Naval Supremacy and Kaiser's Letter Report
London reports Mr Asquith pledges British naval supremacy under any circumstances in Readnought and Lavinaibles terms. The Kaiser’s letter is seen as pressure eased, praised by German and British press. The Times notes long naval discussion and the Standard links Asquith’s leadership to cabinet stance amid socialist pressures.
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Asquith
House of Commons
Lenton
Ksquith
Edward
Lord Tweedmouth
Berlin
USA
Kaiser
Preas
London ‘Times
Eber
Germany
Britain
Kaizer
London “Standard
Mr. Asquith
Death notices and railway merger talk in England
Obituary notes the death of Sir Le Pel Griffin connected with Asiatic Review. Reports of a wool buyer personal crisis and two suicides on a train to Lewes. Court of Appeal upholds joint Great Northern and Great Central amalgamation powers. Premier Price arrives in London to represent South Australia at the Franco-British Exhibition. health improved after voyage.
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London
Court of Appeal
Jae
Lawrence
Great Northern
Great Central Railway Companies
Companion
South Australia
Cape
Cyril Jackson Named Education Committee Chairman
Mr Cyril Jackson M A and educationist of London has been appointed chairman of the London County Council Education Committee. He is a member of the council and known for his work in education reform and policy development.
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Cyril Jackson
Prevent Educationist
London County Council
Washington in ultimatum over Venezuela dispute
Washington officials declare Venezuela’s refusal to submit American citizen claims to arbitration grave and nearly warrants U S action. President Roosevelt and the Secretary of State view the situation as requiring chastisement of President Castro.
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London
Washington State
Venezuela
Venezela
United States
Roosevelt
Castro
Thaw Case Diverts to Wisconsin Divorce Suit
Harry Thaw’s wife files for divorce in Wisconsin asserting separation amid sensational murder case links to Stanford White. Court papers allege moral misconduct and seek alimony as public attention swirls around the high profile trial and society scandal.
Canton boycott urged over Japanese arms plot
A Canton meeting denounced the Chinese government for releasing a Japanese steamer aiding Chinese rebels allied with Sun Yat-Sen. The assembly resolved to boycott Japanese goods and manufactures in protest.
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London
Canton
Sun Yat-Sen
FRENCH PRESIDENT TO VISIT ENGLAND IN MAY
French President M. Armand Fallivre will visit England in May. The announcement notes significance for Franco British relations and mentions the King of Spain in context of upcoming diplomacy.
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England
M. Armand Fallivre
France
King Alfonso Visits Barcelona Amid Turmoil
King Alfonso of Spain makes an unannounced visit to Barcelona, center of the azar chists in the capital, drawing large crowds and mixed reactions as security and officials protest the upheaval surrounding his arrival.
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Alfonso
Spain
Barcelona
Lawn Tennis Championship Match Result
Ritchie of England defeated Wild Ing of New Zealand by three sets to two to win the Riviers lawn tennis championship. In Belgium a colliery cage fall at Charleroi killed ten miners, alarming mining safety in the region.
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London
Ritchie
England
Wild Ing
New Zealand
The
Riviers
Charleroi
Beagium
Swedish laborer fires at Norwegian royal castle
A Swedish worker named Grer, recently discharged from a lunatic asylum, fired a Remington rifle at the Royal Castle in Christiania at noon. He was arrested and said he intended to kill the King Haakon. Two bullets penetrated castle rooms, reaching the study, but the King and Queen were away.
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London
Grer
Christiania
Norway
Cnre
Epoch making report on Transvaal mining reforms
A mining commission report urges gradual removal of black labor from Rand mines and replacement by white labor with machine use, an eight hour day, and importing natives from Portuguese territory. It claims costs won’t rise materially, while Mr Spencer of Main Reef denies the assertion.
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London
Transvask Mining Industry Commission
Portuguess
Spencer
Unfinished regional meet yields tight standings and rounds
In hose practice Boulder City topped Castlemaine and Cus defeated Beechworth. The event tied S3 points with Clums for third as Boulder City later beat Cuo in the second round and Ballarat City defeated Boulder in the third. Winners remain uncertain as competition remains unfinished.
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Clums
Boulder City
Castlemaine
Cus
Beechworth
Cuo
Ballarat City
Boulder
Public Works Programme details tenders next week
Tenders will be called next week for the Narrogin Wid tapin railway and commenc ement soon. Extensions to Woomerup Prestom to Boyup and Widgemooltha Norseman will be put in hand shortly. Drainage of the metropolitan area also to be tendered soon.
