Government Railway Policy and Loan Bill Debate
Telegrams report a Loan Bill for 21,342,000 introduced in Parliament and read a first time. Government railway policy for the year outlined by the Works Minister. debates on bills adjourned. Registration of Desire bill passed second reading and through committee. Estimates discussion continued with railway estimates postponed and Lands Department ones proceeding. A brief land question discussion occurred. a 800 pounds grant for the Caves Board drew Labor opposition, but the item remained. Sub-departments under Lands passed with little opposition. progress noted on Agriculture estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Legis
Tien Hallow
Billa
Vis Yop
Caves Board
Seewas
Agriculture
Sunday Cricket Match Ends In Absurd Tale Of Married Men
A comical Sunday cricket report describes a hot day with a wind chill as players, including ten bachelors and their married rivals, diverge into humorous escapades. The tale recounts misadventures at the Fight Mile pub, the Panama hat, and a playful chorus of local figures, ending with a note on a Panama Quinal cost of £75,000,000 and a forecast of April elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Qunal
Nannine Notes on Local Labour and Racing News
The town sees lively activity as 150 workers are employed on the Nannine Meekatharra railway line with meetings over Monday work bans. Bush vs Parnell horse race excitement fades. Parnell wins after a tight finish amid judge and starter Clan Smith. Court actions include liquor confiscation in Barrambie, an Oldham lease dispute, and weather shifts from warm to cooler lately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannine- Meekatharra
Sanday
Baxter
Coe
Flelim
Bush
Parnell
Par
J. Gibam
Taylor
Zi Werney
Clan Smith
P. Troy
R.M
Barrambie
Kearns
Tobin
Cue
Champion Mining Syndicate
A. Oldham
Oldham
Federal Politics Report From Melbourne Parliament
In Melbourne on Saturday Mr Cook told the House cadets could not attend the caps for Lord Kitchener's visit due to public business. Mr Deacon said the survey report on the trans Australian railway could not be considered. Sir John Forrest moved the second reading of the Burpus Revenue Bill to debit expenditure under the Old Age Pension Act. Victoria Queensland £3 and WA Tasmania £2. The second reading passed by 2% votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Saurday
House of Representatives
Cook
Liddell
Caips
Lord Kitchener
Deacon
Fraser Unld
John Forreat
Naval Loan Bill Moves Through House Committee
In the House the Naval Loan Bill was further considered in Committee, minor amendments were selected, and the bill was agreed to be read a third time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Sharemarket quotes and bakery note at Meekatharis
The column lists latent share quotations including Strat Ter F200 Perth London Adelaide and Gwalia South with various prices for Friday and Saturday. It also notes that bread from Meekatharis can be purchased at U O Jackson's Bakery in Meekatharis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feltor
Shareboker
Strat Ter
Perth
U. O. Jackson's Bakery
Asquith Reads Resolution On Commons Finance Dispute
In the House of Uwuiuna the Prime Minister Asquith was received with noise when he moved to notice his intention to bring forward a resolution. The Lords had refused to pass the Commons budget for the year's service, a breach of the Constitution and an usurpation of the Commons prerogative. Cheers followed as Asquith took his seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landau
Parliament Denounces Lords Over Budget Stand
In London the Commons roared approval as Mr Asquith led a resolution attacking the Lords for rejecting the Budget and usurping Commons rights. He warned of revenue loss and increased national debt, urged urgent dissolution, and pressed that the Lords’ action would force borrowing under the Appropriation Act.
Spencer Case Leave to Appeal Refused
London Thursday the judicial committee of the Privy Council have refused leave to appeal in the case of Spencer versus the Registrar of Titles of Western Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
London
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
W.A
Johnson Jeffries Fight Offers Show Wide Bids
London on Tuesday promoters submitted about twelve to twenty four thousand pounds as offers to stage the Johnson Jeffries bout. Both fighters want San Province as the venue with Jobo L Sullivan offered to referee. Due to rival opinions the best offer selection was delayed twenty four hours amid messy telegrams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Turraday
Johnson—Jeffries
San Provcince
Jobo L Sullivan
Mclntosh
Sheque
Rickerts to Manage Fight for Boxing Championship
London reports R Rickerts to stage a match between Jack Rickert and Jeffreys after Johnsson and Jeffreys accepted an offer of about £20,200 plus two thirds of cinematograph receipts. A New York rep was cabled to push a £40,000 bid to secure control of the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Johnson and Jeffreys
Jack * Rickert
Sydney
McTaiveh
Jeffies Johnson
New York
Cablegrams Outline Global Movements Amid War News
Fragmentary cable notes report Linde in Goa and Japan with Friday events. Lord Kitchener has returned to Singapore and will proceed, though details are unclear due to garbled text. The item preserves named places and figures despite incomplete wording.
