17 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
1
In Belgium the Seventh Infantry and Third Cavalry were thanked after a defence at Ypres. Out of 400 officers who left England four paraded and of 12 000 men 2756 paraded. casualties and proportions noted in the report.
The Senate has given the Cabinos a free hand in handling international affairs. Supporters of the Triple Alliance favor this move more in the Senate than in the other chamber, signaling a significant step by Italy.
Government crews begin clearing the Turkey faint and Cush River channels in hand at once. The work aims to absorb about eight tun and will be executed by Ghrijb as scheduled.
Reports from Rivera and others indicate no mine or torpedo struck the Bulwark, with uncertainty remaining over what caused the vessel to sink during today’s investigation.
Engineer-in-Chief Mr Thompson led a visit and recommended replacing heavy rails with 451b rails to increase load capacity. Locals expect plate laying after Christmas to begin the upgrade with sleepers spaced tighter in the bed.
The Bunbury Council and Emergency Fund Committee approved rapid works to aid unemployed men before Christmas. They plan macadamising the Ocean Beach road and bank repairs, placing several men on tasks to provide income for families. A further £60 was donated and more works, including Back Beach improvements, were proposed.
In Yuenday and Yesterday a land value arbitration for cemetery road resumption heard from My. Moreinsey owner of the land and the Municipal Council on valuation, improvements, and railway frontage. Witnesses described offers from £7 10s to £20 per acre and noted fences, access issues, and the land’s proximity to the railway. judgment reserved.
At the council meeting Councillor Baldock pressed the issue of verandah blinds. A bylaw was confirmed requiring blinds to be four feet above the footpath, with the Town Clerk instructed to enforce the standard.
At the council meeting Councillor Baldock secured adopts a notice to motor car owners against speeding on main thoroughfares and to every owner a copy of the traffic bye law. Councillor Minocs urged a traffic inspector while others called for warnings to offenders and pedestrians about crossings and right of ways.
A Bunbury Race Club meeting yielded an enjoyable program despite a heat wave. Visitors led the principal wins with Invincible and Balrose among a field trimmed by short notice. Stakes included ten sovereigns for trials and five sovereigns for other races across six and seven furlongs.
Rubricius Brares sued Ockerley Libmar and Co. for 22 shillings 6 pence over loss of age and contract breach. Witnesses described quotes, deliveries, and price changes amid a dispute tied to wheat and bran purchases and wartime price concerns. Judge awarded plaintiff 14 pounds 1 shilling and dispute costs.
A municipal note from J. Monee thanks all ratepayers who supported the South Ward campaign yesterday. He acknowledges the majority achieved and expresses hope for further appreciation when he heads the poll in a future election.
The Bridgetown Traders' Association held its monthly meeting with president Monars O H Bennet and officers in attendance. Topics included factory holiday guidance, shop hours adjustments, district inquiries, and actions to curb sleeper-hiver payments and ornamental street removals.
Voters faced a hot afternoon as the South Ward election wrapped with AL North leading Monkhouse by 34 votes. Area interest was low and many residents stayed home due to the heat.
A partial OCR text fragment mentions the United Kingdom mails, Post Office stamps, and a Sunday to Monday time noted as 1 p.m. It lists unclear phrases such as Fantorn Staten and Tuy with scattered numbers, lacking a clear event or sequence. The readable elements point to postal service terms without a coherent incident.
Propellant defeats Native Heath by a head in the Harewell Handicap over six furlongs at SWC with Smelter and Rotting among the others. Wulf and Pines also ran, while nominations for Saturday's Water-ko Ses event are advised.
The Tennis Club lauds Mr. Horsce J. Minors for long service since inception. Fraenkel the President and Balston as acting chair praised his enthusiasm, saying the club owes its status to his work. The presentation included a three item encased tribute as a symbol of gratitude.
Donations of clothing and six large packages are organized for Belgiane and Sunbury for European winter relief. The notice lists contributors including Mrs Lewin Sorensen and Mee Clit and mentions a rifle envelope drawn, with recipients to send items by May Kuxtmunt.
A social send off honors J.C. Wiseering as he leaves for Garvuhdale. The gathering featured a traveling gift from Phillips and a formal speech by Mer, Shuer, and Rood. The Rev J. Walch blessed the event.
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