Coronation spectacle described in London pageantry
The article recounts the coronation procession and ceremony at Westminster with details on the crowd, guards from Australia Canada and New Zealand, the King and Queen’s procession, the Archbishop’s actions, and the royal carriage return to Buckingham Palace amid cheers. It notes guards, the archbishop’s oaths, the oiling and crowning, and public enthusiasm along the route.
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London
Westminster
Whitehall
Alexandra
Victoria
Empress of Basia
Sandringham
Palese
Wynne
New Zealand
Wauchops
Qaren
Archbishop of
Canterbury
Prince of Wales
Poors
Ross
Botegaking
Weastminster
Buckingham
Australians greet royal party at Parliament House stands
Crowds of about 20 000 gathered on the pavement in Parliament House and outside Westminster Hospital where rent ranged from £10 to £25. At the Stafford stand Australians began assembling at 4am and by 8 had filled the area, greeting their Majesties with cheers and the familiar Cooee cry.
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Parliament House
Westminster Hospital
Stafford
Austrian miner Roderich dies after fall at Great Boulder
In Kalgoorlie on Friday a miner named Roderich, employed at the Great Boulder mine, fell 450 feet yesterday. He never regained consciousness and was found dead after the accident.
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Kalgoorlie
Roderich
Gruesome Body Found on Red Hill Road
A body of an unknown man was found on the Red Hill Coolgardie road. The corpse was torn and mangled, apparently by dingoes. Four sovereigns were discovered nearby as police investigate the grisly finding.
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Kalgardie
Red Hill
Coolgardie
Dingoss
Arbitration Court nominates Somerville for reappointment
Kalgoorlin reports that The Executive v. Eastern Goldfields Federated Minster Union has decided to nominate Mr W. Somerville for re appointment as the workers representative of the Arbitration Court. The decision follows union criticism at the annual conference over Somerville stance on the Norseman miners wagon award determination.
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Eastern Goldfields Federated Minster Union
W. Somerville
Arbitration Court
Somerville
Norseman
A Collie Case Ends in Tragedy After Amputation
Collie owner Friday Alexander Turnbull suffered a crushed foot when hit by a truck last Saturday. He died during anesthesia for the required amputation, leaving his community in sorrow and officials reviewing the incident.
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Collie
Alexander Turnbull
Broome Poaching Case Drags in Police Court
In Broome on Friday, William Smith master of the schooner Harriet and Rebo Doro master of the schooner Fortuna, two vessels raised by the gun boat Gayundah at Booti's reef, faced charges of smuggling and fishing within territorial waters. They pleaded not guilty as Commander Curtis testified to the threat, and the court adjourned until Saturday.
Captain Injured in Coronation Procession
During the Coronation procession Captain M Cown commanding the Canadian Mo Infantry was thrown from his horse and badly injured while escorting the King to the Abbey.
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M'Cowan
Mo Infantry
Wen
Coronation Day Picnic For Meekatharra Children
Meekatharra hosted about 300 children for a coronation celebration on the recreation ground. A committee organized a day of feasting games races and a torchlight procession led by the band with the fire brigade in charge of fireworks.
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Meekatharra
George
Troy
Asch
Fire Brigade
Cooper
Victoria A dying wail Melbourne coal labor scarcity
At an Outtrim British Consolidated Coal Mining Co. meeting in Gippsland members complained the State coal mine caused severe labor shortages, threatening the coal industry of the state.
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Melbourne
British Consolidated Coal Mining Co
Gippsland
Federal Land Tax Large Payments Reported
Tax payments under the Federal Land Tax total 21 325 468 dollars have been paid amid a surge of in coming remittances.
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Melbourne
Leading Prospecting Reform Demands Fair Ore Treatment
Richard Synnott argues in Yalvergence June 16 1911 that prospectors now ship ore to Bingal Co Day Dawn instead of Meekatharra government battery because treatment charges are punitive. He warns the government profits from sands distort pricing, hampers development, and urges inquiry into government profits and fair charges for treatment to revive Meekatharra district commerce.
