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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Scott and family of Sun nyside thank friends for letters and floral tributes after a bereavement. Special thanks to Neree Scott of Boyanup for her thoughtful kind gifts.
A fragmented message from a shop near the Rose Hotel mentions new drapery and prime goods. The text references a person named Bhary and a note about a funeral, with unclear context and several garbled phrases.
The Sydney conference on federation and reciprocal trade faces scrutiny as Britain weighs imperial defence and commercial links. The article argues that defence and commercial conferences are intertwined, with Germany and Japan cited as rivals and Australia pivotal to a self-sustaining empire amid shifting global power.
The Zoroaster will load at Ratarday then sail for Indian ports. Newbridge begins patrols on Monday. Ragna will load cargo and head for Paysandy next week. Wasdale departs Wallant ground Saturday. Kapanda expected from Geraldton with about 400 tons of cargo. Amalgamation plans emerge among Glasgow shipowners forming a limited company with vessel shares. Read lists of vessels in port and upcoming arrivals including Zoroaster Waestinle Newbridge and others.
The Musketry Competition in R Company at Shane Bh 10S includes a list of scores and place names. Color Sergeant R L Manchester won the special prize with points. other competitors include E Tulloch and SC OM amid a report of ranks and marks across events.
Bunbury Chamber of Commerce president H M Beigel argues Bunbury should install a local fumigator instead of sending a vessel to Fremantle or Perth. He notes costs could exceed £500 including transport and quarantine, and questions the benefit given railway work and imported crews.
The fragment discusses authorities deeming explosions dangerous and the need for an effective fumigator to protect ships. It notes high costs and loss if ships sail and warns Bunbury port risks would deter owners, given compulsory expenses and recent incidents.
Local notices report a household furniture auction at Barut day with A V Bowler as auctioneer. A jailbreak of cross notices covers pest control and crows attacking lambs. Geraldton wheat export and jetty work are discussed, along with a public safety riding without light fine. Community concerns include commerce, shipping, and a novel barber terms discussion.
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