband We kennerly Rumford left for Australia after a farewell concert at the Albert Hall. Educated singer Miss Est Daryn known in Australia as Wiss Tretty Holroyd performed as did others. Queen wrote to express regret at not attending the performance and wished them safe travels.
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Lonnon
Clara Butt
Kennerly Rumford
Albert Hatch
Australia
Est Daryn
Wiss Tretty Holroyd
Queen Wrode
Rumfisci
Uerencert
New Dominion Status Hailed by London Papers
London journals discuss the change granting Dominion status to New Zealand. They explore geopolitical, political, and commercial conditions and express hope for the new status.
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London
Daily 1
The
Standard
Lobe
Eth
Express
New Zealand
Empire Goodwill Aim Cited In Mutual Promotion
A statement underscores efforts to further promote mutual goodwill between the Mother Country and the outposts of the Empire, highlighting diplomatic and cultural ties as a shared objective.
Great Motor Race Car Abandoned in Gobi Desert
News reports one French motor vehicle in the Pekin to Paris race was abandoned in the Gobi Desert after fuel ran out. The exhausted driver endured severe privations and returned to Nankow aided by camels.
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London
Trieyeles
Pekin
Patis
Gobi Desert
Nankow
London market roundup for June shines on metals and wheat
Commercial report from London dated June 20 shows wheat prices in Australia at 31s 3d 35s 3d and 35s 6d. Copper spot quoted between £8 and £98 Ss, tin spot from 1 10s to £193, lead and antimony 50 percent ranges £8 to £10, bar silver at 287.
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London
Local Personal News Highlights Departures and Honors
Mr Stephen Smith returns by last night’s train from the eastern States. Sir Walter James, Q.C., receives a knighthood in the birthday honours and congratulations pour in. Air P Hepburn leaves for Claremont to take up new duties, with friends bidding him farewell at the station. A presentation to Miss E Adam marks her severance from Mr J G Smith’s establishment including an EP cruet set, knife rests, and a silver serviette ring. Mr V G Nash voices employer sentiments on Miss Adams departure. Mr J G Smith notes her four-year good service and places confidence in her. Miss Adlam’s amiable disposition earns her many friends. farewell wishes accompany her move. Miss Adlai departs for Perth by morning train. Thomas Lucas arrives from Perth as the new City Band master. Mr Lawas, veteran of the Afghan campaign and former band-sergeant, is noted. Cites wishes for Lucas a long, successful link with Geraldton music institutions.
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Stephen Smith
Astern States
Waler James
Q.C
Walter
Air. P. Hepburn
Claremont
E. Adam
J. G. Smith
V. G. Nash
Miss Adlam
Teneriffe
Mr. Smith
Miss Adiam
Adlai
Perth
Thomas Lucas
Lawas
Suffolk Regiment
Royal Eastern Reserves
South Africa
Lucas
Geraldton
Tragic railway find and imperial naval praise in Melbourne
A woman's body cut to pieces was found Saturday on the Victoria Park railway line and believed to have been run over by a tram. In Melbourne the Prime Minister received a warm welcome from the Australian Natives Association. Mr Deakin lauded the Imperial navy and warned of risks to the Empire without unity with the Motherland.
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Victoria Park
Australian Natives’ Association
Melbourne
Portsmouth
Deakin
Australia
Election in Adelaide faces senate joint sitting test
Adelaide July 1. State Labour Party leader Mr Archibald says the Senate election will be filtered by a joint sitting of the two houses. He predicts the successful candidate may face a lawsuit and calls for Parliament to stand behind him.
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Adelaide
State Labour Party
Archibald
A Dishonest Lawyer In Bankruptcy Court
Sydney July 1 Extraordinary admissions were made today in the Bankruptcy Court by Patrick Joseph Connor a solicitor at Coonabarrabon Connor admitted using moneys belonging to a large number of his clients which had been given him to invest also that the genuineness of signatures to various securities had been questioned Apparently he had followed a practice of misappropriating the money of one client then using the moneys of another client to make the first good until he became hopelessly involved.
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Sydney
Bankruptcy
Patrick Joseph Connor
Coonabarrabon
Connor
Afghan Hawker Opens Fire in Australian Town
In Brisbane on July 1 an Afghan hawker named hump ter went on a shooting spree in Richmond North Queensland from his caravan. Carrier M'Millen was fatally shot and four others seriously wounded. About 30 citizens surrounded the caravan, fired at it for over an hour, and toppled the vehicle. The Afghan was found inside wounded in the temple, captured and placed in a straight jacket.
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Brisbane
Humpter
Richmond
Queensland
M‘millen
Destructive Fire Destroys Gordon and Sons Premises
Destructive fire in Sydney on July 1 destroys the premises of Gordon and Sons. Damages are estimated at £7000. The blaze caused significant property loss with no immediate reports of injuries. Fire officials assess the scene and investigate the cause of the outbreak.
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Sydney
Gordon and Sons
Federal Revenue in Australia 1906 balance sheet statement
Melbourne July 1 Federal Treasurer Sir John Forrest outlined the Commonwealth balance sheet for the year ending yesterday. He said the year was the most satisfactory since Federation with total revenue from all sources of £12,931,618, beating estimates by £705,115 and rising £956,275 from 1905-06.
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Melbourne
Sir John Forrest
Lay
Mail Contract Reaches New Phase With Syndicate Willing
Mr Croker representing the Laux syndicate said a cable showed willingness to meet the Federal Government demands. Mr Deakin, speaking to an interviewer, expected further communication tomorrow.
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Melbourne
Croker
Laux
Deakin
The Timber Trouble Engineers' Dispute
Perth this day. Mr. Owen resident magistrate at Bunbury appointed chairman of a special conciliation board to resolve the dispute between the Timber Company and engineers.
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Perth
Owen
Bunbury
Mr Heitmann Charges Cleared in Lander Review
Inspector Lander is exonerated by Royal Commissioner W A G Walter regarding charges by Mr Heitmen M L A against the Mines Department inspector. The report finds no mal administration, only slight errors of judgment with no harmful effect on miners, and suggests allowing miners to speak freely without guidance.
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Perth
W. A. G. Walter
Royal Commissioner
Heitmen
M.L.A
Inspector Lander
Mines Department
Lander
Mr. Bath at Brownhill Addressing Mining Covenant Debate
Mr Bath, leader of the Opposition, spoke to a Brownhill audience in Kalgoorlie on July 1. He attacked the Government over proposed abolition of labour covenants tied to mining and alleged outsiders push for freeholds via this half measures.
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Kalgoorlie
Bath
Brown Hill
Speech by the Treasurer rebukes Mr Bath in Busselton
Colonial Treasurer Mr F Wilson told a Busselton meeting that Mr Bath's Perth speech was despairing and misleading about finances. Wilson said the government must trim expenditure by £100,000 beyond estimates, citing unforeseen losses and expenditures causing an inevitable deficit.
Rainfall in May Reaches High Average At 6.32 Inches
May rainfall measured 6.32 inches marking a high average. For the six months of the year total rain amounting to 11.08 inches is recorded, reflecting a wetter period than usual.
MEMNERY and Untrimmed Shapes at J G s Big Store
Hats and bonnets for children on sale at J G s Big Store feature reduced prices on MEMNERY and untrimmed shapes including tams and caps. Limited stock available as season items clear out.
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J.g.’S
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Conciliation Board
Mr. Heitmann
Mr. Bath
Brownhill
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