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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1914
Page
5
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The Bunbury Herald denounces the Esperance Railway Bill as a costly folly. It argues funds should back inland development and existing railways, citing poor yields and unsettled lands at Esperance. It urges the Legislative Council to reject the bill and halt nonurgent works.
The Military Authorities begin recruitment on Monday the 1st in WA centers. Area officers will log full names ages addresses and service wishes and forward weekly totals to District Headquarters. Medically thorough examinations precede camp at Helena Vale with identification and equipment. Enrolling officers may grant pre joining leave but pay starts on reporting date. Perth applicants may go to Drill Hall or send a postcard to the Enrolling Officer District Headquartered Perth. Country district applicants submit to Area Officers or Roads Board secretaries.
Large crowd watched the United Friendly Societies Association Boxing Day events. Local youth Woods won on points after 10 rounds against D. Chitts, with several heats and a protest upheld against Martin. Proceeds expected to reach about £20 for the Citizens War Fund.
A wartime manifesto poem in English renderings by Barbara Henderson from Earnest Lissaveur’s French and Russian verses. It proclaims a single, perpetual hate toward England, urging unity, oaths, and hostile imagery across land and sea with militaristic calls and nationalist fervor. It depicts officers in a banquet scene and repeated declarations of enmity framed as collective vow.
A visiting observer details Red Cross and British ambulance work near the Somme and Aisne fronts. He describes French and British volunteers aiding wounded soldiers, improvised hospitals in village schools, the toll of rain and cold, and the grim daily task of hauling injured men to care amid heavy fighting.
The Dardanup Board held its usual monthly meeting on December 16 with acting chairman F B E Venn empowered to sign cheques. Minutes note rates write off, road matters, and tender calls for gravelling. Secretary granted leave. finances show bank credit £464 158 9 and Treasury £169 5d. Next meeting set for January 20 at 2 pm.
A Boxing Day friendly at Bunbury brought a strong turnout and a fine dinner by Mr. capable. Scores over 300 500 600 yards show Bunbury defeating rival clubs by 10 points. Ford and C Tognini top shooters with 96 each in a day of excellent shooting and camaraderie.
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