Fire damages wire fencing in Beech Forest area
A large bush fire near Beech Forest destroyed miles of wire netting fencing and threatened Mr J Hall’s property as wind shifts diverted flames into the State Forest. Heavy losses include a timber stack owned by Mr Buchanan. Cross-border damage and extensive fire impacts dominate a report on local calamities and agricultural society funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeiver
Misare
Binn Bros
Madden
W. Flanagan
Mr. J
Hall
Buchanan
Train Murder Mystery Trial At Camden Town Station
John Symons, joiner, testified at Camden Town about the afternoon of the crime. Two ticket collectors and a parcel clerk described a man resembling the accused boarding the train at Camden Street. The witnesses placed a woman and a boy at Morning Crescent and Chalk Farm stations as the investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden Town
John Symons
Camden Strart
Hoy Starchuield
Mornin Crescent
Chalk Farm
Pacific Cable Board Divides Over New Zealand Rate Cut
Members of the Pacific Cable Board clashed over a 4d per word rate reduction for New Zealand, seeking to expunge the minute noting the reduction. The board confirmed the minute despite opposition, with Sir Henry Primrose resigning as chair and Sir Matthew Nathan's Treasury reps said to have supported the proposal earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuter
Pacific Cableon
New Zealand
Henry Primrose
Visiting politicians at Joncheon by Empire Parliamentary Association
The Empire Parliamentary Association will entertain Premier Frank Denham of Queensland and Mr A M Myere of New Zealand at Joncheon on Wednesday next, with Mr Lewis Harcourt Secretary of State for the Colonies presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tandon
The
Empire Parliamentary Association
Frank Denham
Queensland
A.M. Myere
MHS
New Zealand
Joncheon
Wednesay
Lewis Harcourt
Aerial Defence Plans Revealed by War Secretary
Secretary of State for War Colonel Seely outlined aerial defense measures to strengthen Britain. The minister said a near central role would be assigned to the air force in future security plans and army leaders would coordinate with air defense provisions.
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Heuter
Seely
Britain
Ye Minster
Crebtral
League Cup results brighten weekend fixtures in London
Reuters telegram from London reports continued League Cup play with Liverpool and West Ham drawing again. History Store defeated Bradford City 2 to 1, and Aston Villa beat Bolton Wanderers 1 to 0, signaling shifting fortunes for the clubs.
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Reuter
London
Liverpool
West Hampe
Hiserary Storer
Bratford City
Aston Villa
Rolan Wanderers
Baseball teams to play match in Chelsea today
London Feb 1 The New York Giants and Chicago White Sox, previously in Australia for exhibition games in January, will face off in Chelsea today. His Majesty the Ring presides as crowds welcome the visiting players while a modern teacher cites Australia’s cricket as evidence baseball may not be superior entertainment.
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Reater
London
Chica
W Sox
New York Giants
Auetralia
Chelsea
Ring
Kallahian
Billiards notes from Eleuter's Telegram reading
The report outlines a billiards evening with players Falkner and Cray among others. Scores show Falkner lagging behind by 220, Cray unfinished with a 515 break, and late entries such as Fal kiner with 15 000 apo and ivory ball details.
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Eleuter
Amon
Fadi
George
Ray
Vent Ai Ey
Falkiner
Gray
Soares
Falkner
Women push for votes in Illinois municipal races
Women organized to run for prohibition minded alderman seats in various Illinois cities ahead of municipal elections. Saloonkeepers faced unexpected opposition as women vote campaigns gained momentum. Local stores advertise coats and suits with reduced prices as voters consider candidates.
