Railway smash at Picton Junction shocks district
A severe collision occurred last night at Picton Junction where a Perth Bunbury tram train struck a goods train crossing from Picton. Several Perth Bunbury carriages derailed while the goods train split in two. two occupants survived with minor injuries. The line was littered with wreckage and a full inquiry will follow. the district has had few accidents since rail construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picton
Bridgetown-Busselton
Bridgetown Fruitgrowers Hold Monthly Meeting
The Bridgetown Fruitgrowers Association met at the Formations Hotel Bridgetown with officers and members present. Discussion covered affiliation fees, annual conference in Bridgetown next year, Belgian refugee fruit donations, and the planned resignation and reinstatement of President J R Walter.
Bunbury Traders Note Holidays for Christmas and New Year
The Bunbury Traders Association informs readers of holidays observed during Christmas and New Year. Designated days include December 25s Kaws Day, Monday 27th, and Monday January in the upcoming period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunbury Traders’ Association
Monda
Indy Sunshade Trail Ends At Ration
A brief item notes an expedition from Indy toward a sunshade project then reaches a site called the Ration. Details on participants or dates are not provided in the fragment. The target appears to document a local journey or exploration by a group associated with Indy.
Capel Notes Glenoran Trophy Rifle Match
The Luca rifle club held its first Glenoran Trophy event on Sunday with conditions at 200 and 500 yards. C A Rose won with 71 total after a handicap of 16, Sminere was second, Merritt third. Other trophies were announced by Snowden, St Rosekindle, and Marshall with additional awards for averages and specialty shoots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luca Rifle Club
Glenoran
T. J. Bardwick
Conditons
C. Rose
Jon
Por
Sminere
Canal
Marah
Bennett'n
Stanley Eyann
St Rose Inn
T. Rommars
Merritt
BT Teer
Mirnone
BT Roberts
Tharaminy
EL Payne
Fen
Phyne QF
Tooker
J. Robert
C. Rae
Dilley
W. Reynalds
W. Scott
W. Farley
W. J. Delaporta
Moore
Crom
Mastin
Race Club meeting notes prize cuts and schedule changes
At Saturday Race Club gathering President W F Elliott presided. The balance sheet showed a profit of £4 13s 4d from the last meeting. The prize for the February 18 meeting was reduced from £68 to £40 due to a general low mood, with events including seven principal races, a hack race and hurry scurry. Principal officers were re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FF. Elliott
Manimonste
Ducks Shot by Bunbury Encroachers Across Capel Preserves
Local Bunbury pot hunters raided swamps on Fielms Brox property and shot ducks. Capelites renew the complaint as they observe game preserves, accusing Bunbury visitors of poaching. A plainclothes officer could aid in identifying and capturing these intruders from Bunbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunbury
Fielms Brox
Bonhory Race Club Plans Winter Meeting Date
Bonhory Race Club met Friday to discuss the annual gathering. A committee decided to hold the winter meeting on January list next and reviewed a draft programme to be announced in a jade dame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimmer
Departure sends Mina Cameron best wishes from Pastimers club
Members of the Young Men's Pastime Club hosted a launch trip on the river aboard the Rita to bid farewell to Mina Cameron the club secretary. Wm McKernan presented a token of appreciation on behalf of the members and the ladies committee. Cameron expressed gratitude and recalled her long service with the Pastimers as she prepared to leave Bunbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita
Mies Cameron
Sayanota
Eastern States
Wm. McKernan
Marx
Mina Cameron Ton Youage
Me Tow Vick
Mins Cameron
Heaton
Bunbury
Ehih
Mel Cameron
Finish the year with ench lanch at the Rustics
An end of year event titled ench lanch will be held at the Rustics on Thursday and Friday, featuring A0th and Bet as participating acts. Local patrons are invited to attend the informal gathering and enjoy any planned festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Rustics
Residents seek special train to Bunbury jubilee event
Aldnhn Sneroet's Johng TN BINBURY reports that residents of TDonnvhrank wish to travel to Bunbury for Sir John Forrest's jubilee. The Bunbury Minimal Council is urged to arrange a special train if feasible for the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunbury
John Forrest
Shertain
Captain Matherson Hosts Marine Social Aboard Carrabin
Aboard the barque Carrabin Captain and Mrs Matherson entertained friends before departure from Rimbury Mya Matherson from Sydney joins her husband on voyage to London. In Bunbury they made many friends and the host received best wishes for a pleasant voyage. The Carrabin may sail daylight Wednesday if wind allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matherson
Rimbury
Mya
Sydney
London
Bunbury
Cantain
Hin
Harane
Alaneniy Rehimn
Bridgetown Juvenile Concert Aids Local Sandbag Fund
The Bridgetown Juvenile Concert, staged by Mesdames Bent and Stephenson at the Mechanic Institute Hall, drew strong local interest. Children performed with confidence, contributing to a repeated effort that added to the Red Cross fund via the sandbag committee, raising 12s 1 total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames W. 5. Bent
T. Stephenson
Red Cros
Mechanipe’ Institute
Bridgetown
Wednesday intercession service at St Pauls Cathedral
Visitors are informed that every Wednesday at 12:15 a hort service of intercession is held in St Pauls Cathedral on behalf of our soldiers on active service.