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Bingail Co
Meekatharra
Fingall Co
Parlisot
Gray v Cook billiards match and Burns tournament results
In London on Thursday Gray defeated Cook with final scores of Gray s 4500 to Cook 1500. Weekly billiards results from Tom Burns' tournament show Plunkett defeating Smith by 40, Mason over Oates by 51, Hearne over Slavin by 32, Thompson over King by 25, Wella over Butle by 6, Connaughton over Tupper by 32, and Hanlon over White by 73.
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London
Gray
Cook
Tom Burns
Plunkett
Smith
Mason
Oates
Hearne
Slavin
Thompson
King
Wella
Butle
Connaughton
Tupper
Hanlon
White
Jones defeats Corbett in 20 rounds in Perth boxing card
In Perth on Friday a boxing contest saw Jones defeat Corbett after a full 20 rounds. The bout extended to the limit with Jones securing the victory on points amid a strong late showing.
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Perth
Jones
Corbett
Midwinter racing meeting yields mixed results at Kalgoorlie
Fine weather and large fields marked the Kalgoorlie Racing Club Midwinter meeting. Winners included Tromper Harmonea Rezon at 4 to 1 in Hardie Race, Rickshot Analysie at 3 to 1 in Trial Stakes, Footman 2 Count Zeppelin at 7 to 1 in Coronation, and Agnostic Lady Rowena in Miners Stakes dead heat with Marcanz 7 to 2. High Weight Welter and Midwinter Handicap races produced Repetition on Bondorrie, with winner у8 to 1.
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Kalgoorlie
Indy Hampton
Rickshot Oor Analysie
Count Zeppelin
Marcanz
Agnostic
Fe « I Repetition
Bondorrie
Immigration Returns and 1910 Australian Arrivals
Immigration figures for 1910 show 94,543 arrivals in Australia and 83,324 in 1909. Great Britain supplied 81,457 arrivals, Germans 2,449, and Chinese 1,917. Departures totaled 2,310 with 42 refusals, including 22 Chinese and five British subjects.
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Melbourne
Australia
Great Britain
Murdered trador Alexandye Jameson in Salata
News from New Hebrides reports the May 3 murder of trader Alexandye Jameson in Salata. The assailant fired at close range while a rescue attempt by the man and neighboring tribe failed. Jameson died as natives watched for revenge.
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Jampson
Imperial Conference Echoes Practical Naval Cooperation
Senator Pearce described the Imperial Conference as a very practicable working body with members closer to earth than before. The report notes Australia reaching a satisfactory agreement with Britain on controlling the navy and maintaining allied support. Cooperation affirmed to keep Australia’s wartime naval control steady and aligned with partners.
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Lemion
Pearce
Inter
Australia
Ani
Adus
Ben Cully
Fatal accident shocks Lyme Regis town
Charles Ralford, a prominent local townsman in Lyme Regis Dorset, was killed when a cannon misfired during a gun salute inside a cannon cave. The incident occurred Friday and authorities opened an inquiry into the fatal explosion.
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London
Lyme Regie
Dorset
Charles Ralford
Avshaing
Case of police protection gaps in Merkatharra town
Here and There reports a breakdown in police cover as Rowley Hill sought a conatable in Merkatharra while the station officer served as clerk in court and the only constable testified. Three women allegedly aided Fitzgerald, leaving the town uncovered and prompting calls for stronger police protection and leadership from Chief-Secretary Connally.
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Merkatharra
Rowley Hill
Furgsahl
Fitgerald
Fitzgerall
Pietaan
Connally
Lastic
Coughs and Cols Cure Ad Leads to Court Tale
A fragmentary notice cites Woods Great Peppermint Cough cure claims and mentions a nuisance near flats. It also reports Boo Johnson’s Thursday court appearance for drunken disorderly conduct, sentenced to five months in jail.
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Thureday
Ant Turner
J’s.p. Boo
Johnson
New Zealand Reports Compulsory Training Uptake
In Wellington on Friday the compulsory training scheme shows 21,408 youths aged 16 to 21 registered, plus 6 09 volunteers. Another 28,675 cadets aged 15 to 18 are recorded as registered. The figures reflect early participation in the national program.
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Wellington
Ischeme
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