Debate Over Federation in Western Australia Correspondence
A correspondent laments public opinion on Federation and criticizes federal and state actions impacting Western Australia. The letter argues decentralisation favors the state against central control, condemns federal representatives perceived as distant, and urges state rights in finance, defense, and pensions. It urges stronger state prominence at premiers conferences and questions the federal treasury’s handling of financial settlements.
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Thie
Ord
Wratern Australia
Western Australia
Guardian
Nna
Western
Australia
Afl
Casteele
Commonwealth
Metbourm
Metyorme
Thivaluy
Trytinne
Clofones
Westen Auoewlia
Iea
William Lyne
Sean
Tai
Perth Weather, Crime, and Royal Commissions Stir WA
Perth residents seek shade from extreme heat while reports surface of a casino flood of troubles. A royal commission is debated over the Bur sword scheme and public alarm grows over tunnelling, filtration, and costs. King v Ivanhoe mining case advances in court as Lady Bedford plans a WA visit and a Sydney fight crowd stirs interest.
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Geveriig
Burswood
Uunnelling Operajone
Tnyinesis
C. ¥. O'Connor
Celidlix
Ivanhoe
Supreme Court
Ivanhoe Fold Mining
Gekl
Avi King
Ths
Artion
Montha
Observations on the Press and public duties
A reflective piece arguing that the press is largely a commercial enterprise serving popular tastes entertainment and public education. It stresses editors as schoolmasters guiding readers to analyze facts and form logical conclusions while warning about Asiatic immigration acts and the need for vigilant customs and port controls to prevent crime and abuses by ship crews and stowaways.
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Soplo
Press of
Australia
Cuatans
Star of Customs
Immigration policy sparks Labor council clash in Ballarat
Melbourne Table Talk reports a Labor opposition from Ballarat Trades and Labor Council over immigration. It argues Australia can support far more people and warns against indiscriminate immigration. Proponents say a well considered large scale policy is essential for the Commonwealth today.
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Melbourne
Ballarat
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Weiter
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Famly
England
Sir Frederick
Sydney
Burns
America
Australasias
Orient
J. M. Ferguson, Ltd
T Bar
Richard Purser & CO
Bing Man
J. J. Ryan
Marine Terrace
Geraldtor
Remier Butcher
W. Willcock
Ganpey Roan
Geaatovee
Perth Markle and Mememeotal Works
Paris
Bullock Electric Manufacturing Co
Hay Street
Aloo
Great Art Union
Biel
Aegonattar
Elzabeth St
Ovce
Air Union
E. Bnell
Theo. W. Heide
Eliabeth
I Gardner
Mc Tdegs
Tharedaze
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