Ordination of Rev Alan G Tompson at Cathedral
On Sunday at 11 am in the Cathedral the Rev Alan G Tompson of the Brotherhood of St Boniface was ordained priest by the Lord Bishop of Bunbury in the presence of a large congregation. The preacher was the Rev L Parry MA of Guildfont Grammar School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan G. Tompson
Brotherhood of St. Boniface
Lord Bichon
Bunbury
L. Parry
Guildfont Grammar School
Mothers Unions Service at the Cathedral
A special service for mothers will be held at half past three in the Cathedral. The address will be given by the Rev. W. I. Bkov MA. All mothers are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathertral
Cathedral Sunday School Prize Awards Recited by Rev Blaer
The Rev W F Blaer addressed Cathedral Sunday School and distributed prizes and certificates. Winners included Frank Bensoe, Sidney Priestner, Marie Brown, Sylvia Knowles, Alma Scheikowsky, and others for annual examination certificates, attendance, and conduct prizes. Several girls received attendance and stamp collection awards, with a special prize for coed conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Blaer
Colure
Claus
Frank Bensoe
Sidney Priestner
Marie Brown
Sylvia Knowles
Alma Scheikowsky
Itenlance
Bove
Sentimus Sinclair
Tom Paisley
Roy Walker
Alfred Shaw
Hedley Shaw
Avbhin Morrisey
David Sc
Love me at the Ruatics Dec 10 and Slat
A brief item notes a romantic event titled Love me scheduled at the Ruatics and Slat on December 10. The fragment provides few details beyond the venue names and date.
Bunbury Baths Presents Night of New Pictures
The Bunbury Baths shows a fine film program this evening with Keystone titles The Rent Jumpers The Royal Danish Navy Mr Quade of the Traffic Squad and Australian Ganette A Lubin drama A Romance of the Navy and a Keystone Comedy Dirty Work in a Laundry Also a regular bus service from Federal corner to the Baths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunbury Bathe
Royal Danish Navy
Quade
Traffe Squad
Gancette
Federal Corner
Billy Smiff Refunds Noted at Rustica School
A fragment reports Billy Smiff submitting school money at the Rustica institution. Details are limited but imply a routine school funds transaction tied to Rustica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Smiff
the Rustica
Friendly Sesteties Booth At Sports Meeting
United Friendly Societies Association issues permit for an after show tea booth at the sports meeting. Proceeds aid the District Nursing Association. Mrs. Arthur North to manage. helpers to meet at Wellington Street office tonight at 8 o'clock. Large attendance expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Friendly Societies Arsociata
Tir
District Nursing Association
Arthur North
All Indies
North
Wellington-street
Plankets and Rugs for Our Soldiers Appeal Continues
Respondents including Master Jimmy Wood and Mrs. Bruce Drayton contributed to Mrs. Joel's appeal for war relief. A second lot from May Gidden's concert was received along with £2 from the Municipal implorees for the Sandbag Fund and £1 from Mr. Prinsep of Busselton for blankets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel
Rage
Jimmy Wood
Bruce Drayton
Curlewis
J. F. Johnston
W. W. Hay
Mine Giddens’ Concert
A. R. Foreman
Skewes
Goldsmith
Rosser
C. Layman
Woodman
Freter Johnston
R. Henderson
J. McKernin
Bunting
D. §. Sinclair
E. J. Manning
Mylup
May Giddens
Mn. Foel
T. T. Maara
Prinsep
Busselton
Spoon Competition Wins for G F Teede at Bunbury Rifle Club
G F Teede won the Spoon Competition at Bunbury Rifle Club amid a day of warm weather and keen rivalries. Seventeen competitors, including WH Sharp and Kileren, posted strong scores at 200 and 300 yards, with Teede prevailing by five points after handicap considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Marsh
Prince of Water Hotel
Menars
Thomas Aud Burke
Ricky
Mirsae
