School Concert and Picture Show Delights Bunbury Audience
A Lyric Theatre program featured nearly 200 strong Bunbury State School children choir under Mr Telford with Miss Stephens directing. The event raised funds for the school while audiences applauded the harmony and articulation of the children in items such as The Oars are Splashing Lightly and Sweet and Low.
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Lyric Theatre
Bunbery State School
Miss Stephens
Indy
Telford
Shipping arrivals and departures listings with timber trade notes
Shipping notices list arrivals at Fremantle and Bunbury and departures to Fre mantle and Lyttleton for timber and wheat. Agents include Thos Hayward and Son Ltd and R Forrest. Local ads offer Xmas supplies from Narrogin Trading Co and beer brands with keg prices and return policy.
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Kaiapol
Thos Hayward and Son Ltd
Kurnalpi
Fremantle
R. Forrest
S.a
Inwell
Narrogin Trading & Co
McCracken's
Carlton A.K
Union
Bunbury Entertainment Committee Plans Scout Camp Events
The Bunbury Entertainment Committee met in the Mayor's Parlour with President W H Kooshagen presiding. They arranged a Xmas Boy Scout camp with Maylands Band at about £15 fare, planned a New Year Scout Sports day, and pursued Girl Guides involvement. They sought a £25 grant from the State Tourist Bureau, and accepted a river trip offer from the Yacht Club for visitors.
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Bunbury Entertainment
W. H Kooshagen
J. G. Baldock
Honey
Brown
Ross
Sharp
Telford
Teede
Blythe
Reading
Lowden
Henson
North
Owen
Bath
Bennett
Marshall
Monkhouse
Bethridge
Girl Guides
Bunbury
Boy Scouts
Betheridge
Yacht Club
Land
State Tourists Bureau
Tourists Bureau
Watson
Ford
Melrose Theatre
Bunbury Club Opens Season With Mixed Bowls And Croquet
A large attendance at Queens Park saw Bunbury Bowling and Croquet Club declare the season open. Ladies and visitors competed in bowls and croquet with keen play and lighthearted mishaps. Mrs Heatly won the ladies prize for nearest the jack, while croquet winners included Mrs Ford and Mrs Woodhead. The Mayor Dr J G Baldock and Mrs Holtzman officially opened the green, praised the green keeper, and thanked absent member Mr Brittain. Afternoon tea followed with continued play into the evening under electric lights.
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Queens Park
Heatly
Ford
Woodhead
Baldock
Holtzman
Sorge
Duncan
Electrified Wires Reported on West Front
A German soldier writes from a town near St Quentin describing use of a 1912 French power station to energize barbed wire defences. The system allegedly delivers a lethal current that remains dangerous even after wires are cut, with engineers developing a way to preserve the deadly effect.
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Ribe Stiftstidende
Enya O
Faded Rally Draws Men From Wellington to Bunbury
A note reflects on a shift as men who once joined under Wellington’s banner now align with Bunbury’s cause. The piece emphasizes enduring reliability of the movement and its leadership across these regions.
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Wellington
Bunbury
Girl Guide Movement Energizes Bunbury Meeting
Miss Grace Holder, Commissioner for Western Australia, outlines the World and state Girl Guide movement to Bunbury mothers, civic leaders, and Guides. She cites 40 000 Guides in England, funds raised for a France hut, and local efforts in mending sandbags and knitting socks for soldiers.
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W.A
W.T. Thomas
L.A
J.C. Baldock
Mesdames
Matthews
Shaw
Brittain
Buchanan
Monkhouse
Holtzman
Misses Draper
O'Das
Ryan
Collie
Baldock
Tevs
Roger
Edwards
Miss Holder
Bunbury
Mins Holder
Girl Guides
Baden-Powell
Boy Scouts
England
France
Pollie
Cont: Bunbury Surf Club Seeks Temporary Beach Lighting
At the Bunbury Entertainment Committee meeting the Surf Club urged Council to provide temporary electric lighting for the beach on Dec 29. The Mayor warned there was little chance of obtaining wire and covering costs, but officials argued the benefit to ratepayers justified small expense. The session also praised Girl Guides work and urged community support for leaders Ryan and Brittain.
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Bunbury
Miss Holder
Ryan
Brittain
Bunebury
W. Edwards
Ausralind Residents Mourn Farewell Of Mail Contractor Fowler
Residents of Australind express regret as they lose their mail contractor Mr Fowler whose reliable service and cheerful mornings were valued by the townspeople. At Bunbury Surf Club a Ladies club was formed with joint honorary secretaries Mrs J Cupary and Mrs J Dawnes. Dr Mongh visits town after a long illness drawing sympathy from locals.
