Coal Strike Turns Point as Open Conference Sought
Telegrams report the coal strike reaching a turning point with calls for an open conference between mine owners and western delegates. Northern and Southern miners may return to work if satisfactory to themselves and Congress, while a wages board ballot question and a 4000 ton weekly supply deal with Australian Gunlight Coy are debated. Parliament shows strong hostility to the Strike Suppression Bill, carried 45 to 31 amid opposition interruptions.
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Sydney
Southern
Vetern
Kethel Oy
Parliament House
Legislative Assembly
Bill before the House on Industrial Dil utes Act amended
Sydney reports the Legislative Assembly passed the bill to amend the Industrial Dil utes Act after a lengthy session ending in near midnight. The ruling party backed the measure, opposition protests included violent interruptions and shouted insults, and closure was invoked to move the bill through all readings. In the Legislative Council, four Labor members opposed.
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Sydney
Legislative Assembly
Stente
Oswood
Carrid
Legislative Council
Miners Return to Work Declarations Stir Hope
Sydney reports Western miners will resume work on Monday while Southern miners express strong satisfaction with their decision. There is little doubt the Bonth ballot will also favor return to work, signaling a broad recommencement of mining activity amid ongoing discussions.
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Sydney
Government Bill Passes Assembly and Council
The government bill for increasing compensation for leaders passed the Legislative Assembly and, without amendment, the Legislative Council. Mr Hughes claimed the bill was simm ed at a strike congress and noted little progress against the strike, promising further study before comment.
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Legislative Council
Hughes
Congress
Lord Barenford addresses Hull on navy strength in 1906
Cablegrams report Lord Barenford criticizing Admiralty orders and the navy’s manpower shortfall of 16 000. He condemns the short service system, debunks official claims, and warns Britain risks provoking acts as Germany accelerates warship construction while dreadnoughts advertise Britain’s naval supremacy.
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London
Barenford
Hull
Germany
Belairs Address: Belisha Warns on Borrowed Fleet Spending
Mr Belisha addressing a Salford meeting warned that many would not pay with borrowed money for a fleet of ships lasting only twelve years. He urged decisive action within the next three or four years to show seriousness.
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London
Belisha
Addrosing
Salford
D. Many
Archibald Gordon Dies After Heart Failure
Obituary notes Archibald Gordon third son of the Earl of Aberdeen who suffered severe injuries from a motor car crash in November. The report adds a marriage engagement between Miss Asquith, daughter of the Prime Minister, entered into shortly before Gordon's death.
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Archibald Gordon
Earl of Aberdeen
Thaa
Miss Asquith
Gordon
King Leopold of Belgium Dies at Brunsells
King Leopold of Belgium died at Brunsells at two this morning in his 75th year. The immediate cause of death was embolism. He woke suddenly crying for help and the attending physician gave morphia but the king died almost immediately.
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London
Leopold
Belgium
Brunsells
A Significant Speech General Keim's Views
London on Friday General Keim the deposed head of the German Navy League spoke during a recent soldreas. He claimed France desires Alsace Lorraine Russia seeks Balkan influence Italy wants part of Australia and England seeks naval world supremacy while Germany wants nothing.
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London
Keim
German Navy League
France
Alsace Lorraine
Russia
Balkans
Italy
Australia
England
Germany
Midland Railway Surplus for Year Ended June 30
The Midland Railway of Western Australia reports a surplus of £30,531 for the year ended June 30. Of this, £6,296 is allocated to a revenue and contingency account, leaving £23,305 to cover three half-years of interest to June 30, 1907 on five per cent cumulative debentures.
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London
Midland Railway of
Western Australia
Remarkable Clifton Penny Hat and Hosiery Colors
A fragmented report notes Clifton Penny's striking hat and variegated hosiery, with Frank Williams receiving similar orders. Other items mention Fire Brigade nominations, a concert postponement near Brigdhe, a licensing court in North Marlyon, and coach demand from holiday visitors.