Haven
G. Teele
Sharp
Teede
Kileren
Bryant
A. Naylor
Onainta
Thonini
Brront
Frovren
Thoda
Tay
Trea Reneer
BR Onnints
Rifle scoring records of a wartime shooting event
The report lists individual scores at 200 and 300 yard marks, handicap adjustments, and totals for shooters Bryant Cunningham Kilgren Toguinic Hannen Kaeshagen and Tuckson with notes on shoot-offs and a booby prize. It mentions the Rusties at the Lyric variety show afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
Cunningham
Hannen
Kaeshagen
Departure of Mr Chas Fraenkel on world trip
Mr Charles Fraenkel left Bunbury yesterday on the 8 35 am train for a world voyage. He plans a month in Perth with his daughter Mrs Rosenstamm then travels to Melbourne Sydney Java Singapore Japan San Francisco and New York to stay with his son until the war ends. He may then go to London before returning to Australia. The wedding hella gding deng at he Boston.
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Charles Fraenkel
Bunbury
Perth
Rosenstamm
Melbourne
Sydney
Java
Singapore
Japan
San Francisco
New York
al Io
London
Austriais
Fragmentary notice on upcoming Fus- Lm event days
OCR reads as an incomplete notice mentioning Fus- Lm, with dates Thursday and Friday around the 20th. No clear event details, organizers, or locations are discernible.
The Wine Trophy Participants Chart
The list shows members successful in the wine trophy event with ages and bottles won. Names include Twede 69 two bottles Sharp 69 one bottle Hill captain 67 two bottles Bryant 66 one Cunningham 66 one Kilgren 66 one Toenini 65 one Hansen 63 one Koeshagen 68 one Jackson 59 one.
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Cs Sharp
Hill
Bryant
Cunningham
Kilgren
Topnini
Hansen
Knoohi
Ob Tackoon
Burwell
Stockton
McKenna
H. Naylor
Twede
Sharp
Toenini
Koeshagen
Jackson
Shooting club pauses for three weeks holiday break
The club goes into recess for three weeks. The next shoot is set for the second Sunday in January, resuming the Waion series over the 500 and 600 yards ranges. The captain wishes all members Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Xiah
Thomas Trophy Shooting Rules Updated
The Thomas Trophy outlines seven shots over 200 and 800 yards with two Richters optional and a possible 70 points including handicap. Heat four out of six shoots. The second stage will be fixed at the next committee meeting.
Burke Trophy begins with Eeyntian spoon donation
The Burke Trophy contest opens Sunday with the Eeyntian spoon donated by Mr. F Burke, a longtime local club member. Competitors race over 200 300 500 and 600 yards with two fighters optimals for 140 points, handicap added. Final stage date to be fixed by the committee.
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F. Burke
Seyonahata
Billy Smif in a Hard Case at the Rustios
A brief item notes Billy Smif involved in a hard case at the Rustios, with limited readable details. The fragment hints at a legal or courtroom context and an ongoing investigation or proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Smif
Rustios
Sudden Death of Mr Johnson of Sunnymeade
Mr F G Johnson of Sunnymeade died suddenly on Friday evening while driving home in Mr A Hay’s car near the street leading to his home. The popular South West figure, father of two sons in the war, faced heart trouble and anxiety over them. The Very Rev Archdeacon Smyth officiated at the graveside as the funeral was arranged by W Brittain and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Johnson
Sunnymeade
A. B. Hay
South Bunbury
Guy
Johnson
Wah
Routh Rusbury
Bunbury
Tate
Archdeacon Smyth
Mesare
W. Brittain and Son
Billy Smif Heads to Rusticn Tonight Door to Everything Right
Local entertainment notes Billy Smif will perform at Rusticn, bringing a setlist described as energetic and varied. The show promises a lively night of songs and crowd interaction at a famed venue.
