Bunbury Red Cross Society Holds Annual Meeting
The Bunbury Red Cross Society gathered at the Mayor's Parlour with ex Mayor G E Clarke presiding. Officers were elected and a strong financial report showed a credit balance of 225 pounds 1 shilling 8 pence. Members urged regular Friday and Monday meetings at the Soldiers' Institute for distributing work.
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Membre
Bunbury Red Cross Society
Society
W. L. Thoman
Joel
I. Rhead
Mira Fry
Baldock
Miss Tipping
Fawkner
Adkins
Miss Foreman
Downs
Miss Stokes
Mitchell
B. Ross
Miss Johna
Miss Baldock
Zollner
Thomas
Soldiers’ Institute
Shipping Departures and Arrivals in Fremantle Area
Listings show ships Kurnalpi Kampol Van Overstrathen Kaiapsi and Waddon bound for timber wheat and freight, with expected Fremantle Busselton Bunbury arrivals between December 6 and 11. Agents include RB Forrest A F Spencer Co Thos Hayward and Son Narrogin Trading Westralian Farmers. Also notes wristlet watches and Scheikowaky's Bred ad lines.
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van Overstrathen
Waddon, Su
Colombo
A. E. Jackson
Narrogin Trading and Agency Co. Limited
Westralian
Noles. Thess
Kurnalpi
Fremantle
Kampol
Bunbury
Lyttleton
Busselton
Milla
Open letter policy for correspondence readers
The column states that the paper accepts letters from all bases and opinions but does not identify the editors with the views of correspondents. All correspondence must be signed with the sender’s signature and address, guaranteed for good faith, though publication is not guaranteed.
Bunbury Traders’ Association criticized over soldiers wives
A Bunbury reader defends local traders, claiming Bunbury prices rival Perth and goods can be inspected and exchanged. The letter also attacks the Traders’ Association stance on soldiers’ wives, calling proposals unfair and urging the matter be dropped.
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THE
Bunbury Traders’ Association and Soldiers’ Wives
Obituary and local notices from Busselton
A respected elder dies in Busselton Hospital and is buried in Busselton cemetery with Rev Milward conducting. Court cases address unlicensed vehicles and Taxation Act breaches. Mrs Baird learns her son was killed in the war. a family loses two cows to stock disease.
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Robert Gordon
Busselton Hospital
Busselton Cemetery
Milward
Court House
Killerby
Sunsex Road Board
R.M
Bovell
Newtown
Baird
Scheikowsky’s Tea Rooms Review on Victoria Street
Local patrons rate Scheikowsky’s Tea Rooms on Victoria Street as serving the best cup of tea with scone in town. The cozy venue draws friends and visitors seeking classic afternoon fare and a warm, inviting atmosphere.
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Scheikowsky
Victoria Street
Bunbury and Guildford Figures In War Time Update
Personal, Mr Hymns of Guildford arrives in Bunbury to fill the postmaster role while on leave. Mrs R Alexander of Collie, staying in Bunbury, has a cable from her husband Sit R Alexander that he is on leave in England after serving in the trenches. Sergeant H Donaldson of South Bunbury dies of wounds. Private A C Malcolm of Bunbury is prisoner of war and wounded, previously listed as missing. Bunbury lads G H Fletcher J M Woods and B dy Bruce are wounded.
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Mr. Hymns
Guildford
Bunbury
J.W. Bird
R. Alexander
Collie
Sturrock
Sit R. Alexander
England
H. Donaldson
South Bunbury
A. C. Malcolm
G. H. Fletcher
J. M. Woods
B. Dy Bruce
Mr. Money
Money
Country Party Pushes Economy as Government Aims to Cut Costs
H Griffiths notes the Country Party seeks a definite policy of economy in administration and taxation. Four members from both parties plan to draft equity proposals while awaiting the government’s efficiency measures. Railway freights and cost-cutting are debated as essential to aligning revenue with state spending. A local ad promotes Xmas supplies from Narrogin Trading & Agency Co. Ltd.
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H. Griffiths
Country Party
Legislative Assembly
Messrs
Griffiths
Thomson
Piesse
Stubbs
Licensing Courts Sit For Bunbury District Renewals and Grants
The quarterly Licensing Court sitting in Bunbury renewed and issued licenses at the Court House. Objections were raised in two cases but licenses were renewed. New and renewed wine, eating house, and gallon licenses were granted to multiple hotels, clubs, stores, and refreshment rooms, with dates noted for expiry.
