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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1914
Page
1
German forces shelled Hartlepool in a December raid. Official figures list Hartlepool losses in lives and injuries, with several shells failing to explode.
Three steamers were destroyed by mines off Flamborough Head last night with several crew members drowned. One ship is believed to have carried passengers. The mines are thought to have been sown by German raiders after their Scarborough raid.
Mr Thomas J Macnamara MP told engineers at Cathcart that Germany grows desperate and hurls venom at Britain. He doubted any military aim in the Hartlepool Scarborough and Whitby bombardment but said it is worth two new army corps to Britain.
A Belgian communique says troops have taken several trenches with bayonets from the sea to Lys and consolidated positions from Lombaert to St George's, with progress west of Chel-Doert near Vermelles. British warships and armed barges supported Tuesday's fighting.
An Austrian communique reports pursuit of Russian forces along the Galicia and South Poland front. The advance reaches Zaklicwa and Bochnia has been recaptured.
London December 18. It is officially announced that due to the war with Turkey Egypt has been declared a British protectorate with Colonel Sir Arthur Henry McMahon as High Commissioner.
Bunbury Race Club committee met last night to draw up a February South-West round program. Prize money totals 60 pounds across six races, with most events open and suitable for owners. Details to follow after WA T C approval. Mention of censor Duffy and a Mint officer noted in passing.
A soldier describes six weeks of camp life in Australia waking to sleep in bell tents eating stew bread and jam and enduring mosquitos. He praises health strong appetites and the homeland call while noting Christmas leave dates and a recent three day march from Blackboy Hill to Applecross with stops at Fremantle and Rockingham road.
Mrs W Clifton of Wakalup is spending a short holiday in Bunbury. Master Frank Spencer of Guildford Grammar School won three prizes and is holidaying in Bunbury with his parents. Miss May Reading leaves today for Christmas with her parents at Newtown. Lieutenant Roberts returns home in good health after outdoor life in camp.
Picton pupils presented a varied program under Miss Pearl Wimbridge and Miss E Dunn with piano duets, nursery rhyme tableaux, recitations, and songs. Soloists including Geo Urquhart and Leslie Brooks captivated the crowd while the Infant and senior groups earned encores. A Hous. Rodsted presented prizes and staff gifts as the National Anthem closed a highly praised evening.
A Banbury audience packed Bedford Hall for a South West lecture by Councillor Ford. The talk showcased dairying, wheat growing, beef and mutton rearing, fruit and timber industries, irrigation, and regional development with 180 photographs.
The Lord Bishop will administer confirmation in the Cathedral on Monday evening at eight o'clock. A collection at the close of the service benefits the Diocesan Church Extension Fund.
The Bunbury Club announces A team lineup W Brittain Ferguson Cadden Powell Moore Monger Tweedie Williams and B team members Bunting Stokes Reckner Read ing Baldock Thompson Parkes Ross Fehr Blair Hinckley Oldfield Emergency players W Moore Logan Tweedie meet at 2 30 pm. Next week Moorabinda Croquet Club cancels tournament due to a school concert and a ten minutes tournament with trophies is set for Wednesday. Mrs Goldsmith hosts Cathedral Guild ladies at Bishop Court with croquet and clock golf. South Bunbury players are to catch the 12 30 pm train to Boyanup including Gliddon Thompson Clements Rodsted Beer Monger Newman Dungey Scott Semmens Stone Robinson Wintle White.
A Keystone comedy titled Soldiers of Misfortune opens tonight followed by the star drama Dreaded Joy. Two European special pictures are scheduled for Monday night The Ruins of Termonde and Germans Entering Brussels.
Church notices list Holy Eucharist and Evensong times at St Pauls Oathe and St Davids South with additions from Bishop visits to Burekup Roelands and Waterloo. Christmas programs include Bible School classes, open air services, gospel and special choir items across Bunbury Roeland and surrounding parishes.
Commercial New Mesarg Da lgety and Go sold cattle and sheep on behalf of owners on December 12. Prices included steers at £7, heifers at £7 10, four fat cattle, one cow at £8 108, welters at 6d, mixed lambs at 53 head averaging 6d, and 2d. a fair attendance of buyers but not brisk.
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