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Newspaper
Warrnambool Standard
Location
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 14, 1914
Page
4
Fragmented OCR notes show a Warrnambool area mix of meetings sales weather and shipping. Entries include stock sale for Allan Meare with Archibald Se, a steamer schedule for The Lumeralis and Eumeralla, and notices about water levels and a Victorian Hotel roof tender. Public notices invite claims against deceased E W Rabach and executors.
In Melbourne on February 13 the fleet will assemble in Port Phillip Bay for a February 25 reception to Sir Arthur Hey Governor designate of Vieters. Malbourne arrives February 2 to participate, with Australia and Sydney joining with three destroyers. rest in port for a week, then back to Sydney Harbor March 4 to rest. Commonwealth authorities plan no special ceremonies if the Viet reception deems none necessary. state authorities and local bodies may mark the visit. Also announced is the election of Bishop Druitt as the first bishop of Gratton (N.S.W.) with 47 votes to 19, and Mr. Frank W. Loch named town clerk of Ararat Borough at £300 per year.
Ballarat reports Archdeacon stationed at Brows for 82 years and living in land for thirteen more. A letter from a paladin's associate notes steadfast service, with final lines hinting at sale of posts and stones.
The readable content is fragmented and does not specify a coherent event, person, place, or date. It mentions declarations of Government and the Uniamiste, with scattered fragments suggesting a discussion of Home Rule and political figures. No clear names or outcomes can be established from the accessible text.
Disorganized text reports a heated Commons debate on South Africa and imperial affairs. Key figures include Lewis Harcourt and Lord Roberts, with mention of martial law, deportations, and a proposed Royal Indemnity Bill tied to a judicial inquiry. The House votes 214 to 1 on Romony Manlonald’s amendment. other debates address self government and Home Rule.
London February 13 Lieutenant General Sir James Bevan Edwards attended a Royal Colonial Institute reception for Frank Denham Queensland Premier. Denham spoke on Queensland's agriculture industry railways and population needs while praising Britain's participation in the Panama-Pacific Exposition and Queensland’s limitless resources. Other officials and leading citizens were present. South African Parliament in Capetown on February and Merriman criticized government actions and supported a second reading of the Indian Bill General Hertog condemned internment without trial and urged reforms in martial law administration. The Bethlehem and Frankfort byelections were mentioned in passing.
London February reveals a three way race in Leith for the vacant seat. Liberal Mr Smith will contest the seat, while Labour candidates Mears and Hell join Mr Curne to represent the Up- Ault party in the battle for the Governor General post vacated by Mynnevergueen.
Reports from February 13 note two serious outrages attributed to suffragettes in England. A Birmingham blaze destroyed the Carnegie Library, while suffragette literature littered the Switching area near Moorfireen Hall, the mansion of Arthur Chamberlain, brother of Joseph Chamberlain, amid threats of further acts.
The Washington correspondent notes President Wilson initially demurred to a meeting with Sir Lionel Carden due to Anglo American tensions. He later indicates that improved Anglo American friendship and avoiding red tape would justify a meeting, suggesting public newspapers had misrepresented the British diplomat.
The Commonwealth medical inspection report on emigrants was discussed by Australian Agent-Generals. It notes acceptance by A A Kirkpatrick of South Australia, Sir Thomas Nobineon of Queensland, Sir John Morull of Tasmania, and C Hare Acting Agent-General of Western Australia. The report questions the number and method of questions to ask and says the system is more complex yet not more efficient than existing ones.
Reuter's Agency reports tentative plans for a royal tour by the Prince of the HRE and his brother. The itinerary may include a United States leg and autumn appearances, with preliminary dates discussed but not confirmed.
Interstate match report from Adelaide Oval details Victoria and South Australia innings with players Crawford Ryder Matthews Souter and others, notable figures include Sumter and Kiernan. Scores indicate South Australia defending, with wickets and fall of runs noted amid brisk play and partial summaries.
Launceston February 15 The trial opened today for Joseph Relbin charged with the murder of 11 month old Margaret Lidwell at Chee it a near Deloraine on October 6. Prosecutors argued Relbin unlawfully caused the infant’s death in a rural Tasmanian setting as the court heard details of the case.
