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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 30, 1913
Page
8
Citizens press for disclosure of an engineers report on a coastal railway line and oppose secrecy. The article condemns Ministerial refusal to release conclusions, warns of hidden agendas and urges transparent public scrutiny of government actions and railway planning.
The Nelson Roads Board met to discuss clearing timber for a road to Warburton property and granting a gate erection on a road between properties. Waddington and the secretary to contact Warburton. Gates, school, and road closure items noted. loan prospects discussed with bank and Public Works involvement.
The town Bridgetown hosts its second Model Parliament session at the Rewde Board Hall on Monday evening with Mr Ryan as premier and Mr Gree opposing most policies. Attendees include Blakis as attorney general Mogus for public works and other officials as the assembly discusses abolition of capital punishment next week.
The Bunbury Traders Association elects officers and reviews a year of Carnival and charity work. A conference with South West traders is endorsed and calls for railway and harbour improvements with Lake Preston and Clifton rail links urged.
A social and chess ball hosted by Capel Glee Club raised funds for Capal Hall. Attendees decorated by Mrs Sainsbury and Miss C Walpole contributed to a lively program featuring dancers and a convalescent display. The chairman Mr Tayman praised Capel Abo Chie for services to the hall and community.
A fragmented listing shows church services across denominations. Times include 7 20 am 3 pm 7 pm and 10 40 am with morning and evening prayers, Sunday School, communion, and services led by various pastors and bishops at several churches in the district.
Fragmentary text references a jetty and the We Turlington Hotel with unclear event details. No definite people, organizations, dates, or outcomes are discernible beyond locations. Further readable context is needed to extract a coherent summary.
Haldenke announced a new time-lab was being proposed with changes to the express train schedule. Residents north of the line could visit Bunbury on Sundays. The matter was deferred for further discussion with the District Superintendent. The meeting closed.
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