Mass grave rows linked to sea disaster remains
Report notes bodies have been cremsield and 1100 were laid in the sea tied together to keep veins from washing ashore.
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Menzies Miner
Location
Menzies, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1900
Page
2
Lord Salisbury Returns to Hatfield in Improving Health
Lord Salisbury, returning from Europe, is staying at Hatfield House and is reported much improved in health. The note confirms his recovery progress and residence at Hatfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpow
Lord Salisbury
Europe
Hatfield House
Lord Hopetoun Delivers Tenancy Speech on Australia Role
Lord Hopetoun yesterday addressed his tenantry and spoke proudly of his appointment as Governor-General of Australia. He expressed affection for Australians and the duties ahead. His aide-de-camp Captain Wallington sails for Australia on the RMS Britannia.
Plague Fear Sparks Travel Supervisory Order in London
London report notes Switzerland declares all Australian harbors infected and imposes supervision on all arrivals from those ports. Authorities outline health measures to curb bubonic plague spread amid growing concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Switzerland
Australian horses accepted for Campbell Eshire Stakes
The English Turi Lonnor on September 13 notes the following Australian horses accepted for the Campbell Eshire Stakes events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnor
Great Strike by One Hundred Thousand Miners in Pennsylvania
A major labor action unfolds as one hundred thousand miners in Pennsylvania halt work after wage demands and rejection of arbitration. The strike disrupts anthracite production across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpor
Pennsylvania
United States of America
Queenstown Rifle Prize Won By G Shaw At Queensland Meet
At the Queensland Rifle Association meeting G Shaw won the Queen's Prize with 861 points and also claimed the prize last year. A girl named Gladys Ballard of Rosalie died in hospital. post mortem cited cause of death. In Parliament the Premier said £1016 was paid to Mr Dickson for acting as Federal delegate in London, and he also served as Chief Secretary during that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baenang
Queensland Rifle Association
G. Shaw
Shaw
Gladys Ballard
Rosalie
Dickson
London
Victoria Man Sentences Womack in Turf Plot Case
In Musouma detective case George Womack was sentenced to three months in prison after facing Detective M Manamy. He admitted serving three months in South Africa for defrauding a man of £10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musouma
George Womack
M‘manamy
South Africa
Death at Nomuorkeh Ball After Fight Over Dance Partner
Jno Kettle aged 26 died within an hour from a severed vein after a quarrel at a Nomuorkeh dance. Maurice M'Namara aged 17 was charged with manslaughter but exonerated. verdict declared accidental death. A separate inquiry confirmed ballast and telegraph line cost details between Melbourne and Sydney with figures and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno Kettle
Maurice M‘namara
Nomuorkeh
Kettle
M‘nemara
Fairfield
Hiadster
Anderson
John Kettle
Nuomurkah
M'Namara
M.nowira
Yan Yean Tragedy Inquest Clears Dual Crime Verdict
A coronial inquiry at Me.tourye September 14 investigated the Yan Yean killings of Rose Normoyle and the suicide of Bertram Gordon. Gordon’s father said his son was attached to Rose but did not care for Mary Normoyle, whom relatives urged him to wed. Rose sought Gordon over a sister’s trouble. a verdict returned was murder and death by own action with no clear evidence of Gordon’s state of mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tourye
Yan Yian
Rose Normoyle
Bertram Gordon
Gordon
Mary
Mary Normoyle
Rose
Embezzler George Harper Committed for Trial in Court
George Harper, secretary of the Loyal Lodge Victoria, arrested in Melbourne for embezzling funds, appeared in Central Court in Sydney today. Evidence showed a deficiency of over £600. Harper was committed for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
George Harper
Melbourne
Loyal Lodge Victoria
Central Court
Sydney news and railway bill developments
Shorry reports Sept 13 with the Medic arriving to-day escorting invalided soldiers as a large crowd welcomed them. Mrs Marmaduke Constable dies at Darlinghurst. she was once a celebrated comedy actress who quit the stage after marrying Constable. The Premier signals resolve to proceed with the Cobar Wilcannia Railway Bill, previously counted out on the third reading, while Sir William Lyne questions the Council’s stance on the line and its ports impact. The government aims to extend the line toward the Barrier and connect the transcontinental route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorry
Marmaduke Constable
Mira Joey Gongenheim
Darlinghurst
Constable
Sydney
Cobar- Wilcannia
William Lyne
Direct Sydney Fremantle railway proposed to shorten mail routes
