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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
3
The piece discusses ship owners resisting popular devices, orchard expansion aiding shipping space, and calls for regular state freight for refrigerated goods. It notes a drive to back library improvements, rising rail and road costs, and a shipping famine as New Zealand and Australia face scarce tonnage with charter rates surging and delays in vessel deliveries.
The text discusses ongoing social work for soldiers in camps across the Empire. It notes donations totaling £160,000 raised by the National War Memorial Committee and a Britain charity drive supported by War Office approval. It highlights funding gaps for canvas equipment, the move of a store to Blackboy Hill for Expeditionary Force social work, and a public appeal to support families and soldiers.
The report notes the death of Berry in action after wounds from a prior incident, with his family informed by Rev Needham at Grat Place. Wolf is praised locally for popularity, while three steamer crew volunteers head to the Gone Some. Heavy Monday rain has worsened Sussex roads, and a Roads Board meeting notes absentee ratepayers as road repairs remain delayed due to a broken lane and long-stagnant stone beside the road.
A Bunbury Herald letter from CHAS. S. Hastie argues against placing a proposed ocean drive along the beach and hills. He urges a top-of-fill route two chains from the beach, with a protective west embankment, to create a lasting scenic drive and protect ratepayers from wasted public funds.
A list of church services across Boyanup, Capel, Dennybrook, Burnham and surrounding areas. Activities include Eucharist, Mattins and Litany, Holy Communion, children’s class, memorial service for Private Owen Jer, and Sunday schools overseen by Reverend Chapman.
The Mayorees of Bunbury Mrs G EK Clarke announces a Governor sent communication about possible Red Cross work to be undertaken in the district. The note outlines suggested activities and coordination with local authorities for relief efforts.
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The Toullouse Depeche editor M Hue records a long interview with General Joffre. The General describes his calm, steadfast leadership and deep care for soldiers and mothers, cites Charleroi defeat as own fault, and explains strategic rescues and plans before Paris. He predicts final victory and vows to journal truth of wartime events.
A village column reports generous rainfall transforming hills and fields, plans to manure pasture, and a farmer aiming to publish a half ton of clover seed. It notes losses of cattle from a dry disease, gear trades, and a conversation with a general about war, leadership, and future ambitions, ending with mention of Japanese air service activity.
Banbury council weighs a 300000 gallon underground tank to improve water storage and distribution. A five day storage unit could be filled in winter to meet heavy drawing in summer, with a second bore and full pump capacity considered. Cement costs rising due to war and installation depth and elevation must be assessed by an engineer before a council report.
Mr W Tyrer formerly managed the National Bank Bunbury has been installed as manager at Moora. A new congregational manse in Burcknopp residences places Mhepman at the center of the district. The Bishop of Bunbury returned from Pingelly and Mannt Barker where Rea administered confirmation and will stay in Bunbury for a fortnight before resuming diocesan duties.
Councillors present include A Cullen president J W Blechynden J R Walter O Sparkes R G Williams Y Ewing Heo E Jages T Smith FE Willmott and Rev J Davie Secretary A Waddington. Discussions cover inspector visits by stock officers, show ground rental with a season charge of eight pounds, suggestions to Royal Agricultural Society, Buibury conference topics on export facilities and affordable lime, stinks wort eradication information from Kojonup, support for local trades after last show, fruit industry winter crusade to curb carryover fruit, Road Board debt reduction, and a revised monthly meeting date to the last Friday each month at 10 am with accounts presented totaling 24 balance 17 4 1. The Nelson Agricultural Society general meeting postponed to July 10.
The June 2 communique describes Dunkirk bombardment from long range with Lourteen shells, civilians killed, Belgian forces capturing German trenches north of Br Utonecs, defenders taken, and Allied repulses along various fronts north of Arrag. It notes advances near Reillon and further operations near Bondernanh with captures and near misses in the Labyrinth.
The notice lists Private Vernon Le Bors of Ramelton and Private Norman I Terry of Margaret River among the WA forces killed or wounded in the Dardanelles. It mentions their service in the Bank of New South Wales and farming ties, with kin in Beverley and Busselton. Additional names include Private Alan Locke of Russellon and Private Frank Lockhart, youngest son of a late couple, plus Private Whitfield and others, noting connections to families in Busselton and surrounding towns.
Tonight the program features Dough and Dynamite a Chaplin comedy in which the famed silent star reappears as a waiter causing chaos. The two- reel short delivers nonstop gags from start to finish with a lively performance and a playful feud against Wright. Ticket prices remain unchanged.
The Orange Dandies, Branscombe's popular troupe, perform at the Lyric Theatre with a lively program. Male performers deliver dash and pace, ensuring no dull moments, and Monday and Tuesday feature a different lineup. Tickets 3/ and 1/ may be reserved at Andersen's.
Cabiria will be shown at the Lyric theatre Saturday July 3 with 3 pm and 8 pm showings and Monday July 5 at 8 pm The Saturday afternoon matinee is for children and country patrons Children admitted at special matinee prices A field call of the International Harvester Company's plans and implementation occurred at Barrekup yesterday A full account will appear in the Inter news section
A large crowd of parents and friends attended Uduc School Arbor Day events led by Mrs Kelly. Students sang many numbers, a memorable marching song, and a four year old recited clearly. Mrs Crampton lent the organ, and prizes and fruit were distributed after lunch and tree planting supervised by Mr Mayne.
The Fruit Commissioner Mr. Moody will visit Bunbury on Friday to discuss securing a street fruit supply still hampered by fruit fly rules. All interested are urged to attend at the Council Chamber at 10 a.m. to fully ventilate the questions.
A fragmented clipping mentions a night time hacking cough and a note about Woods, paired with a reference to poppers and related items, suggesting a local column or brief about health quirks and slang terms.
Notes on Saturday speeds were wrong in stating all events would delay due to Daker's departure. Officials will follow Associates fixtures with the next contest the Moorcroft Trophy on Saturday. Local streets saw traffic in London amid parish misprints mentioning Bor Bowe and Toatington.
London dispatch details severe fighting at the Dardanelles with Turkish forces repulsed. Correspondent describes trenches 50 to 200 yards apart and heavy casualties near Quinn’s West and Pope’s Road where Turkish snipers stalk the contested terrain along a hill rising 450 feet above the lake of trenches.
The night assault opened with unprecedented bombardment and heavy rifle fire across the trenches. Turkish forces pressed along the front, reaching portions of the trench and inflicting casualties before the counterfire halted the advance amid chaotic fighting.
A midday Saturday siege by Turkish forces yielded heavy bombardment and widespread rifle fire with limited casualties. Reported prisoner accounts claim a fresh Turkish division was deployed and largely sacrificed, while defenders repelled the attack near Quinn's position.
The Australian and New Zealand trenches repel a Turkish probing assault at near dawn. Turkish forces suffer heavy casualties as Allied reinforcements respond. British and German commanders coordinate on the front as allied troops press to hold the line against renewed Turkish offensives.
The Paria Journal reports Monday bombardment by ipd fleets on Cialli City, with intense flames seen across districts. Officials believe munition sites docks and military warehouses were hit, fueling a large conflagration.
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