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Newspaper

Blackwood Times

Location

Blackwood, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 25, 1909

Page

3

Preference to Unionists Wins at Bridgetown Meeting

The Bridgetown Mutual Improvement and Literary Society met at the Mechanic Institute on Tuesday night with good attendance. Mr C Keyser presented a paper arguing for compulsory arbitration and preference to unionists, concluding with a majority vote in favor of the principle.

Bridgetown Mutual Imienvemcht and Liverney Society Mechanica’ Institute C. €. Kyser Keyser New Zealand New South Wales Western Australia Judie Backhouse Une South Australia Grea Britain America Great Britain Otter Lands Ivsley Jven Wne Henry Roger Ryu

Mining Notes From Bunbury End and South Cornwall Plants

Mr Edwin Thorley reports week ending June 19 at Bunbury End plant: 26 yards moved at 126 foot level in South Cornwall. Dirt quality improving with better values than surface dust. Expect deeper mining at 190 and possibly 196 foot levels. North End Government Battery active but seasonally slow. dredges fully manned and yielding profits.

Edwin Thorley Greenbushes Cruxlngs Bunbury End de Worboise Uiregieteres Cornwall North End

Catholic Bazaar Aids Greenbushes Convent Efforts

Parishioners of Greenbushes decide to hold an inaugural bazaar to raise funds for a Sisters convent. Ladies to lead stalls and a working committee named with officers and assistants. Dagmar opening Sept 2 to 4, Cinderella ball Sept 5 with 3d admission.

Hurch Greenbushes Triada Walsh Blower Lloyd McCulloch Miss Scanlan J. Gallagher Dagmar

Bridgetown Gymnastics Club Announces July Meet Events

Bridgetown Gymnastics Club reports brisk entry for a toll lap go as you please on Monday July 5 at 8 30 p m with heats of ten and a final the following Monday July 12. Prizes include trophies by Sioa Ted Ryan and Gee Stephens. Members entry six pence. The club aims to boost athleticism and physical training among young men.

Bridgetown Bre Sioa Ted Ryan Gee Stephens

Chronic Chest Complaints Woods Great Peppermint Cure

An 1/6 notice promotes Bromiblal Cougha as a remedy for chest complaints and breathing relief. The ad markets a peppermint cure and urges use for chronic chest issues. The text is promotional and lacks medical claims or endorsements.

Spicy correspondence over damaged chairs to Bunbury Chamber

At a Bunbury Chamber of Commerce meeting the secretary read letters between Herbert Davies and the Railway Department about a consignment of bentwood chairs delivered in poor condition. Davies accuses department officials of falsehoods and negligence and urges action, noting prior investigations by local officers and suggesting public or parliamentary scrutiny. The exchange also criticizes prepayment clauses and postal handling affecting deliveries, with complaints about delays and misdelivery across stations.

Bunbury Chamber of Commerce Herbert Davies Railway Department Davies Wellington John T. Short Esq Perth Preston Bunbury D.S D.S Wakeling Snell Taim Smell Department State Department O.R Dunn Donnybook Wellington Mills J. T. Short Hall Herert Davies Preston Valley Messrs Blechynden Lee Campbell Bunbury Hayward and Son Casper Shylock G. Clarke Tey Elgin Mr Clarke Busselton

Committee Deliberates On Inconvenience Proposal

A discussion on addressing the current inconvenience was proposed and seconded by Mr. Cartes. The matter was referred to the Committee for action.

Cartes

Physical Effects of Liming on Heavy Soils

A New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station bulletin cites lime increasing tilth, particle circulation, and deepened root zones. It notes improved drainage, aeration, and moisture, with accelerated or retarded plant growth reflecting deeper chemical and biological changes beyond physical soil improvements.

Cays The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station

Household Hints Recipes and Anecdotes from a Village Page

A jumble of kitchen notes detailing GOOD SEED CARE style recipes and methods for Raspberry Runs Banana Trifle Rich Fritters and colored sugar. It includes flour butter sugar eggs and jam instructions, plus a quoted literary aside about a boundary rider and a line about a peppermint core.

Bridgetown Chooses Team for Windsor Watch Saturday

The Bridgetown team for the watch against Winnigap is named with players Mesars McClure Flecter Maslin Newport Scott Wilkinson Parfitt Hansen Ravell Maslin Clark Moriarty May Watt Ryall Butcher Kenny. A drag will leave the Freemasons Bridgetown at 1 pm Saturday for the away game.

Bridgetown Winnigap Mesars McClure Flecter Maslin Newport Scott Wilkinson Parfitt Hansen Ravell Clark Moriarty May Watt Ryall Butcher Kenny Freemasons

Warren Roads Board June Meeting Notes and Projects

The Warren Roads Board met on June 8 with Chairman Rose and members Mottram, Muir, Reeve among others. They reviewed mileage refunds, road improvements from Smith's Brook to Wix Place, grading and marking of roads, planned works on Donnelly to Carbalup, and budget items including rates, grants, and maintenance tenders. a ratepayers meeting was slated for July 17 and several road and bridge works were approved or pending.

Messrs J., Rose AWC Reve F. Brain W. Mottram A. Muir Rof P. Mule W. K. Kama W. Stottram G. Payne Bridgetown R. F. Muir J. J. Mottram Smith's Brook Wix Place Brain Mottram Reeve J. Hendry Seaton-mass R. F. Mulf Carbalup The Donnelly J. Birchall W. Morris Treasury Nelson Roads Board P. Brain Lands Department Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Co Fellty W. E. Blechynden Nelson Board Public Works Department Forrest Fill Muir F. Glauder Public F. ‘Brain R- Mut W. Mot F Brain Tilly Lower Blackwood Roads Fiybrook Road Warren Road W. Brockman al Reeve Fairbairn’s Hill Rain Brockman Warton Road R. Mule A Muir A. Reeve Rm. W. Mottram Ry. Muir W. Matt Kingannop Berup Cation Wilgarrup W- Malltam Tilly's Frank Ringbarking A. C. Reeve Motteam Nic. W. Mottraay C.P Ry F. Muir Ry Muir W. Mlotham R. Kuir Beers Kame Deeside-Feen Kay Meury New Will Mr. Kay

Correspondence to the Editor Debate Offer

A Bridgetown letter signed by Humility challenges a named correspondent to debate individual vs social issues under the Mutual Improvement Society. The writer offers to arrange a place and date at the society's next committee meeting, dated June 23, 1907.

Sin Individualissu v Socialize Mutual Improvement Society Ours Ge Ocilyy Bridgetown

Dangerous Road Condition Between Greenbushes and Bridgetown

A letter to the editor highlights the narrow section of the Greenbushes Bridgetown road. Dense saplings overgrow culverts and handrails, with a sharp decline and insufficient safety features at Hester's Hill. The writer warns of imminent accidents and urges urgent improvements by the Nelson Board.

Greenbushes Bridgetown Knight's Selection Hester's Hill Nelson Board

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England Auatralia Duxley Herbert Paul Bodern England Westminster Maurice Low United States Samme Queensland Justice Cohen Wcently Tabi Moesker Fockout Catholic Bazaar Gymnastics Club Bridgetown Y, Winniget Warren Roads Board Greenbushes Bridgetown Road
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