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Clifton Penny
Frank Williams
Hat debate in town over Penny’s famous creation
In a playful verse about a celebrated hat made by Mr Penny, the piece names Woodrow Chiieté and Frank Williame as possible creators while Garden Gully and Charlie Roberta weigh in. The town’s men mock up quitting work to chase pennies’ hat, as chatter centers on who truly crafted the famous headgear.
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Padlar Pauer
Billy Stack
Mr Penny
Woodrow
Frank Williame
Garden Gully
Charlie Roberta
Clif
Panny
Reduction of Franchise Perth in Legislative Council Debate
In the Legislative Council last evening the Constitution Act Amendment Bill on reducing the Council franchise advanced to a second reading but failed to pass with an absolute majority. The Colonial Secretary noted the bill had been brought down late, and the division stood 15 ayes to 15 noes, resulting in the bill's loss.
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Perth
Legislative Council
Syea
Noes
Psea
Consequay
Mail Time Tables for Meekatharra Arrivals and Closings
Postal schedules announce mail arrivals to Meekatharra and close times for mails on multiple week days and routes. Parcel post and registered letters have separate closing times, with money orders and banking services noted. An advertisement by H. Gunner for P. M. Stegall features a display of jewelry and leather goods in Meekatharra.
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Meekatharra
Meekatarra
Peak Hill
Semrdays
Pesk Hill
Meekathurra
Cate Nail
Bevings Bank
Saturde
H. Gunner
P. M. Stegall
Gersichon
Meckatharra
The Sharemarket Report From London And Adelaide
Me A J Gistien lists shares and prices from London and Adelaide with figures such as Black Ranges 18s 4d and Northerns 19s 6d, including Boulder No 1 at 34s 9d and other holdings, in a terse market update.
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Adelaide
Perseverance
Northerns
Gwalins
Boulder
Railway Accident Leaves 14 Dead and 35 Injured
A North Carolina press report states a railway crash sent four passengers running off an embankment. Fourteen people were killed and 35 injured in the wreck.
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London
North Carol
Insanitary conditions arrest of ship captain
Captain Fielding, master of the steamer Princs of ay jes, has been arrested in New York on charges of permitting insanitary conditions aboard by overcrowding, affecting average passengers.
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London
Fielding
New York
Bush Fire at York Destroys Crops and Livestock
A bush fire in York District damaged Owen Broa and J. Martin crops, with Mr Lloyd losing all crops and 3000 acres of feed. Machinery and several sheep were burned. livestock were uninsured. Fire now under control. discuss recovery efforts with H. Gunnar and Kalinowaky's shop representative.
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York
Owen
Broa
J. Martin
Lloyd
Log Chop Handicaps Set for Reserve Meet on 27th
Handicaps announced for the reserve log chop event include W Ottey scratch, D Jarvis 6, J wiMile, Dee Oe and J Gregson in. Others listed are T Turner, T Adams, Jones 16, H Mason, J Holloway 18, W Boas M gener x 0, x Sur 22, H Easton. Tominations are withheld pending compliance with conditions.
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W Ottey
D Jarvis
Veces
J wiMile
Dee Oe
J Gregson
T Turner
T Adams
Jones
H Mason
J Holloway
W Boas
M Gener
Sur
H Easton
Toe
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Mo.geo Wilcox
Supreme Court of Western Australia
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Michal Gleeson
Western Australis
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Supreme Court
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Gervase Clifson
Intestate Estates
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P. ML. Stagan
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A. J. Gistien
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South Kalgurlia
Toys Black Ranges
Ivanhoos
General Draper
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Mason
Pes
Meskathara
Honra
Hardwicke & CO
A. McRae & Co
Na&mine
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Poat
Con. Maher
Jack Rowe
Jawel‘watches
H. Gunnar
Sieg
Geraldtos
Sre Kalinowaky
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