Timber secrets and cricket at Mullowa fair readings
Sept 3 visit by Mr Cecil Chilton sparks timber disposal discussion near Mullowa. Inspections reveal about 70M acres of forest land adjoining reserves may open for settlement. Local cricket match features boys vs girls with mixed results and rising scores as school week ends.
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Tanda
Cecil Chilton
Thurwlay
Ubia
Thie Roversy
Mumnelay Inet
Dboys
V. Girka
Lawlers Railway urged in legislative address
Mr. Carson seeks government action on building the Lawlers and Wiluna line from Sandstone to serve Geraldton trade. He criticizes Fremantle wharfage and urges the government to back a route from the Gerakitoh region, noting Victoria District producers depend on the Kant Morehicow market and overseas sales.
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Legislative Assembly
Carson
M.L.A
Caive
Lawtern
Leonora
Pec
Lawlers
Wituna
Meir Goody
Lawlern
Wiluna
Geraldton
Fremantle
Victoria
Oversea
Miner dies in Berry United mine accident at Clones
Melbourne telegram reports four men at Berry United mine near Clones dead after earth collapse buries Bertram Calaby while repairing a drive. Rescue teams freed another miner who was trapped to the thighs. Calaby’s body recovered hours later. In a separate inquiry, the City Coroner probes a newborn death in Lonsdale Street amid murder suspicions and hospital involvement. The coroner vows action against hospital officials if evidence is withheld.
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Melbourne
Bertram Calaby
Berry United
Clones
Calaby
All of Earth
Miller
Willer
Caluby
Lonsdale Street
Women's Hospital
Momdlay
Senate Debates Pension Delays and Election Strategy
In West Australia, Pearce pressed the Vice-President of the Executive Council on aged pension delays, while Millen noted 220 pensions granted so far. The Works Appropriation Bill passed, and the Postmaster General ordered immediate start on postal works. Ministers and supporters held a large meeting to plan election strategy, aiming for coordinated state actions and swift Referendum Bill passage with obstruction to be checked.
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Senate
Pearce
Executive Council
West Australia
Millen
Labor Party
Strike grounds 90 quarrymen idle at cement works
In Sydney 90 quarrymen failed to resume work at Commonwealth Perth Cement Company. Cement mill and colliery hands walked out, idleing the entire works with about 1,000 men involved. Union secretary Johnston says the strike is not ordered by the union. Police investigate fatal shooting at Major's Creek as Daniel Lundic dies from shotgun wound. accidental or intentional remains undetermined.
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Sydney
Commonwealth Perth Cement Company
Johnston
Braidwood
Major's Creek
Daniel Lundic
Lundic
Wanganui finds 25 lifeboat remains from wrecked ship
Wellington reports that 25 looted pieces or lifebuoys have been recovered on the West Coast beach. Authorities believe the items came from the Forst Hall wrecked near Cape Maria Van Dieman in February last.
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Wellington
Wanganui
Forst Hall
Jape Maria van Dieman
The Australian Eleven Tour Results Summary
The Australian Eleven's tour results show wins and draws against various English county and club teams. Highlights include defeating Northampton by 2 wickets, posting 609 for 6 against Essex, and winning key Tests and limited overs matches while recording several draws and losses, with notable wins over Surrey, Cambridge, and Hampshire and multiple draws against Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Oxford.
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Nottingham
Notts
Australia
Northampton
Tralia
Isg
Stean
Essex
Exsex
Ht Ie
Surrey
Australie
M.G.C
MCC
Hampshire
Heamshire
Somerset
Rone
England
Austra
Yorkshire
Lancashire
Warwickshire
Worcester
Worcestershire
Gloucester
Gloucwatershire
Derby
Derbyshire
South Wales
South Unton
Fugfish
Dean
Gloucestershire
Gliertorshire
Kent
Midddiewx
Midhieses
Austratia
Sudeex
Rinx
Austeadia
Sussex
Education Department report highlights few advanced-work successes
Inspector Wheeler notes limited progress in advanced work for 1908. Only Newcastle, Meekatharra, and Gerakiton schools earned distinctions, with Newcastle awarding a student both the 4 Bursary and Secondary School Scholarship, Meekatharra achieving primary and junior examinations success, and Gerakiton recording two primary examination successes.