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Billy Smif
The
Rusticn
Absent Soldiers and Wounded Sailor in Bunbury News
The mayor received a Christmas postcard from QMS J T Shaw and the town learns Paddy Vick, son of J J Vick of Ocean Beach Hotel Bunbury, is badly wounded in Lancashire. He is in Hoylake Hospital with shrapnel wounds to the head and leg, only twenty three, hair turned white. His Red Cross nurse cousin is nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. "Clarke
Q.M.S
Hoyiake Hospital
Bunbury Continuation Classes Hear Public Address
A crowded Bunbury gathering in Bedford Hall celebrated the Continuation Classes with speeches by Mr W L Thomas M L A and Rev Canon Adams. Inspectors praised enrolment growth from 50 in 1913 to 165, noting the school’s role in providing practical courses, technical prep, and a path to good occupations for youths aged 14 to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Hall
Wednewby
Bunbury Continuation Classes
Chrissie Young and Brown
M. Smyers
Conk and Harland
K. Harris
R. Brophy
M. and
L. Wilkin
Wliés M. Saunders
Cameron
D. King
E White
Wilkin
Wass
Dranatic Company
Ida, Hayes
Cecil Ford
Jock Sturrock
Harold Birch
S. Smith
William White
Geo. BE. Clarke
W. L. Owen
Bunbury
Ros. Paisley
Thomas
White
Clabb
Bir
Corvey
Denta
Perth
Wallace Clubb
Clubb
Pacliement
Western Australia
Aly
Canon Adams
A. Buchanan
Billy Smiff Haa Bia Little Bewry Resting
Billy Smiff is depicted in a fragmentary notice about a local tale or event. The readable text hints at a brief scene or remark involving Billy Smiff and a rest or pause. No clear date or place is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Captain Colstead News Sparks Rumor of Safe Return
A Bunbury report notes Captain Colstead and the fourth engineer of the vessel are in transitional contact, with hopes they remain safe and may be released soon. The note mentions a Turkish-tutelaged area near Cyrenaica and an exchange arrangement reportedly by the Egyptian Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunbury
Colstead
Alrfince
Shadhed
Cyrenaica
Africa
Alevandria
Colatead
Come and Help Count the Kail Cut at the In
An abbreviated notice details a counting event for the Kail cut at the in, inviting volunteers to assist in tallying the tallying process and ensuring accuracy.
Death of Mrs W T Sabblah in Williams accident
Friends and relatives mourn Mrs W T Sabblah of Williams after a fatal accident Saturday when a tramcar incident caused her death. Mr and Mrs Ratshagen and family learned of the tragedy as news reached Bunbury and Williams. the family prepared to return Bunbury tonight.
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W. H. Ratshagen
Mra
Wi. T. Tabish
Williams
Mix
Bal
Katshagen
Indy Cae
Tulky
Bunbury
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Picton Junction
EL W- Dormer
Danirak
Nema
E. W. Renteh
Bridgetown Fruitgrowers’ Association
Fruomations
Tollawine
Mesars
Bagshaw
Abbotts
Cul-len
Romimittes
Aame
Wold
Cullen
Itv
Enue
Tyne
Fruit Industries Commissionre
Heatlen
Grovers
Moody
Persnally
Association
General Business
J. R. Walter
Walters
Walter
Rustien
Capel
Bonhory
Aldnhn Sneroet
Johng
TN Binbury
St. Paul's Cathedral
Bunbury Baths
and the Nursing Association
Bunbury Rifle Club
G. F. Teede
Vernier
Handian
Wwe
Ann Oe He
Hliw
Tuckson
Toede
Buswell
Murray
Rusties
Thore- Gey
Fritey
Sin
Blythe . i BT
Mr Chas, Fraenkel
Hella Gu Ding Deng Athe
Boston
Lasrn
Mr. Johnson
Paddy " Vick
Billy Gelliff
the Rustice
Bury
Hheir Cha
Towarte
Himoelli
Blair
Hartill
Lis Wilkin
Vere
J. Glistory
Charien Ro
A. Moriarty
Aripht
Gilmour
Eo Thomas
Mi A. Moor
A. Properjohn
Borie R. . Brophy
Kent
Pekersey
A i. Priestner
Priestner
Hel Y. White
Englist
C. Taylor
R. Sea
Nora Welsh
Flate
Mittee
Tobby
W. T. Sabblah
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