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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1913
Page
8
A discussion on Saturday half-holiday aims to boost shop trade in country towns. Proposals include midweek holidays, market days, and extended weekend shopping, weighed against worker schedules, farming needs, and transport. Parliament considered the issue amid competing reports and public sentiment.
The editor receives apologies from Dr Lovegrove Dr Joel Messrs Boucaut Exoma tom TE and J Forrest Wimbridge De Pattie J Valley M Clune Mr Lowe and others for not attending a district meeting due to wet weather. The writer urges unity and notes Runbay traders would benefit from cooperation with adjoining districts.
A disrupted gathering features veteran farm vets and several locals arguing about political influence and farmer cooperation. The speaker group cites government policy on export, port and railway constraints, urging a new farmer alliance to secure better terms and leadership.
A week of extreme weather floods low lying countryside. Orchards suffer heavy damage while a brick hall collapses and a young girl Emmi Sehnieder dies. The Kirge wedding party narrowly avoids disaster and the Central Board of Health orders the building closed for safety.
A visiting civil engineer criticizes the Cockburn Sound project governance under the Federal Labor Government. He argues appointments favor political figures over trained engineers, cites inflated costs, poor surveying, and partisan influence at the site, urging professional oversight by Croke and Kelly to restore proper engineering control.
A visiting instructor conducted a special drawing course for teachers in Bunbury on Friday morning. The session covered color schemes and mass drawing with demonstrations and examples. Attendees gained practical teaching methods and valuable suggestions for school art programs.
A largely attended Clans Mackellar dance took place at Bedford Hall on Thursday night. Captain Makepeace and officers led the event with decorations, a novel guest service, and a substantial supper. A long list of guests, including officers and dignitaries, enjoyed the musical program and tribute to the clan.
The Roan War Hall monthly session discussed election thanks to Mr Johnson and others, a public works funding request for 120 to support wartime needs, and approval steps for payments. Proceedings noted member reflections, upcoming yearly work plans, and a request from the Public Works Department.
Mr Frank Wilson urged the Premier to reveal papers on the Powelliving Agreement to include Parliament and the public. He alleged secret terms, high costs and giveaways of 15 000 acres to a private group, prompting calls for full explanation while ministers defended the secrecy and warned against political disruption.
A fragment lists church remarks tied to a Holy Communion service. It mentions individuals such as Danes, Baylin, Sekine, and Ay Prewowrth, and references prayers, anthem selections, and a sermon titled Sivivur Who Died. The garbled text hints at musical pieces and attendees or speakers at a faith gathering.
AQ notes a morning service at the old church in Pict wo with Mr Mural Waldhy offering a talk on health and hygiene. A later service by Rev HL Trenesvoth titled A Saviour Who Died and What Are Thee followed by a sermon at the Nayiour Neokinye che Tat by the Reverend.
The readable fragments reference a death, a line that failed, and names like Hunicht and Worshe. Mentions Peppermint Cure and a candle, with scattered phrases about fate and morale. It reads as a damaged piece with unclear full context.
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