Admiralty policy on naval presence in dominion strikes
London reports a Commons exchange where Arthur Henderson pressed for naval actions during the Christchurch NZ strike. Churchill and naval officials described a policy to avoid interference, with directives to avoid being drawn into civil disputes unless required by the applicable Dominion government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arthur Henderson
Labor
House of Commons
Tony
Miralty
Mmry
Dominions
Henderson
Christchurch
N.Z
Paurice
H.M.S. Jamus
Admiralty
W. Jaynson-Hicks
Churchill
Joynson-Hicka
Mr. Churchill
Sequel to Libel Case Returns to Court Sanctions
London November 1911 reports a libel trial against Louis Cohen author of a controversial book. Jailed for perjury three years earlier, Cohen faced new charges for suborning perjury. Victor Woolf, a South African mining engineer, received 18 months hard labor for perjury in the original libel case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
J. Ne Ib Southam
Waa
Aa Bae
Engli Courte
Louis Cohen
Cohen
Old Bailey
Feta
Hermer
Abe
Victor Woolf Waa
Pankhurst seeks audience with King over suffrage deputation
Lemion February 26 Mrs Pankhurst writes to the King requesting a meeting for a Women s Social and Political Union deputation. The letter insists the group will not answer to ministers, denying male authority. Laurence Housman and others face charges from a suffrage demonstration yesterday and are jailed for a day after failing to bind over. A suffragette Mary indany, who assaulted Lord Weardala with a whip at Kuyt station, was fined 40. She mistook Lord Weardall for the Prime Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemion
Laurence Housman
Sovedist
Mary |Indany
Lord Weardala
Kuyt
Loni Weardall
Mount Sefton Climb Report and Local Guides Noted
Report details a Mount Sefton ascent by a party including King and Guide Thompoon. King, London native with family there, was married. Thompoon has six years as a guide and is known to visitors at Mt Cook. Richmond served in the caperity for about two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nallingies
Fes
Tiechelman
King
London
Thompoon
Mount Sefton
Gees
Thompson
Mt. Cook
Richmond Wan v
Body of guide found in avalanche search ends hopes
In Wellington on February a search party found the guide Richmond in the Prin a Alpa area while seeking the King and a British tourist. The chief guide believes the party was overwhelmed by an avalanche and that no other bodies are likely to be recovered.
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Wellington
Feb
Richmond
King
Guide
de Toul
South African Select Committee Appointed
Capetown February 36 The House of Assembly by an overwhelming majority votes to appoint a select committee to inquire into information obtained by Mr Creswell about the burning of censorship documents during recent trouble Mr Creswell declares he will refuse to give any information to the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuter
Capewown
Ulster's Army in Ulster Volunteer Roll Call
Telegram dispatch reports Ulster volunteers mustered in large numbers with tens of thousands listed, including 64000 men ready to reinforce as needed. A further hundred workers offered to join the corps, highlighting widespread mobilization across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuter
London
Ulster
Eure
Margarine Conference Deputation to Visit Agriculture Chief
London February 2 Reuters reports Mr Walter Ronciman President of the Board of Agriculture will receive a deputation from the Margarine Conference on Tuesday. Mr T Mackenzie Magic Commissioner for New Zealand urges that dairy interests in Australia and New Zealand should not lead but should assist and support the deputation while gaining a prominent press position for English Scottish and Irish dairying interests.
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Reuter
London
Walter Ronciman
Board of Agriculture
T. Mackenzie
Magic
New Zealand
Mie
Australia
Newalan
Anne
Melbourne Shipwrights Rebuff Government Yard Talks
In Melbourne on February 2 a dispute over a penny halfpenny led to a stand by government yards. Minister for Public Works Hagelthorn urged workers to resume, while shipwrights balked at advice and pressed for settlement. The session, with Williamstown and Phillip Shipwrights’ Society present, ended without an agreement.
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Melbourne
F. Hagelthorn
Williamatown
WA. Brown
Phillip Shipwrights
Borety
Rrewe
Wien
Tradea Hall Council
Hagelthorn
TWE INSURANCE ACT MOTION IN THE CUMMINS
London reports the House of Commons debated appointing an impartial pumumaser to inquire into the Insurance Act. Lloyd George claimed voluntary coverage would shrink by about three million. Bonar Law argued the government denies the actuary’s view on minimum benefit payments and supported a compulsory system akin to Denmark with employer contributions for all workers.
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London
Lloyd George
Bonar Law
Lhoyd Dreonge
Italy
Law
Deported South African labor leaders appeal Privy Council
London reports Feb 24 that the deported South African labor leaders have filed an appeal with the Judicial Committee at the Privy Council.
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London
Judicial Committee
Privy Council
Aeroplane Fleet Debate Prompts Britain’s Production Push
London feb 20 Col Seely stated the war sky program seeks to expand the air fleet to add 125 new machines annually. He said Britain aims for a higher grade air service with minimal losses, reporting a hundred airmen killed in action over months and no fatalities.
