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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
3
A garbled report outlines a city discussion on a major construction loan. Councillor Gafiah commends practical spirit while warning against risky financing. The mayor hints at securing funds for related works and notes prior purchases.
A garbled OCR fragment references a community in upheaval with mentions of Albany, Fultors, and Bowes in command. It alludes to crowded areas, bridge and pike problems, and a cautious note on prosperity while near neighbors discuss a June 30th event.
The Nelson Road Board held its bi monthly meeting with Chairman Seerai Swithh and members J W James Dearey W Sot and Mr Draper. The session approved minutes, reviewed licenses and arrears totaling £851, and noted dog license lists. Officers discussed timber reserves, correspondence, and a government auditor visit while planning future inspections and road works on Barley Road and station access. The meeting included notices from the Agricultural Society, rental policies, and a call to prepare a list of rates for the Central Ward election.
The Barekupp Progress Association forms a hall from the Worley Mill site, creating a large, well fitted community venue near the station. A well attended dance and reunion showcased local enterprise with visitors from surrounding centres, and officials praised contractors JL Atkins and O. Bunn for a workmanlike job.
Treasury notes show deficits in State Trading concerns with expenditures exceeding receipts. Cost of internal depreciation not included, Watling enterprises cost under £140,000 yearly. State Dairy Farm shows expenditure £301 with no receipts. State Meat Sales receipts £2,155 but no expenditure for meat purchases.
American inventor Professor R A Fewenden reports that European powers plan to equip battleships with his Fossenden electric oscillator for water wireless signaling. The system promises long range submerged guidance and detection, potentially directing submarines from ships with no wires, and may alter battleship submarine warfare dynamics.
Telegrams from Rome report Austrian airplanes bombed Bari and Brindisi but did little damage. A child was killed at Bari.
Evidence from Esrot shows unofficial casualty notices arriving by mail. Letters received yesterday confirm wounded and killed men are privately notified to relatives before official reports. Officials hope mail notices do not favor officers and that timely casualty data reaches headquarters.
The ordination of Demeee occurred yesterday morning in Pauls Cathedral with a large congregation. Bishop of Bunbury led the service assisted by clergy including Rev Frewer and Rev Davin. Two candidates, H G Hinde of Donnybrook Nannup Parish and C W Dunn of Dwellingup, were examined and ordained.
Reuters reports strong public support in Houmanis for immediate alliance with the Allies. Zeppelin raid on London outskirts causes light damage with several casualties and injuries. three are seriously hurt among a man woman child and infant. No major public buildings damaged.
Parsonal Canon Adams reports the death of Dr. W W Shaw brother of Lancashire and Mrs Adams and Mr Matthew. Mr and Mrs Geo Reading mourn the loss of their infant daughter Bridgetown where the Reading family were on holiday. Floral tributes show community sympathy. Mr F Bose of Carrominds to depart for the Northwest for about six weeks.
The report lists South Bunbury residents and others wounded or killed at the Dardanelles. Private John E. Murray, 19, from Banbury, and Private J. B. Andrews of Margaret River are noted among the carriers of battle injuries. Lieutenant G. L. Gerlewin’s death at the front is announced with a memorial planned at St. George Cathedral. The piece also mentions other locally known men such as Dick Gan Feld and Tiny Brown in active service or recovery, with details on family connections and community response.
A wartime report describes German submarines KoI and K2 near Newport and their communication methods. It explains underwater signaling between submarines and ships, with listening ranges up to ten miles and short range voice transmission for coordinated attacks, highlighting the advantages of water wireless undersea telegraphy.
The Nelson Roads Board handed to the Belgian Relief Fund secretary the sum of £11 2s 6d collected during the past fortnight. The lad’s ticket was bought by W Jones, a well known cricketer in the Nelson district, with a four pound prize donated by a Bridetown bakery.
The item mentions a farce comedy and a dance with good attendance at Brook Hall, presided by Trgeel at the piano. It notes a May date, a piano performance, and a focus on entertainment events with social excitement and crowds. It also briefly mentions sowing oats and a marriage engagement.
In Bunbury the Hall-Yearly Meeting of the ratepayers will convene at the Rechabite Hall on 1th June at 8 p.m. The gathering discusses constituting the Ocean Beach Pond and securing funding. Mayor O E Clarke signs the notice dated 2nd June 1918.
Fragmentary lines reveal a vow to marry a woman named Venus as a sig to Hovey Pot ally. The couple live with her mother in a draughty dreary home described as harsh and uncomfortable during winter.
A midshipman aboard the Queen Elizabeth describes the ship's departure from Portsmouth toward the Dardanelles. The scene notes enemy submarines surrounding the port and German ships in the area. The narrative preserves the tense atmosphere of a major wartime voyage.
An Athens telegram reports the Semaperia Sons of Turkish troops at the Dardanelles halted due to British submarines and rising fatigue. Casualties mount with thousands killed or wounded as trench fighting continues. Prisoners reveal confusion over war aims and leadership, while Allies push tactics against Turkish positions near Krithia.
A wartime dispatch describes fighting near Aix-noulette Bouchet Yond and Souches with hand to hand combat on the British side, claiming advances and losses. It notes action at Fanteuil and a captured sugar refinery at Sottier, later retaken by the enemy, plus the expulsion of forces and possession of positions near Neuvilla with about 150 prisoners reported.
Patrograd reports Russian reinforcements at Pazrmc as German lines claim heavy bombardment and a German communiqué says Bavarians attacked Forte 20 11 12 west of Duskenlenstein, claiming 1400 prisoners and 18 heavy guns captured. Russian positions near Jureslar bombarded with heavy losses reported.
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