Masquerading Woman Amid Hearing in Wellington
Telegrams report a Wellington hearing on Avy Bock who masqueraded as a man and married a young woman. The mother died in an asylum in Australia. Bock, educated in Melbourne, was once convicted of a similar offense. The judge sentenced her to two years’ imprisonment, declaring her habitually criminal.
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Wellington
Charer
Avy Bock
Wau
Australia
Amy Bork
Melbourne
WA Crown to drop case against Whipple Filts
Perth May 4 The Crown plans to drop a no bill in the murder case of Harold Whipple Filts who stands charged with the death of Maldred Fitts. Authorities express little confidence in the indictment and the Crown Law Department weighs whether to proceed until Mr Nanson returns.
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Perth
Harionet Whipple Filts
Maldred Fitts
Tearne
Nanson
Purview
RLTIC CLUB FRAIRS
Fragmented OCR note reports a crime club in Perth with completed investigations into a secretary’s disappearance and a missing amount of £1488, with Rodge William Warmtny due back from Melbourne next week on a charge of general deficiencies in accounts totaling £5.
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Peckit
Perth
Rod
Tennery
William Warmtny
Melbourne
Trial date set for Orign brothers murder case
Justice McMillan presided at Chambery location as the government fixed June 21 for the trial of the Orign brothers for the murder of an Afghan at Tort Hedland. A commission to try the case has been issued to Mr G T Wood, Resident Magistrate at Broome.
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Ceownan Department
Orign
Hedland
Broomy
McMillan
Chambery
G. T. Wood
Broome
Swan Seat Candidate Selection in Parliament Contest
Representative Seaddan reports Mr. Mark Hayes withdrew his nomination for the selection sale. In related House of Representatives matters, Mr. W. Price is now the chosen candidate to oppose Sir John Forrest for the seat this year.
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Seaddan
Mark Hayes
Swan
House of Representatives
W. Price
John Forrest
Boulder Race Club selects winner by one vote
At a Boulder Race Club meeting held May 28 Hitler was mentioned as a date. Mr Lyon Johnston appointed secretary. Severn Daniel appeared before the committee. The final choice was between Mexars toharton and Peddie with The form prevailing by a single vote.
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Hitler
Boulder Rave
Clab Hight
Lyon Johuston
Severn Daniel
Mexars Toharton
Peddie
Al Carba Wins City Race In Record Time
Owing to heavy crowds the day’s racing at Adelwide May 2 showed fine weather and good attendance. Maiden Plate results: Lord Worby first, Lady Mackwyn second, Gulden Hill third. Other events feature Dereptyan, Vevel, and Stare entries with notable horses including Spinaway and Alarm. After nine furlongs, Al Caabe led to victory in a strong finish.
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Adelwide
Lord Worby
Lady Mackwyn
Gulden Hill
Mian Ty
Dereptyan
Wright Mist
Adelaide Horse Race Finish and Betting Odds Report
In Adelaide on May 29, a race finished with the winner two lengths clear of Miss Bobby and others close behind including i tt Viercel Radiant Boastial and Glacos. The field included Bonte Miss Hobby Palotta Vermive Boasty ful Son of & Gun I'setty Peg and Tiercel. Betting quotes for the Birthday Cup list True Seot at 5 to 1, Waipona at 7 to 1, Destinis 7 to 1, Willy Welly 21 to 1, Doughty Sweet Bind and Al Casles at various long-odds levels, with Kooringa and Carlton at 16 to 1, and Metal Queen Zepho The Shitter and Lyon at 30 to 1.
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Itt ‘Viercel
Radiant
Boastial
Glacos Body
Per
Tiercel
Bonte
Miss Hobby
Palotta
Vermive
Boastyful
Son of & Gun
I'setty Peg
Tiew
Josin
Adelaide
Fa Dine S
Seot
Waipona
Sto Destinis
Willy Welly
Doughty
Sweet Bind
al Casles
To & Kooringa
Carlton
Thee
Carl Dour
Banzsi
Metal Queen
Zepho
the Shitter
Diten Lyon
Medaylin
Sejmililatien
Ferola Wins Oaks Stakes in Tight Finish
London May 25 Ferrola or Ferola wins the Oaks Stakes in a close finish ahead of Princes De Galles and Verne. The race drew strong pace and notable horses competing for the classic.
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Ferola
London
Perola
Prineres de Galles
Verne
Federal pact outlined by Melbourne leaders in fusion talks
Melbourne May 2. Muainteakin and Cook publish the outline of a unity agreement among Federal parties opposition on four key points. They seek no change to present proportionist purity, a constitutional amendment for State Wages Boards to refer disputes to an Interstate Commission, development of Australian forces with imperial ties, and an interim plan for Commonwealth Excise revenue amid pending broader constitutional schemes.
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Melbourne
Mey
Muainteakin
Cook
Publiy
Commonwealth
Admiralty
War Office
Prospects of Dissolution and Government Defeat
It is understood Mr Fisher will meet the Governor General tomorrow to discuss a memorandum detailing the circumstances leading to the government’s defeat and to seek dissolution. Federal ministers are confident of success, citing the 1685 Liberal defeat in Britain as a parallel. Mr Took off for Sydney today and will return Tuesday. The endless debate left many exhausted and unwell.