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Australind
Fowler
Tony
Jiany
Bunbury
Mesdames
J. Cupary and
J. Dawnes
Sussex Road Board notes and local exhibits update
The Sussex Road Board meeting discusses recent court cases and a controversial statement, with the board endorsing the view that the claim was wrong. A summons batch is planned for other defaulters for unlicensed dogs and vehicles as the season turns festive and visitors approach for the Xmas holidays.
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Newtown State School
Sussex Road Board
Piethie
Me. Kellerby
Kellerby
Hay
Capel Rifle Club Faces Mobilisation Quota and Rose Trophy Results
Capel Rifle Club Captain Jones receives notice of a 15 man mobilisation quota, split as 10 for the 86th Infantry and 5 for the 25th Light Horse. Muster to discuss selection, age limits, and procedures precedes Rose Trophy results where S C Rose Jr led with 69, followed by F G Roberts 68 and F G Bentley 67 amid poor light.
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Jones
86Th Infantry
2Sth Light Horse
James
Rose
Edwin Rose
M.L.C
S C Rose, Jr
F G Roberts
F G Bentley
S Scott
RS Scott
EM Dyer
SC Rose
D HL Higgins
M A CU Forrest
W F Roberts
Church Services Across Denominations on August Visit
In Bunbury and surrounding areas many churches list their services. St Pauls Cathedral offers Holy Eucharist and Evensong with sermons. Augustine Congregational and Methodists host morning and evening services and Sunday School activities. Salvation Army schedules holiness and young peoples meetings.
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Church OF England
St Paul's Cathedral
Mattiny
Ham
Bunbury
St. David's South Sunbury
Tanks and Beastly Siege Describe Battle at Gulliverout
The Landon Daily Mail correspondent reports a tanklike monster advancing through a sunken road and trench, firing from its jaws and spine, destroying Germans and forcing surrender with handkerchiefs tied to guns. Around 200 to 300 are reported dead or wounded as Gnendecourt falls to morning.
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Reach Thorn
Gupilerouit
Gulliver
Gnendecourt
Callars
Doan's Ointment Praised For Skin Irritation Cure
Mrs. H. Quarrell of Ogdewatrest Collie reports chronic irritation resembling eczema improved after using Doan's Ointment. After a few applications the rash lessened and a full cure followed with no return over three years. Sold by chemists at 1s 9d or post by Poster-McClelan Co. Perth. Ensure you get DOAN'S.
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Poster-McClelan Co
Mirraystrey
Perth
Mit
DOAN
County Tribunal Heard Humorous Exchange at Session
A joking exchange unfolds as a 26 year old claims to be a shepherd. The chairman quips about a woman doing the job and references Little Bo Peep who lost her sheep. The chairman bids the party to wait and promises return to the calculating office in the morning.
Scheikowsky's Bread Promotes Local Bakery Brand
Scheikowsky's Bread advertises well being through eating their baked goods. Baldock & Co. Ltd showcase wedding and birthday cakes with low prices and customer satisfaction. The notice urges readers to place orders with Scheikowsky, baker Victoriast, and links local newspaper printing to town advancement.
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Scheikowsky
Victoriast
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Tuseday
Collis
Port
Gollie
Busselton
Banbury
Donnybrook
Shipping
As. Strathavon
A, Be, Jackson
de Grave
A. F. Spencer and Co
Nest Wesk
Austral Stream
Dreyfus and Co
Katos
van Overstrathen
Bamelton
Noles
Framantie
Asea
Kaispol
Lyttleton
Pest
W. Soowden
Bunbury Bowling and Croquet Club
Girl Guide Movement
Grage Holder
Foi W.A
Girl Gouides
Ity Council Glubbers
Yestierdis
Missea Toin Ryan
Grace Brittain
Miss Grace
Tolday
Girl Guide
Bunbury Surf Glob
Marly
Dr. Mongh
Capel Rifle Cub
Church Services
Methodit
Pan
pan—People's Service
W. W. Roger
Church OF Christ
FE. Alcort
Salvation Army
Holiness Meeting
Young Peoples’ Companies
Salvation Meeting
N. Ballinger
Cinautis
Uurest
Srvulle
Dean
Baldock & Co. Ltd
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