Hewat Toate filed a missing stockbroker report on February 18. Karley Edwin Fenner faces a warrant for crimes linked to alleged fraud in a major case connected to Fenner, a key figure in a canal project and Labour Party funds. The bankruptcy dispute and an alleged £15,000 sum are central to the investigation.
The report details Majors Adam and Benbell amid 1907 1910 inquiries into the dismissal of five officers of the Sun Lancers. Adam claims reports by Maj General Ara bell were manipulated while the Army Council reviewed the case. Captain Bruce Wilson of the 5th Lancers cited as example of harsh, biased promotion decisions.
Debates on the Factories Bill ended with a standing order framed to allow bill consideration at session start. In the Legislative Assembly estimates debate, disagreements over railway wage scales and reforms led to multiple votes, with reductions proposed and defeated. The new railway bill on Neerim South to Tea River moved through, and the House adjourned to March 2.
A London case describes a man convicted of passing margarine as butter. He was noted as a repeat offender with prior convictions and was fined £25. The brief report labels him a brader and references Rotherhithe.
In a February 13 notice the Back Cable Board addresses ordinary calls amid confusion between Gheat Britain and ue Fenland. The message emphasizes public screening standards and sets a fee of 28 per word for verification.
London officials debated the need for official British representation at the Panama Exposition to be held in San Francisco last year. The meeting reaffirmed adherence to a predetermined policy on national participation.
Reuter's telegram reports Syetowy Feb Li Wo Whidley jailed three months for writing illicit articles. Renin suspended on appeal while entering sureties. Seven hundred books seized at Chidles's premises were ordered destroyed.
Melbourne today reports pilot Hawker achieving a successful flight test with a passenger lineup including A. Cole and Miss Strutt. The event marks a notable aviation milestone as the group witnesses the craft in air travel.
The First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill states that since the British naval estimates were introduced in March 1912 there has been one deterred naval construction by Germany. He notes German progress with two armored cruisers and one battleship funded under the 1912 and 1916 programs, with keel layings delayed and several ships in reserve.
Fragmented report describes an officer wounded in a carriage incident amid U S Mexican tensions. Mentions President Wilson and British Minister in Mexico Sir Lionel Carden as authorities seek actions relating to the Motiran situation. No clear names or dates beyond February 13.
Fashion's latest mode debuts in New York as designers unveil spring skirts and pale fabrics. Mannequins on Broadway attract a crowd while observers note the attire signals a shift toward lighter, warmer styling for the season.
Reports indicate a major smelter shutdown will affect workers and the region. The decision stems from exhausted ore supply and project delays linked to railway construction plans. Officials warn downstream impacts on employment and local markets amid the disruption.
Melbourne reports on a waterside dispute with terse notes about a compulsory conference. The piece mentions terms like Te re rouble and Anropmitien, indicating procedural steps to be submitted to the relevant authorities before any further action.
A grass fire near Mortlake on February 13 burned five acres and spread to rubble paddocks aided by a strong breeze. Beaters fought to protect Michael Hoksworth’s homestead and Matthew Fyan’s yards, turning the blaze into a watercourse before wind shifts calmed the flames. Several stack yards and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed.
London reports say wheat markets are steady and firm with Argentine exports rising and speculative activity increasing. Prices range from 113 to 116 with quality trailing earlier arrivals due to seasonal factors and waiting supply.
A fragment reports a person named Mra M. Lee of Forbes NSW describing a fortnights illness and a remarkable recovery after a single dose of Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. The note mentions doctors, liver and kidney concerns, and other medicines.
A weather note cites Hich pressure and a meteorologist H A H describing a system now over Bea and Norfolk. details are fragmentary and unclear.
Melbourne report from Geners Lemone Court states Frederick D. Wuthy, station owner, was acquitted today. Gordon C. M. had been charged after a Me By a motor car incident near Donnybrook on a Queensland route.
A long Victorian racing and athletic notice lists events, meetings, and entries across Terang, Kirkstall, Beott's Creek, and surrounding clubs. It covers meeting dates February 28, March 4, and March 16 nominations closing February 16, plus details on races, picnic carnival, and transport arrangements.
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