War and Crime Notes Across Australian States
A compilation from multiple states lists charges against Walter Todman in Western Australia for forging a signature to obtain £13, a New South Wales officer wounded and sent home, a Sydney drive overland by Francis Birtles, a Manly tram depot robbery with little loot, and varied drownings and crimes in Victoria Queensland and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Birtles
Sydney
Fremantle
Come Overland
Manly
Friendly Societies Gala At Bunbury Draws Small Crowd
Boxing Day event on the Recreation Ground suffered from competing riverfront attractions. Despite funds for the Trench Comforts Fund, riders and walkers showed bravely in heats and finals with Mervyn Woods and Sinclair winning several races. An exhibition boxing by Charlie Hickling closed a day marked by disqualifications and a tug of war won by Cadet Rodwell’s team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunbury
Friendly Societies
Trench Comforts
Trench Comforts’ Fund
Mervyn Woods
Martin
Gill
Gilmore
Young Woods
Marshall
Sinclair
Shaw
Rodwell
Charlie Hickling
Messrs
J. Cook
W. Lyon
C. Prosser
T. Prosser
H. G. Paarson
W. H. Kaeshagen
T. Scott
H. Gardiner
W. Stott
T. Shaw
D. Smith
W. Hastie
T. Stanton
D. J. Marshall
FE. L. Stump
Pingger Martin
Woods
L. Gill
C. Gilmour
Marth
M. Woods
Gibson
Johnston
A. Buswell
M Woods
D. R. Marshall
Wass
A. Bickley
S. Sinclair
Delaney
T. Butler
My Wall
Catholic Bazaar Aids Cathedral Fund in Bunbury
A two night bazaar at the Convent Grounds boosted Catholic Cathedral funds as stalls offered oil paintings, fire screens and toys. Mr G C Money MLA opened the site with Ven Archdeacon Smyth and praised generous gifts while Mr J A Boor organized decorations and secretary duties. The event closes tonight and Monday with many helpers, attractions, and a procession of stalls including Daniel O’Connell and Hibernian offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Money M
Archdeacon Smyth
G. C. Money
M.L.A
Monty
Money
Bury Hill
J. A. Boor
Daniel O'Connell
Miss O'Ryan
Mesdames Hastie
Freeman
Boor
Yarloop Notes and Local News Update
Yarloop residents discuss stray cattle nuisance and calls for stricter action. Social gathering hosted by Mrs Schlam supported Naval Comforts Fund concert. Boesser family vacation plans noted. Bereavement report from the Sibert family in France. Wild duck shooting season opens amid extensive swamps and high snake numbers this wet year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Geddes
Rith Batt
Schlam
Naval Comforts’ Fund
Road Board
F. E. Boesser
Yarloop
Mt Lawley
France
E. J. Sibert
Lnst
Welcome to Bunbury by visiting warship captain
Civic welcome as Bunbury officials honor a visiting cruiser captain. The mayor notes the irony of defending shores while locals resist, wishes a long stay and prosperity after the war. The captain says his ship is the first of its navy to visit Bunbury and hopes for victory and a prosperous postwar era. National Anthem ends the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Baldock
J.P
Bunbury
Train Narrowly Avoids Collision In Australia
A trolley loaded with passengers and picnic gear ran from Marra dong road toward Nanga Brook and collided with a Yarloop headed special train. The brake caused the trolley to jump rails, throwing passengers and injuring a young woman. The brakeman Dalrymple was hurt on the hip. Millar's train stopped twenty yards from the derailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marradong Road
Millars
Nanga Brook
Yarloop
Jess
Braakman
Dalrymple
Millar
Nativity Masses Stir Bunbury Catholics as Christmas Devotion Shines
In Bunbury the Roman Catholic Church held midnight Mass sung by Archdeacon Smyth with a strong turnout, many remaining at windows for lack of space. The sermon highlighted Christ's birth as the foundation of redemption and the festival of all Christian feasts. Additional services filled the day with devotion as crowds thronged the church. The article notes a shift in political sentiment with reference to Wellington’s banner, contrasting past and present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunbury
