Government and Lords clash over time limits and held bills
London reports show the General Council of the Church of England Temperance Society endorsing the Government tariff limit extension while noting opposition aims to wreck the bill. Lord Avebury’s Sunday Closing of Shops Bill moves to committee as amended. Agricultural Holdings Bill second reading favors compensation for improvements. Small Holdings and Allotments Bill advances. Associated Chambers backs tariff reform 40 to 4 SI but Colonial Conferences fail to push reciprocal trade plan.
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London
General Council of the
Church of England Temperatire Society
Archbishhop of
Canterbury
Lord Avebury
Tonilon
Mereh
Comseerea
Miners Eight Hours Bill Condemned by Chamber of Commerce
London officials report the Chamber of Commerce, with only two dissenters, condemns the Miners Eight Hours Bill. The note signals continued opposition to reform measures amid postwar reconstruction efforts and fleet rebuilding plans.
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Chamber OF Commerce
London
Swes sel's Sentence Commuted by the Czar
The Czar commuted General Storrse's sentence to ten years imprisonment in a fortress, exile from the military, and loss of rank for the duel. Smirnoff badly injured after a duel between Peck and Buttinell. The Port Arthur court martial condemned General Storeeal to death, later commuted to ten years in fort-ress. General Fock repr manded. Reuss and Smir molt acquitted.
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Czar
Santense
General Storrse
Smirnoff
London
Peck
Buttinell
Platy
Court-martin
Port Arthur
Storeeal
Fock
Reuss
Smirmolt
Germany Holds War Treasure in Spandau Fortress
The German Government refuses to release six million pounds of war treasure stored in a Spandau fortress. It says the sum must be kept intact for potential wartime use and securing national resources.
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Lansoin
Spandau
Governor of British Columbia resigns amid labor tensions
American Happenings reports the Governor of British Columbia resigns due to Labor Party insults and mounting political pressure. The brief note cites labor tensions influencing the departure as the central event.
British Columbia official resigns after mining sale
A BC official resigns following the sale of mining interests to an eight British syndicate for three million dollars. The Canadian Budget shows a surplus of £3,800,000 while Parliament notes a surplus of £3,500,000. A Melbourne electric scheme gains London financial backing to power Laverton coal. Sir James Laing and Sons faces a winding-up petition adjourned to investigate a missing quarter of a million pounds.
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London
Melbourne
Laverton
Sir James Laing and Sons
Wireless message aids rescue after burning ship off City Islands
A transatlantic steamer fire sent a wireless appeal for help. About 690 passengers including many women and children were safely transferred to another vessel near City Islands. The incident recalls the earlier General Slocum disaster.
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London
Burns defeats Roche for world lightweight title in Dublin
In Dublin yesterday Burns the Anexicam champion knocked out Jim Roche in eight seconds to win the world lightweight title, a £400 side bet, and £4,500 purse. Squires was challenged by Burns at ringside for another world championship bout.
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Lowlon
Dublin
Burns
Jim Roche
Dunne
Squires
Roche
Bill Sqaitos
Australis
Barna
Hamlet of a game lines from a mistyped sporting note
A garbled passage describes postgame rituals and player behavior after a win. It mentions an umpire watching too closely, plans to calm a player, and uses of items to soothe after yesterday's success, including a reference to a ride as a next morning commodity.
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Wollen
Senator Keating Defends Post and Telegraph Inquiry Plan
Melbourne reports Senator Keating stated the government does not intend to appoint a Royal Commission into the Post and Telegraph Department despite complaints. In other news, the duty on wire netting has been abolished.
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Melbourne
Keating
Post and Telegraph Department
Transcontinental Railway Survey Party to Report Route
In the House of Representatives the West Australian Government plans to end geological expert with the survey party to report on the country along the proposed transcontinental railway route.
Federal old age pensions pledge tested in debate
Melverme March 19 The Federal Government upholds its promise to start an old age pensions scheme as the debate schedules for tomorrow.
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Melverme
Glasgow Tragedy Claims Ex-Convict in Home Invasion
In Glasgow an ex-convict named M Leod entered Fleming's house with burglary intent. When confronted he fled and Fleming fired three shots, killing M Leod. The incident ends with a fatal shooting during a burglary attempt.