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Loewdlon
Tag Howe
Commins Coltnel
Britain
Parliament Approves Large Naval Budget Estimate
A Reuters report notes new naval estimates presented in the House of Commons totaling about 2.5 million pounds with a grant of 70 thousand pounds for a village duel. The annual figure for the year 1415 is listed as 251 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuter
Landot
House of Commons
Repairing the Cooree: Steamship Conreea4 Docked at South Wharf
Melbourne reports extensive splintered woodwork and damaged fittings as two workers boarded the Hay steamer Conreea4 at South Wharf for emergency repairs. Officials note no internal injury to the engine or hull and no further communications have been received. The vessel had just passed Wilson's Promontory earlier this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Siteauushions
Wilson
V R C RACES Final Acceptances for Australian Cup Events
Malbesime February listings show final acceptances for the Australian Cup events including Pruduse Stakes at Parisian and a host of entries such as The Parisian Boa Prime Desire Lardie Be Authec ity Harp Waeail Prigefi iter Matouree Loo Amis Andelosin Wallan Belore Dinhaka la Calemus St Vane Coradid Lord Grey Mt st Leger Allatatord Rewmeere Andalusa Gaudy Douglas Rador Monodia Hush Money Stites Priducn Stakes Plague Naa bery Divas Padello Lenoogs Toaxt Weurak Spica Traggett Ande.
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Malbesime
Apes
Pruduse Stakea
Parisian
Boa Prime
Desire
Lardie Be
Authecity
Harp
Waeail
Prigefi Iter
Matouree
Loo Amis
Andelosin
Wallan
Belore
Dinhaka
Calemus
St. Vane
Coradid
Lord Grey
St. Leger
Allatatord
Rewmeere
Andalusa
Gaudy Douglas
Rador
Monodia
Hush Money
Stites
Plague
Naabery
Divas
Padello
Lenoogs
Toaxt
Weurak
Spica Traggett
Ande
Mr. Benton’s Body and U S Mexico Ties
Washington reports likely US pressure on General Villa to return Mr Benton’s body following his death in Mexico. The note suggests Washington favors Carranza as the anti Villa leader and foresees coercive steps to retrieve the body.
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Washington
Carraza
Mexico
United States
General Ville
Mr. Benton
Dawson Case In Melbourne Court Embesslement Charge
In Melbourne on February 26 at the Criminal Court Walter Kingdey Dawson, a clerk, faced charges of embezzling large sums from Aik mat. His counsel argued Dawson agreed to refund £6,073 to Alksane and had provided a provisional advance of £1,000 at three months. He was remanded for sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Criminal Court
Walter Kingdey Dawson
Aikmat
Dawson
Alksane
Aioe
Hun
Liverpool Murder Case Nears Execution Tomorrow
Lomdis, Fob and George Sumner await death for the murder of Mig Christian radfeld at Liverpool on Lith December. A confer won of guilt has been reported and the condemned man is to be hanged tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houter
Lomdis
George Sumner
Umier Waite
Mig Christian Radfeld
Liverpool
The Mawson Expedition Arrives at Adelaide Riverfront
The Aurora passed Trowbridge at 10 am with Dr D Alaweun and expedition members aboard. They will rest at Semaphore around 4:30 pm while plans for an enthusiastic welcome unfold. The Lieutenant Governor Sir Homual Way is expected to attend.
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Adelaide
Dr. D' Alaweun
Aurora
Trowbridge
Semaphore
Homual
A Negro Kingdom in Oklahoma Reported by Telegram
Government sources say a black kingdom or kingdomlike state exists in Oklahoma with thousands of Black residents. The Justice Department is examining the claim after a telegram from Washington references a “Negro Kingdom” led by a figure termed Retrier. Further details are unclear as officials review the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Justice
Uklahoma
London Wheat Market Update
Market notes from London show steady activity in wheat as traders assess weather signals and global demand. Prices edge higher on speculative buying while export prospects from key ports remain uneven and influenced by currency shifts.
Arm Severed by Guillotine Cutting Machine at Work
Maltourne February reports a man injured when his arm was cut below the elbow by a guillotine cutting machine he was operating for Poml and He wit printers in Market Street. The case, in Johnston Street Cul Linggwond, proceeds in County Court with Nicholls seeking £490 in damages. verdict returned in favor of the plaintiffs.
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Maltourne
Poml and
Hewit
Aarket-Street
Muel- Nbowrne
Joseph Thee Man Nicholls
Johnston-street
Cullinggwond
Pony
Howitt
Health of Our Women. Laon not entering Maer Sat OA
Health column by Mrs D Clifford outlines concerns about women's health and cautions against neglect. Mentions Melbourne context and upcoming event or schedule related to health awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laon
Maer Sat OA
D. Clifford Ao
Order Posted For Substituted Service In Melbourne
An order for substituted service was obtained in Melbourne on February 26 for Ginstay Fred John Kote, affecting Don and others. The record notes the required service details and the process to locate the named party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Ginstay
Fred John Kote
Labor costs and secret ballot in Melbourne weigh on dividends
Melbourne observers report concern over wage rises and a secret ballot on Byrdony recommendations. Y Syme notes the difficulty of forecasting labor provision and potential increases in food and other goods. The Workmen's Compensation Bill looms, with implications for profits and the next half-yearly dividend.