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Licensing Court
Bunbury
Court House
Messrs
W. T. Owen
J. F. Johnson
R. Ramsay
Quean Beach Hotel
Wellington
Mary Ellen Gill
Grand Central Coffee Palace
Robert Henderson
Henderson’s Coffee Palace
Mary Ann Johns
Kalgoorlie House
John Nuttall
Toronto House
Rosalie P. Sorensen
City Cafe
Ada Louisa Lawson
Herman Max Beigel
Beigel
CLUBE
Wellington District Publicans Licenses Report
Publicans licenses heard at Wellington District Court with renewals and renewals in process. Names include Mrs O Driscoll Warmers Arms Hotel Waroona Edward Aubrey Moore Capel Inn and Brunswick Hotel license changes. Improvements and painting required at several venues and updates delayed to next court date.
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O'Driscoll
Arms
Waroona
Augustus Richard Libboy
Palace Hotel
Yarloop
Margaret Hifferman
Waroona Hotel
Eastman
Hugh McNeil
Yarloop Hotel
Edward Aubrey Moore
Capel Inn
Janes Patrick Kennedy
Brunswick Hotel
Publicans
Brunswick
Edward Albert Skipworth
Mary William B. Brooks
Boyanup
Owen
Licensing Board Grants Renewals and Plans Hotel Improvements
The board renewed several licenses including William Wimbridge’s Australian wine and beer license with no objections. Robert Wagner sought a reduced assessment due to shorter hours and mil shutdown, granted for twelve months. Harvey hotel renewal planned with new additions costing 1600 pounds and improvements to be completed before the June sitting.
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William Matthew Wimbridge
Pivton Motel
Robert Wagner
Wakarup Hotel
Esstian
Mornington Mill
Arthur Edward Cooper
Harvey
John Duce
Boganup
Korijekup
Killen Hurley
Sargeant J. Teaban
Harvay
Bunbury Rifle Club Stage Three Matches on Range
The Bunbury Rifle Club held the third stage of its competition on Sunday on the 200 and 300 yard range. Depiazzi won the spoon event with a 69 handicap. J Vick of Wellington Hotel pledged a silver cup trophy. The conditions require the best score up to June 30th across 200 and 300 yard shots and four at 500 and 600 yards. Scores follow with possible go points.
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Depiazzi
J. Vick
Wellington Hotel
Ocean Beach Hotel License Renewal Delayed to 12 Months
The Bunbury District Licensing Court renewed the Ocean Beach Hotel license for 12 months with conditions to secure a new building before expiry. The applicant cited wartime funding limits, while opponents noted decades of discussion without action and questioned statutory ability to impose rebuilding requirements.
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Huensing
Bunbury
W. L. Owen
Johnson
Ocean Beach
Agin
Mr. Owen
Ath
Money
Shekleton
Mer
The Problem of the Disabled in Postwar Economy
Discussion on the role of charitable and state funded workshops for the disabled, risks of price undercutting domestic producers, and the need for apprenticeship reforms. Emphasizes hospital-linked training, early employment guidance, and coordination between doctors, War Pension Committees, and private enterprise to retain disabled individuals as productive citizens.
Renewal Granted For Local Premises Despite Repair Concerns
The chairman noted the building's poor state last year and warned conditions may have worsened. After debate over rebuilding postwar plans, the license renewal was granted, with notes on supplying binder twine and oils at the lowest price.
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Bath
Hit
Sone
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G. E. Clarke
Signaler Skeyhill
Shipping
Forrest
Scheikowaky
the Editor
Traders’ Association
Narrogin Trading & Agency Co. Ltd
McCracken's
Carlton AK
Bunbury District
Edward Harrison
Burlington Howl
Walter Cashin
Federal
William James K. Thomas
Gordon's Hotel
Michael Ward
Parade
William T. Clifford
Pier
William Loudon Marsh
Prince of Wales
Louisa Slingworth
Rose Hotel
Richard T. Shekleton
John Jesse Vick
James Newcentrie English
Carlton
Maurice Bret Clarke
Clarke
Stephen Street
Constantine Pelopides
Walter Henry Kneshagen
Joseph Binfield Teede
Commercial Club
Hagar Herbert Zollner
Wellington District
R.M. and
P. S. Becker
J.B
Tueeday
Bunbury Rifle Club
J. Hands
Ti “Depiazzi
Ro Marsh
Withers
Trenoweth Ap Ff
Hill
Jo Ag
Sharp Be
Snowden
Murray
Blythe
Hanson
Miller Ay
Ar Gardiner
Blackburn
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Ocean Beach Hotel
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