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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1914
Page
5
The piece discusses shifting trade from Bunbury to other ports amid a naval blockade, calls for a trade commissioner, and notes suggested government action on forestry timber and regional rail improvements. It also covers Mexican famine concerns, local cultural events, pork production, and minor civic notices.
The Health Department and Treasurers face debate over camp costs for quarantine supplies and emergency incidents. Accounts show spending on fishing gear, books, razors, clothing, and comforts, with concerns about distribution, delays, and potential reductions in traders’ recompense. Authorities seek audit, vaccination issues to justify payments.
A fragmented notice references a quirky item, noting Woods Creat and Peppermint care in a brief children’s piece. It presents readable fragments about a local event or product for young readers with minimal context and no clear date or location.
Mayor addressed Banblery residents praising the Hospital Saturday event. The Darlandon show listed receipts from Conteiomtion Buntrars, Mrs Giddens, and various schools and convents. Total funds forwarded include parish and school collections and a parish donation totaling 112 in local currency with additional items for stands and tents.
The annual ratepayers meeting held Saturday May 20 at 10 am in Dardanup West discussed auditor’s report and balance sheet for year to June 103. Board elected Herbert Davies chair and F Venn rating chairman, with several works and financing items noted.
A chaotic event involved multiple dogs attacking livestock with three dogs injured while another owner faced the loss of a valuable horse. The incident underscores calls for amendments to the Dog Act to improve dog identification and registration provisions to meet practical needs.
Amusements tonight feature a new Vic's Pictures program “When the Earth Trembled” as the main attraction with three short dramatic items. The Tyme Theatre offers a varied program and promises a worthwhile visit for patrons this Saturday evening.
A pictorial tour of Ireland titled Ireland Today depicts Dublin Belfast the Vale of Avoca Waterford Limerick Killarney Galway and Connemara with scenes of farming fairs racing crowds and coastlines. The film travels by a revolving pedestal device shown at the Lyrie Theatre next Monday and Tuesday with additional showings in Banbury at Andersen's with ticket prices listed.
On Monday next the third series of Our Mutual Girl will be shown at Bedford Hall with Animal Weightlamw reflection. The programme includes The Prisoner of Zenda and two song items by Mr. Rawlingswone. The Redford committee notes the program remains the same, with Queen's Mail in Perth supplying the different sequence.
To Contractors and Farmers the Narrogin Taling Company states it always keeps stocks on hand of goldignite and other items and can quote unbeatable prices. A special quote is offered for large quantities. Also stock includes benzine and various oils. Send for price lists.
Capel meeting notes announce plans to erect a road board office on the board’s land at Capel. The minutes show public works input, rate collection issues, tenders accepted for local works, and funding for drainage and road repairs. A deputation from Capel Road Committee pushed for a rental and seeks council approval for land use and boundary adjustments.
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