Noted Australian contracter John Ahern suicides amid office gunfire
Telegrams from Sydney report contractor John Ahern shot dead in his office after a dispute over road works. His son, acting foreman, found him with a pistol in hand. Other items note court cases in Langson murder trial and a yürند shooting accident in North Perth. A warrant was issued in Busselton for the abduction of Maudie Miller by Harry Mackie.
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Kosby
Ahern
Lore Cum
Thees
Alwen
Aberti
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Victoria
Qieopaland
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Central Camino Court
Teslay
Gillis Toni
Dustice Mapriy
Jiey
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Nicorre Coulke
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Hia
Corre
Weabbit
Hin Brother
Rouk
George
Dvd
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O'Donoghue
Walcott-atreet
Sith
Busselton
Harry Mackie
Airl
Maudie Miller
Nannup
Mackie
Scong
Tim Horoer
Staten
Melbourne夫icus tragedy and shipping row in Victoria
In Melbourne a carpenter named William Lavers shot his wife Alice Devers then attempted suicide, leaving both in critical condition. The couple, with three children, faced domestic strain amid alleged fidelity issues and social tensions, while the era’s shipping federation reports 54,515 tons of cargo space unused among 73 ships, disputing claims of widespread shortage.
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Lune
Adelaide
West Australian
Australian Steamship Owners” Association
Shigpény Federation
William Tavern
Prahran
Alice Devers
Alfred Hospital
Lavers
Althowgh
Waax
Melbourns
Clareney
Tavers
Alfro Hospital
Socialiis
East Perth Tram Delay Reported After Five O'clock
Local report notes tram service disruption at East Perth terminus shortly after five o'clock with passengers including Werth Alfred Koy and Me A Tete thy y affected as the service paused and planned to proceed home once resolved.
Hobart Cabinet Names Revealed by Anti-Sovialists Leader
In Hobart on June 15 Sir Elliott Lews announced to His Excellency Sir John Dodds the incoming cabinet. Names include Premier and Treasurer Sir Elliott Lewis Attorney General Mr A E Solomon Lands Works Railways and Mitts Mr Ales Kean Chief Secretary and Leader of the Legislative Council Dr Untler Honorary Minister of the Legislative Assembly Mr John Tope Honorary Minister of the Legislative Council Mr C Raussen.
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Hobart
Elliott Lews
John Dodds
Elliott Lewis
A. E. Solomon
Aml Mitts
Ales Kean
Legislative Council
Db. Untler
Legislative Assembly
John Tope
C. Raussen
Junior Rovers Triumph at Recreation Ground Match
Football on the Recreation Ground saw the Junior Rovers defeat the Catets. Final score shows Junior Kovern five goals and five behinds to Cadnte four behinds.
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Recreation Ground
Rovers
Catets
Junior Kovern
Cadnte
Koaly
Association notes on umpire change and league matters
At last night’s association meeting Mr King was named umpire for today's match while the Fire Brigade forfeited the game amid umpire dissatisfaction. The association will trial Otto Kelly of Fremantle to steady officiating. A £6 dividend per club is proposed from gate takings. A thank you letter will be sent to Mr Barton for bell presentation. An Appeal Board will address charges against Ritchie and Monier. Country week was abandoned due to poor country turnout. Fire Brigade protest against the Rovers has been withdrawn. Provisional clearances were granted to Glynn, Willis, Munro for Atherton games, pending final handover.
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Hailways Fire Brigade
Fire Brigade
Imanicate
Otto Kelly
Fremantle
Wns
Barton
Fire Brigade Footbell Club
Ritchie
Monier
W.A. Football League
Cuba
Rovers
Glynn
Willis
Munro
Railways
Geraldton Football Premiership Week Arrangements
The week’s program lists Tuesday matches including H Russell and Mrs Ras anil versus E Felo and Miss Brede for £30, Clarke and Miss Smith versus A Halligan and Mrs Eli at 4:30 pm, and W W Greville with Miss Grimiso against the winner of F Clarke and A Halligan followed by afternoon tea. The final is scheduled for 4:30 pm. Jan Barbour, a steeplechase rider, was fatally injured at Flamington while schooling on the track.