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Fisher
Great Britain
Ieff
Sydney
Debate Sparks Tension in House Closing Speeches
The debate tours into a tense close as Fisher appears tired and moderate while Lyne and Mead attack opponents. Accusations fly over a proposed State Bank and destroyed papers. Kyne interjects as Dodkin and Forrest figure in heated exchanges and denials surface regarding treasury information.
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Lyne
Australian Eleven A Sodden Wicket at Birmingham
Australia struggle in heavy rain as England's Blythe dominates bowling in an altered day, Noble stays to bat, and crowds swell from thousands to around ten thousand after weather clears. Key scores include Hirst and Blythe leading England, while Australia end second innings at 2 for 0.
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London
Birmingham
Tunchevy
Admiral Fisher Accused of Personal Campaign in Commons
London May 23 in the House of Commons Captain Craig and Stewart Bowles charged Admiral Sir John Fisher First Sea Lord with conducting a personal campaign inside and outside the navy to further his ends. Reginald McKenna replied Fisher faced detractors for years and that printing of random letters occurred under extreme pressure. It is reported he will retire from office on 1 October.
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London
House of Commons
Captain Craig
Stewart Bowles
Sir Juhe Fisher
Admiralty
Admiral Fisher
D. Dollovan
Reginald McKenna
Mullowa Cricket Club honors and farewell gathering
In Mullowa a respected Mullena resident was remembered by Mrs Searle wife of the esteemed station master. Mrs May presented a hat to the boy with the best bowling average in the match praised by Mrs Farrell for her many good qualities. Captain of Mullowa Cricket Club presented gifts and thanks followed by refreshments and a sing of Rule Britannia.
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Sen
Mullena
Searle
Atation Maeter
Farrell
May
Mester Powell
Mullowa
Evans
Market Quotation Notes From Perth to Melbourne
The Produce Markets report quota tions from Perth with wheat prices around 4 pounds 18 shillings per hundredweight and 50 14d nominal. Adelaide notes a dull wheat market with no price changes while parcels and interstate business appear active. Melbourne lists wheat at 2 pounds 12s 6d to 4 pounds 2s 2d, reflecting fluctuating rates in early trading.
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Perth
Melbourne
Turkish revolt leaders condemned to death in Constantinople
London May 28 seven leading Turks including the ex-Svitan chief eunuch were sentenced to death in Constantinople for participation in the April 13 reactionary revolt. Thirteen revolutionaries were executed today.
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London
Constantinopke
Firework display on Sardinia coast injures dozens and arouses arrest
A late night fireworks show on the inland coast of Sardinia in the Mediterranean exploded injuring forty spectators. Two people lost arms and legs requiring amputation. The man in charge of the display has been arrested.
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Sardinia
Mediterranean
Grazing and Pastoral Leases Near Mogumber Advertisement
Advertisement lists government leased properties about six miles west of Mogumber on the Midland Railway. Includes 3000 acres grazing lease 1/68 with 40 acre sections, pastoral lease 1342, and 2000 acres pastoral lease 1391/93. Some parcels fenced with wire and post or wire netting. Apply Gunwriting Office, RAZT 1.
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Conta
Ereaboute
Mogumber
Canadian Premier urges to fund dreadnought gift
Sir James Pliny Whitey, Premier of Ontario, told Mariaburg residents that Canada should cable the Imperial Government to consider funding the price of one or two Dreadnoughts for presentation to the Admiralty. He asserted Canadians would be proud joining the Antipodes in this seaworthy gesture.
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London
James Pliny Whitey
Ontario
Mariaburg
Admiralty
The Test Match at Birmingham May 1909
A dramatic 1909 account from Birmingham reflects on the great Test Match between Britain and Australia. It contrasts rain and mud with forecasts of a reversal as Australian pride faces British resolve, urging readers to back Australia's rally or Britain's renewed vigor in the next encounter.
Taxicab Thefts in London Lead to Arrests
A London taxicab company reported losses of about £4000 as drivers allegedly abstracted contents of taxicab registers. Four drivers have been arrested and police expect further arrests soon.
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London
Hostom
Labor troubles halt French sea service striking seamen
French seamen strike to win a weekly day of rest and extend work protections for coloured men aboard the Messagemen Maritimes line. The disruption has detained 43 vessels and 3,500 passengers at Marseilles.
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London
Messagemen ‘Maritimes
Marecilles
Empire Day Celebrations at Mullewa School
May 2 reports describe Mullewa school children honored on Empire Day. Mrs Max led efforts with a successful class program and a boys cricket win followed by a lively evening concert organized by Mrs May. Pupils performed in tall stories and tents, with farewell to Mrs Yarrel at interval.
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Mullewa
Max
May
Tallalso
May Wan
Public Works Chief Clarke Departing Geraldton
Mr AL E B Clarke of the Public Works Department is leaving Geraldton. The note references personal items and a departure yesterday. The report mentions Macmorran and Youk in relation to the events surrounding Clarke's move.
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de. Macmorran Petaenid
Youk
Yreterday'a Expresu
AL EB. Clarke
The
Public Works Department
Geraldton
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