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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1918
Page
5
Paris reports that Austrian forces were driven back with partial gains by Allied counterattacks as fighting raged along the Piave. Despite heavy losses and 44 enemy aircraft downed, Austrian positions between Sandrea and Fussalto held, with 4,500 prisoners taken including 26 by the French.
Corperal Percy Weight writes home from Besnce hoping to return for the Spring Handicap. Mr A Sharp praises a late Stanley Parke and Mr W O Mitchell at a Donnybrook dinner. Govener is hosted by Preston Road Board and Eliion Macartnay and Percy Rose serve as hosts. Moorlands owner Percy Rose returns from a two month Derby trip. Reverend Father Walsh conducts a retreat in Banbury. Grace Bremner visits Mrs J L Walker in Beverley. An officer on the Western front describes Bunlellaws and Roy Earl MC as fine fellows. E T Thorley, former Stare Batteries manager, is noted for public service. Jack May leads the Smoke Social. Rev F Davis speaks at Donnybrook conference. Rex Parnell excites as a local orator. Tait of Kalamunda delegates Fruit-growers at Bunbury. Minister for Works W George arrives in Bunbury. W B Shoobridge visits from Bushy Park to discuss Labor Conference and orchard development in the State.
A British communique via Bernal Bat describes a fiary battle in Italy that has dwindled as enemy forces reorganize after a severe defeat. Captured maps reveal ambitious enemy aims including Mt. Pau and Cima Di Route as air sorties dropped 300 bombs and scattered 25 000 troops and transport attempting to cross the Pus.
London reports on the Western Front noting continued operations and the spring season drawdown. Key details are scarce in the fragment but indicate ongoing military activity in early June.
Correspondence from Geo R Pittman thanks delegates and visitors for kindness shown during a recent conference at the Donnybrook Hotel. He notes 15 years of catering to guests and expresses gratitude for the Governor's presence and the visitors' courtesy during a busy week.
Letter to the editor supports Harvey Road Board efforts to recover wheel and dog taxes. It notes secretary and board members struggled to collect taxes, praises appointing collectors, and says ratepayers approve measures to increase future revenue.
The Greenbushes Health Board met Thursday at 7 pm to discuss teachers transferred from Bunbury State School to Greenbushes amid a diphtheria outbreak. Dr Hume warned of infection risks. the board censured the action and resolved a protest letter to the Education Dept and to the Central Board of Health.
Proceedings cover finance distribution and wartime supply issues. Leaders critique advertising schemes, discuss potash shortages and fruit handling, and push for experimental orchards, pest prevention, and shipboard fruit storage. Sessions fix taxation, affiliations, and future conferences.
At the Bunbury Traders Association meeting president Minors and members Koeshagen Tipping Holtz tunn Copplestons Teade Guy Elliott and secretary North discussed the health reports amid claims Bunbury suffered from diphtheria. The group endorsed inviting delegates for 1919 and voted to oppose abolishing the Saturday late shopping night.
A Herald representative described Mr Virgo’s Kalgoorlie talk as highly engaging, with a packed hall and enthusiastic audience. He praised Virgo’s front line accounts and urged Bunbury residents to hear him Friday night about the work of the VMA, following a mayoral parlor chat.
Rain totals reach 22.37 inches by June 13, surpassing last year by 2.47 inches. Farming stalls as area cropped remains well below average and seed oats fetch famine prices. Brunswick River overflows and residents note unprecedented water levels in two decades.
His Excellency the Governor spoke at a conference in which Sir Win Tilison Macartney urged unity among industries to develop markets and co operate beyond wartime strain. Mr Barker noted strong progress and local industry stores, while Rev. F L Davis moved a vote of thanks amid applause.
The column reports heavy rain and floods delaying ploughing and seed growth, with residents hoping for better weather. It notes land grants granted by the Land Board, a soldier reunion social on the 24th, upcoming elections for the Lifivera and Executive Committees, and plans for Red Triangle Day and a Mrs Virga lecture at the Mechanical Institute.
District Honor Roll lists missing and wounded from multiple towns including Roelands Coolup Bunbury Busselton and Collie. A public meeting of the Green bushes Road Hoard is convened at their Hall on Wednesday June 7 at 8 p.m. to discuss the association’s good work and invite interested attendees.
London based Trinity Gallaga and others receive results from the adjourned December Theory examination. Honours lists include Nellie Marie Austin, Irene Barnard, Eva Boor, Lily Hough, Mary Hume, Angela Hynes, Rose Phillips, Eva Fowler, Doris Mary Austin, Fay McKerchier, Doreen Sharp, Edith Rose Golder among many. National Prize noted. St Mark's Australiad Evensong announced for Sunday at 3 p.m.
The Bridgetown Hospital Board met Friday the 1gth inst with W A Urquhart as chairman and A Waddington secretary. Matron appointment given to Nurse McKenzie on a temporary basis until Nurse Bothwell returns. By-Laws on outpatient fees to be amended. Finance noted with many outstanding fees urged for payment where able. Drainage repairs and Isolation Ward upkeep to be requested from Public Works. Recent ball raised about £22. thanks expressed to contributors. Visiting Committee elected Mesdames Ick and Coombes.
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