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Rasanil
V. E. Felo
Mies Brede
Clarke
Mins Smith
Va. Halligan
Eli
W. W. Greville
Min Grimisi
F. Clarke
A. Ralligan
Jan. Barbour
Flamington
Digd
Melbouron
Cables London Lune announces emigration figures to Canada
Official figures show that during the year ended March 3 1s 1ix, 50 832 persons emigrated from the United States to Canada with capital totaling £12 000.00.
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London
Unites State
Canada
The Czar's Cruise Precautions Trigger Incident
London reports the Czar's cruise precautions led to an incident on Wednesday night when a Russian crew member fired a blank charge at the British cargo steamer Woodburn near the Gulf of Finnyond. Damaged pipes and bulkheads left a fireman named Boyne badly wounded and hospitalised at Victory Hospital.
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Woodburn
Robertson
Freiderirkehane
Holsingford
Gulf of Fine Yond
Ed Boyne
Victory Hospital
Vivores
Rayne
Krupp iron works expansion alarms British Admiralty
London officials quote a May 1906 letter noting vast Krupp expansion at Exern Germany to rapidly produce large naval guns and mounting. The authoritatively sourced note warned the investment could outpace Britain’s capacity and shape global armament trade. Reginald McKenna says Admiralty knew Krupp’s growth since the 1900s.
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Fron
Admiralty
Kripp
Exern
Germany
Great Britain
Krups
Thenunvey
Reginald McKenna
Krupp
Australian Eleven Heavy Scoring In Austailan Test
The Australian eleven posted 576 in their first innings with Jessop amassing 161 in 96 minutes and Dartigan 115 while Scotland fell short in their reply, ending the second innings without five wickets. The report notes Jessop as a strong scorer though his participation is unlikely, and references a famed footballer Ten nant.
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Ainne
Latta
Jessop
Tennant
Adntrabyns to Meet Yorkshire County Mieven in June
NOTES BY NYREN describe a June cricket match between Adntrabyns and Yorkshire County Mieven. They expect Yorkshire to win on a slow wicket, citing Yorkshire’s professional lineup and past form. The piece also notes administrative changes with Wiggleworth Fermer Morris guiding land office duties under a new Lands and Agriculture system.
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Yorkshire
Lord Ke
FS. Jackson
Lemons
Tes
Mesara
Wiggleworth
Fermer
Morris
Middleton Benefit Fund proposal and local views
The Middleton Benefit Fund debate considers converting it to a Benedict fund with the Middleton family having priority if subscriptions lapse. Readers comment on telephone workers hours, women’s groups, and civil treatment at the exchange. Also notes on defence, women cadet ideas, and a Mothers’ o p ies meeting to elect a secretary.
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Middleton
Mullewa Weather and Local News Roundup
Reports from Mullewa on June 17 describe dry conditions and patchy wheat yields while residents discuss local clubs, a cricketers meeting, and a new sanitary contractor incident. A sandalwood team caused a minor scare as a dray overturned but horses were unharmed and officials seek clearer property surveys.
Northern Development League Meeting and Actions
The Northern Development League met at Mr. Bredo's on Tuesday chaired by ML Prew WLC. A letter from the Railway Commission was discussed about a Gerald Jam west visit. the chamber of commerce to handle railway matters. A subsidy balance to the Daily News was approved for payment upon balances delivery. A resolution favored opening Dartmoor for settlement, while protesting extending the railway from Leynora to Lawlers linking Sandatown and Genditon. A league amalgamation with the Progress Association is to be pursued. A separate note reports John Thornton Newton found guilty of obtaining £70 credit from Dick Hamilton while bankrupt and sentenced to three months hard labor. Constable Percy Hamilton and a native tracker returned to Men owing to rain. no sign of missing man Griffiths.
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Daily News
Dartmoor
Constantine
Leynora
Lawlers
Sandatown
Unis
Genditon
Peemat
Caetiel UN
Ally
Progress Association
Victoria
Marchison
Supreme Court
John Thorton Mewton
Dick Hamilton
Percy Hamilton
Tadeo
Griffiths
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Oliver’s Clothing Company
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P. M. Steggall
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Whiteley
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