Farewell to Bunbury Enlistees H H Abrahamson and Rowley Edwards
A large council chamber gathering in Bunbury bid farewell to H H Abrahamson and Rowley Edwards on Monday night. Speakers praised their long service to the town, their brewing industrial ties, and their brave decision to enlist, with hopes for a safe return and continued local support for all serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pts
H. H. Abrahamson
Rowley Edwards
W. Balston
Bunbury
Banbury
Australia
Kaesbagen
South West
G. Spencer
Rowley
Bert Abrahamson
Bert
Jugoslav Committee Branch No 2 backs Allied war effort
A June 3 meeting at Osborne Park passed a unanimous resolution pledging personal service and support to Great Britain and its Allies. The statement declares Jugoslav unity among Serbs Croats and Slovenes, condemns Austro-Hungarian oppression, and honors King Peter of Servia. Attendees thank Australia Britain and Allies and express hope for a Jugoslav State as a future peace cornerstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jugoslav Committee
Branch No. 2
Osborne Park
Great Britain
Austria
North
South America
Canada
Africa
New Zealand
London
Peter of
Servia
Jugoslav
Australia
Europe
Serbia
Belgia
Bunbury Traders Debate Jam Factory in Bunbury
At Bunbury Council Chambers the Bunbury Traders Association discusses a possible jam and fruit canning factory. Members weigh risks, noting WA firms, price competition, contracts already held, and the advice to delay establishing a local factory for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaéshagen
Monkhouse
Foreman
Minors
Tipping
Hinckley
Trenoweth
A North
Western Australia
Perth
England
Bunbury
Tag
South Australia
Bunbury Wool Appraisal Centre Opposition Letter
Central wool committee rejects Bunbury as a wool appraising port. In a letter forwarded by Sir John Forrest, the committee states unanimous opposition and argues fewer appraisal centres better for the wool industry. Also includes unrelated health ad from C. W. Snowden Optician in Bunbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunbury
Central Wool Committee
John Forrest
Bunbury Traders’ Association
Central Committee
This and That Rumors From Streets In Bunbury And Local Scenes
This week’s chatter notes fire brigade chiefs in Bunbury, secret elections, and inspector Moore recording names. Rumors about Amator and road rules abound, plus jokes about a large portmanteau misidentified as a trench relic. Skating at the Lyric remains lively with rivalries and old school ties on ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serangs
Fire Brigade Board
Bunbury
Sual
Lapsley & Co
Moore
Council
Holyoake
Jim
Lw.w
Antis
Gallipoli
Robbie
Fae
Dalgety weekly sale at Premantle Hides and Skins report
Dalgety and Company Ltd held their weekly sale at the Wool and Produce Exchange Premantle on June 15 1917. Buoyant demand for sheepskins firm prices and rapid appraisals. hides affected by government price fixing with classification issues, notable discussion of dry hides and stout hides. tallow lines clear at parity. kangaroo skins in strong demand with prices quoted. miscellaneous items including horsehair beeswax and fruit and veg prices listed in Bunbury and James Street markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Dalgety and Company Ltd
Wool and Produce Exchange
Dalgety
W.A
Bunbury Rifle Club Vick Cup Stage Ends With Birch Win
The seventeenth stage of the Vick Cup and Sunday Spoon were fired over the 500 and 600 yard ranges. Two new members Messrs Sturtridge and Birch reached the possible with handicap and had a shoot off, Birch prevailing. Next Sunday hosts the Wick Cup final, narrowing the field to two rivals. Rathmines Band practices See the Conquering Hero Comes as Daly's band backs the Norward Park candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Sturtridge
Birch
Rathmines
Daly
Norward Park
Carnival Ghat Meeting and Local Notices
Carnival Ghat stall holders are urged to attend a Soldiers Institute Stephen Street meeting this afternoon at airdock to discuss stall interests. APractical optician advice and Great Peppermint Cure promotion appear amid local notices on poundkeeper duties Council finance wandering stock and license fees. Wedding and birthday cakes advertised for Scheikowaky Victoris street address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers Institute
Stephen St
Ar Dlock
Collie
Ate
Collie Counsil
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Abrahamson and
Edwards
Abrahamson
Spencer
Mr. Zollner
Monsy Alous
Brophy
France
Kiffin Thomas
Qope
Bun
Mr. Abrahaimson
C. W. Snowden
Commercial
Fremantle Market
Omer
S.P.C.A
South Bunbury
Nippon
the Force
Berryman Bros
James Street
Yates
Doherty
Stockley
Ben Davis
Bunbury Rifle Club
Fox
Wood
S. Birch
H. Sturtridge
Nisbettee
Buswell
Sharpe
G, Teede
C. Hill
Ryan R. Keddie
C, Hanson
Snowden i
W.L. Marsh
Hough
Ithers
Murray A
K ‘Coney
Vis
Stevens
Lyric Theatre
Pauline Frederick
Matinee
J. A. Book
J. A. Book’s
the Beehive Store
Victoria Street
Roscoe
Cash Chemist
Fremantle
Mrs
Oakes
Scheikowaky
Baler Victoris
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