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Newspaper

Bunbury Herald

Location

Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 29, 1918

Page

5

Americans Push Into New Sector As War Bites Weather

Americans seize a new war sector amid unseasonable weather while Rome reports Italians take 500 prisoners. Our Bill Learns Em.

French report on wartime activity cites artillery and raids

A French communique says nights cables are scarce while heavy artillery fires flare along the Aisne front and near Woëvre. The Bates Prom Agency notes three raids at Peant and the Vosges, with prisoners taken as the action precedes larger developments in the region.

London Aisne Woeuvre Vosges

Americans Press Advance in Alsace Front Line

Bay Francison dispatches that UPA's Western front correspondent reports Americans occupied a new sector of the line in Alsace, signaling a shift in the frontline positions as Allied forces press forward.

Bay Francison United Press Association Western Front Americana Alsace

Italian Prisoners Taken in Caposile Bridge Head Action

Rome reports five hundred prisoners captured in continuance of the operation to extend the bridge head at Caposile on Wednesday. The official communique confirms the success of the Italian forces in the action.

Caposile

Miraculous Weather Hits Europe With Cold Wave

Telegrams from Amsterdam report snowstorms and frost sweeping through Germany. The midsummer cold spell damages crops and fruit, sparking warnings of an economic catastrophe.

Amsterdam Germany

Hughes remarks at London Chamber luncheon on war economy

Mr Hughes contends Russia has vanished from world affairs and Germany gains from Russia's collapse while warning of a decisive German push in the coming months. He urges Britain to be equally prepared for a postwar economic struggle and questions readiness for peace.

London Hughes London Chamber of Commerce Russia Germany America Austria Great Britain

Methodist Church Choir To Sing Anthem At Bunbury

The Bunbury Methodist Church choir will sing the anthem Lift up your Heads at Sunday services following recent Subiaco Fires Brigade success. Rev S Hocking will lead both morning and evening worship, with a note for the children's address at the morning service.

Bunbury Divorce Case Details Cruelty and Drunkenness

In Perth on June 28, Hilda May Sloan sought a divorce from William George Sloan on grounds of persistent cruelty and drunkenness. Doctor Flynn noted the birth of a child in July 1918 and Sloan’s frequent intoxication. Sloan twice threatened harm, including possessing a revolver and plotting harm, while the marriage produced debt and food scarcity. Drain on health and support shortages marked the troubled union.

Perth Hilda May Sloan Justice Booth William George Sloan Flynn Ate

Perth Grand National Hurdles Odds Report

Quotations from Last Evening list Westwardale at 6 to 1, Kinlark at 8 to 1, Pistolier and Calis at 8 to 1, dosyth Wallalo Fastolf at 10 to 1, Torenatys 14 to 1, with Westerdale or Calais among shorter odds in the Grand National Hurdles betting.

Perth Westardale Kinlark Pistolier Calis Dosyth Wallalo Fastolf Torenatys Westerdale Calais

Rockhampton Band Welcomes New City Conductor Partington

The Rockhampton Q City Convert Band gathered at Stanley street station to greet Mr. and Mrs. William Partington arriving on the Brisbane mail train. Partington, a noted Australian band conductor, accepts permanent conductor duties and aims to ready the band for Australian championships. He previously led Rozelle Band Sydney to four wins and held posts in Boulder A.W.U. and Perth City bands. His brother is Mr. Percy Partington of Rockhampton.

Rockhampton Q City Stanley Street William Partington Brisbane Partington Australia W. Cocks Maryborough Rozelle Sydney Boulder A.W.U Perth Percy Partington Chas Mauger Mauger Balingup Red Cross Society

Harbour improvements debate at Bunbury council meeting

A deputation led by G Tipping Bunbury Herald and R W Lowe urged careful study of W H Shields Harbour scheme at a special municipal meeting. They objected to rushed consideration, sought copies of Shields report and broader expert opinions, and called for a public meeting on petition signatories.

Buswell Messrs G. Tipping C. Marriott Bunbury Herald R. W. Lowe W. A. Bank W. H. Shields Glas A.M M.W M.R S.W Bunbury Shields Tipping

Y M C A Meeting Decides On Social Fund Drive

A Brunswick public meeting discussed the Y M C A and its future, forming a committee to arrange selling badges and a Social and Dance on Wednesday June 26 to raise funds. The town already hosts four men's relief groups including Red Cross Repatriation Trench Comforts and Y M C A committees.

Y.M.C.A Brunswick D. Martin Arthur Clifton WP. Mitchell F. Moss Red Cross

District Honor Roll Wounded and Killed in Action List

The district honor roll records include KIA Thomas J Howard Clarke of Capel and L-Cpl Arthur Charles Kelly of Bunbury among others. Several men such as Fred Dally of Yarloop and Geo G Massey of Bunbury are noted as wounded or previously reported wounded, with John Gillies Collis and L J R P Suckling listed amid entries and statuses varying from wounded to not wounded.

