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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1913
Page
1
At a London gathering 180 guests heard Secretary Harcourt announce the reapointment of Norton Moore as Agent General of Western Australia. He credited the state’s migration policy and the handling of a loan on a tough market as key factors for the Government’s confidence.
A patched government cable mentions Agent General and Lieut Colonel Sir Newton Moore KCMG with an offer for a further term, noting realigning work performances by the government.
At the Collie Traders and Progress Association monthly meeting a Bunbury Traders Association letter proposed a South West conference at Bunbury. Collie agreed to participate with one or two delegates led by President P. Mahony and Secretary J. E. Smith. A Wednesday date was suggested and motions to consider were to be circulated among associations.
Officials prepare for the council meeting on Monday July 1 at Fremantle Hall. The agenda paper lists about four hundred questions covering political and industrial sectors for discussion at the session.
In Kunbury Bolive Court yesterday Ernest Leslie faced charges for disorderly conduct and assault leading to a fine option. Eastman argued for leniency citing two years of good character and a wish to reform. A second charge saw a heavier fine or month behind bars, while a third involved a nominal caution.
In a Wide Australia interview Charles Moran recalls eight years in the Legislative Assembly and farming life. He defends free trade for farmers and argues wheat production, land settlement, and cattle must fit a global market while stressing hard work, debt, and rising costs. He notes weather brightening and predicts strong land prospects with policy support.
Elections figures show Forrest leading with 2678 votes as Bunbury debates port growth amid wharf tensions. Workers and shipowners clash over overtime and shutdown, jeopardizing cargo lines to Busselton and Baybury while weather forecasts warning of slow trade add to a tense outlook.
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