Compulsory Insurance Bill Introduced by Lloyd George
In the Commons Mr Lloyd George introduces the Invalidity and Unemployment Insurance Bill. Compulsory wage deductions apply to men and women with government and employer shares. The plan includes medical care, maternity benefits, and substantial state funding, with phased costs over three years and a broad support from Liberals and Unionists.
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Lloyd George
London
Tons of Commons
Latorites
Unionist MPs Oppose Payment of Members
London May 9 Unionist members of the Commons have decided to oppose payment of members. The move reflects Conservative party stance during parliamentary discussions on remuneration for MPs.
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London
Commons
Tariff Preference Discussion Prefer Dominions Conference
London May 4 Sir John Forrest said the tariff preference question may be best handled by Dominion representatives in conference among themselves rather than with Great Britain. If the Dominions agree on what they offer, there will be less wrangling and delays.
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London
John Forrest
Dominions
Great Britain
Interstate Eight Car Race Result Report
Syiney May 6 report states the annual interstate eight-oar race was won by New South Wales by eight lengths. Victoria finished second, Tasmania third, South Australia fourth, and West Australia last.
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Syiney
New South Wales
Victoria
Tasmania
South Australia
West Aistralia
Metropolitan Football Scores From Perth Matches May 6
May 6 results show East Premantle 19 to 11 over Subiaco 5 8. North Premantle 13 perished West Perth 7 to 3. South Premantle 11 over Perth 3 5, with 1 defeated.
For Children's Hacking Cough Night Woods Peppermint Cure
A historical item advertises Childrens Hacking Cough Night and Woods peppermint cure priced at 1s 6d. The notice highlights a remedy sold to soothe coughs and offers a period tone quick sale.
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Woods
Jellyfish Sting Causes Boy’s Death in Queensland
Telegrams report a Brisbane incident on May 5 where Albert George, while bathing at Pioneer Gay Queensland, was stung by a jellyfish. He suffered extreme agony, lost consciousness, and died within an hour as threadlike tentacles clung to his body.
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Brisbane
Pioneer Gay
Queensland
Albert George
The Turf O Days Racing At Goodwood May 6
Race results from the first racing day include Maid en Plate and Goodwood Handicap with outcomes for Le Royal Mallon Munket Belle Market Belle and Adelaide Stakes-Tand Shire Leger and Elder Stakes. Notable incidents include a broken leg for Chittacong and a scratched entrant.
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Adelside
le Royal Mallon
Calcurna
Munket Belle
Lord Kileberan
Market Belle
Imiu
Aid
Ipiaj
Tandshire
T.T
Bt. Leger
Alwine
Phomnio
Percivale
Trafalgar
Perth May Meeting At Ascot Sees Mixed Hurdles Wins
Fine weather brought a large turnout as the W A Turf Club held racing at Ascot. Results include Redcliff Hurdles won at 10 to 1 by Rodkincham, Carnac Hang Ap, May Handicap winner at 2 to 1, and several other events with close betting favorites and varied margins.
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Perth
W.A. Turf Club
Ascot
Carnac Hang AP
Newmartaeatra
Witeer
Milira
Jockey W Smart Appeal Over Williams Town Disqualification
Melpouras May 5 The VRC Committee heard the appeal of jockey W Smart against the Williams town stewards decision disqualifying him for three years over a foul at Williamstown on February.
Alleged Pearl Theft Case At Police Court
A lengthy Police Court session addressed a charge of pearl stealing involving C chrane, a bed opener on Hawke's boat, and Chilford McIntosh, manager for Mion, a prarter. Two pearls worth £70 and £12 were cited, with defence arguing the pearls came from Miden’s boot and did not belong to the accuser. Multiple witnesses testified, but the trial did not conclude.
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Henme
C Chrane
Hawke's
Chilford McIntosh
Mion
Prarter
Hawkes
Pha
Miden
In Australia Asties Killed Shifting Tin Mine Tap
West Australia Creenbushes May 5 Asties late manager of Floyd's Gully tin mine killed while shifting a tap. The appliance slipped as he applied full weight, he fell 30 feet across timber, chest smashed. He lingered hours in agony before dying. Deceased a bachelor, 44 years old.
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Creenbushes
Asties
Floyd's
Drapers' Assistants Wages Increased in Victoria
In Victoria a rise in mates' wages for Drapers' assistants from £3 10s per week to £2 183 has been agreed by the Drapers' Wages Board Milbourne May 5. A conference of principal medical officers in Melbourne two months ago aimed to devise practical uniform methods for combating tuberculosis. A ce per has now been issued for presentation to State governments. Twenty eight motions were agreed to, suggesting several remedial measures.
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Drapers’ Wages Board
Milbourne
Melbourne
Report on domestic service reform in South Australia
Misses Minchin and Waller, appointed by the Government to study the domestic service problem, presented their report in Adelaide on May 5. The lengthy statement outlines numerous recommendations and proposes that the duties of cooks and housemaids be integrated into the educational curriculum of girls in public schools.
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Adelaide
Minchin
Waller
South Australia
Avery Girl
Fragmentary Ad and Testimony Snippet From Regional Paper
A damaged OCR fragment shows a testimonial about a remedy labeled Clement's Tonic and a brokered claim of selling a motor car. The text mentions the disease that killed someone and includes stray lines about speed limits and protest, with garbled names and references to a chemist or store.
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Clements
Australasian Council changes football rules in Sydney
The Australasian Football Council met in Sydney last November and enacted key changes to the game rules, including a new bounce rule for the ball after every goal. A free kick is awarded if a player enters the bounce circle before the ball is bounced. The report also notes Mrs Udy’s bowling prowess and a civil servant’s affable tale of thirst, reflecting local color from the era.
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Australasian Football Council
Sydney
Local Industry Encourager Calls for Long Measure at Bar
A believer in local industry rhetoric urges a lengthy test measure of ale. A tester distinguishes ale as foreign by mislabeling, then corrects himself after a second inspection. A suspicious excise officer eyes the scene and remains unimpressed by morals implied in the episode.
Visiting Nurse Scheme Discussed in Geraldton Chamber
A Geraldton meeting in the Canctt Chamber backed a visiting nurse scheme to ease town suffering. Mayor J Ureh chaired as doctors, lodge representatives, Benevolent Society members, and councilors debated costs, salary £20, and a £24 grant for the first half year.
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Ceraldrum
Bert
J. Ureh
Krys. Shannon
Stome
Hemuted
Bartlett
Mowery
The
Benevolent Society
Thone
Monevolent Society
Council of Government
Shasnoo
Hemsted
Udy
ANLA
Shannon
Stone
Municipal Council
Ides
Thora
Visiting nurse scheme discussed in Geraldton meeting
A Geraldton gathering debated the scope of a visiting nurse program, weighing duties including maternity care, infection rules, and charges. A temporary committee was formed with officials and local leaders to launch the scheme and seek donations from council and friendly societies.
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Geraldton
Shaunot
Benevolent Society
B. C. Bartlett
Shannon
Bartlett
Constantine
Mestames
Ant Godisen
Messia
Kye
Chuar
de Luce
Constante
Teen
Stone
Weston
Kretchmar
Geo. Luster
Boa
Hartlett
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British Politics
Sir John Forrest
N.S W
Metropolitan Football
O-Day’s Racing
S.asc
Hay
Trumper
Fond Oy
Rodkincham Handicap
West Australia
Clement
Public Works Contract
Pepe
Gersidvan
Dongarra
F. L
Government
Malews—Mallowa
R Cecil Clifton
ENT
Greville
Northampton
Diate
H. V. Eaton
Ares
P. C. Carlsen
Areh’s
Durlacher-street
Yorkshire Fire Insurance Coy
Austin
Lotters
W. Martin
Asvee
Oliver’s Clothing Company
Masonic Hall
Marine Terrace
A.S. Kent
Arthur J. Day
Geraldtor
Engelbrecht
Emporium
Kogelbrecht
Woodrow
Bays
Warna
Mediterraneum Sea
Victoria Hotel
O. Green
Tas
R. Wood & Co
Town Hall
Rth
Will Herbert
Greater Filmas
Almuvenent
Cmpassy, Limited
Wi Beet
Perea Bieicaincaie Llee Ei
Victoria Picture Gardens
Victoria Pictures
Victoria Realistic Pictures
Victoria Instructive
Tweedledum
Chance
J. C. Burnes
Sec. Irwin District Agricultural Society
Douglas
Oxwell
Vianted
Wiexten
Arsegirl
McKenzie Grant
Elope
Newmaracarre
Marcotte
Adarty
ANCE
Howse
Roaam
Geraldton Roads Board
Statetoat
James
Kidd
A. Meadowcroft
National Mietual Life Ass. of Australia
South British Insurance Co. Ltd
Castlemaine Ltd
Murchison
Emu Brewery, Ltd
Lionel Samson
Salton
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