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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1917
Page
3
A doctor recounts a chance village case in Italy where a young woman’s apparent role as a wife is questioned by a doctor, who later discovers the mystery involves a priest and a missing husband. The tale ends with a moral: one cannot know another’s private affairs or judge their choices.
A fragmented column lists playful local items including tips on electric fans in rooms, a Bunbury Tip Toe Alley query, a musical tailor in Bunbury, a scissor manipulator who sang many songs, and a war era refrain. It notes the W A Derby at Ascot on 22nd lnst and casual Bathing Beauties chatter.
Mrs C Smith of Molloy Street Bunbury testifies that after years of kidney pain backache and fatigue she found relief only after using Doans Pills. She reports complete cure after five bottles and urges sufferers to try the remedy. Doans pills priced 2/9 a bottle six for 15/3 with Foster McClellan Co London street Perth handling orders.
Fragments record Bunbury events from 1814 to 1814 including the Suc cess ship discovery, officers aboard, the 1814 Bunbury Herald issue, garrison inspections, police court cases, political contests, the Rose Hotel opening, the arrival of Miss Evans, Zolly and Jingles, Butter Factory events, bank openings, and local civic notes.
A 64 year old man from East Kirrup recounts severe leg injury and neuritis after a horse accident. He details years of unsuccessful treatment by herbalists and five Perth doctors, hospital stays, and morphia use. After six weeks with Messrs Booty and Landauer at 131 William St Perth he says he is now absolutely cured and off morphia.
A string of sensational cases across states includes Clement Depaoli found dead with head injuries in Kalamunda and his wife uncontactable in the war zone in Italy. Drownings occur as Fred Robinson and son Lal perish off Port Albert. A New York ship delivers granite paving instead of leather valued at £2000. John Cummins, 51, admits murdering his two sisters in North Melbourne. Police Magistrate Samuel Goldsmith is missing and presumed drowned after attempting to board the Planet ferry. Libel, seduction, and trial rulings surface, with restrictions on reporting court evidence under a new act. Indecent assault charges loom as William Page faces trial for abusing a girl of eleven.
Alderman oynton Smith MLC was elected Lord Mayor of Sydney for the 1917 28 term. In other news £25000 worth of copra burned at Woolwich wharf on Thursday. Australia’s largest crane was launched on Thursday with the dredge on trials. The dredge discharged 1250 tons of sand in 44 minutes at 46 feet depth. Ann Clifton, who killed her husband with a razor amid brutal treatment, is to be brought to sentence when called.
Donald Carrick, a 3 year old boy, was found dead in Christchurch on Saturday. Police reported the death after investigators said the child’s head was smashed in with a shovel.
The Royal Commission of Agriculture and Industries has completed its report and will tour South Western districts from December 17. It will hold sessions at Harvey, Burekup, and Bal ingup with evidence in Capel. The inquiry covers land tenure housing schooling medical care social conditions and secondary industries plus marketing transport and storage facilities for growers.
Motor car owners are reminded that the Narrogin Trading & Agency Co Ltd has been appointed local agent for Overland cars and holds Firestone tyres and tubes at Perth prices. Catalogues and quotes are available.
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