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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 07, 1908
Page
3
A chaotic gathering demands reforms as protests erupt over local governance. A new company fronts a merger with Cand Hir Locke and Wis Cant, while London impresario Mr Percival Mackenzie announces a staged concert tour featuring notable Troubadours and a six-member vocal troupe.
Fragmented OCR report details social and criminal matters in Bunbury area. Mentions Down's Pills remedy promoter Pickoregill tale, alleged public notices, and police actions. References South Australian transit, Melbourne connections, and Western Australian remit. No clear single event dominates. outlines multiple local incidents and rumors.
A chaotic report from a North Permantio era notes riotous Derby references and a stormy council session. John Burns, a young telegraph messenger, is reported wounded after a diving service incident. The piece threads through racing, mining, and municipal disputes with vivid but unsettled detail.
In Lyndon on April 6 the Hon W P Schreiner KC will act as censor counsel for the chief Vinizula who faces imminent trial on a charge of disloyalty.
Mr Bidwines of Nestadyne is named a justice of the peace for the Willaime district. A Melbourne tour plans to meet Bromiewry TM Conhscence, with Mes Moses and Mrs Wilson traveling, and Miss Gladys Wilson receives church and musical club tributes. A farewell banquet honors Mir JR Wilson, while a controversial photograph of Carlainieds brim toad surfaces, causing community talk.
The Eliflantis races under Bunlury yacht club auspices featured a Springville turn and wind shifts. Defender and Lotus vied for lead with Lotus narrowing gaps near the buoy at the turn while Defender showed speed and led earlier segments. Grounding and wind banks affected the final positions as Lotus closed to finish five minutes ahead of the smaller craft.
Collie news reports Irving Webb touring to arrange a visit by the All Blacks style troupe to Collie at the Mechanics Institute on Tuesday and Wednesday April 16. Webb praises the outfit as the finest in the Commonwealth and notes the band will perform with Mr Lermey presiding at the meeting and social to follow. A separate report mentions Olympia’s show and a funeral for Logis, aged five, with attendance and the recent AOC drill.
London April 6 report that a tax will be added to the Olympic Games in October if five countries enter. Reggie Baker of NSW has announced his intention to compete in the event.
Alfred Vanderbilt, tied to England and a Brighton coaching venture, faces divorce proceedings. Reports say he has agreed to pay his wife £300,000 as the case advances, with trial proceedings ongoing under camera.
London reports that in response to a petition the Dame democrats filed, male politicians orth read as a group have been herded with murderers at a St. Petersburg prison. Three have begun journeys to Siberia for exile as punishment.
In London on April 3 Miss Robinson, a principal witness in G H Druce perjury proceedings, pleaded guilty to perjury. Mrs Hamilton faces trial on a similar charge as the case unfolds. Both women claimed a mock funeral for the fifth Duke of Portland. the T C Druce vault opening showed a coffin containing a body, not lead strips as alleged.
Telegraph operators in India protest regulations by Mr Neylands, alleging deliberate delays. About two thousand telegrams halted at Bombay and cablegrams from Europe via Teheran delayed from Karachi onward, signaling widespread disruption in the mail network.
In Chicago last night Frank Gotch defeated world champion Georges Hackenschmidt after a two hour catch wresting match. Hackenschmidt was thrown heavily and declined to continue, forfeiting the championship in London on April 6.
The New York World describes a bout where Gotch allegedly jabbed Hackenschmidt in the eyes and struck him, drawing blood. Hackenschmidt, claiming repeated fouls, says Gotch oiled his body and used nails while Sally attempted to separate them.
London April 3 The Court Circular reports Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman resigns on medical advice. King Edward VIII receives the resignation with regret and summons Mr Asquith. The Times forecasts Lloyd George as Chancellor of the Exchequer and Lloyd George is noted for moderation amid tax reforms.
Dr Wm S Brace of the Scottish Oceanographical Laboratory proposes another Antarctic expedition to study the Weddell and Brisloe seas. He plans to sail toward 46 degrees to cross the Antarctic continent, estimating £40,000 for a two year voyage and indicating a second ship is needed for thorough exploration.
