04 Feb 1913
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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 04, 1913
Page
1
Botia February 3 report states Capt. Adji Ali reached Bulgarian headquarters from the Young Turk persecutions. Twenty Turks at Chorlu confirm that bloody clashes occurred between Turkish officers and soldiers at Chataldja.
Constantinople on February 3 reports Shefket Pagha dismissing rumors of fighting at Chatajdju and stating the army is lately inspired by patriotic zeal.
Jotlinge reports Montenegrin opinion after the armistice. people favor peace but demand its terms hinge on Scutari's fate under King Nichola’s authority. The text mentions strong regional sentiment and possible shifts if Scutari is not treated as agreed.
Madaane Clerc was charged with paying two men to murder her husband. The trio including a schoolboy assisted by delivering the bribe. The jury found Clerc Nollet and Parran guilty. Clerc received ten years solitary confinement Nollet twelve years hard labor and Parran ten years.
At the railway sales this morning 25 inches of wind four of wheat tunes of and one potatoes were catalogued. Wheat brought 3s 4d potatoes sold at £5 12s 6d and straw pasted in at £2 2s 6d.
Melbourne reports a drop in revenue for January compared with the previous year. The total revenue fell to £1,302,202 from £4,416,30 in 1912, with NSW leading declines at £565,235 and Victoria at £376,840. Western Australia shows £125,881 versus £54,528.
During the London debate on the Trades Union Bill on February 2, Mr. A Edwards violently attacked Viscount Wolmer and Earl Winterton accusing them of betraying trade union interests. Lord Robert Cecil called Edwards' motive unworthy and untrustworthy, urging verification from original sources.
In London a banquet honoring the Keimr's birthday featured German Ambassador Prince Lichnowaky who paid a glowing tribute to the Kaiser for services in maintaining Anglo German pesos.
London reports that speaking in Birmingham Austin Chamberlain attacked the deterioration of House of Commons members. He blamed the Closure for stifling pressure on Ministers and leaving debates empty and unreal, warning Parliament’s authority and representative institutions face danger.
The Supplementary Estimates before the House of Commons include 1 825 000 for a grant connected with the National Insurance Scheme.
The Chamber of Deputies debated the reinstatement of Colonel Da Puty De Clam in the Territorial Force. A motion expressing confidence in the Government was carried as War Minister Etienne urged reinstatement and insulted his superiors.
A car dash into pedestrians at Aspendale Park injuring three others and killing Mrs Donald. Parkins and MacDonald suffered serious internal injuries, while two other women escaped. The car, traveling at speed, crashed into a tree and was destroyed. its occupants were hospitalized.
A suffragette yesterday smashed a box containing Orders of Merit kept at the Tower of London and was subsequently apprehended. The report mentions related rent issues at Kensington and Hampton Court with other palaved shave beam clemesl.
On December 8 Jasper Lang was arrested in Ade aide and brought before the City Court this morning for a brutal assault and robbery. Duya Hearne testified that the accused attacked him on the night of December 8, causing jaw fracture a black eye and swelling. Tong was committed for trial.
A Saturday afternoon muster at the town green featured a match between the Invinethion and the Pullets. The Invinethion won by four runs with Sooras Powell Cadden Oglivy I Wil Hunt Spencer Hortney Moore Fersworn contributing to a steady innings and solid bowling. The Pullets plan a rematch against the Dreadnoughts and aim for the Pineapple Hand Trophy next week as Spencer competes for the Britannia trophy in the final stages.
Wanderers bowled Cosmopolitan for 83 after Williams and Slattery led the bowlers. J Allen top scored with 26 while Annett carried his bat for 22. Wanderers declared at 162 with both Williams and Jackson making 50 in the opening stand.
Brooke Ampton leads with first tonings and bowling figures from the innings. Trgwell 4 for 29 Verge 1 for 18 Hadlow 1 for 22 Durban 1 for 14 Jeffery 2 for 15 Neave 1 for 42 contribute to a detailed scorecard summary.
The Bunbury Yacht Club conducted its sixth race of the season in Koombana Bay on Sunday afternoon under light to moderate winds. Several boats faced hull and sail issues with capsizes wreck buoy incidents and one vessel Elma retiring after an early mishap costing four minutes.
Brookhampton defeated Donnybrook by 100 runs on first innings in a midweek Donnybrook fixture. Donnybrook’s first innings included Padmani, Stennett, and Verge with notable bowling from P Buch, A Clifford, and F Lyon. Second innings saw Christenson and Jeffery contribute, while Brookhampton bowlers led by F Lyon and Mitford sealed the win.
A heated council session discussed supplying current for electric cranes and the harbor board dispute. The mayor said no alternative existed and the agreement would run to year end, with threats to continue and fight the matter. A committee was formed to review the issue.
At last night’s meeting the council decided to maintain Mr K M Eastman as retained solicitor with a £5 5s annual fee and to allow him to act for the Harbor Board in the disputed matter while ensuring impartiality. The council noted another solicitor had provided advice on the Harbor Board issue.
A French court president denounces marriage reduced to money and dowries. He notes the shift from courtship to parental arrangement, the trend toward formal contracts before engagement, and the role of dowry in securing husbands and the rise of “datation de jeunesse” societies.
A garbled clipping shows a notice of marriage arranged by a clergyman inviting parties to wed on a Saturday afternoon. The text is partly unreadable with stray phrases about punctuality and payment by the hour. A dialogue snippet mentions a shooting question and a line about buying them.
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