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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1917
Page
5
Paris dispatch notes German press claims of an imminent blow on the Allies. They quote Hindenburg with Austria preparing a coordinated assault to crush Britain and France and end the war, while Italy remains confident and submarines are countered.
London December 14 Field Marshal Haig reports that after heavy enemy preparation the Germans attacked from the north of our line on the Hindenburg front east of Bullecourt and on a wider front east and north against an angle south of Riencourt Lagnicourt. We repulsed the assaults with heavy losses and killed or captured some attackers who reached our trenches. Local fighting persisted in a small section of our trenches all day.
A well informed authority states German U boats are near limits as Allied anti submarine efforts prove highly effective. The result could repress enemy shipping and complicate their campaign while urging strict economy in food use and noting rising shipbuilding and new shipping coming into service.
Signor Orlando told the Chamber of Deputies that the military situation had greatly improved thanks to the Italian Army's resistance. He praised Anglo French troops as allies and noted a plan to insure each soldier for £40, withItaly’s industries commerce and agriculture described as satisfactory.
The Senate Committee reports General Pershing's U S forces are currently using British and French artillery. Very few American guns can be shipped before June 1918.
Mrs C. F. Coles has returned to Bunbury by last night’s train after a trip to the East. Sergeant Robert Tweedie, listed as “Til” in a recent casualty list, came back to Bunbury on Wednesday last.
Ratepayers and citizens are cordiality invited to attend a civic reception for Senator Pearce Minister for Defence at the Council Chambers at 3.36 p m today Dated this 15th day of December 1917 J G Baldock
A Bunbury reception on the municipal lawn honored returned South West district servicemen from the 16th Light Horse 11th and 12th Battalions among others. The Mayor and Mayoress welcomed guests while speakers recalled Gallipoli service and urged support for a memorial building. Performances by local youths followed, with the crowd urged to remember those still in trenches and to back relief and conscription efforts.
Poem in a wounded soldier voice yearning for England and a misty sea island. He recalls hedgerows and fields, laments lost manhood, and pleads to be returned to healing and home, amidst images of bluebells, sunsets, and crimson streams.
Train schedule changes take effect Monday December 17 with new timings for routes including Perth Bunbury Brunswick Bridgetown Donnybrook Busselton Nannup Boyup Brook and Narrogin Line. Notable shifts include the 2.40 pm Saturday Bunbury arrival 20 minutes later and earlier 6.10 am departure on Mondays now 5.45 am.
Cable from the All Highest published to Bunbury Herald noting expected charges in Berlin in 1919 and reporting strong Australian support for the subject.
The Herald lists Canning Park races with first class plate results Loch Alma Arrowfield 2 Second class plate Lady A B 1 Cheerful Cheer 2 Blue Rain 3 Xmas Steeple Warrambie 1 Persian Ruler 2 Bullaparinga 3 Canning Heap Simplex 1 Mechanic Fille 2 Strathnaver 3 Third Plate Firat Tutu 1 Kings Counsel 2 Hammer 3 Third Plate Second Lady Murena 1 All Gauze 2 Fogmaze 3 Welter Led Banner 1 Vinalia 2 Yandanooka 3
Girl Guides and Boy Scouts had a busy week with service roles at church events. Guides won the best table vote at the Church Tea and both groups appeared at the Returned Soldiers Welcome in uniform with Scouts handling kitchen duties. Scoutmaster Roger proposed a temporary information bureau near the railway to guide visitors, while Miss Moriarty’s pupils gave a patriotic concert at Sailors Rest. No further Rest concerts are planned until January 8, 1918.
Impounded in Bunbury Municipal Pound a medium draught bay gelding with white blaze and two white front feet. If not claimed within legal time it will be sold to defray expenses. Capel Road Board to consider permission to erect a swing gate on Scott's Road Capel dated December 16 1917. An advertisement also notes purchase inquiries for a second-hand motor car and local tailor M Bath offering 10 percent off after Christmas.
The Rev G E Wheatley addressed a large Yarloop hall meeting for the Yes referendum. Postmistress Miss R I Pollard has been moved to Tam bellup, succeeded by Mr P Teede from Wiluna. Nurse Bessie Yeldon has returned from Sydney and volunteered for service abroad.
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