Perth Letter Notes Railways and Politics in WA
The Perth letter discusses government railway plans from Albany to Geraldton and extensions to Pinjarrah Marvynwp Tambellup Gaowangerp Perth Wanneroo, plus potential loan bills for two lines. It covers elections, National Liberal League moves, and local calls for road and irrigation improvements.
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Gresh
Geraldton Fe
Upper Chapelan
Northampton
Port Gregory
Murthison Howse
Pinjarrah
Marvinwp
Geraldion
Dartmoor
Carrick Entertainers Headed for Geraldton Engagement
Geraldton residents will see the popular Carrick family of entertainers on Mosday and Tuesday next or soon after, following a five week Perth tour. The troupe, led by Mixa Alice Carrick with Miss Maby Carrick and Ernest Leathley, received praise in city and country for a high class show. Tuesday’s program will differ from Monday’s, with plans displayed at Sneill's.
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Geraldton
Omer
Carrick
Carricke
Goldfields
Perth
Mixa Alice Carrick
Maby Carrick
Ernest Leathley
Sneil's
Budget Speech in Western Australia Details Deficit and Growth
The Budget speech delivered by Premier and Treasurer N Moore outlines 1908-09 revenue of £3,300,571 and expenditure of £3,708,053 with a deficit of £205,568, later raised to £912,631 due to overestimates. It notes debt levels, loan rotations, and a proposed Royal Commission on state debts, plus planned salary reductions and minimal increases to public service pay. It highlights agricultural, mining, and timber sectors, railway expansion, school growth to 420 schools, and a rising banking sector’s reserves and deposits.
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Perth
N. Moore
Commonwealth
Victoria
N.S.W
W.A
Queensland
Colonial Secretary’s Department
S.A
Agricultural Bank
Tragic Wollongong Breakwater Death and Sleepwalking Boy
In Wollongong a large wave swept two men from the breakwater around eight. McMasters disappeared after being knocked over and Foxhall was badly hurt. A boy named Daley, subsisting on the rails, was found asleep on the railway line after being missing, then located again in his pyjamas following a firebell alarm.
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Sydney
Wollongong
McMasters
Forhall
Foxhall
Daley
Lion and Kangaroo Fatal Clash at Kilmore Circus
Victoria Melbourne reports a sensational, unplanned encounter at Wirth's circus in Kilmore last night. A lion and a kangaroo fought at the cage door, ending with the kangaroo fatally stretched. Local spectators watched as the animal died in the cage doorway.
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Melbourne
Wirth's Circus
Kilmore
Miner John Murray Killed At Golden Morseshoe Mine
West Australia Kalgoorlie reports a miner named John Murray died after losing footing and falling into a chute while at the Golden Morseshoe mine near an 8is0ft level. It was a burning fatality at 4 30 this morning involving John Bogie, a Murchison resident, who was burnt to death in a bakery halfhouse fire. An inquest was opened and adjourned.
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West Australia
Kalgoorlie
John Murray
Golden Morseshoe
F. Venson
Murray
Venson
John Bogie
Murchison
Bogie
Jackson's Bakery
Mullewa notes crops wool and a cricket match
In Mullewa the harvest looks strong with heavy hay crops and first wool shipped from Pindar. A new siding at Tenindews opens soon, and Mr Wattie Watkins suffered a minor head injury at Brown and Co. station. Mulga congratulates H Brown on a motion to abolish member payments. A cricket match at Mullewa ended in a narrow victory for the Mugs with Searle Cemerum and others contributing notable scores.
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Mulga
Watkins
Hia
Barker
Mudewa
Geraldton
Queen's Hotel
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Correa
Promice
Tamberlup
Drevader Amd
Leodora
Lawler
Warninis
Eve
Lewson
Albany
Albany Ber
Gersaldton
Albury
National Liberal Leagve
Me. W. Kisymnill
L.C
Electo- Tabor
Itsan
Tiedges
Kingsmill
National Liberal
Fremantle
Nonnine
Meekatharra
Plas
Narre Tarra
Herth Retail
Nsw
Turtlee Street
Keys
W. J. Koons
Tammania
Lawrel Moses
Williamstreet
MacCalhan
Wai. Morris
Faculty of Arts
Sydney University
Tarvakd
Moore
Mitchell
Sconer
Moo
Hnett
Pert
The
Carricks
Aaron
Aby
Budget
New South Wales
Mallewa
Ith
Mullewa
Mugs
Darktowns
Bottas
Stolzenberg
Stolzerberg
Constantine & Gardner
Subiaco
Stud Notices
Rameche
Peur Gerald
Australia
Hee Vilna
Hermit
Gang Forward
Trestece J. Uream
S ‘Katate
Garaki
J. J. Ryan
Marine Terrace
Familias
WOOL
Sete
Charles Hormann
Eleanorr Street
Thorney's
Millar’s Karri & Jarrah Co
J. M. Ferguson, Ltd
Mnet
Hope
John Urch
Durlacher
CATTO
Whisky
Hennessy
Brandy Wolfe
Western Australia
Hindale
Bevering
B. Pulver & Coy
Hare
Crees Hills
March Sint
W. Rickey
Bortham
Mossra. R. Purser
Richard Purser
King Street
W. Willcock
Mab
W. B. Armitage
Prebiee Boot Palace
Geraldio R
J. C. Kennedy
Marine
Terrace
Club
C. Stokes & Co
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