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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1917
Page
1
The piece critiques youth camping as a food driven spree and mock campouts. It contrasts such outings with a genuine Scout camp in wartime, noting wasteful routines, high costs, and poor discipline versus true scouting values and preparedness.
A notice in the Government Gazette states that on Wednesday at Bunbury Law's Harvey area Korijekup land will be opened for selection by returned men or dependents of those killed. Twenty four allotments from 28 acres to 55 acres will be offered with values from £ to £ 13 tos per acre. An irrigation rate of 17 6d per acre and a drainage rate of 2 6d per acre apply to the Aduc Paddock lots, with exceptions. Applicants must take one lot in the Aduc Paddock plus one or more in other sections and sign a Drainage Board agreement. Water for irrigation will be provided on portions of the Aduc Paddock. All lots will be drained and charges begin when water formation and drainage board are formed. Five-year payments include interest on improvements at 3 4 per cent then rising to 5 per cent, with 25 years for balance. Total cash price includes improvements value and survey fee plus 5 per cent interest.
A West Virginia Methodist minister’s wife has been married three times. Her maiden name Partridge linked to Robins Sparrow and Quale husbands, yielding two Robins one Sparrow and three Quales in the household. Ancestors include a Swan and a Jay. they reside on Hawk Avenue Eagle ville Canary Island.
Hilda May Sloan sought dissolution from William George Sloan on grounds of habitual drunkenness and cruelty. While the court found the husband an habitual drunkard, it ruled no clear evidence of cruelty or neglect supported the petition and dismissed it, with costs against the respondent.
A reader labels the editor as a thoughtless thinker in a witty letter. The writer hints at finishing with a drink after the spasm and warns editors to title the piece to avoid misunderstanding by cautious readers.
An English authority outlines careful steps for butter intended for potting. Emphasizes proper cream ripening and acidity, thorough washing of buttermilk, dry salting at about 7% of butter weight, and using glazed earthenware for storage. Dries surface with grease proof paper and salt layers before cooling in a cool place.
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