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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1913
Page
5
Disorderly conditions in the railway service trigger complaints about work programs and open hiring. News from Picton notes water shortages and a mismanaged schedule as crews face costly delays. A subdued mood in Brickwood River area is marked by a failed expedition and a reported rescue. Theatre notices highlight Dion Boucicault works and local amateur drama. Banbury fire engine drills report a convent chimney fire extinguished quickly.
A lengthy alleged interview with the Member for Bunbury criticizes State conditions, railways, irrigation, and the Agricultural Bank. It questions deficit, expenditure, and ministerial actions while defending central governance and disputing alleged city bias and misrepresentation.
A Bunbury meeting of the Farmers and Settlers Association debated forming a Bunbury branch of the Country Party to advance primary producers in politics. Speakers argued for unity to protect landowners, oppose central urban interests, and push policy on land tenure immigration railways irrigation and agricultural education.
The Glan Flat class Clan Mackellar completed an official trial trip last month. Built by Irvine and Co Ltd with 425% length and 6 750 ton capacity, the vessel features full decked structure, a deep bulb angle frame, cellular bottom tanks, ten derricks, eleven winches, and Howden forced draught engines achieving 13 knots.
A man named Clarence Conerley was arrested outside Busselton after entering a carriage and attacking a lone woman on a train. The case was heard in Ludlow, with remand and hearings reported. A Bunbury meeting then discussed forming a local branch of a farming association with Mr Monger seeking to mobilize support among settlers and arrange literature distribution.
Sunday gathering drew large spectator and member turnout as musketry practice continued. L. B. Mann led with best score, Vic Teede showed a straight drill, Geo Herrington and Bob Houston posted high marks, while Frank Heward and Hon. B. Me Clarke joined the range to support the club's progress. The annual general meeting set for Friday at the Prince of Wales Hotel.
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