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Newspaper

Bunbury Herald

Location

Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 09, 1908

Page

3

Burubury Council Debates Arbiters and Lighting Plans

The Bunbury Municipal Council held a tense meeting debating the appointment of an umpire under an arbitration agreement with Splatt Wall and Co over the electrical works and a proposed footbridge. Officers reported on lighting plans, water mains, and by laws for carts and licenses while the budget showed a current overdraft and allocations for maintenance and works.

Tha Tha Lion E. M. Clarke Des Bariaay Clark Stokes Beigel Boswell Boeurer Baldcck Sid Fraenkel Wall Hedches Iin Allie Mosary Splatt Jon Weil Mesara Wall and Co Lampa Breund Brenhd Remave Lea St. Buchanan W. Hayes TV. Wi Medway Haldiek Spes Evanctl Fencaikel Garka Clarks Tnt Rameau Ieran Tira Couneil Basenay Balgil Cy Freenke Threlanan Wan Ebi Ce Clarke

Council clash over December balance and overspend

A municipal council meeting reveals disputes over last year’s debit balance and November December expenditures. Cr Beigel and Cr Ramsay spar over accounting, overdraft growth from £2632 to £102, and whether current year liability should be carried from the new council’s start.

Mons Ramsay de Bnizel Cr Beigel Cr Ramsay St Waanc Averchatt Cy Ramey Beigel Kameyy Beigél Mr Beigel Eldres Baniany Sam de Halles Cr Beige Hulanc Owe St Tore Itba White BlatcolPa Pamn Galus Ce Heizel Ce Barwell Namaly Clara Gr Boiysl Caising Caising Penal Joan

The Willoughby and Ward Company Delivers A Farce Satire

Review lauds Gerald Wykeham as Duke of Braanborough with exact cynicism veiled by refined manner. Palotta as duchess, Hopkins and Ward praised for comic vitality. Ensemble sharpens humor in a lively stage night at the Opera House with The New Crowd tease.

Yaare Pico Gerald Wykeham Duke of Braanborough Ward Thare Hopkinson Temoty Tully Endignon

WA Producers' Union offers varied fruit rates at Kalgoorlie

Commercial notices from Ek al Goorlie report Wa Producers' Union salesmen listing apricots nectarines and plums with price ranges per large cases and per 1b, vegetables and other goods priced by unit. Also advertised are backache pills, cheap novels, and medical supplies, with multiple local suppliers and shops named.

Ekalgoorlie Pievad, Lite and Cx, Ltd Hannan Stren Kolgoorlie Wa Producers’ Union Bunoh

Pearson Denies Tariff Reform League Ties

London January 8 Mr C A Pearson principal proprietor of the Standard Daily Express and director of several newspaper firms in London and the provinces declares that the Tariff Reform League is not connected with The Times organization He also states that the Standard will continue a distinct publication.

C. A. Pearson Standard Expres London Demiss Tariff Reform League Tiees

Fund for Crimean and Mutiny veterans backed by king

Lord Troberts appeals to the nation for funds to rescue Crimean and Indian Mutiny veterans from workhouses. King Edward becomes patron, pledging a sum toward the relief effort to aid aged veterans.

Lonion Lord Troberts King Edward

England Win Second Test at Melbourne by One Wicket

After a tight game England chased 81 runs to win with eight wickets down in their second innings. Barnes and Fielder bowled well and, aided by cautious batting, guided England to a dramatic one wicket victory. The third Test begins in Adelaide with Hazlitt’s spot uncertain after a poor showing in Melbourne.

Melbourne Humphries Barnes Adelaide Yal Hazlitt Australla

The Druce Case Death Rumor In New York

London reports January and Robert Caldwell who supplied evidence about the alleged mock funeral of T O Druce and the perjury case against Herbert Deuce is said to be dying of Bright's disease after collapse in New York.

London Robert Caldwell T.O. Druce Herbert Deuce New York Bright

Russian Unrest and Sevastopol Plot Report

A massive labor dismissal in Sevastopol sparked insubordination amid the Black Sea fleet. Sailors found a list classifying officers for punishment while authorities report 100 pyroxiline bombs hidden at Sevastopol and Simpesto val, said to target the fleet.

Savastopol Simpestofal Hest

German Court Judges Transferred After Harden Trial

Judge Kerns who presided over the first trial of Heer Maximilian Harden editor of Zukunft has been moved from the judicial bench to another department of the Ministry for Justice. Judge Schmidt who oversaw the Haren trial when acquitted of Limes majesty was similarly transferred.