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Wheeler
Education Department
Newcastle
Meekatharra
Gerakiton
Tie It Up and Protect Parchment Under Deere
Fragmentary OCR notes mention protective paper and a Deere underlay with unclear names. Incomplete text references Constar tine and Gadd, plus locations near Carpete. Core facts are not discernible beyond a generic construction or protection theme.
The Turf racing notes from Western Australia
The W A Racing Calendar edited by J H Wickham critiques local jockey clubs for overloading programs with handicaps and short races. It covers Melbourne Cup results, New Zealand jockey club actions, American betting restrictions, rising totalizator investments, and remarks from Sir George Coffard on turf popularity.
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W.A
J. HL. Wickham
W.A. ‘Ter
Ravn Club
Lhat
Xauns
Rotmiy
Grange
Glenkuth
Melbourne
Cobar
Jockey Club
Wigttwright Jockers
Boudherr
New Zealand
Dunedin
F. W. Bullock
Germany
Uflock
Eccard
Gerat
Ascot
Hallaton
Farsight
Plemincton
Victoria
W. S. Hitentotiam
M.D. Whit
Nile
Rosemerry
Numr Heredal
American Jockey Club
America
Australis
J.C
Alsc
South Australia
Dominion
Geo. Coffard
Reforming Racecourses and Promoting Welfare in Racing
A historical commentary praises growing ground improvements and increased weight-for-age and longer-distance races. It urges wider adoption of the totalisator under strict limits to curb heavy gambling, strengthen sporting spirit, and encourage high-class robust horses beneficial for work and breeding.
Public Service Act posts filled by local officials
The article notes that most registrar and court positions in outlying areas are held by police constables under the Public Service Act. It lists exceptions: Peak Hill with schoolmaster A McDonald as registrar, Northampton with Dr Moffit as clerk of courts, Moy with registrar P P Moy, Yalgoo with schoolmaster TP Shears as registrar, and towns including Carnarvon and Esperance where schoolmasters perform registrations.
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A. WcDonald
Northampton
Mofit
P. P. Moy
Yalgoo
Tp, Shears
Cs Farvon
Esperance
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Halloer Vo Searle
Haffner
Bowes
Malfner
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Hafner
W. May
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C. Warren
Jones
Cameron
Iho
Tr Wallner
Boylan
O— c Warren
TE Searls
J Boylan
T. ‘Tomlingan
VY. Rearle
Lawiers
MR. Carson
Federal Affairs
New South Wales
Fagland
Lowt
Crann
Carpete
Stud Notiues
Obanopha
Geralton
Meteorite
Thunderbolt
Musket
Carkine
Gang
Per Wosk
E. J. Cream
Gerukiton
Yanget
Fusilade
Wallace
Bruca
Lews
Carbine
Alec
Kojarena
Alex. E. Grant
Glengarry Station
Kingsley
Vic
Ren
Grant
WOOL
Charles Hormann
Eleanor Street
Qlaeraldton
Lowrnt Raton
Thoma
Millar’s Karri & Jarrah Co
Ltd
Heraldton Branch
Marine Terrace
Tel
Kemp and
Shyabas
Groes
Frank Green
Damriss
Ton
Cnorce
West
China
Western Australia
T Bar
Gs Buon
Glendale
Beverley
Perth
Immne
Walker Enos
Greop Hille
March Fist
Dever
Baller
W. Rickey
Northam
Morris
Mesora
B. Parser & Co
Richard Purser
Xing Street
W.B. Armitage
Premier Boot Palace
Geraldson
J. C. Kennedy
al MacIntosh
Clarke
W. Willcock
Baer Bartlett, Costamier, Deine
Ey Constantion
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