Education Test debate recalls imperial travel to Doland
In the Senate the Vice President of the Executive Council discusses the Education Test and its use to restrict undesirable immigration. A sample passage is quoted about memory and first hand knowledge, with reflections on test takers, spelling, and the qualifications of applicants across Britain, Canada, and Australia. The piece cites a Sierra Leone police letter about snakes and notes differing opinions on English grammar among subjects in Malta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Executive Council
Mir. Higess
Italia
Doland
Paul's
Dolland
Punicos
Great Britain
Canada
Australia
Sierra Leone
Hia
Ghanna
James
Allridge
Bherbro
West Coast
Africa
Malta
Fragmentary Pall Mall Gazette Extract Mentions The Pope and Trials
A garbled Pall Mall Gazette fragment references the Pope reportedly undergoing a medical procedure and a murder trial. It hints at sensational telegrams and political commentary, mentioning Austro Australia tensions and a curious “Tention Test” remark amid unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pall Mall Gagette
Peqner
Mallia
Austreadia
New South Wales Governor arrives in Auckland
The new NSW governor arrived in Auckland and gave interviews showing restraint on commenting about Australians' self rule. He will be welcomed warmly in New South Wales as sovereign's representative. He reportedly said federation would not affect states since nothing has been taken from them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
New South Wales
Marry Rawson
Harry
John Love
Mitchell Street
Glebe
Scrutton and Company
Sydney
Pacific Cable Board
Cable and Telegraph
Southport
Norfolk Island
New Zealand
Fiji
Ate
Fanning Island
Pacific Cable
Australasia
H. G. M.kinney
Royal Society of New South Wales
Australia
United States
United Kingdom
Ake H. Traill
Old South Sydney
Bulletin
Famouy
Queensland
Wilson's
Devonshire Street
Tattersall
Prince Wales
A Bird in the Hand in South Australia Relief Row
South Australian authorities offer destitute workers four weeks of rations in exchange for stone breaking to cover costs. Only two men accepted the offer, viewed as an insult by Adelaide unemployed. The piece mocks the plan and questions its feasibility and charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Ibix Sillie
Guy
S.A
Students Gift Little Arthur History to MLA Holman
Fellow students at the university presented Mr. W. Arthur Holman MLA with a copy of Little Arthur's History of England. A quotation from a recent Holman speech on the front piece claims England fought a land battle without allies since Agincourt, highlighting alleged gaps in his historical knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Arthur Holman
M.L.A
Mr. Holman
Little Arthur
England
Contingent Troops Depart for South Africa Amid Quiet Hush
The departure of troops for South Africa has become routine in Sydney with eight troopships in the fairway. Yet the later contingents travel largely in secrecy through Surry Hills and Woolloomooloo, prompting a mounted escort to revive some earlier wartime enthusiasm as they march to the wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Sydney
Fairway
Surry Hille
Woolloomooloo
Public display of sacrifice uplifts nation
The piece argues for publicly presenting soldiers departing for overseas as a political and moral bolster. It urges that seeing willing young men endure hardships reinforces national unity and proves devotion to a just cause, despite debates over timing and visibility.
Mulga or Molasses Talk Sparks Gov Fuel Aid Rumor
A local paper cites chatter that the government may ship mulga fodder from the interior to keep stock alive, with officials allegedly considering free distribution. Critics warn the claim lacks solid basis and could mislead readers amid debate on regional relief.
