The Hair of Their Heads Continues in Peril
An eyewitness recounts a perilous rescue during a shaft collapse. Adam battles to warn trapped workers as a lifting cage descends, while calls of kill-angel echo and signals fuse with the aim of saving all below. The narrator descends the wet ladder amid fear, bleak fatigue, and razor focus, awaiting final aid.
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Adam
Joss
Joe
Adem
Ned Pear
Adar
le Wes
Hrimeell
Amlety
Amd
Adhazo
Agein
Srishrim
Cain
Amy Beck
Aleu
Memory brokers and racing risks in New York year
The piece discusses horse racing business terms in New York, noting memory brokers as a term for bookmakers. It cites heavy losses for Covey Island Jockey Club, leading English sires, and troubled race day incidents including a rider injury, platform accident, and concerns over horse loading. It also covers labor unrest, union actions, and the dispute over Mr. Holdsworth’s reappointment as Jockey Club secretary, with organized union opposition and planned public meetings ahead of September nomination day.
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Mskeechin
New York
Covey Island
Chub
Oyllene
England
Ray Ronald Yan Wecomes
Bayardo
St. Teger
Chlomay
Hamlitop
Ramawick
K. Bracken
Sydny
Tonia XVI
Ameper
Broken Mill
Broken Hill
Turkey
Iinber
Wr Rid Dubiaworsh
Gul
Holdsworth
Elih
Ierson
Haltsworth
Tie It Up in Garden City Wirework Challenge
A garbled OCR note from Geraldton references a wiring project and a parliamentary style dispute over a garden object. The fragment mentions Constentine and a public setting with objections raised, hinting at a local civic discussion about wiring standards and garden equipment.
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Geraldton
Strike stirs at southern mine amid threats and work stoppage
Yesterday in Sydney telegrams report a miners strike blocking labor at the southern mine. The crowd, mostly women, planned to confront any workers arriving, while leaders Williamson and Meatny faced pressure from the union over pay and employment.
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Sydney
Williamson
Meatny
Wiliam
Phillips
New Zealand Yearly Advances Record Totals
The document shows year end figures for advances to patients and departments, noting totals of 21,763,008 and 29,206,995 in the reconciliation of departmental accounts. The sums reflect yearlong transactions and adjustments within the public finance ledger.
Land Tax Bill sparks division in Victorian Assembly
In Melbourne, a heated session of the Legislative Assembly over the Land Tax Bill sees 15 to 16 backers ready to break ranks and vote against the measure in its current form. Some members express willingness to support land tax with changes, while others hesitate to avoid harming urgent needs.
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Melbourne
Tueviay
Legislative Assembly
Bbe
Timn
Ami
Baptist
Albert Park
Pas
Ube
High Court of Australia
Ube State
Federal Affairs Reflections on Deakin and Premiers Conference
Fisher notes that most members expected Deakin to answer critics rather than promote a secret Premiers Conference. The Prime Minister argued there was no need for a constitutional agreement and cited parliamentary openness, while hints of 6000 additions were discussed. The Labor Party faced taunts about caucus secrecy as official reports on the bill were published.
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Fisher
Deakin
Wade
Audant
Bradfon
Labor Party
Bill
Government votes on motion over railway bill fate
The debate debates the bill to justify the conclusion that more could not be done. Ministers note opposition from party members as a conference is planned for next Thursday. Home Affairs Minister Fuller will table a survey of a Kalgoorlie Port Augusta railway project showing costs under the 5,000,900 estimate and a suggested 1,000,000 build. Treasurer Forrest replies that old age pensions are paid from application date.
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Gto ii
Port Augusta
House of Representatives
Jochn Forrest
Coon
Counser
Government to close Boulder Law Courts faces petitions
West Australia Kalgoorlie reports strong urging to close the Boulder Law Courts with a petition bearing many signatures. Leonora notes a miner killed by a fall at Gwalia South mine. Perth details Assembly actions on Land Act Special Lease and Administration Act Amendment Bills and debate on Health Bill. Leaders push railway from Namenine to Wiluna while land transfer methods are debated.
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Kalgoorlie
Boulder
Messrs Glance
Lyon Johnston
Dodd
Heston
Perth
Leonora
Morgan Pritchard
Gwalia South
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Rewaller Rice
Huve
Holman
Murchison
East Murchison
Namaine
Wiluna
Bath
Lumpers' Eight Hours' Picnic Nominations Revealed
Nominations list for principal events at Lumpers' Eight Hours' Picnic and Sports on Monday 25 October at Av-Mile Tank. Notable entrants include Foster, Ritchie, Townshend, Carr, Meskins in main events and Ritchie, Davies, Hale, Wortley in eight hours wareicap. Handicap contenders feature Ritchie, Ridley, Griffiths, Hale, O'Malley, Mounier and Turdie with Townshend and Stokes among entrants.
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Lumpers
Foster
W. Ritchie
L. Townshend
Fcarr
F. Meskins
Wareicap
D. Davies
Fiths
W. Hale
J. Wortley
H. Mownier
T. Ward
W. Ridley
L. Grifiths
J. O'Malley
TJ Mounier
Turdie
W. Stokes
V. Connolly
Rainfall Records Show Varied January to September 1900
The rainfall at multiple district recording stations from January to September 1900 is reported, with corresponding average values for the same months in previous years. The data indicate differing levels of precipitation across districts and timeframes, highlighting shifts in rainfall patterns compared with historical averages.
Oswell's Spring Shows Preview for Picnics and Balls
Oswell's advertises a seasonable spring line suitable for shows, picnics and light balls. It highlights Mohair, Poplin, Khaki and Drees fabrics with fine wool and serge options. Featured items include Cream and White spotted Munkinns and racey summer drapery.
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Serge A
Tel
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Victoria
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Eason
WOOL
Charles Hormann
Eleakor Street
Ger
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Millar’s Karri & Jarrah Co
Marine Terrace
Gersllton Aml Marr
Ubr
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Durlacher
Treet
CATTO
Hennessy
WOLFE
Western Australia
Glendale
Baveriey
March Sith
Lafecourt
Walker Bros
Gress Hills
Rollie
W. Rigbey
Siena
Reethem
Memrs
Pone
Seth
G. Ba’ i
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W. B. Armitage
Premier Boot Palace
Kaiteay Gorn Eisel
Geraldoon
J.C. Kennedy
Wight
C. Stokes & Co
W. Willcock
Mear Cink
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