Tariff Debate in Senate Sets Rock Drill Duty
Melbourne March 10 An all night Senate debate on the Tariff ended with the duty on rock drills cut to 5 percent abroad and free for British made. Mr Fisher gave notice of motion for Commonwealth old age pensions. Mr Deakin announced a Federal capital site question would be introduced this year. Government bound by New Protection proposals regardless of High Court test case. Commonwealth assuming States debt to be dealt with this session. Complaints over low postal employee remuneration.
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Melbourne
Senate
Fisher
Commonwealth
Deakin
High Court
Port Hedland jetty extension and railway promised
Perth reports tenders to extend the Port Hedland jetty planned as work nears completion. A Port Hedland to Marble Bar railway commencement is promised upon completion. Four wharves will be constructed on the North-West coast soon. Routes and details not yet fixed.
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Perth
Callal
Port Hedland
Toonea
Marble Bar
Niles
Scottish Small Holdings Bill faces Lords rejection and amendments
In the Lords the Lord Chancellor moved the second reading of the Scottish Small Holdings Bill after last session's rejection, Lord Montross moved a hostile amendment. In the Commons the Home Secretary refused to defer the eight hours bill. The Scottish Grand Committee adopted the tobacco growing bill despite opposition from the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.
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London
House of Lords
Lords
Lord Montross
Antarctic Expedition Resigns Nimrod Commander
Wellington reports Captain England resigns command of the Nimrod after abandoning survey work. The decision follows Lieutenant Shackleton seeking greater risk than Captain England deemed prudent, signaling a shift in leadership during the expedition.
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Wellington
England
Shackleton
Rodent
Ginnell Imprisonment Sparks Contempt Debate in Commons
London March 11 Mr Ginnell a Nationalist MP for West Meath North was imprisoned for contempt after clashing with a Irish court. A Commons debate followed with a 115 majority backing curbs on judicial contempt jurisdiction and calling for urgent amendment by Ireland Secretary Birrell.
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London
Ginnall
M.P
West Meath
Trish
Ginpell
House of Commons
Ireland
Birrell
Mod
Substitution Furthers Fuel Saving at Gordon Mine
March 11 report from Interstate Victoria notes replacing steam plant with gas at Gordon mine cuts fuel and operating costs. Parliament figures discuss hotel and restaurant worker hours, deemed sufficient for men but damaging for women. A disturbance at a meeting ends with Koonin ejected after exchanges with Rostian and Socialist subordinates. Steamship Hurrawang and tug Jobs Gallga both grounded near the south exit. A youth, Gorge Knight, after reading Dead Wood Dick, shoots at a cook and is unsuccessful.
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Melbourne
Gordon Mine
Victoria
Alexander Peacock
Nte
Lahore
Bent
Koonin
Rostian
Hurrawang
Jobs Gallga
Gorge Knight
Unemployed Bill Opposed by Labor Representative
The socialist member Mr Maddison moved to reject Mr Wilsons Unemployed Bill proposing support for the registered unemployed and their dependents at public expense.
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London
Maddidison
M.P
Turnley
Wilson
Mineral Lode Located After South Broken Mine Shot
Broken Till reports a mineral lode found in one of the shots at South Broken on Wednesday March 11. The Morve to Sy ney mail train ran yesterday with no fatalities but several second class passengers were slightly injured. Moonah collides with the steamer Wilms, the wreck nearly cuts the acow in two.
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Broken Till
South Broken mi
Syday
Morve
Syney
Wey Dornilil
Seow Moonah
Wilms
Acow
Duke of Connaught in Egypt Amid Accident
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught arrived in Egypt yesterday. Motor races planned to honor the visit closed after a car crashing killed a local animal species observer, injuring ten others.
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London
Duke and Duchess of
Severs foods occur at Clon curry in Queensland
A brief regional report from Brisbane Queensland notes disruptions at Clon curry with unspecified causes. Local officials have not provided details, and no injuries are reported.
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Brisbane
Severs Foods
Cloncurry
Queensland
Fire Brigades Demonstration Sparks In Melbourne
Melbourne hosts a fire brigades demonstration where the W.A. brigades display skills. The Boulder City and Inland West tie for moved place with 3 points amid the event in early March.