Kerns Heer Maximilian Harden Zukunft Ministry For Justice Schmidt Haren

Count De Brogtie Remarries After Parental Consent

London reports the marriage of Count Robert de Brogtie to American wife MM Estelle Alexander after a civil ceremony in New York declined by a court. The suit argued illegality despite parental consent. the court upheld the marriage as valid and the count reached majority to proceed with the ceremony in London.

London Ition Das Noe Robert de Brogtie MM Estelle Alexander Marti America Tome Wobert Fins Paremony Yome Monus

London Press Opinions on second Test match drama

The Daily Chronicles notes sportsmanship as a pleasant feature of the keen contest while Morning Post calls the finish more thrilling than England's 1902 Oval win by a wicket. Telegraph describes notable feats and a close margin amid weather and fielding conditions.

London Daily Chronicls Morning Post Fisteric Naela Oval England Australia Battia Daily Telegraph

Labour leader decline ended Shackleton’s bid for Clitheroe

The Labour Party in Britain sees Mr J D Shackleton decline the party leadership amid other duties. He told a public meeting a plan to raise 17.5 million pounds by taxing parsons earning over 5 000 a year to fund all age pensions at one shilling weekly, claiming those in the top income group could bear a small cut.

J. D. Shackletom Uanor Clitheroe Labor Party Shackletun Parsons

Runaway Airship La Patrie in Irish countryside tragedy

An account of the French airship La Patrie collapsing after a crash near Ballynallagh in County Down. The vessel shed wings and machinery, tearing ground, then rose and drifted toward Ballydavay farm, with parts scattered 300 yards away. No further details on its fate have emerged.

Othors Walee Treland County Down Strangfora Belfast Alehandr Macfarlane Ballydavay Graigayid Assefurlane

Arrest Leads to Fortune in Singular Paris Case

London report recounts a camelot arrested before a theatre for a minor by law breach. The officer to whom he was brought identified him from a missing persons register, revealing the man was heir to 24,000 left by an uncle. The arrest led to his discovery and a handsome reward later for the policeman.

London Camelot Paris Antold Lulan Policommin Hia

SW Club to Meet Bunbury in Trophy Contest

The forthcoming trophy match between South Western Club and Bunbury will be staged on the turf. The town team lists Hillzmann Bunting Garter Carr Stokes Mota Clare Bunneny Ford Craven Brittain Cant with captains Carr and Cant. It is expected little change from the lineup that faced Busselton last Saturday.

Bunbury Toremers Grees Hillzmann Bunting Garter Carr Stoles Mota Clare Bumeny Ford Craven Brittain Cant Rew J

Wheat Crop Experiment Yields Vary Across Varieties

Adelaide last night reports on a wheat crop experiment revealing varying yields. The trial tested several wheat types and found crops ranging from thirty to sixty bushels per acre, indicating significant differences in performance among varieties.

Adelaide

Extraordinary tale of a boy drawn to penny horrors

Frederick Hemmings, age 16, read penny dreadfuls at home, collecting titles including Dick Turpin and The Twofold Murder. His father, a grocer, objected to the "horrible rubbish" and lamented the boy’s longing for adventure and a glorious death noted at the Inlingtos Cargnar's Court.

Inlingtos Cargnar Frederick Hemmings Dick Turpin Newgain Robin Hood Hemmings

Five Millions a Year in Limerick Boom

London reports a new craze in limerick contests and postal orders as Buxton notes Post Office income. The August to October 1880 surge shows 831,000 postal orders issued, far above last year, with debates over impact on magazine profits and potential losses in Canada.

Limerick London Buxton Laiire Eaxpanay Inet Corree Wang Leon Pedal Syainmms Hume Cory Hiteh Magazin Sande Ungnd Outober Dew Canada Magazine Oat Gye

Gold Theft in Kalgoorlie Two Men Arrested

Two young men claimed to hold 71oz of gold and presented it to the W A Bank at Boulder after a period of concealment near Queenland mine owned by Parnall. Bank manager doubted the amount and later the gold was retrieved as detectives secured the parcel and the accused were restrained with the gold on them.