London April 6 Duke Heinrich Bordwin of Mecklenburg-Schwerin has been compelled to leave the Prussian Army because of financial troubles. He reportedly contracted war debts with moneylenders and faces repayment pressures.
Mr Keir Hardie MP received an enthusiastic welcome home at the Albert Hall. Ramsay Macdonald presided as labor marchers and union delegates attended the event.
Police retraced the crime last night after a prolonged search for the culprit who killed Constable Bing. The investigation located a fragment at the Glenotg jetty, believed to be connected to a man named Colamsn, as officers pursue new leads.
Attorney General argues the Referendum Bill is the most important measure yet and pledges constitutional reform of the two chamber system to end disputes blocking beneficial laws. King directs the issue to the people as debate continues with opposition and support mixed on future powers to abolish the Council.
The Agent-General for Victoria Mr Taverner may urge the President of the Board of Trade Mr Burns to give the colonies reasonable notice before any new regulations on preservatives in butter are issued. Burns promised to consider the matter.
A steamer capsized in the South Passage near Sydney early last night with fifty passengers and cargo aboard. Captain Biahuyy Saute and the Hoots, manned by non-anionist officers, faced disaster as the vessel sank after lifting cargo and a port hole filled. One passenger, Cartayne David Clark of Candulo, collapsed and died on board. The Boga, a 1077 ton vessel of 188 feet, remained afloat after two hours. details from the latest maritime incident report follow.
Bunbury Race Club previews Easter Monday events with nominations from top regional stables. A large public gathering is planned at Bedford Hall with hopes for a successful meeting featuring premier horses from across the state districts.
Sydney racing scene reports last night as the macehorbee Scotland and Istria were scratched late from all sugmgamonte at the ALJ Club mating events in Sydney.
A public testimonial for Mr Kidson, the Premier of Queensland, is being arranged in Brisbane. Donations already reach £150, indicating strong local support for the state leader.
Premier Moore and Minister Mitchell lead a delegation to the Brunswick State Farm where a new irrigation scheme pumps 500 gallons a minute from the river. Demonstrations include horse labor and a milling shed, with 200 attendees praising the project and promising collaboration to modernize local farming practices.
In a Saturday meeting at Maitland the Roads Boards announced the recall of the annual election with Moses Scott Lang duly elected. Mr Maitland thanked members for the honor as the board addressed public works, road contracts, and funding, noting improvements on Stirling Road and Capel Bridge while planning an extraordinary election for April.
A Boulder murder case reveals Cratium not married to the woman he lived with. Friends note a church ceremony planned for four to five monks, while locals wonder if a delayed marriage caused the fatal dispute. The 27 year old Italian-born Cratium worked near Kalgoorlie, with family mining ties at Six Mile. The woman, once a hotel cook, left the service years earlier amid family objections.
Labor unrest in Paris amid sabotage dilatory expedients botchy work and damage to material plus masons demanding nine hours and higher wages drives employers to declare a general lock off affecting fifty thousand workers. If carpenters plasterers and allied trades join strikes up to two hundred thousand could be impacted with arbitration expected.
Treaties between Liitala and the States, including Norway and the United States, have been signed.
A disjointed Melbourne scene last night saw unemployed protesters marching on a public building. The crowd, shouting We are starving, demanded interviews with Premier Koonin and the Labor Party leader, accusing officials of gutting employment while the Trades Hall crowd pressed for action. The confrontation ended with calls to clear the passage as the crowd booed and noise persisted.
A district message recounts a lecture by Mr. Binter of Willoughby Oreland on old and improved dairy methods, dairymaids and milkmen roles, cheese and butter making, and farming practices. It notes local arrangements, government plant hopes, and plans for a telegraph contact with Bronewick. mentions Tuberculosis concerns and a talk by Mr Edwards on veterinary issues.
A carpet snake six inches long attempted to enter a boat on the Swan River at Perth Laat Might. The animal was restrained after a blow from a paddle, and the incident was observed during the state eight ware train service.
The Perth city council members greeted Mayor Molloy with a warm welcome at the Wagor's Parlor after a council meeting. Molloy had just returned from a recent overseas trip, and the gathering honored his return with cordial remarks and good wishes.
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