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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1915
Page
3
The report notes government funding and orders for sleepers to build a Fremantle Kalgoorlie transcontinental railway. It questions the line’s influence on existing lines and revenue, while goldfields traffic remains most profitable and wheat belt freight is rising.
The Balingap Roads Board convened Saturday at the cminary monthly meeting. Members W Bow L Bow E Moore H Thomas Fania and Secretary F W Likia discussed Empire Dry celebrations, nuisance complaints from Kirrup Trading Co and road repairs including culvert work near the hotel. Leave granted for three days by Elliott to visit military camp. Robert Rose elected as board delegate to conference on erwin eradication. inspections planned for Mullalynp Kirrup Ward. Financials reviewed with balances and upcoming payments noted.
The Wellington and P Society announced an agricultural conference to be held at a garden venue in July. A general meeting was scheduled to decide the July agenda and whether to proceed with further planning.
A contentious meeting at the Hechabites Hall addresses a road project and the misallocation of government funds. Members accuse Morrianny of manipulation while the council shifts responsibility to the Road Board. The discussion highlights alleged overcharges, potential price hikes, and calls for fair treatment of ratepayers.
Government moves to centralise power in the metropolis with sweeping executive measures. Officials say the plan consolidates authority, promising streamlined administration and uniform policies across regions. Critics warn of reduced local autonomy and potential overreach.
Residents of the Balingup district gathered for a valedictory to honor Mr Wright after five years as Roads Board chair. The meeting praised his service and heard speeches from local figures, while a broader debate erupted over government grain controls and the Control of Trade Commission’s handling of wheat milling, with strong criticism of wheatsheilds sent to Perth and impacts on country mills and rail freight.
The government demands a full disclosure of capital costs, manufacturing and selling prices, origins of machinery, and reasons for management changes at the State Implement Works. An independent inquiry is urged with press access. without it, political fallout and closure fears rise amid departmental blame.
Personal Mr. Doherty formerly with Messrs Foursue and Wassai at Banbury leaves the firm and starts his own Baselton branch venture. He departs Banbury amid popularity and bright dealings. Meanwhile Mr. Mitchell of Gookermap met a riding accident on Monday evening near his hill property, fracturing his collar bone and requiring medical aid and a long drive home.
Catholic community announces a series of Masses beginning Corpus Christi for the Most Sacred Heart, with arrangements for the novena on the feast day. Other notes mention Society events, a postponed lecture, football club plans, parish statue discussions, and local business updates affecting wheat prices and employment.
The Bridgetown Hospital marked events at the Mechanic Institute with a successful adults ball and a record children's ball. Volunteers organized decorations with help from local societies, while prizes honored original costumes and joyful participation. Funds from the children's entry reached £25, supporting the hospital as residents respond to the war effort.
A memorial service and eucharist are announced for St Pauls Cathedral in Tam on a forthcoming Friday. Additional notices mention a memorial service for Toure day act that has been deferred.
Capel Road Board records a May 29 diary meeting with chair W. J. Wittrott and members Higgins Tornibees and Roberta. Apology from Bow. various correspondences on Brinbury Busselton road, road works, stone work payments, school road repairs, and tenders. Public Works input, contractor theft concerns, land clearance requests, and notices of planned work across wards. Meeting to set annual rate, discuss unimproved values, and approve tenders.
The Osthedre animal meeting at Bedford Hall drew the largest attendance on record with more than seventy parsons present. The Bishop spoke on the mission, priest search, and parish needs while officers reported financial status and thanked helpers. A new wardenship was proposed, various church posts were filled, and changes to Sunday services were approved for winter hours. The meeting closed with the Bishop's blessing amid broader notes from Copenhagen and Berlin about railway issues.
An official report describes Austro German attempts to encircle Priemyal and strike the left bank near Endymo Drogothes with hundreds of infantry and 1,000 guns. General Romanoff’s force crushed the garrison at Lode Imbisweop while Mackensen repeats maneuvers, though many infantry regiments have lost strength and repair is deemed unlikely.
Petrograd communique reports heavy Soviet progress against German lines. Five gutless and seven enemy guns captured near Labsersolira while major enemy forces at Kelmicko and Enkla suffer hits on both river Buikes shores. About 3000 enemy troops taken, 600 captured and 17 machine guns seized in one day. Soviet forces push Germans from the Brisa right bank. Baltic bombardments destroy an electrical plant and an oil factory.
A wartime communique details progress on the right bank of the Yser and around Hill 17 in Pilken Tregi pa, with trenches captured at Boise Pistre and near the Range. It notes successful advances, several prisoner releases, and small gains around Toorslede with deathly quiet elsewhere.
Allied forces repelled a German advance near Laviolette and a nearby farm, driving the attackers from their positions. Belgian and French troops pressed the counter offensive, with air and ground actions reported as they pushed forward in the Trentino area amid unclear notes on Austrian involvement.
The Blue Funnel liner Pisgenoe from Batavia with cargo was shelled twice and reached harbor after a evasive maneuvers. A submarine fired from the bows, wireless signals and smoke marked the distress as the vessel zigzagged to safety while marines pursued. the Tallochmare remained busy but disappeared. The crew were landed at Berry.
A Teppelin bombarded Fielding farm today destroying a passenger steamer and several cottages. The steamer was torpedoed, and crew efforts to save the passengers are noted. The Glenlee called at Bunbury. Commander Wemlecwon is well known there.
The German response to the Axpdrican protest over the sinkings cites the German law barring passenger travel on ships carrying explosives. The Majectic torpedo incident is noted with two killed and many missing, with official statements confirming casualties.
WOUNDED Lieut J By ieee and Pte FY Mear among names listed in a military casualty report. Other entries mention D J Dunne Pie A Mareer L Clinghtan and Senda Bro from Geelorup area.
Bunbury resident Lieutenant G L Curlewis, long a popular figure, died on Mey Days after being wounded in action. He was 20, married last October to Miss Foster Johnnoe of Leschenbash. Curlewis had guided military matters locally and was widely mourned as the tram line report confirmed his death.
Commonwealth allocates funds for a Transcontinental railway project aiming to connect regions and bolster commerce. The proposal outlines financing to support survey work, right of way acquisitions, and construction phases through a government loan program.
A garbled document references a deficit figure of 463,641 in a regional financial review. Names, dates, and precise context are unreadable, but the fragment implies a budget shortfall or accounting discrepancy impacting a local organization.
London tramway workers begin a strike over working conditions and pay. The dispute disrupts services as drivers and conductors refuse to operate until negotiations resume.
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