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Newspaper

Bunbury Herald

Location

Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 22, 1917

Page

4

Summer Meeting Races At Bunbury January 28 1918

Nominations close January 9 1918 for Bunbury Race Club meeting with multiple handicap races at 6 furlongs and 7 furlongs. Prizes range from £1 to £20 per race plus penalties. entries require nomination and acceptance fees. special train service, admission fees listed. proceeds partly to Trench Comforts Fund. Secretary Cyril Birch at Bunbury.

Wellncron Hanpicar Ss. Bane Stans Bunbury W. A. Turf Club Bunbury Race Club Prince of Wales Hotel H. F. Wilkinson Trench Comforts’ Fund Cyril Birch

Prize Draw to Win Money for New Subscribers

A local paper promotes a subscriber drive offering prizes for introducing new readers. Introducers gain points for each new subscriber via filled coupons or signed letters, with top three winners receiving 3, 2, and 1 pounds. Competition ends March 31, 1918. editor may withhold prizes if fewer than six compete and winners have at least ten subscribers.

Date late at a cost to me mol to exceed Rs 8d

A cryptic note reports a late date at a cost to me, with a phrase suggesting a sum of Rs 8d or more. The fragment hints at a transaction or obligation but lacks clear context, participants, or location to identify the event or outcome precisely.

Massed band and stamp duties notice from Perth

Morning afternoon and evening sessions announced with massed band selection at night. Notice states for breaches of the Stamp Act after 1918 offenders will be prosecuted. Pamphlet Abstract of Stamp Duties available 6d from Edgar T. Owen Wellington Street Perth. Tenders for sinking a well invited by Bunbury Butter Co Bunbury.

Edgar T. Owen Wellington Street Perth Bunbury Butter CO Bunbury State Commissioner of Taxation E.T. Owen the Rustics Robert Warwick Mollie King Senurey Anderson’s Ese

Allensville Swamps Game Disturbance Warning

Special warning from E. Allen. Anyone disturbing the game before or after opening day will be prosecuted to the limit of the law. Visitors telephone 152 for Car 30 and set the sights of H. T. Anderson, Ocean View.

Telephone H. T. Anderson Ocean View Allensville E. Allen

Wanted Local Correspondents for Bunbury Herald

Editor seeks local correspondents and agents in Bridgetown Green bushes Busselton and other centers not yet represented. Apply to Bunbury Herald editor in Bunbury.

Bunbury Herald Bridgetown Greenbushes Busselton Bunbury

Christmas 1917 Reflections From Bunbury Herald

The Bunbury Herald recalls Christmas 1917 amid wartime losses. It honors Australian soldiers, grieving families, and mothers while praying for peace and freedom, urging resilience and faith as Australia awaits 1918.

Mrs Hattons Xmas Toy Display on Stephen Street

A city notice invites families to Mrs Hattons Christmas toy display on Stephen Street. The event promises a festive window of toys for boys and girls to explore during the holiday season.

Suvarry Stephen Street Bunbury MRS. Hattons Stephen Street Xmas Toys

Local and General News from Bunbury Area

The Holidays bring print delays and a range of notices from Capel School renovations to a new farm co operative Ltd and land transfers. Local sales include sheep cattle and horses, while entertainment and public notices cover Rustics shows swimming carnival and Boxing Day sports plus a Convent School bazaar and an Honor Roll unveiling at Dardanup.

H. W. Doubikin Capel Balingup Farmers Balingup Farmers’ Co-operative Coy, Ltd Donnybrook Dalgety and Co. Ltd G. C. Money M.L.A Dardanup Haywood Edwin Rose M.L.C

Obituary Letter Tells of Walter Brittain Death

Mr and Mrs William Brittain receive a Belgium letter stating their son Walter Wally Brittain was killed in action on October 14 near Zonnebeke Belgium. He died instantly during an early morning clash and was buried where he fell with a cross marking the grave. The letter, from Lieutenant Geoff K Henderson of the 48th Battalion, praises his popularity and early potential.

William Brittain Belgium Hig Hesd Fcom

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Futcher Federal Clothing Palace Onkaparinga Bags Ezywalkin Ltd J. J. Gill Toronto House Kalgoorlie House Victoria Street Cambridge University W.A. University The City Commercial College K. Wilkes F. E.ps.a St. George's House St. George's Terrace Continental Dental Co. Ltd Metters Hay St Perthext Westey Market-st Cr. Banister-st Fremantle E. J. McGillicuddy C. L. Clarke Burekup Bennung Henan Hugh McMahon Recreation Ground Teede’s Europe Australia Jesus Christ Victoria Streat, Bunbury Unbury Traders Associate Tha Arthur North Societien Returned Soldiers’ Association State War Council C, Prosser Hon M. Bath Mr. B Optician Buckeridge D.B.O Freedom of the City of London London Royal Arcade Town Hall E. W. Dermer Victoria Wellington Streets J. Lewis Prichard LDS Victoria St Thomas & Co's Ocal Reller Taylors T Forrest MRS Sydney S. Trigwell Wellington Harvey Pound Mr. R. Moulton W. Delaporte Hatton Emilie Cavill Cavill C. W. Snowden Clarke Adv Elder Skeltan Elder Shenton & Co Brooke Boyanup Duce Jas Blechynden E Blechynden Boyup Brook W. C. Mitchell Newlands W.A. Rosa L. Rose Yorke Bishopscourt Messrs Nilman and Banting Architect Ochiltres F. W. Steere Walter Brittain
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