Mystery flare reported near Perewell Spit lighthouse
A Perewell Spit lighthouse keeper describes a 16 minute red fire flare seen 20 miles N X W from the cape, rising about 200 feet, with water churn and no smoke. He notes the event resembled a ship in shape yet was not a vessel and would have reported it if he’d known what it was. Principal Keeper T Moahy reports.
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Marine Department
Wellington
New Zealand
Perewell Spit
Sydney
Cape
T, Moahy
Three Darlinghurst Hotels To Close Dates Set
At Darlinghurst Court Judge Backhouse presided as the Special Local Option Court extended closure periods for hotels in the Darlinghurst electorate. Printers Arms remains closed until June 20, 1912 Caxton until December 31, 1913 and Little House under the Hill until October 26, 1913. Evidence then began on nineteen licensed premises in St George electorate.
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Backhouse
Saulders and Macfarlans
Darlinghurst
Darlinhurst
Printers Arms
Caxton
Little House
the Hill
St. George Electorat
Narrow Escape From Death at Menangle Railway Bridge
A young man named Williams narrowly escaped death while working on bolts under a railway bridge at Menangle. He slipped from a plank, struck a stone pier, and sustained multiple injuries including a broken arm, fractured skull, and facial abrasion. Dr Mewson treated him. he later traveled to Sydney with his mother. The article also notes the Mudgee Musical Society production of Patience and carrier David Croan’s leg amputation following a recent injury.
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Campbelltown
Wufia Williams
Willisma
Ho Nepean
Menangla
Derneath
Menangle
Sydney
Mudgee Musical Society
Patience
David Croan
Matges ‘Hospital
LAXO-TONIC PILLS THURSDAY NIGHT TRAINS NOTICE
Passengers on the country trains should prepare for a Thursday night service update. Details on timetable changes and affected routes are expected to be announced by the railway authority.
Sydney shopkeepers face revised city sign bylaw
The Sydney City Council repealed its old sign bylaws and issued new ones affecting shopfront signs. The Sydney Ratepayers Association, led by R C Hagan, argues the change risks 2000 cases and burdens small shopkeepers who rely on signs to attract customers. The new rules allow temporary signs for up to one month with permits and remove some previous restrictions, while names on windows may be treated differently. The association condemns the council for not clarifying the impact and warns of potential widespread hardship and significant revenue implications.
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Sydney
Sydney Ratepayers’ Association
R. C. Hagan
King Street
City
Hagan
Smithers
N.S.W
Municipal Council of
Gazette
Nesbitt
Meaurer
Tha
Ely
Ex-Premier's Condition in London
London dispatch reports Sir H Campbell-Sanperman passed a quiet day with considerable sleep as he remains under care.
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London
H. Campbell- Sanperman
Wheat afloat estimates for UK and Continent rise
London reports wheat afloat for the United Kingdom at 3 955 000 quarters and for the Continent at 2 920 000 quarters. Last week American wheat shipments to Europe from Atlantic ports totaled 96 000 quarters and 20 000 from Pacific ports.
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London
United Kingdom
Europe
Atlantic
Pacific
Clothing and Boots Auction Tomorrow at 2 P.M.
Advertise sale by Henry Levy at 81 George-street West tomorrow at 2 p.m. Boots and clothing in auction. Uoredeemed pledges and items described as select, with rooms at WA Pitt area.
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George-streat West
Henry Levy
Pitt
Aarts
Indian Telegraphists Fight Night Duty and Pay Rise
London reports telegraphists in India protested night hours and sought a 35 percent pay raise after new rules by Mr Newlands caused discontent. The Viceroy of India backs Mr Newlands, while the Imperial Post Office lent J. New-Tanda to help stabilize operations amid delays in messages.
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London
India
Viceroy of India
Newlands
Imperial Post Ofice
Indian Post Office
J. New- Tanda
Central Telegraph Office
Mr. Newlands
Tuck
Budget Brief: Asquith to Introduce Exchequer Plan
London observers report Mr Asquith, eased from accepting the Chancellorship, will proceed to present the Budget this Monday evening. The forthcoming measures are expected to shape fiscal policy and revenue plans for the government.
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London
Great Fire in America Causes Massive Destruction
A London report describes a major fire in Chelsea, a Boston suburb, breaking out in a ragpicker shop and spreading over more than a square mile. Five killed, fifty injured, and 19,000 left homeless. Damages tallied at £2,000,000 with 13 churches, two public libraries, four hospitals, multiple factories, and hundreds of tenements destroyed. Embers across the Chelsea River ignite oil tanks at the Standard Oil Company, causing additional explosions.
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London
Chelaes
Boston
Paddington Protest Meeting Fights New Rates
A Paddington meeting at St Johns Bebcal Hall Oxford and Regent streets protested against higher local council rates. Speakers denounced the valuation, cited burden on tenants, and urged ratepayers to form a ratepayers association to defend their interests for the next three years. Members were enrolled and the motion passed.
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Paddington
St. John's Bebcal Hall
Oxford
Regent Streets
Muncipal Council
Charles Campbell
J. Osborne
Quemam
Oaford Street
Mama
John White
Igh
Head
White
H. P. Reynolds
J. Regal
Our Optical Department Separated From Jewellery Business
Our Optical Department is separate from the jewellery business, run by an expert optician. You receive the best service with no charge for service and a guarantee. If the spectacles do not relieve you, bring them back for fresh lenses or a refund. Prices quoted for lenses and frames vary by material and guarantee. Consulting Opticians.