Kalgoorlie Seapectivaly MaDoaild Josaph Reidy Elie Queeneland Parnall Waas W.A. Bank Boulder Pacosl

Immiration Policy Debate Signals Broad Government Action

Fragmentary OCR notes discuss vigorous policy shifts and wider government considerations. Mentions of Brent, timber and mineral production, and settlement context hint at ongoing immigration related reforms impacting trade and regional development. Doubtful proper names reduce precision but imply pushed reforms with economic links.

Brent West

Ten Minute Ships and Admiralty Defense of Repairs

The Committee of the Roiohatag and Admiral von Tirpits defend plan to repair and alter Kaisar ships at 2.5 million per vessel. Kiser class ships built 1694 to 1698, about 1100 tons, will be lightened and armoured higher. Tirpits argues British ships are weaker and cites a list of ships to support German superiority.

Condon Bofors Bunget Roiohatag Miniter of Marine von ‘Irpits Kaisar Cme Thors Ary Admiralty von Tirpits England

Cost of Crime In United States Estimated Burden

An estimate places crime costs in the United States at 240 million dollars for arrests convictions and imprisonment with higher losses if non productive criminals are included. The report notes per capita burden around five dollars and cites one in extraordinary figures. It mentions costs for treatment and justice and references Central News Agency and other periodicals.

Htstes Cacaily Ttim United States Panpur

Soldiers' Gossip From The Bugler Column

The Bugler reports social gossip and military club rumors in Bunbury. It notes a 1910s style rumor mill about a new rifle range, band attendance, and drill hall improvements, with barbed humor about cadets, auctions, and local amusements, reflecting community life and wartime morale.

Correspondence on drainage woes in Western Australia

A letter from Barrett of Glanmere protests slow modernisation of drainage policy in Harvey Udab and Coolup areas. It warns that high land water is redirected to flats creating lagoons, drowning settlers, forcing migration and risk of legal action, urging small drop drains and water relief for settlers and district.

Ireland Prosant Aettler Vinurs Barrett Ate Glanmere Coakernap

Brunswick Roads Board Correspondence Echoes Tension

Letters from Mick and Observer criticize the Brunswick Roads Board secretaryship and hint at internal divisions. The chairman’s approach is questioned, with expectations of a clash between board members and potential shifts in support.

Jowett Defies Orders on Sedinst Tallying Duty Trial

In a Hungary police court styled hearing, Jowett, third officer aboard the Newbridie, faced charges of neglecting duty for refusing to tally fourth and eleventh holds as ordered by Captain Dilly. The captain testified Jowett refused multiple times, claiming tallying was not his duty.

Jowett Newbridie Dilly Jowatt Ha Rion Bean RLM Cardiff Monte Video Natal Jowstt Jowytt Cubs Heith Agnicon Aivllar Fie Mats Pik Paich Asesult J. Books Bucentaur Carl Barg Bea Daye Mc Gwen

Day Dawn Murder in Pact West Town

A partial report notes the Day Dawn murder case with Parth and Ja onndahon involved. A rifle borrowed from a Cook resident was recovered. it had been returned last Sunday. Smith Potter and Blooiar face inquest proceedings slated for the 20th. Dr Rose’s Red Blood Pills are advertised for anaemia.

Iy Pathe Smith Potter Blooiar

Local Board of Health Reports Diphtheria Controls and Drainage Issues

The bi monthly meeting in the Council Chamber reviewed diphtheria risks with isolation guidance from the Central Board and noted three typhoid and three diphtheria cases this month. Drainage problems were discussed, urging formal repairs and possible gutter replacements to prevent future hazards.

Council Chamber G. Clarks Belge Ellen O'Connor

Roads Boards Meeting Over Appointment Sparks Debate

At a recent gathering in Naat Saturday the board debated the appointment of Mr Merry to a vacant post. Opponents contended appointments should be called, while supporters argued for expediency. A committee was formed to review the process and seek a path forward with the Public Works Department to regularize roads in question.

Menary Beloner Hayward Reson Merry Ypolitapenia Clifton Mercy Waa Thoson Ae Beoata Sr Combine Aly Macey Sattom Iig Mim Phair J. BM Cullon Ura Ware Bout Bronewick Publig Works Department Tha Rosa Sutton Secre

Alba cured by Senden treatment claim wanders

Fragmented text mentions Alba cured by Senden treatment and references to hairdressing, civility, and customers. Includes garbled place names and agency phrases, with stray terms like Wellington and Bunbary. Overall, readable facts are minimal and obscure.

Alba Senden Genta News Oem Jews Agency

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