Harbor Trust Trouble Triggers Shipyard Standstill
Melbourne reports heavy strife between Harbor Trust and its workers at Grey Brow shipyard. Four hundred men left idle as unions enforce a blackout, halting shipbuilding and triggering a looming indefinite dispute. James Gray of the firm defends wages and predicts continued stoppage unless better terms arrive. The episode marks a major industrial confrontation in the Commonwealth.
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Melbourne
Harbor Tras
Messrs
Grey Brow
Anon Stret
Wilkiametown
Brie
Scretary
Asumianty
Seriary
H.halloran
Toe See
James Gray
Sand
Commonwealth
Court hears remarks on inventor of the power From the weatherphere
The proceeding recalls Mer Justi Henley and Sigmon Sore as principal figures in a Ballarat Supreme Court hearing on an Italian nationality signor. The accused discuss the wind powered by the weather sphere invention and the alleged theft of its design. A reception at Parliament Hotel, Melbourne, followed by a tribute to Mr J McKennie, late branch president, closes with plans for a memorial letter to the widow.
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Mer Justi Henley
Ohorth
Weiter
Ballarat Supreme Court
Tly
Prinipally
Marhin
Sigmon
Khan Wadhnesits
Moon
Gamete Society of
Engi
J. Mc McKennie
Great Sufferer Cured by Dr Shokdoms Gin Pills
Mrs K O Crimin of Balmain NSW writes she suffered years with diseased kidneys gravel and swelling. After trying many remedies she took Dr Shokdoms Gin Pills and saw rapid relief after the first dose and full cure after a short course. Pills sold at 1/8 6.
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Mre
K. O'Crimin
Clayton-street
Balmain
Nsw
Dr. Shokdom
Death of Rev Fraser Ends Long Terang Pastorate
The Rev Barnard Fraser, longtime minister of the Presbyterian Church at Terang, died at 96 after months of frailty. Born in Scotland, he arrived in Australia in 1870 and led Terang for about 44 years, overseeing Noorat and Terang churches, teaching Bible studies with notable success, and serving as honorary treasurer for Mortlake. He leaves a widow Jane Hamilton and several children. Funeral is set for Saturday at 2 pm from the Manse.
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Barn
Ned Fraser
Presbyter
Fraser
Fraser Pey
Terang
Otober
Althem
Rosshire
Beotland
Tain Academy
Aberdeen University
New College
Edinburgh
Free Church Presbytery
Rtirling
Liot
Australia
Melhourne
Lim
Noorst
Garver
Biatera
Ecktin
Nooret
Noorat
Hia
Mortlake
Jane Hamilton
Hamton
Kairnes
Mary
G. H. Brady
Broome
W.A
Bux
Youths in Trouble Assault and Robbery Charge
Melhourne February 36 youths Joseph Fromkin attacked by a gang on St Dearid street Fitzroy robbed of money and valuables. Detectives Hoban and How arrested four youths, ragged David Butler and Crd Zinner both 17 charged with assault and robbery. Toho EO Elieon 14 charged with assault and robbery and wounding Fromkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melhourne
Oman
Joseph Fromkin
St. Dearid Street
Fiteray
Statohes
Hoban
How
Wwe
David Butler
Crd Zinner
Pnaehletibeber
Amanlt
Aml Rabbere
Toho
New Town Hall Opposed by Melbourne Protesters
Disputed plan for a new town hall sparked a February Melbourne protest in Newport adjourning the meeting led by Mr Williams president of the Vin ton Wand Progress inch tin. Attendees demanded a plebiscite on expenditure while £12,000 was discussed, with £2 being set aside to lodge with the canal for plebiscite funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Newport
Adel Spor
Rahe Hall
Nee Toms Hall
Wiliams
Vinton Wand
Markets Review at Warrnambool and Melbourne Produce
The Warrnambool potato market quotes prime potatoes at £25 per ton with local and Melbourne trade noting variable wheat and milling prices. Onions weaken while potatoes remain well supplied. arrivals totalled modestly. Flour and bran quotations hold Melbourne delivery values, with substantial shifts noted in feed, malting barley, and seed goods as buyers assess lifting demand.
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Melbourne
Adongpsich
Wade
Daing
Purchas
Wediom
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Henin Inlet
J. J Malone
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von Demnied
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London Wheat Market
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Asco
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