Attempted assassination of Austria's emperor noted
A telegram reports a narrow escape for the Austrian Emperor from a bomb plot linked to the Anarchiste movement known as the Heda. The article links similar upheavals in Trieste Belgium and Barcelona and warns that a successful attack could destabilize the polyglot Habsburg Empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Alexander
Russia
Heda
Anarchiste
Humbert
Ialy
Trieste
Belgium
Barcelona
Hungary
Salt Certificate Controversy Hits South Australian Salt
A federal minister presented a certificate allegedly from a London chemist asserting South Australian salt matches English Cheshire. The Salt Union protests the certificate’s authenticity and suggests it was used to influence tariffs. They cite no such institution exists and no chemist by that name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Royal College of Chemistry
London
Salt Union, Limited
Hansard
Targest Minufacturers
England
Kingston
Cheshire
Fire at the Glen Innes Courthouse Burns Witness Room
The fire occurred at 6 o clock in the morning when J Souter noticed flames in the courthouse witness room. Firefighters forced entry into the large wooden press, saving police documents since 1863, with damage estimated at 200 dollars as quarter sessions opened nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Innes
J. Souter
Ounhouse
Flypo
Flynn
Redfern Tramway Plan Pleas With City Council
Mr D O Connor M L A and Redfern Tramway Progressive League urged Alexandria Municipal Council on Wednesday night to press the Minister for Works to fulfill his promise to build a tramway along the street to Redfern street. The council promised to assist all light power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. O'Connor
M.L.A
Redfern Tramway Progressive League
Alexandria
NSW Parliament Sees Ambitious Session Agenda Unfold
Ministers lay groundwork for the coming session with a expansive Governor’s Speech likely to surpass last year’s in scope. Bills cover domestic reform, public works, education, water, health, and a push for women’s franchise while drought relief and economy loom large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Murray Waters Commission
Sydney Water Supply Commission
Education Commission
Premir
Lagi Seesjen
Commonwealth Public Service
O'Sullivin
Brighton Races Flying Handicap and Related Events
Racecard details for Brighton include Flying Handicap 15, and related events with horses Loyal Prix Sst Napier & Cora!, etc. Includes Carlton Handicap 19.0, Trial Stakes 15 for 4 furlongs 90 yards, and Hockdale to Brighton Handicaps with listed horses such as Broker Sut Wiglet Dale Lily Sovereign Cowboy Jasper Venus Perecae Venus and others with weights and positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furlonga
Clansman
Napier
Jasper
Gundy
Heta T
Marcel
Ninw
Carlton
Paddys
Bubadil
Fidget
Rene
Grave
Puich
Fianefet
Grafier
Russley King
Greystain
Konig
Beuupaocchi
Miss Niente
Nokia
Peeress
Buz
Malverne
Broker Sut
Wiglet Dale
Phyllis O'Brien
Byan TA
Lioness
Riverswing
Innisfail
Lily
Sovereign
Cowboy
Jiegler
Perecae Venus
Nightfall
Randwick Training Notes Record Fast Gallops on Grass Track
Morning turf workouts feature Speed and Scatter Runner six furlongs in a fast time, Liverick Boy defeating Ashmore and rivals over the same distance, Aurooiat and Hazel Lad both covering a mile with others in pursuit. Numerous horses clocked brisk six furlong and mile trials, with Maid of Masham and Kejuice among faster performances. Several breeders and handlers note varied paces, hurdles clearing by Wol Logorang, and other notable morning efforts across distances from a furlong to a mile and a quarter.
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Food
Scatter
Dmia Atsec
Liverick Boy
Ashmore
Aurooiat
Querer
Hazel Lad
Lady Mary
Lode Yeigere
Croaslake
Iminat Hyse
Horace
Queen of
Noble Lady
Boh
Imin Sisee
API Warrigal
Yaec Negri
Abbotafield
Fireclay
Suiree
Imin
Prince Buthey
Simile
Courara
Imin S
Carrageen
Kitty Sharpe
Imin Tieec
Juindo
Street Arab
Rother
Milano
Maine
Pegasus
Imi
Numidia
Ural Gad Marquis
Imin Baec
Wollogorang
Fire Watered Soldier Arrested After Drunken Ride on Horse
John Williams, 27, of the Commonwealth Horse, rode wild through Liverpool Street while intoxicated. He pleaded guilty to drunk on a horse and riding to endanger a pedestrian named Cyril Hall. The mother of the injured child testified as the court heard of the injuries. Williams paid fines and term charges totaling 10s or three days for the first offense and 40s and cab hire or one month for the second, with police to guide transport for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams
Commonwealth Horse
Poliee Court
Williams
George-street
Liverpool-street
Williama
Cyril Hall
Williames
Beree
Edwards
Mails From Pacific Steamer Moana Reaching Sydney Soon
Canadian Pacific steamer Moana via Vancouver is due to reach Sydney Monday for morning delivery. Mails for the United Kingdom aboard the Orient steamer Crubs are to arrive in London on Monday.
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Moana
Vancouver
Sydney
United Kingdom
Crubs
Londott
Cutting Down The Naval Forces In New South Wales
Uncertainty over proposed cuts to the New South Wales naval forces stirs unease. Captain Hixson reports to Melbourne and warns imminent reductions, with one section possibly to be dispensed. Officials and men await further word as shifts in leadership may alter plan.
