Premier's Conference Debates Per Capita Grants
Telegrams report a Melbourne conference on per capita distribution of £1 15s per head. Wade argues NSW would face £1,240,000 deficit after pensions, Victoria about £50,000. Kidston urges State sacrifices. Moore notes WA cannot gain in income proportion. A special WA provision of £250,000 annually with £10,000 cuts agreed. PM Mackin opposes full per capita plan. Commission to report on state debts and transfers.
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Melbourne
Wade
Wale
N.S.W. Treasury
Victoria
Kidston
Moore
W.A
Mraskin
Commonwealth
Joana
A Serious Accident at Victoria Quay
Perth Saturday report of a fatal accident at Victoria Quay where Charles Swanston a jumper working on the Known s died after a boat drill incident. Fellow workman Dart suffered a dislocated collarbone and other injuries. Swanston lost much blood and had his left leg amputated above the knee but died. Dart received medical care for hemorrhage and shock. Swanston had no family.
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Victoria Quay
Charles Swanston
Lumper
Fremantle Hospital
Swanston
Dart
Fremantle
Sheck
Swan
Dath
Civil ServiceDiscontent Over Unrecognized Classifications
Civil Service all branches express discontent at the government’s failure to recognise classifications and grant annual increments to junior clerical staff. The Railway Department submitted a strong petition to the Commissioner of Railways urging action. The Commissioner replied that the government would extend a promise and soon grant the increment.
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Perth
Civil Service
Railway Department
Commissioner of Railways
Struck By Lightning At Kilmore Hotel
During a heavy storm in Kilmore two young men Archibald Rutherford and Harold Kenyon were standing in front of the Kilmore Hotel when struck by lightning. They were knocked down and temporarily blinded.
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Melbourne
Kilmore
Archibald Rutherford
Harold Kenyon
Fire in North Italy homes after short circuit at Like Cosmo
A Friday report from Lonson notes a short circuit in electric light cables at Like Cosmo, North Italy, causing a fire in many houses. Ten people were electrocuted and twenty others severely burned by touching the lamps.
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Lonson
Like Cosmo
Italy
Boxing match abandoned for £2000 between Johnson and Kaufmann
London promoters Johnson and Kaufmann along with Priday had planned a boxing bout on August 27 for 2000 pounds but the event was abandoned.
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London
Johnson
Kauifmann
Boulder Race Day Opens With Fine Weather At Meet
To days races at Boulder on Saturday featured clear weather and good attendance. Hurdles winner Lenwith Quicksilver Orvile took 7 to 1 with Golden Mile in second. Newmarket Handicap saw Prominence Keston trumpeter win at 10 to 1. Lady Agnes won a close finish by a length and a quarter. Various horses named including Percival, Mariner Ellis, Hatteras, and Path. Weather later turned unsettled as Flemington course flooded shifting V R C meeting to Caulford coves with strong turnout. Bracelet Life won, and other top results included Confederate Suob, Boomerang Wigner, and Thistlebronk securing several placings.
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Melbourne
Flemington
V.R.C
Caulford Coves
Carnegie proposes world peace via international court
Andrew Carnegie, in a pamphlet for the Peace Society, argues that the eight chief naval powers must reduce disputes through an international supreme court or arbitration, foretelling a future where war becomes unnecessary.
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London
Andrew Carnegie
The
Peace Society
International Supreme Court
Grant proposed for Shackleton expedition costs
In the House of Commons Prime Minister Asquith announced his intention to recommend a grant of twenty thousand pounds to support Lieutenant Shackleton.
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London
House of Commons
Asquith
Shackleton
Infanticide and population policy urged by Dr Murphy
Sydney records Dr Murphy urging drastic measures to curb infanticide. He proposes amending the law to allow officials to seize births and deaths, a tax on bachelors, and a bonus for large families. He links higher birth rates to poorer classes and warns of political control shifting to workers if current practices persist.
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Sydney
Murphas
Murphy
Himbler
Port Hedland Marble Bar railway tender approved
Cabinet yesterday considered tenders for the Port Hedland Marble Bar line and decided to accept the lowest offer from Smith and Timms at £123,212. The estimate for the line including raise fastenings sleepers telephones and supervision totals £230,654.
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Perth
Port Hedland
Marble Bar
Smith and Timms
The Confidence Trick Victimised in London Court
In Marylebone Police Court, George Thorp, an American, was charged with stealing £100 from William Strong, an Australian, by the confidence trick. A confederate allegedly aided the offence and escaped.
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London
Marylebone
George Thorp
Wm. Strong
Thompann
The Waratah May Still Be Afloat Despite No Wreckage Found
The lack of wreckage near the South African coast leads Waratah owners to believe the missing vessel remains afloat. No definitive evidence confirms sinking, keeping search hopes alive.
