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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1913
Page
5
Government lacks funds and manpower with policy blamed for dependence on central bureaucracy. Critics urge private enterprise and local initiative to fund harbor upgrades, rail and farm support, proposing a run of reform to empower self help and reduce reliance on the state treasury.
A weather summary reports rain spreading from Perth across western and southern agricultural areas with improving conditions in the north. Offshore winds and rough seas are noted around the southwest and between Hobart, Sydney, and New Zealand. In Picton Bridge area, the Bunbury Road Board warns of river embankment washout endangering the bridge after recent high water, urging caution. A Sailors Rest program featured Miss Cons, Mr Skewes, and several performers. social plans honor Miss Naylor before her upcoming marriage.
Victoria Location BR44 has 999 acres set as a townsite named Chubbie. A Boulder council meeting accepted Pastor Morris’s invitation to attend a 7 pm Baptist Church service. A Postal Commission likely to include Sir John Quick and Mr J Oxenham. The Murray River flood prospects and local theatre plans are noted.
Councillor Andrews left for Perth on Tuesday and may require an operation after an attack the other evening. Workers at Newtown quarters found a large carpet snake under brick work and dispatched it. Carpet snakes are drawn to buildings by mice. The s s Monaro finished loading and steamed away. Smallpox scare prompts vaccination. An invitation dance at Weld Institute drew attendees. Heavy rains have worsened district roads and delayed potato planting.
The Ministry decides to open lime deposits at Lake Ocf ton with a tramway from the lake to Waroona. The line later develops into a permanent railway track, signaling a broader transport expansion.
A Bunbury social dance at Bedford Hall hosted by the 2.8 Clan Robertson marked a winter tradition. The event featured ships Twickenham Queen Eugenie and Kratos vessels, lily and asparagus fern table decor, a dainty supper, and music by Geo Atkina and O Watson. Notables included Canon Adama Dean Smythe Father McCormack Captain Porterfield and many officers and ladies.
In Adelaide last week, Beauchamp Brothers, Beauchamp and Beauchamp, and Mary Hopkins plus Joseph Lockett faced fines for neglecting to supply monthly price returns used in the cost of living inquiry led by Commonwealth Statistician G A Knibbs. Prosecutors noted penalties up to ten pounds, but aims are to collect needed data even if prosecutions continue.
Harvey Roads Board met Saturday with members including R. Driver chairing. Discussions covered arrears on the Harvey Cart Tax, culvert repairs at Wakalup, lease abandonments, bridge re-erection after floods, and maintenance of Lower Brunswick and other roads. The board approved tenders, scheduled drains and repairs, and considered a referenda on a proposed separation of the board while approving a traffic bill and road act amendments.
Readable schedule lists congregations across AUSTRALIND Parkfield St George's Boyanup Dardanup Ferguson Wellington with worship times from 11 a.m. to 7.4 p.m. including Evensong at 3 p.m. in AUSTRALIND and Martins service at 11 a.m. across several locations.
The Bunbury Rifle Club schedules the first shoot on Sunday to qualify for the final at the annual carnival. Three ranges are used, team selection limited to 15 with five best scores counting. A Teede trophy for best aggregate handicap over four of six shoots and the club trophy for best handicap score are offered. The Snowden match coincides with the eleventh shoot at 500 and 600 yards and the usual club matches occur the following Sunday to decide Snowden and Novice medals. Members must meet averages to secure team places. a list of initial selections is provided with handicaps to appear in Saturday’s scene.
At the August 9 meeting Turnbull sought a drug license and received it after inspection. Two diphtheria cases and one maternity case were reported. The secretary was told to ask the Medical Officer whether quarantine was needed. A letter from the Medical Officer referred to smallpox. Accounts totaling £54 18s 10d were approved.
At a meeting last Saturday the Harvey Drainage Board discussed correspondence about a Ryed drain through Mr Dermer's property, instructed the secretary to follow up. The Under-Treasurer was asked to stamp duty on debentures and to allocate No 2 Loan. The chairman and two members were to meet Mr Bath on amendments to the Droge Act next Wednesday. Accounts totaling Liha were noted.
A brief item notes an incident involving a person or group nicknamed Gough, described as targeted during nighttime. The report mentions Woods and a crest connected to Peppamemé Gore, with a reference to the date or duration as six days.
Mrs. F Zabel of Perth, former proprietor of the Book Lovers Library, traveled to South Africa with health concerns. She witnessed a July mine strike near Johannesburg that triggered rioting, martial law, and mass casualties, especially around the Van Ryn Deep mine where she had relatives.
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