Opium and railway debates as Australian towns report tragedies
Reports from Sydney Melbourne and Perth outline platform items on land reform and irrigation, plus opium traffic concerns voiced by Ah Tong and Ping Nam. A Bemingo inquest details a woman dying after a heated exchange, while a search is mounted for two missing children near Menzies after a driver sighting. Perth discusses Lawlers railway lines with cautious government consideration.
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Ah Tong
AntiOpium League
Sydney
Ping Nam
Leszue
China
Cochrane Sues Daily News Over Book Costs at Local Court
In Perth Local Court on Friday R M Cochrane sued the Daily News for 31 pounds 17 shillings for literary and artistic work on The Victoria and Murchison Districtalustrated. Witnesses described extensive production efforts, travel, and advertising tasks with disputed payments. case adjourned to Wednesday.
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Perth
R. M. Cochrane
Journal
Daily News
J. B. Milln
Mr. Downing
Lovekin
Victoria and Murchison
Aldo
Downing
Mr. Lovekin
Mel Lovekin
Witness
Tands
Geraldton “Guardian
Withers
Mr Downing
Arthur Lovekin
Mining roundup from Mt Magnet Pic’s Find and surrounding mines
The report notes a 1 ton yield from the Lady Mollie mine at Mt Magnet and a 165 ton crushing from Pic's Find. A 200 ft boundary issue is mentioned near Meehatharta with a Fenian reference in wines. Boogardie battery treated a pare cel and a 110 zs return is recorded from Tant month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meehatharta
Lady Mollie
Mt. Magnet
Boogardie State Battery
Elsewoid
Pic
Two King Henry VIII Tales and A Country Holiday Poem
An essay by a scholar answers what is known about King Henry VIII and notes he had two wives like Bluebeard, who was not a king. It adds a playful country holiday composition praising rural life and simple pleasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easay
Henry
Racing notes and resignations from WA TC committee
Sir Rupert Clarks resigns from the committee of the W A T C and plans to reside in England for a time. The Australasian discusses Belmont accident and notes ownership details. A Queensland Turf Club meeting considered resigning the committee. Jockeys faces fines for smoking while in colors. Reports cover racing politics, racing in France and Canada, and a Woodbine Park Derby celebration.
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Rupert Clarks
W.A.T.C
England
Australasian
Chambery
Belmont
E. Firebrace
Firebrace
Richard Marsh
Egerton Hous
Cireslus
Victoria
T. Lander
Queensland Turf Club
J. B. Haggin
Buenos Aires
Su. H. Lytham
R. Wootton
France
Oran
Australia
Mainone-Laffitty
Albert Dupuis
Iadia
Neuilly
Woodbine Park
Ontario Jockey Club
Toronto
Canatts
Wanoru
Emrpraxio
United States
Edward
Erriman
Magnis
Tair
Daniel Cooper
Flair
Lesbia
la Fleche
George Fenner
W.B.C
F. W. Purchan
Northern Development League publication note
Publication under the auspice of the Northern Development League lists Geraldton sale by multiple firms including NSTANTINE & GARDNER and T. R DaLUCEY with G. ROSAM & CO. and A. J. DAVIES as agents. Miscellaneous names appear, unclear due to OCR errors.
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Auspicee
Northern Development League
Geraldton
Nstantine & Gardner
T. R Dalucey
G. Rosam & CO
A. J. Davies
Northa
Aycote
G. Varley
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William Leonard
Bia Xister
Bettowyard
Argum
Farmers and Settlers’ Conference
Department of Lands
Melbourne
Bemingo Vchday
Wistaw
Trevean
Lawlers Railway League
Lewnore
Lawlers
Leonora
Hector Norman Black
Tom
Kalgoorlie
Sydney Butler
Wanderal
Menzies
Wlohe
Bal Rourthe
de Largie
Henderson
Holman Mac Huzzacot
Tate
Ano Gren
Taylor
McCarthy
Ferguson
Fabre
Cochrane
the Daily News
A. E. Morgana
Mr. Dowsing
Eo-Vertisers
Witsneta
Mille
Pirt
Lovekim
Perry A. Dix
Morning Herald
Mr. Cochrana
Thy von Trapt
Sloneph Pike
Motentiia
Chaperone
Patrol
Tara
Newcastle Sporsmen
Aas Peoot
South Australia
Singapore
Penang T.C
Steens
Lic Straits
Penang Gazette
Straits Turt
Admiral Hous
Straits
Gulf of Carpentaria
King George’s Sound
Victoria and
Murchison
Western Australia
Illustrated
Northampton
West
Geraldton Guardian
RB. M. Cochrane
Igwren
Champion Bay
Gerabiton ‘Express
Murchivon Times
Murchison Advorate
Aichers
Kangaroo
Charles Hormann
Jur B
Ealing
Thornisy & Co
Kondo
Thomas
Cantary
North West Ports
Goldfeld “Towos
Pasar
Crossley
Patest
Full Particubra and
Spraiflvatia
A. R. Morrison
Cuakce
Crorce
Jaws
Buamember
Haanwane
Cuixa
Guasa
T Bar
Glendale
Beverley
R. Pulver & Co
Sae Eweron
Walker Bros
Green Hills
Richard Purser
Weethass
Warch
B. Purser & Co
Lear
Northam
Purwes & Co
Kirs
King Street
W. Willcock
Near Clear Hotels
W. B. Armitage
Premier Boot Palace
Railway Goode Bhed
Geraldion
Western Australias Post Office
Wich Yrer
Foley
Wiles
Prince's Building
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