Insurance Rates Easier For Waratah Reinsurance
London reports a slight easing in Waratah reinsurance rates with business at 89 guineas per cent. A growing number of investors linger outside the market, hoping the missing steamer survived the storm.
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London
Waratah
Australian XI Start Against Kent In Crushing First Innings
The Australians faced Kent who were all out for 319 on Thursday after Kent batted first. Top scores included Hopkins 68 and Bardsley 43, Whitty claiming multiple wickets. Australia replied with Hartigan out early and Ransford, Armstrong and Sundries contributing as the total remained incomplete with 3 wickets down.
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Kent
Thuralay
Seymour
Hopking
Humphrey
Ransford
Whitty
Day
Carter
Cotter
Hatching
Woolley
C Whitty
Hopkins
Mason
C Armatrong
Noble
Prest
Bardsley
Carr
Blythe
Fielder
Wanderers to face Towns in final season fixture
Sporting Football Merkatharra Combined lost to Nan nine and Yatoginda Combined by 11 points on Sunday at the local ground. Umpire W Carter officiated satisfactorily. The match tomorrow pits Wanderers against Towns in the last association fixture of the season.
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Merkatharra
Nannine
Yatoginda
W. Carter
Wanderers
Senson
Astronomical Notes Meekatharra Spotlighted
Astronomical notes record standard time by sun to the nearest minute at Meekatharra. The entry notes sun rises and sunsets are unseen. An advertisement for a shop on Main Street Meekatharra seeks a tailor via A. McRae of Nannine.
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Meekatharra
Main Street
A. McRae
Nannine
Football scores from Melbourne league matches
Carlton defeated Richmond? 96 to 16 while Fitzroy led 1 12 to 0 1 St Kilda played Collingwood with unclear final. University 59 beat South Melbourne 65. Essendon 57 and Melbourne 914 Geelong 6 9 Norwood 1112 South Adelaide 35 Port Adelaide 1410 Start 49. Weather Torrens 1110 North Adelaide Bb.
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Carlton
Richmond
Fitzroy
St. Kilda
Collingwood
University
South Melbourne
Essendon
Melbourne
Geelong
Norwood
South Adelaide
Port Adelaide
Telegraph Department Chief criticizes condenser system
Sydney evidence before the Postal Commission shows Chas Murphy, manager of the Telegraph Department, saying the condenser system failed in many ways and reduced line capacity. He notes annual relief applications were struck out, and suggests efficiency bonuses could improve service.
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Sydney
Chas Murphy
Telegraph Department
Postal Commission Today
Mc Webster
Mr Murphy
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Boulder
Lenwith Quicksilver Orvile
Keston
Newmarket Handicap
Lauy Agnes Medal
Percival
Mariner Ellis
Hatteras
Altone
Phonograph
Independent
Clariine
Boy
Flogger
Munchausen
Rosary
Path
Lady Agnes
Tune
Imin
Carnamab
Lady Hamilton Report
Annapolis
Aturtere
Willy Val Valere
Mezzo
Monte
Ouira Bey
V.R.C. Meeting
Nterpléchase
Suob
Trelo Vonni
White Eyes
Sweet Bird
Haniicap Thistlebronk
Brookong
Hurdles Concare O
Leo Sinderby
Peace of the World
Carnegie
Lieutenant Shackleton
DR Murphy
Marble Bar Railway
A.W.A. Hall
Charch of Faeland
J. Cameron
Australian Natives’ Association
Hove
A. Buckland
Great Britain
A. Clarke
Pisy
Harry Sublet
General Carrier
Ordera
Avetralia
Firet
Reland D. Hill
Peak Hill Goldfields Co
Meekatharra Hospital
Land and Commission
Tauin Street
Miver Offee
Adelaide
Weat Torrens
North Adelaide
Methodist Church
W.r.maley
Mien
Wilton
R. Maley
Aan
Crossley Propucer Gas Plants
Potts
Saunders and Stuart
Connaughton
Murchison
Tasmania
B. MN. Rosenwax
Commission
Jackson’s
Groceras
the Postal Commission
J. Meaney
Meekatharra Dairy
T. Fenton
Deze
Jack Rowe
Tattersall
Spot Cash Store
S. J. Cameron
Frank Williams
Drapers, Coe
A. McRae & Co., General Drapers and Outfitters, Nannie
Agente Forjonkaparinga Woollen Mills
Royal Hotel
W. Borwick
J. Borwick
Aanananenagerd
Sisson
W C Mills
Meekatharra Mines
Gog
Alin
Miter Li
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