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London
M’leod
Fleming
Glasgow
Mo Leod
M-Leod
Prime Minister Henry Campbell-Bannerman Health Update
London reports the Prime Minister Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman shows improvement in health with strength increasing. Also notes fair Wool Sales competition at opening colonial rates across the market.
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London
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Suffragette Procession Causes King's Cross Stoppage
London on March 18 reports a suffragette procession near King's Cross where police halted a march to free imprisoned comrades from Holloway. The incident disrupted traffic as participants attempted to carry banners and chant for suffrage rights.
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London
King’s Cross
Nanetem Pacaet
Holloway
Influenza Epidemic Clocks One Death Per Week
London reports ongoing influenza epidemic with 683 deaths last week. Amid Hayti unrest political prisoners cited with 20 shot without trial. 47 conspirators arrested, not yet tried.
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London
Trunty
Hayti
Refugees at Gonaives in New York Herald Report
London dispatch cites New York Herald on Gonaives refugees including General Firmin aboard the French cruiser Dentrees. The Herald says he is alleged to be a conspirator against the ruling authority and threatens to depose President General Alexis, while opposing further executions.
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New York Herald
Gonaives
Firmin
Ahoard
Dentrees
the Powere
Adda
Herald
Alexis
Arrival of British Warship Stirs Port au Prince
London dispatch reports the British warship Indefatigable docking at Port au Prince Hayti amid a mild revolution. The arrival ignited intense native excitement and fear of bombardment as the army hunted rebels and Lieutenant Lerraque, suspected of rebellion, was executed.
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London
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Lerraque
Premier Price in London Premiership Meeting
London March 18 reports the Australian Prime Minister Mr Dent introducing the new Premier of the Southern Protectorate to the secretary of state. The event highlights tension between colonial administrations and the imperial government.
Madeaka tribesmen Flee Morera as French Fire Ravages Area
In Morera the Madeaka tribesmen were driven between two cliff towns and hundreds were killed by French fire until a fee was paid for humanity's sake.
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London
Wareh
Morera
Unscalaire
Sydney Wharf Trowbies
Sydney reports no change in industrial stance as three coastal shipping firms push to settle positions. Trade services show steady flows while negotiations continue with regents overseeing the process in Sydney on March 18.
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Sydney
Doherty Brothers Lose in South of France Doubles
In Tendo on March 17 Wilding and Ritchin defeated the Clo herty Wrothers si Nice for the South of France doubles championship by three sets to one. Wilding also beat Richie to claim the British title in London on March 14.
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Doherty Bros
Tendo
Wilding and
Ritchin
Cloherty Wrothers Si
London
Wikdimg
Hoa
France
Ritchie Oy
Meta
Visiting Fire Brigades Tour Ballarat Stopovers
The visiting W A fire brigades from Cue Mount Morgans and Boulder City toured Ballarat. They were entertained by the Chief Secretary at Creewick and met Mr Kourms to inspect the fire station. They were later hosted at Parliament House and visited Sentridge and the Observatory in the evening.
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Melbourne
Cue
Mount Morgans
Boulder City
Ballarat
Baturay
Creewick
Mr.Kourms
Parliament House
Sentridge
Ohservatory
Why Do Umpires Carry a Bat in Cricket Tales
A Geraldton tale recounts a dispute between a local cricket umpire and Mr J Cable of Hoskins vead Co Perth over umpire bats. A reception at the Victoria Hotel honored Geo Baston with a tool kit inscribed for umpires. Presented by J Cable on 13/8/06, the event featured guests and mock instructions for using the tools to aid umpiring duties.
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J. Cable
Hoskins Vead Co
Perth
Intec
Geraldton
Cable
Victoria Hotel
Geo. Baston
Mercantile
Victoria Willing to Share Boulder City Band Expense
Victoria has offered to pay a share of the Boulder City Band’s expenses to perform at the Franco Anglo Exhibition in London on March 18. She would cover part of the costs if the other states contribute a portion as well.