Thomas J. Howard Clarke Capel Dally Fred Yarloop Kelly Arthur Charles Bunbury Massey Geo G Richards Ernest Big Brook Gillies John Collis Suckling Mornington Mitts

Correspondence to Capel Road Board on flood damage funds

A Capel Road Board chairman replies to a South West Times letter, correcting claims that the government offered aid for flood damage. He explains the board sought an engineer report before repairs, notes damage to the old causeway and a new bridge, and outlines funding and ratepayer fairness concerns for Gyngellup and Trencreek bridges along the Bunbury Busselton main road.

Nwice Pickering Gyngellup Trencreek Bunbury-Busselton Conch Stirling George A. E. Moore Capel Road Board

New Industries Emphasis by J Allnutt at Bridgetown

J Allnutt of Kola Bungalow Bridgetown urges revival of Bunbury industries. He cites failed Capel pottery, praises Bunbury herrings, suggests fish curing coopering and cider packing. He commends Rep­atriation Committee now planning a first series to foster new industries.

J. Allnutt Kola Bungalow Bridgetown Australind Cnpel Bunbury

Novitiates enter order at Bunbury church ceremony

Archbishop Clune initiated 11 novitiates into the Sisters of Mercy at Bunbury Church on Friday morning. The service featured ornate decor, an 8:30 a.m. start, and a sermon by His Grace urging a life of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Visiting priests attended and guests had déjeuner at the convent.

Clune the Sisters of Mercy Bunbary Church Walla Highmasa Lucy Fathers Doddy Yarloop Finnegan Dardanup Gilroy Collie Déjeuner

Probate notices from Supreme Court list assigns to heirs

The Supreme Court issued probates listing Norman I. Coote of Collie to Annie M. Coote for £218 and Bridget Brooks of Bun tary to Charles A. Brooks with a deficit. Also mentions Woods Great Peppermint Cure prices 1/6 and 2/9 for a hacking cough night remedy.

Supreme Court Norman I. Coote Collie Annie M. Coote Bridget Brooks Buntary Charles A. Brooks

Dance Ball Unites Bunbury YMCA Supporters in Grand Night

The Bunbury YMCA June Appeal hosted a grand dress ball that drew a crowded hall, lavish decorations, and elaborate suppers. Organizers led by Mr H Gamble guided a sea of costumes and sets including YMCAs and Red Triangle emblems with prizes for best dresses and ensembles.

Bunbury YMCA Juan H Gamble Iis Percy Partington Y.M. C.A HB Phillip Gwen Phillips Chrissie Young Vera Carlat Dora King Jack Smith Haywards Blythe Sinclair Scart Foreman Holuhasten Bell P. Taylor C.gilmout D. Chamberlain L. Brooke D. Brooke L Chamberlain A. McKenna Pred Robinson Padre Mesdames Hands Kaeshagen B. Teede G. Spencer Messrs Hands bin Teede Palmer Semtens Peony Stokes Caddy Niehalls Millar No Davis E.steere D. Rubiss Muteman M. Seabroui Chutey Ee Sinclar E Pans Mesa J. Minors Hy ©Oper P. Rose E. Dermer Lo Heiny McBaniell A. J. Jackson Mrs Trenaweth Misses Ferguson M. Sullivan Maxwell C. Anderson Woods Hanson Affleck D. Sandford E. Cook P. Sharp V. Wenn A, Wenn M. Sandford M. Hisinp L. Delgardo Austin Macnish Teede Maynard Howard Batl J. Macnish Kasten Red Triangle L. Prichard L. Marsh A. Dells G. ‘Tall Massey J. Lo Prichard G. Reading Parsons Woodrow Riangle M. Prosser V. Matcalfe Campbell Wallis Cooke Barilett Bonzer Day Shanahan Trigwell Kent Meery Bright L. Wilkin M. Wilkin K. Power J. Hastie Wred Sheppard H. Mason W. Tompkinson F. E. Boyd L. McKenvier E Fay E. Ramsay Grace Darling Rose Mills Hilda Hall Dresden C. Baldock Thelma Brown Miss Flirt E. Mickie Rainbow Maude Sinclair I. M. Francis Miss M. Cope Alliance Mrs Sayers Frewim Martinson Brittain Messrs Buswell Birch Davson Harold Boas Perth Misses M. Davies Castieau Mesdames Telford L. Honey G. H. Teede Misses B. Baldock V. Bunting Ira Griffin Eileen Brodie J. Capora

Dalgety & Co Report on Sale at Donnybrook

Dalgety and Co report a sale at Donnybrook with 250 sheep and 4 cattle yarded but weather and boggy country prevented full yarding. