Woodlupine atrocity and census notes in Western Australia
From Our Own Correspondent reports the Woodlupine murder as a major crime and urges tracking dogs to catch suspects. It also covers census data showing male excess in mining and agricultural districts, immigration trends, Subiaco land leases for a factory, and political shifts including labor and journalist union movements shaping the state’s future.
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Victoria
Murchison
East Murchison
Perth
England
Lingering Prosecutions Hit Local Gaming Club
The club was prosecuted under the gaming act for keeping a price to run gaming. A large fine followed. Now another club has pleaded guilty as proceedings begin after each race meet. Convictions rise and fines may increase as authorities tighten enforcement. The piece warns of a looming royal law and escalating penalties.
Woodlupine Murder Suspect Caught After Track Pursuit
A suspect in the Woodlupine murder hid in one of five tracks at Elsternwick siding after a seven mile chase. A constable used a rifle to compel surrender, finding the unarmed man exhausted and hungry with only uncooked pumpkin to eat. He was taken to Reedrest lockup where a warrant was read and acknowledged.
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Claremont
Criminal Investigation Department
Fingland
Ailis
Elsternwick
Allia
Allis
Reedrest Lockup
Mann
Capture Tale of Fugitive Trail Through Australian Bush
Constable Allis resumes the pursuit at dawn and follows fresh tracks for seven miles along the bush side of the railway toward Elstermwick. Traces lead to five freight trucks at a siding, two laden with chaff. a tarpaulin is lifted and the fugitive is not found, prompting a thorough search of the loaded wagons.
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Smitheon
Allis
Koojan
Moora
Ailis
Elstermwick Yiting
Miie
Teade
Allie
Arisan
Alanreg
Man Arrested in Railway Theft and Murder Case
Smithson, arrested near Perth, faces charges of wilful murder of Frances Compton at Woodhupine on May 13 and stealing a railway tricycle at Muchea. Police say he admitted the acts and was held after a pursuit ending near Stuart and Moora, with multiple statements suspected but not disclosed.
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Acing
Calless
Smithson
Muchea
Seapant Mann
Frances Compton
Woodhupine
Atlis
Mann
Stuart
Sing
Moora
Brouht
Perth
Muchen
Mogumber
Fremantle
Upper Swan
Midland
Financial effects of penny postage and premiers conference
Melbourne telegrams report the Acting-Treasurer seeks ideas on penny postage impact. May postal revenue for three weeks totaled £235,651, versus £217,493 this year, with a 1911-12 loss seen at £400,000. Acting Prime Minister Hughes notes conference depends on proposal’s scope. Justice Higgins dissents on the South Australia boundary ruling.
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Melbourne
Praser
Hughes
Commonwealth
Cerberus
South Australia
Justice Higgins
Perth Fire Burns Bedside Incident In Royal Street
Early this morning Mr and Mrs McNamara of Royal Street were hospitalized after a fire started in their bed while Mrs McNamara slept. A nearby Metropolitan Fire Brigade member smothered the blaze, preventing further injuries.
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Perth
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J. ¢Yan
Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Co., Ltd
John Hoskyns
J. O'Brien
F. W. Warwicker
Grover
Marine Terrace
Geraldton
F. & R. Ward
Bishop’s Palsco Elwes Street
Bea Mada
Blackomithe
George Lester
Gampes Roap
Faneraia
Mtmott weeaTds
Martie and Moon
E. C. Bartlet
Plana
United Insurance Co
Accident, Fire, and Marine
R. Guscott
the Anglican Church
Shamrock Hotel
J. A. Marshall
Leynes Hotel
Bhamcock
Howe
Best Brands
Banlou
J. Cantelo
Model Bakery
Bond
Telephone
maGica
W. B. Armitage
Railway Gooda Shed
Gerald Lun
J. FitzPatrick & Co
Eleanor Street
Sowa
Geo. Fowlie & Co., Tailors and Mercers
Bostock
Eason
Christ
Mypain
Ats
Sydney Fong & Co
Arco
Phome
S. Been
Draper
Victoria Hotel
Stud Notices
Sanm
Carnamag
MacPherson
Quinlan
Parliament Howe
Quinken
Mesars
Jacoby
Taylor
Fach
Federation
Labor
W.A. Typographical Union
Tory Vallies
Labor Party
West Australia
Shain
N.S. W
W.A
Heap Orrick
Sydne
W. Htabane
Qeoncety
Charles Hormann
P.O. Box
Telephone SF
Thornley
Kondo
Thomas
Rewchsite
Lowes
Cray
Tandzinspect
A. R. Morrison
Kond
Western Australia
Richard Purser & CO
King Strest, Peete
Semples
Pope & Barlow
Henry Wills & Co
London
Little's
Renby Branders
Walter Syecal
Union Assurance Society
RS. L. Hansen
Tricoda
Neal
R. Wood & Co
STURF
C. Stokes & Co
Kate B. Arundel
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