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Victoria
Boulder City
London
Lively Adelaide Meeting Slams Unemployment Cruelty
In Adelaide a lively unemployed meeting drew Ben Tillett who railed at commerce and claimed no humanity in capitalism. He cited Sydney deaths of 200 children lacking life’s basics, calling the land God’s own country and Hell’s own cowry.
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Adeaide
Adelaide
Ben Tillett
Sydney
Interstate South Australia apple shipment to London
In South Australia at Wiclaide on March 13 a shipment of Sonia Australian apples is expected to total 200000 cases bound for London.
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Wiclaide
London
Misa Toy Wins 250 Verdict Against Sunday Times
In New South Wales Misa Toy secured a verdict for 250 against the Sydney Sunday Times after it claimed she planned to wed metro pagilist Samuel Horace Suark, manager for Arthur and Co. Sydney. Suark shot himself dead amid business worries. Ann Afghan, named Golam, was severely assaulted by H. Flogolteumi and remains in a precarious condition.
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Sydney
Misa Toy
Sunday Times
Metro
Samuel Horace Suark
Arthur and Co
Ann Afghan
Golam
H. Flogolteumi
Queensland Parliament Debates Constitution Alteration Bill
A bill introduced in the Queensland Parliament aims to alter the Constitution in a directional manner. Details remain unclear as debate continues on March 18 in Brisbane with policymakers considering constitutional changes.
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Belsbane
Queenland
Supreme Will of the Lower House Cited in Debate
Fragmentary text notes a claim that between the Lipper and Lower House the will of the Lower House shall be supreme. The excerpt emphasizes parliamentary supremacy and conflict over legislative authority within a historical framework.
Floods Hit Eastern States and Coastal Towns
Floods of considerable magnitude have occurred in Queensland and New South Wales. The Fitzroy River is in flood and water levels are several feet above the rail in Balmabers. A cyclone swept Kool Bay damaging steamers Civ Wily and Timlia. The schooner Har Fett went ashore at Burnett Head. Sydney reports floods in New South Wales.
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Brisbane
Qwenland
Fitzroy
Floot
Bumlabers
Kool Bay
Civ- Wily
Timlia
Har Fett
Burnett Head
Perth Paragraphs: Fremantle visit and railway debate
The American fleet was invited to visit Western Australia and Fremantle figures debated franchise changes for the Legislative Council. He questioned the £200,000 cost of the Port Hedland Murhy Bar railway but supported it for Fremantle trade. He hoped the dock would be completed in three months. A composite bridge, valued £1000, was destroyed by fire in the Becemebll installation on the Great Southern railway.
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Air, Moas
Fremantle
Port Hedland-Murhy Bar
Frewantle
St Patrick's Day concert in Geraldton draws praise
A St Patrick's Day concert in Geraldton proceeded quietly with a token fundraiser for the Prohibition Convent. Performances by Mr O Malley and the Geraldtons Oremateal and Musical Society drew praise though some vocalists showed imperfect enunciation. Attendees praised Miss Coleman and Mr Fred Munday, while Mrs Bessie Stephens and the orchestra received positive remarks for their pieces. The event closed with thanks from MLC Mr J M Drew and secretary Mr P Seymour, noting the audience’s support and the choir’s faithfulness.
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Geraldton
Thor
O'Malley
Garaldtos
Moulden
John
Mises C. Holoban
Bisro Stephens
Misa Jule Coleman
Allanah
Mer. Fred. Munday
R. Bell
Piper
Kathleen Maveurneum
Miss Pengelly
Clue Ewinging
7. M. Drew
MLC
Liedertaler
PL. Seymour
Marriage of Alfred Burnett Gray and Queenie M Smith in Bala clive
Yesterday in Melbourne, Alfred Burnett Gray son of the late Charles Watson Gray united to Queenie M Smith daughter of solicitor R Smith of Temple Court Mellwurne. Ceremony at Holy Trinity Church Brighton Road Bala Clave with reception at The Olives Bt Kilda, residence of bride’s uncle Bodney Smith.
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Melbourne
Alfred Burnett Gray
Ann
Charles
Watson Gray
H Gray and Co. Geraldton
Queenie M. Smith
R. Smith
Temple Court
Mellwurne
Holy Trinity Church
Brighton Road
Balaclave
the Olives
Bt. Kilda
Bodney Smith
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