Reports indicate a direct rail link from Sydney to Fremantle, the Australian port of mail steamers, with the Broken Hill connection shortening distance to Sydney by over 400 miles compared with the Melbourne route. Lt. Mrs Williamson notes Mrs Brown Potter's return visit to Australia next year is nearly arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Fremantle
Broken Hill
Melbourne
Clarke to Manage Gold Bar cyanide Works Coolgardie
Australia notes A H Clarke leaves for Western Australia to take over the cyanide works at the Golden Bar mine Coolgardie after serving as manager at Mt Torena. The Legislative Council passes the Franchise Extension Bill with amendments despite the Attorney General's opposition. Public land reservation and town-site survey orders are issued at Tarcoola. A Royal Agricultural Show opens at Apnarpe with strong livestock and dairy exhibits. The late J Tomkin son's will valued at £30,000 leaves the estate to his widow. Condolences arrive to Mr Walter Griffiths from Reform League in Kalgoorlie. Northern farmers expect Reed Wheat Act amendments to spread payments over years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apg.aung
A. H. Clarke
Mt Torrena
Golden Bar
Coolgardie
Legislative Council
Tarcoola
Aurvey
Apnarpe
Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society
Tomkinson
Kingaton
Reform League
Kalgoorlie
Walter Griffiths
Aboriginal Outlaws Exchange Tales Before Reprieve
Johnson, a young man who spoke with Jimmy Governor on Tuesday, recalls a cordial moment with Jimmy eating on a log while Joe watched nearby. Governor questioned the police and boasted they would not be caught and planned to return via old routes to Walcha and Uralla as police are recalled to collect electoral rola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Johnson
Jimmy
Joe
Walcha
Uralla
Robberies Reported Across Multiple Localities
Syroney on September 14 reports a string of burglaries. Governors' tracks were found near Bronavilla Creek, 17 miles from Stewart's Bronk. Outlaws raided a kangaroo-shooter hut for flour and blankets, then Cowley's Currabula residence for unspecified goods, and Edmund Lawrence's Lostock home for bread flour meat tea sugar and blankets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronavilla Creek
Stewart
Cowley
Currabula
Edmund Lawrence
Lostock
Police surround Cowleys after planned shooting incident
Large force of police trackers and civilians surround the Blacks at Cowley's. Jim Governor says they aimed to reach an unnamed location to open fire. He warns Cowley not to inform the police. Tracks lead southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowley's
Jim
Cowley
New South Wales Parliament Passes Key Bills and Railway Line
The Assembly sat until 3 am approving the Supreme Court Procedure Bill and the Public Works Bill. The Grondagai to Tomat Railway Bill passed in Committee with no amendments, costing an estimated £148,000. The Legislative Council adjourned after Mr Sutter's disclosure of a government meeting with the Premier. Sir Wm Lyne noted the forthcoming explanation next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suttor
Wm. Lyne
Quarter Sessions Open in Coominie with Sentences Issued
Crown prosecutor W J L Sinclair presided at Coolgardie quarter sessions where Cissy Caeesi received twelve months hard labor for larceny as a haulie and Angus Rankin pleaded guilty to embezzlement forewarning further sentencing. Kerrin faced false pretences, and McMillan also faced six months under the First Offenders Act. Lambert was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coomiannie
W. J. L Sinclair
Cissy Caeesi
Hailea
Angus Rankin
James Kerrin
Rhys Kinnear
Montana
Cootaanora
Alexander McMillan
Fatal Accident at the Gwalia Mine
Leovona September 12 A man named Frank Brown was killed at the Sons of Gwalia mine when a ship in motion struck the underlay shaft 500 feet away. A second man escaped with minor injuries. An inquest will be held. Brown was in Victorian and is said to be from Bendigo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soving
Mr Watt
Mr Crick
New South Wales
Melbourne
Sydney
Watt
Crick
Leovona
Frank Brown
Sons of Gwalia
Brown
Victorian
Bendigo
Social at Maori Hall for Menzies Church Draws Modest Crowd
The Menzies Presbyterian Church social at Maori Hall last evening drew fewer attendees than prior dances, but was still enjoyable. Mr Harry Gilbert provided excellent music with assistance from Miss Schwartzberg, and the event was well organized with a pleasant conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menzies Presbyterian Church
Maori Hall
Harry Gilbert
Wolfe's Schnapps Purchase Notice
Notice urges buyers to purchase only bottles with wrappers intact indicating enforcement of product packaging standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe's Schnapps
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Turi
Cambell
Eshire Stakes
Syerla
Sailor Boy
Duke OF York &Takes
Aee
Syerla Aaa
Oon
Cebarewitch Stakea
Tiran
Queensland
Victoria
Metsovave
South Australia
Anguaines
Wollowra
Koonoona
The
Ooolnannie
Arthur Lambert
Gwalia
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