Defence plans and defence spending in Australia debated
Discussion outlines how Australia must strengthen its defence with a gradual, costed program. It notes that current equipment is inadequate, funds are scarce, and a Council of Defence could guide phased upgrades while coordinating with Imperial authorities. It warns against overreaction and favors steady progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Tes
Australia
Soll Armas
Mir St. John Brodrick
Transvaal
McCay
Nething
Council of Defensea Australia
Ole
London
London, Leaning Upon A Qualified Inspector-Gyuvnal
Council
Europe
Army Council
Stedias Rex
Hutton
Council of Defence
Reid
Rifle Shooting Club Contest At 200 Yards Range
Eight members of the local rifle club competed at 200 yards and 300 yards ranges for prizes of 7 and 5 pounds. The following results were listed.
Yass Show Highlights and Prize Winners
The Yass Show closed Friday as one of the district’s most successful exhibitions. Winners included War Gol and Land's Fashion with Fashion taking three blue ribbons for ponies under 13 hands ridden by a four year old girl. Land earned second for pair ponies under 14 hands. Other top spots went to McIntosh's Baybel d, Thor's Harkaway 11, H. J. Barber's Swagman 1, and Mrs. Barry for the maiden hunter. Water jumps and sheep sections saw wins by McIntosh's Bayfi and C. C. Hall of Yiniohare with Gungableen Estate strong in fine wool ram. Sheep dog trials awarded to H. Sitges and J. J. Newell's Pardon and Fancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massey
Land
Fashion
War God
Mr. Land
McIntosh
Thor
Harkaway
H. J. Barber
C. Weston
Lady Hunter
Moore
Barry
McIntosh's
Bayfi
C. C. Hall
Gungableen
Hall
Gungshleen Estate
H. Sitges
J. J. Newell
H. Siggs
Warwick
Souper and the Trial of Wynapwert in Western Australia Case
A detailed account describes the 1830s Native Australian incident involving Mr Souper, Wynapwert, and local settlers. It covers an ambush, a fatal shooting of a woman, police moves, and conflicting testimony. The piece critiques authorities for accepting offender statements and notes broader colonial tensions and violence between settlers and Aboriginal people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Souper
John Russell
Inurder
Ben
Queensland tribes and colonial encounters described
Captain Bremer's 1825 coastal settlement observations detail Aboriginal behavior in pursuit of axes, signs of communication by gestures, and peaceful exchanges turned tense over material gifts. The account includes a funeral site, tattoo patterns, and juxtaposes native life with New South Wales parallels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
New South Wales
New South Wales Territory
Furren
Bremer
Port Arthur siege updates and scattered dispatches amid war notes
Fragmentary Australia New South Wales wires report Japanese advances at Port Arthur with forts captured and tunnels under siege as other items detail local plagues, accidents, weather, society meetings, auctions, and fishing reports. Names include Port Arthur Mukden and Queenbeyan amid a flood of minor notices.
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UCR
Mukden
Port Arthur
Teddera
Brisbane
George Adams
Tattergell's
Willian Farrell
Reefern
Feary
North Pole
Golden Isl
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Japan
China
Phibet
Tol
Wickham
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Suanat
Serrenien
Hugtansd
Dkuomnlwyuw
Ate
Watt
Afialabor
Deve Tian Livarreny
Carter
VW van Vrayeran
Ber i G Sare
Mla
WY Wateran
Gul
Pam
Woosth Poe
Ute
Sera Itiy
Eosin
Aeribel
Aldam
Bor Maral
Vheteah
Gneandepan Obsorder
Great Britain
Russia
Togo
Kawimara
Fort Arthur
Far East
Certian
Pervicea
Federation
Melthone
Waiu
Public
Miss Donnelly
Bungendore
Tii
Queanbeyon
Blothorsve
Alinnia
Hinckeman
M. Brogan
Vdman
Whurmlay
Uishoprcourt
Countey
Ethel Austen
Tarun
Vine Belper
Cithgoon
Badin Brown
Thith Melhers
Hieatrirs Stiant
Alajor
Orne
Miverni Shivichertar
Govostistoy Amith Maud Grogan
Neabrien Stuart
Li Wicketa
Sunio Brown
Emma Uitohock
Mul'heraune
Winker Kaeran Merdah Austen
Arena
Traore Wrexmae
Fir
Nmoreab Aneten
Ghamedanabip
Yadle Crown
Kili Melhormin
Fuart
Fthet Titchonek
Vine Seiger
Enna Whitebjork
Thal Rastan
Minnie Ujnekwman
Kisabetl Moore
William Carter
Nelson
Greenwich Hospital
Dunwich
South Warrnambool
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Aquarum
Melbourne
New Britain
Frederick Wilhelm
Haven
German New Guinea
You 'Ee
la Woryte
A. Bamngerford
EB. Lesmond
J. Feagan
H. Beauy
A. Gibbs
KH. Trenshayn
T. Woodger I
Fullice
Yass
JIE
Charles Anther
Gare Wiet Life Ie News South
Wales
von Diemen's Land
Oat
Ito
Seuper
Wynpwert
Wynapwert
Soap- Cea
Thos
Kot
Bonper
Wynaperert
Rob
Sauper
Mr. Sauper
Howe
McLeod
Boomberg
Evis
Shell
Lo Mon
Souper de Sires Lowi
Uebowe
Wyuapwert
Neyetal
Sydney
Sncla Pete
Barbara Crawford
Thompson
Moreton Bay
Gia
Prince Edward Tuland
Rattlevike
Cape York
William Thomas
Adolph Beck
Saghalien
Tasmanian Legislative Assembly
Rovanviers
Powell Agate
BarpMn
Dora
Fis Mfujmar
Kring Teal Feromnot
Hittman Ams
Werdun
Briet
Michael Stephens
Crirawany
Wal
Gritnedah
Thomas
Bundaberg
G. Osborne
Lord Dumont
Waverley
Randwick
Whian B. Pearven
Micalago
James Fulham
Surry Hills
Southburn
Cooma Road
Selena
Moriarty Ulul O
Bathurst
Victorian Legislative Assembly
Municipal Association of
N.S. W
Aldersman Knox
Boulder City
W.A
R. Hyles
Benyrenfore
Veter Shimack
Oucanbeyan
Campbell
Oieanbeyun
Archbishop Kelly
Queanbeysi i
W. Davis Wright
Austin Cha
Brooklyn
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