Canadian Wheat Stocks Estimated in Canada Elevators
London dispatch reports Reussr's Agency Ita estimates Canada interior country elevator wheat stocks at 2,500,000 bushels, compared with 4,000,000 bushels at the same period in 1907. The figures reflect current grain reserves across provincial storage sites.
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London
Reussr
Ita
Canada
The Late Mrs Holdorf Interred at Goulburn
The remains of Mrs Holdorf wife of Captain Holdorf were interred in the Church of England Cemetery at Goulburn with Archdeacon Bartlett officiating. Officers and men of Company attended. Colonel Michaelis of Sydney was present and pallbearers were officers of the company. Floral tributes came from 22d Regiment Sydney, Messrs Murtrie and Company, Southern Rifle Association, NCOs and men of G Company, A L H Band, Goulburn Half-Squadron, 4 A H, Duke of Edinburgh Royal Arch Chapter and residents of Goulburn and Sydney.
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Holdort
Church of England
Goulburn
Bartlett
Mallerby
Fitzgerald
Michaelis
Sydney
Omcers
22D Regiment
Messrs
Anarchists Arrested In Paris Suburb With Explosive Fuse
London dispatch says three International group anarchists were arrested in a Paris suburb. Two men carried Bickford fuse and dynamite they were attempting to smuggle into Paris. Authorities report ongoing efforts against the anarchist network.
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London
International Group
Paria
Unlicensed wine seller in court over licence breach
Elizabeth Daleanto, a married woman, was charged at Central Polles Court with selling wine without a licence. She claimed she only sold a baby bottle of wine and pleaded not guilty, citing caring for two young children. The magistrate pressed for a plea and ordered remand for a year, after which she returned to court 60 pounds later.
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Elizabeth Daleanto
Central Polles Court
Wemyss Street
City
Tye
The Great Motor Race Weather Alters Route
London reports that thaw conditions force a route change for the New York to Paris motor race. Alaska leg rerouted as the Viadi ronteck path becomes impracticable, affecting competing crews and schedules.
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London
Alaska
New York
Paria
Viadironteck
American Money Exits United States 60 Million Lost
London reports on 1907 migration of aliens from the United States with an estimated 60 million carried away. The note frames the outflow as a financial or monetary loss tied to departing residents and capital.
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London
United States
Zam-Buk Balm Heals Injuries Says Worker
The Worker’s Friend reports Zam-Buk Balm soothes bruises gashes and wounds from outdoor work. M Hughes of Marrickville Sydney says it helped his hands damaged by cement and he now uses it for his children’s minor sores. Price is 1 per pot or 4 for the family size containing nearly four times the amount.
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M. Hughes
Arms Avenue
Marrickville
Sydney
Water and Beverage Board
Atering
Mari
Pat
Ada Crossley Concert Party at London Evening Show
London Monday evening features Ada Crossley concert party with Percy Granger John Harrison Hamilton Surin and Leon Sametin a violinist famed in European circles. The ensemble performs popular classics and light tunes in a lively program highly praised by attendees.
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London
J. C
Wile Hamnon
Ada Crossley
Meteins
Contraite
Percy Grainger
John Harrison
Hamilton Surin
Leon Bametini
Leon Sametin
Frontier Treaty Sets Boundaries in French Congo and Kamerun
London reports a signed treaty establishing the frontier between the French Congo and the German Cameroons. The boundary delineation follows long debated lines, aiming to clarify control and reduce disputes between the two colonial territories. The agreement impacts regional administration and future resource rights.
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London
French Congo
Cameroons
German Cameroons
Kamerun
Diegube
Lethe Wire Mattresses and Couches Advertised
An old newspaper snippet touts LeThe Wire Mattresses and Couches as superior comfort, claiming drinking water is better with Wallas Schnapps and morning woes eased by a solid wire mattress, while warning against inferior tan beds.
Pensions for Clergymen in London Montay Rysuing
The widow of Mr. Robert Watson, formerly of Caristetwah, seeks annuities for herself and other widows of clergy. The notice requests pension support and outlines eligibility considerations for bereaved spouses in the clergy community.
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London
Montay Rysuing
Robert Watson
Caristetwah
Ansuilies
Erm Nea
Plea Withdrawn as Jury Applies Guilty Substitute
In a local case the defendant altered a not guilty plea to guilty and admitted taking liquor for her husband. The magistrate noted uncertainty over the maximum fine but imposed a judgment of 30 pounds, with evidence showing whisky given at meals and not sold.
Wolfe's Schnapps Promoted To Combat Waterborne Ills
A fragmented ad style notice urges campers to include Wolfe's Schnapps in their routine to counteract unwholesome water. It invokes a fantasy king and pioneers of eucalyptus extracts as remedies and warns against substitutes. It mentions citizen soldiers and a nightly morning regimen.
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Wolfe
Title Wolfe
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Nanon Planos
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Ratepayers’ Association
Angus & Coote
Byaney
Timakeeper
Holtingdale
King St
Mrs. Holdorf
Paris
Cour
Prine
Cropleys Ltd
John Cropley and Sons
Cropley Shoe
George Street
Haymarket
Nanan Te
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Cameroons Frontier
Walla
Dubin
Almare Sds
J. C. Cruden
Pitt-Street
Harts Central
Marine Cafe
Circular Quay
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