Tragedy at Rockingham Hotel Ends in Double Death
An inquiry in Fremantle into the June 26 tragedy at the Rockingham Hotel heard that Samuel Moore after injuring his wife Ana Moore with a revolver fatally shot himself. Mrs Moore survived with two puncture wounds and testified that he fired at her before ending his life. Witnesses described the couple's troubled marriage and Moore's attempts to reform his wife for their child. The hotel proprietor recalled the events surrounding the night and the couple's final hours in Fremantle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Charles Percy Moore
Rockingham Hotel
Fremantle
Br. H. J
G. U. Fe
H . F. G. Unmack
Shccensel
Ana
Ella Moore
Walter Dwyer
Mr. Dwyer
Charlotte Elisabeth Essex
Buffolk-street
Mra Moore
Geraliton
Sais
Dwyer
Moore
Geraldton
Peter
George Edward Grigg
Mina
Mias Jones
Mesars
Harman
M'Auliffe
Stella
The Shell Spirit’s World Wide Racing and Flight Fame
The British Imperial Oil Co and Shell spirit receive praise for a string of global feats. Airship B3 was saved by rapid engine start after a hurricane breakaway. Florio Cup and Shick races saw Shell used by winners Boillot and Constantine. Amundsen polar flight success and Vinedo’s Rome to Rome voyage are also celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British
Imperial Oil Co
Roth
Booth
M. Boillot
M. Constantine
Marchese Vinedo
Rome
Ross Smith
Lieut. Parer
Shell
de Pinedo
Campane
Mminy
Australia
Capt
Amundsen
Worl
Forti Yale
Staten
Rops and Stock Report for June Weather Notes and Trade Talks
The Commonwealth Weather Bureau reports late May rainfall followed by a dry early June with scant showers until mid June. Crops progressed well by month end, acreage under crops rose in newly opened districts, pastures and stock improved, water supplies steady though heavy late rains are urged for next summer. Foxes and dingoes mentioned. coastal areas report good crops and dams filling. Balliol College lecture cites British exports facing crisis. cost reduction urged, wages and exports discussed, with calls to lower costs to boost competitiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Weather Bureau
Yilgars Westonia
St Hower Great Southern
Wish and Light Lancheoes at Any Afternoon Set Seope 8
Wish and Light hosts a small goods and home made balls event with afternoon sets and party catering. Local vendors promise specialty bites, with decorative treats and casual dine options for gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seope
Yarded stock and prices at Bubiaco on July 3rd
Hitlermith and Co report yards at Bubiaco July 3 offering 30 cattle and 33 horses with haying salt 25 cattle 18 horses. Cattle include choice cows calves at foot and dairy stock with prices from £1 to £14 10 shillings per head. Horses range £8 to £28 for mares and geldings, heavy work horses £8 to £12, with aged workers £8 to £12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitlermith and Co. Weport
Bubiaco
Day 6 on per Went Reduction to Permanent near Bates Esplanade
A brief local notice records a decision to reduce a position labeled per Went to permanent status, located close to Bates Esplanade. The report notes proximity to the Esplanade and a near-term timing, with minimal additional context available in readable text.
Mysterious 19th Century Bargain Parade Lobbed In Text
A garbled storefront blurb touts navy and grey double knit items for boys, belts, braces, silk pyjamas, long tailed shirts, and trousers with pricing hints. The fragment hints at clothing sales and promotional lines but is jumbled and lacks clear narrative or dates.
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Frank Green & Co
Chevrolet
Studebaker
Crooks & Brooker Limited
H. F. Basford
Mingenew
Midlands
Oscorm
Os Greenough
Ap Mingenew
H.F. Basford
Army and Navy Stores
William Street
Perth
Harrisson
Sydney Fong
Dochas
Vegrmiie
Dey
Tewe
Railway Bete
Marine Tesraqe
Macgregor’s Pharmacy
Martovs
Marton
Pharmacerica Chasm
Neta
Nabawa Motor
Ingham
J. Peart
Peart
Burmah
Alimoet
W.I
Maine
Western Australia
Balliol College
Oxford
W. le Hichens
Cammell, Laird and Co
Banka
Peices
Logan
Post Ofice
H. Marshall
Tolaphons
Bask
Cummamweaith
Valoes
Sydney
Bet
AMD
Press
Marina Terr
Geraldt
Three Springs Motor Garage
W. F. Winton
Oll
Orsapest Bates
Shamrock
BATES
Esplanade
Cary
Biss
Harper
Propensat
Mtsf
R. Armitage
Terra
St. x
Simoeez
Yaga EA Mail
Victoria
Nesdachee
Aep
EMU Bitter Beer
Mrs. Blight
Ford
Pit Quaranti
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