Archdeacon Smyth
Father Man
Christ
God
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Mary
Joseph
Earth
Busselton Notes and local happenings
Miss Venetia Thompson and Sergi Wallace Fyfe announce their engagement witnessed by Rev S Milward with a decorated church. 60 guests toast the couple at Sussex House before a Perth and village honeymoon. Headmaster Albrick presides over prize day while Busselton zings the train service and government for poor produce facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venetia Thompson
Mm EJ Fenner
Sergi Wallace Fyfe
Blackboy Hill
St Mary's
S. Milward
E M Sayers
Sergio Armstrong
Sussex House
Perth
Albrick
Doris Lund
Mrs Dodd
Busselton
Lefroy
The Rustics Delight Crowded Houses at Lyric
The Rustics drew large crowds on Thursday and Friday at the Lyric in Bunbury. A strong first half featured excellent pictures and the second half offered standout musical and comic performances by Me A Trenoweth Harry Bennet and S Howard Bath. The ladies Miss Dolly Harland Miss Belle Semmens Miss Letty Fry Fry and Miss Jonnie Tweedis impressed with vocal and patriotic numbers. The Rustica orchestra under Mr Partington received high praise and the show was called a credit to the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyric
Perth
Edmire
A. Trenoweth
Harry Bennet
S. Howard-Bath
Mr. Bennett
Mr. Bath
Dolly Harland
Letty Fry Fry
Meaars
Trenoweth
Stevens
Prichard
Dolly Smiths
Rustica
Partington
Altoether
Rusticn
Marriott
Victoria Street
Bunbury
Herald triumphs in Saturday racing headlines
The Herald reports strong success in last Saturday’s racing. Tips paid off in the Maiden Plate, Karrakatta Plate, and Visitors’ Handicap with two of three placed in each event, and winners in the final two races. The Butcher earned solid winnings and invited the team for a 9 am drink Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Herald Selections for Ascot Races
Fremantle Plate lists Silver Lad Rent Roll Headwind led by field. Swan Handicap features Heart of Oak Silver Lady Mindoolah. Railway Stakes includes Quiara land Downing St Bardour. Welter Handicap names Son of Flavus Lack Azamor. All Aged Stakes shows Golden Mead Post Laddie Silver Lady. Final Handicap lists Acclivity Downright Ritz. Address Roheikowsky Victoriant for orders to build a power house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lad
Rent Roll
Headwind
Heart of Oak
Mindoolah
Quiara
Land Or
Bardour
Son of Flavus
Lack
Azamor
Golden Mead
Downright
Ritz
Banknotes Giveaway Offer Promises Prizes for New Subscribers
The Boxsvey Herip promotes growing readership by a referral contest. subscribers earn credit for introducing non readers with attached coupons or simple signed letters. Prizes of £3, £2 and £1 await top three introducers, with the deadline March 1918.
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.A
West Australia
Walter W Todman
New South Wales
AC Carmichael
Holman
South Australia
W Lee
Healey Beach
Emily Miller
H C Mills
Mills
Miller
Victoria Ernest Brawer
Hilde Brewer
Mount Waverley
Oakleigh
John Cummins
Julia Cummins
New Zealand
Seeadler
Motuihi Island
Queensland
Margaret A Couser
Gladys Doyle
Kedron Brook
Enoggera
Tasmania
Premine
Enright
Daily News
Gillespie
Roussell
Black
Sewell
Eughter
Prober Chappel
Thomas
Collie
Lillian Prichard
Canon
Adams
Birch
Grand Central
Thomson
West Perth
Smith
Subiaco
Cable
Brooks
Limb
Bayswater
Armstrong
Woodcock
W.C. Bowra
Highgate
Heorys and Stearn
Marylands
Pearce
Parth
Kretchmur
Bridgetown
Goiatt
Maignard
Bamfond
Maylands
Pasty
Parker
Flyne
Upper Ferguson
Christianson
Child
E. J. Smith
Kalgoorlie
Bell
Date
Coo
United Friendly Societies
Dolly Stevens
W. Stevens
O. Peck
D. Shaw
J. Bartlett
G. Bartlett
R. Rodwell
W. Mills
G. Webber
E. Bartlett
W. Barn
Henshaw
Gardiner
Walker
Phillips A
Wallis
W. Delaney
F. Phillips
Sack
Phillips
Gardinera
Roman Catholic Bazaar
THE
Roman Catholic Notes
Wellington
Hound
Dwelling Up
Donnybrook
Forrest
Boyauup
the Rustics
Sporting
Roheikowsky
Yours Truly
J. A. Book
Herip
Euch
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