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Melbourne
Firemwn
Boulder City
Inlang West
Perth Paragraphs Perth This Morning Case Before Executive Council
The Smith case, involving the Dawn murderer, is slated for the Executive Council on Saturday morning. The Trades and Labor Council criticizes the government for minimizing the job scarcity across states. Information on current shortages is to be circulated in the eastern states and England. A large attendance gathered at the Druids’ annual conde mnce.
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Perth
Smith
Executive Council
Trades and Labor Council
England
Druids
Amusl Conde
Correspondence on public liberty and schooling in Victoria
A letter laments lengthy explanations and public squabbles over a local dispute. It urges readers not to be drawn into heated public debates, notes that youths may understand less, and argues liberty should be balanced with order. The writer defends parental guidance and cautions against sensationalism in public notices.
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Victoria
Turf schedule and racing clubs alter meeting dates
Mingview club changes April meeting to April 76 and Walkaway Turf Club gains May 6. Dongarra dates await published particulars. Murchison Goldfields Racing Club lists trials at 6 furlongs earning £10, Light of Asia Handicap at 7 furlongs £30, plus several races. Committee overlooked a July bearing distance of not less than 1 1/4 miles for one race. Two recent purchases include a three year old chestnut filly by Wallace from Wartewie and a two year old Gaulus gelding from More pork, linked to Mr I Emanuel. the latter is half sister to Little Mary.
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Mingview Club
Walkaway Turf Club
Dongarra
Murchison Goldfields Racing Club
Light of Asia
Tonga
Cue One
Harry Scurry
Victoria
Wallace Fom Wartewie
Racing notes from Australia and New Zealand era
Eastern States handicappers weigh in as Mountaine King scratched from the Sydney Cup with big weight. Jockey C Pratt, tied to Austria trip with Carslake, claims 500 victories. Fleetfoot breaks down ending turf career. Kalgoorlie results show Bunderrie misfired in Kalgoorlie Guinea s. Common the English Derby winner earlier sold for large sums. Sir Rhindell’s reply to a foreign offer noted. South Australia shows improved racing. J Pike sails to England with trainer W Kelso. Australian hurdles renamed to distinguish from Flemington and Caulfield events.
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Carbine
Wallace
Mountein King
C. Pratt
Austria
B_ Carslake
New Zealand
Fleetfoot
Kalgoorlie
Bunderrie
Kalgoorlia
Whic
Bhiodell Maple
Lord Alington
Frederick Johnstone
Rhindell
England
South Australia
S.A. 2.C
J. Pike
New South Wales
Sydney
W. Kelso
W.A.T.O
Balgoorl ie Races at Balgoortie March 11
Fine weather drew good attendance at the Balgoorl ie meeting. Favorites Kruppelish tactics included Fidelis Bambourie and Laughing Water, with Wheellarra leading all way to win by a length. Marinee and Laughing Water filled minor placings as time is noted for the Mullingar Purse and Stewards’ Plate events.
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Balgoortie
Avers
Tuilonye
Lady Foote
Albion
Lay Foote
Miles
Wheelarra
Gravity
Loch Shiel
Botting
Wheelares
Lady Agnes
Baveami
Laughing
Aravity
Wheolarra
Laughing Water
Marinee
Mullingar
Roads Boards Nominations Woesiumtions Declared Eleetes
Nomination list for Roads Boards showed many errors and omissions. Officials include North Wand dosgh Benigman Kant Word RB Davin South Wail-for Could We th Hawken Aufitor H J Russell. The notices appear incomplete and unclear.
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Dosgh Benigman
Kant Word
Contéal Ward Race Notes and Unopposed Candidate
In East Ward three candidates are listed HLF Newell and J McCartney for the vivancy in Conteal Ward amid recent font pominationn. The event notes are garbled but mention Charles Bevittt Stephin Morrisoni Joshua Walileck and an unopposed A v Mewlowcroft.
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East Ward
Hlf
Newell
J. McCartney
Conteal
Charlee Bevittt
Stephin
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Sherlock
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Tas Bambourie
Musketeer
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Turtu
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Morelia
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Marine Terrace
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Archie Seymour
Representicholson's, Ltd
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Arcibe
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Shamrock Hotel
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Garden Road
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Mattrass
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Waters Australia
Harold Wilcos
Marine
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Fresh Ernest Mille
Grazie
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St. George's Terrace
Naas Diams
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Gardner
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Hhotemmaid
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