Eastern colonies blamed for Fremantle mail service delay, calls for conference
In Parliament discussion, the Premier denounced Eastern colonies for delaying mail steamers to Fremantle and urged a Postmasters General conference in Sydney. The Assembly approved counsel for Mr Robson and the Enabling Bill progressed amid electoral reform tweaks. The Council noted six vacant seats and awaited writs as debates over the Electoral Act continued.
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Legislative Assembly
Peern
Fremantle
Australia
Federation
Robson
Harper
Legislative Council
Laren
Assembly
Legisative Council
Matheson
Mr Mathieson
Colonial Secretary
Plague cases reported in towns and cremation plans
Reports from Bunenane and Townsville note a mild plague case in a central Townsville house. Additional cases appear in Rockhampton and Metuourne. The Camberwell patient All Way died after illness, with cremation planned in Williamstown. No further cases reported.
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Bunenane
Townsville
Rockhampton
Metuourne
Camberwell
Allway
Williamstown
A Sydney Case Reports Quarantine Suspension
A Sydney case reports an easy of plague today with inclement weather causing complete suspension on quarantine areas. Jane Sypver notes the event and the suspension status.
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Sypver
Jane
St Albans Stud to Sell Late Owner’s Horses in August
Mennovene June 7 report that the late W R Wilsons horses will be offered for sale during August. It is not yet stated what will be done with the St Albans estate.
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Mennovene
W. R. Wilson
Eale
St. Albans
Peace and Humanity society protests in Victoria on rights and Board of Works action
In Victoria on June 5 a deputation from the Peace and Humanity society met Premier Allan McLean to condemn alleged tyranny and civil liberties infringements. They protested a Metropolitan Board of Works sub committee ruling to dismiss employees for refusing to sing songs praising British victories in South Africa. The Premier declined to endorse that view, and the Board later referred the issue back to its committee as heated debate followed. The meeting closed with the Board singing the National Anthem.
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Rentoul
W. Hopkins
Peace and Humanity Society
Metropolitan Board of Works
South Africa
Allan McLean
Board of Works Employes
Broken Hill Mining Offer Accepted by Adelaide Syndicate
An Adelaide syndicate has accepted an offer to float four blocks of the Broken Hill South Company, to be registered in Victoria, with a capital of £200,000 in 200,000 shares of £1 each. The deal formalizes an early stage in financing the mining ventures.
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Adelaide
Broken Hill South Company
Victoria
Insubordination at Bendigo Fifth Battalion Over Quartermaster
Military insubordination erupts at Bendigo over the appointment of Sergeant Buley as quartermaster over Color-Sergeant Stevenson. Major-General Downes conducted an inspection, addressed the troops, and after dismissal the men gathered in the orderly room and demonstrated. Corporal Castro was arrested for insubordination and released. The majority threaten to send in their kits unless the appointment is cancelled.
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Bendigo
Buley
Stevenson
Downes
Castro
Australian Private Nicholls Reunited With Mother in Seeming Death Reversal
South Australia Adelaide June 1 Private R N Nicholls of Victoria, a member of Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry who fought at Colenso and Spion Kop, returned invalided from Capetown. While visiting relatives at the Semaphore his mother, over from Victoria, mistook him for dead and broke into violent hysterics upon seeing her son.
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Adelaide
R. N. Nicholls
Victoria
Capetown
Australasian fund to honor Baden-Powell with charger
An influential committee formed in Suppry to collect a fund from Australasia for a presentation to General Baden-Powell. The sum is about £700 and the gift aims include a charger, saddlery, and a sword of honor.
Varney Parkes to retire from politics opens seat fight
Parliament report states Varney Parkes has resigned and will retire from politics due to professional engagements. John Hurley Jank Sarnell and Sydney Smith announce candidacies to contest the seat with Hurley backed by the Government.
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Varney Parkes
Legislative Assembly
John Hurley
Jank Sarnell
Sydney Smith
Hurley
Sydney Gales Sweep Sydney Coast With Severe Storm
The Sydney Gales report intense southerly winds up to 60 mph sweeping coastal divisions June 7. Heavy showers drenched the area as low ground near Marrickville flooded. A giant fig tree toppled in Moore Park destroying chimneys and causing damage. Shipping was disrupted with postposed sailings and several small crafts adrift in the harbor amid heavy seas beyond the Heads.
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Sydeyv
Sydney
Marrickville
Moore Park
Shipping experiences amid gale and rumors of wrecks
From Syourry on June 8 reports wind and rain continuing through the night and day with gale force. No disasters yet though several captains faced rough seas. Tagliaferro left Port Kembla with coal for Altany, smashed deck fittings, steered for Sydney Heads. Mararos from Auckland with Fitzgerald's circus survived the gale. Mialla tina from the Clarence River endured a severe test with three valuable horses swept overboard.
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Syourry
Tagliaferro
Port Kembla
Altany
Jervis Bay
Sydney Heads
Mararos
Auckland
Fitzgerald
Circus
Miallatina
Clarence River
Mining News Boulder Perseverance Update
Bellevue Mt Sir Samuel and North Star sections report output and yields in May. Stone treated totals reach 69 241 tons with 101 24002 Kdwe 22er average. New 20 head battery at Muay delivers first clean-up yielding 718 tons at 7202 with 18dwt average.
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Loz
Bellevue
Sir Samuel
North Star
Muay
Sapphire mine profit report at Niagara and cavein tragedy
The Sapphire mine at Niagara reports widened lode traces and high gold yields from 100 ton treatments. A separate shaft accident below the 800 ft level claims the lives of two top miners, including Matthew Cobley, with cage safety noted and manager Mr Hall investigating.
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Niagara
Trentogentel
Meta
WY Halll
North Low
Pana
He Mott
Preeti
Wien
Prischay
Bere Leen
Uustles
Hall
Mathew Cobley
South Wales
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