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The Empress of Coolgardie Saga in Western Australia
A vivid account recalls the Empress of Coolgardie lease dispute and the Dan Brown case in Coolgardie and Perth. The Sun editor faced summons, Parliament investigated mining department dealings, and John Drayton was jailed for contempt after resisting disclosure. The episode spurred labour tensions as Daglish’s government navigated penalties and prison rules.
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Dan Brown
Coolgardie
Sun
Brown
Finnerty
D. Brown
Empress of Coolgardie
E.A. Griffiths
The
Phoenix G.M
W. A
Labour
Harry Daglish
A. A. Horan
Kalgoorlie
Prospector
John Drayton
H Dnglish
H.C. Rasun