Westminster considers colonial woods for street blocks
Sydney Town Clerk T Ho Nesbitt reports Westminster City Council seeks tenders for wood blocks using colonial timbers such as blackbutt craws ash and tallow wood. Trials show karri and arrah woods may be hard enough but risks include joint widening and loosening blocks, prompting limits on hardwood use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
T. Ho Nesbitt
Avening News
Westminster City Cornet
Westmincher
Goswer
City of
Westminster
England
Acme Wood Flooring Company
Improved Wood Pavement Company
Nesbitt
Accident at National Park claims a seven year old
At the National Park a seven year old boy, Ernes Cooper, elder son of a local caterer, fell from a boat and drowned. A rescuer dived in with a grappling hook after about half an hour. a doctor at the pavilion pronounced life extinct. A girl in the boat was rocking the craft when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland
Ernes
Cooper
National Park
Wno
Friday Mails Schedules for Various Routes
Notices list Friday mails from G F W Sydney to Batavia at 10 am and others to Man ning River Noumea Launceston Tasmania Noumea Tasmania via Melbourne with several ships including Electra St Louis Orion Flora and F M 8 Armand Bebic with stated times and destinations.
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G.F.W
Sydney
Batavia
Harburg
Manning River
Electra
Noumea
St. Louis
Launceston
Melbourne
Orion
Tasmania
Flora
F.M
Armand Bebic
At & Pom
Plague Breaks Out Again at Honolulu Amid Naval Visit
A report notes the disease flaring in Honolulu eight days before the H.M.S. Sonoma’s arrival and another outbreak the day the vessel departed. patients Dodd Charman M'Claire Weat and Mumford show varying recovery as the scene unfolds in Auckland.
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Dodd
Charman
M'Claire
Weat
Mumford
Honolulu
H.m.s
Sonoma
Auckland
Ebe
Melbourne Zoo monkey death linked to tuberculosis
Board of Health reports the Melbourne Zoo monkey died of tuberculosis amid a plague scare and notes many rats in the gardens. Rat-proofing is proposed for animal food areas as part of the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne Zoo
Board of Health
Brisbane
Wragge
Weather Bureau
Moresby
Sydney
New Britain
New Guinea
Hev
C. W. Abel
Mra
Boviety
G.P
Newcastle
E T. Hutton
Queensland
Grisbane
Royal Australian Artillery
Edward Hutton
Multiple incidents and notices color the Sydney district
A varied page reports an oiler fatally injured on the RMS Sonoma voyage, public meetings in Petersham and Picton, policing duties under the Early Closing Act, a Pamirth Hill accident, a pig farmer's death, new appointments in Sydney companies, wrecks and maritime moves, an occupied street fire, and health and public works updates from New South Wales including breakwater plans, inspections, and forestry honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.M.S. Sonoms
Auckland
N.Z
L. Ferguson
Petersham
Labor
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Waterbury
Harrison and Attwood
Fersantiie Matusi Fire Insurance Co
Kelso King
Pitt Street
Sven
Sapren
Eich
Brighton
Randwick Training Noten
the Naval Forces
John Forrest
Hixson
O.C.N.F
Dalure
Naval Brigade
N.A.V
O.C
Wisit
Hirsen
Colonial Woods
Works Committee
North Coast Railway
A. W. J. Foster
Dorrigo
Cof's Harbor
Grafton
Guyra
Pamrith Hill
John Boynton
Stanley Spain
Sydney Lighterage Company
T. H. Huldahip
Messrs. Holdehip and Company, Limited
Ceylon
Daniel Levy
M.la
Fitzroy
Castle- Teagh-Street
Macassar
Hongkong
America
Flattop Island
Pacific
Brinawarr
Main South Comatroad
Dupto
F. Brown
John Brown
Fie
Asama
Tukoseuo
Yokohama
Japan
John Greenlees
Adams' Electric Light Station
Pitt-street
Watson's Bay Ferry Company
Greenlees
Gundagal
Tumut
Gadara
H. G. M'Kinney
Tattercall
Picton
John Harrows
Owenostreet
Ultimo
Waa
Prince Alfred Hospital
J. Hollis
Newtown-Erskine
City Mission
Erskineville
St. Vincent le Paul Society
Holy Trinity Church Benevolent Society
R. Aikimson Price
Gloucester
Butchers’ Union
Labor and Industry
Merry
Randwick
Moore Park
Maloney
Starlingburn
Stathon
Man
Tinger
North Morgue
T He Butchers’ Union
Perry
Clarence River
5. W. Keele
Clarence Bar
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