Danish Assembly Pushes Arraignment of Ex Premier
The Danish National Assembly urges the arraignment of ex-Premier Christengen before a Special State Tribunal over his relations with Alberti ex-Minister for Justice who allegedly defrauded Zealand Peasant Savings Bank of a large sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Danish National Assembly
Chriatengen
of. Alberti
Justice
Zealand Peasant Savings Bank
Cadbury Suing For Libel Over Cocoa Purchase Claim
Cadbury Brothers cocoa makers threaten libel action against The Standard for a September 28, 1909 column criticizing their refusal to buy slave-grown cocoa. The dispute centers on alleged Tibet comments and trade practices impacting supply ethics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cadbury Bros
Tibet
Australians criticised for fees after Colombo match report
The Times of Ceylon paper described the October 20 Colombo cricket match as played by Australians against a native side. Truth condemns the Australians for mercenary fees and money grabbing, calling the Times account despicable and degrading the white men among natives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thureday
Times of Ceylon
Colombo
The
Times
Knights of the Willow Meet Meekatharra Team Tomorrow
Cricket at Nan Nine will clash with Meekatharra selection tomorrow starting at 11 am with afternoon play. Spectators gain comfort under a new shade shelter as Geary and colleagues face the Meekatharra side, emergencies listed. A separate notice: McRasant Co. to sell furniture and residence of Mr W R Jackean on Wednesday December 8 at 2 pm at the Marinant lease residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theae
Meekatharra
Mon. Hauelston's
Wednes IA Y Nery
Lex Bown Chyavenor
Adheand
Bos
Perth
Peake Hill
Peak Hill
G. W. Simpson
Knights of the Willow
Nannine
Meekion
Meore McRasant Co
W. R. Jackean
License Hearing Notice for Nannine District
District official actions in Western Australia list Frederick Charles Davis of Nannine as agent seeking a gallon license for a store premises on log 101 at Nundine fronting McPherson Street. The property is rented from Ivory Ewid and presently unlicensed. Document dated December 1909 and signed by solicitor A. W. Pall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Charles Davis
Nanniae
Nuwnine
McPherson Street
Tenders for Wool and Dye Items Open Saturday
Tenders close on Saturday December 7, 1909 at the office of the under signed for wool and dye modifications. Prospective bidders may submit proposals and specifications at that office.
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V.A. Politics
Government Railway Policy
Bingle
Tom Angel
Sr Winter
Fielding
Bill
Panama
Park
Kana
Buny
Pat ‘Braya
Howard Aya
el Peer
Rodda
Brand
Fight Mile
Kane
Bia Tnla
Benchiet
Federal Politics
NAVAL
Artelaide
Beots
Oroyas
British Politics
Rilay
House of Lords
House of Commons
Asquith
Balfour
House of Lorie
Commons
Asquittsa
Steop
Johnson
Jeffries
McIntosh
Rickerts
Kitchener
Airep
MINER
Meekatharre
Braincen
Hogmanay
ME MacKay
A.W.A
Smith
Alberti
Lynch Law
Cochran
Georgia
John Harvard
Australian Natives’ Association
Scretary
At & Pm
H. Bukland
Hill Streat
Davis
Tender Board
Meekath
Naonine
Noverier
WA. Tender Board
Sporting
Meekathabra
Nansine
Ails
Geary
W. Cartar
T. Bowley
O'Callaghan
Bonn
Parramore
Wersto
Kinartin
Baker
Weekley
Roddy
Young
Joseph Joyce
Yaloginda
Frank Williams
General Draper
Tailor & Outfitter
Aso
Pris
Sen
Mrs. Mason
Mockathera
Groondy
Fae Molore
A. McRae & Co
General Drapers and Outfitters
Wannine
Onkaparinga
Con. Maher
Jack Rows
Tattersall
Hebert
Justices of the Peace Acti
Murchison
Western
Australis
Hia Solivitor
A. W. Pall
James Harvey
James Watkins
John Archibald Roberts
Roland Ainlexny Hill
Meckatharrs
Meeatharra
Theves
Atai Weal
Meebatharra
Smeg Mareny Tunes Watkin J. A Roberts
Geo Wilcox
Gu Maving
Nanci Murchison
C G. Chambers
Privie
Spot Cash Store
S. J. Cameron
Royal Hotel Yard
Wiley & Duncan, Proprietors
Royal Hotel
Marmion Berect
Clinch
Greanough
Judes Piven
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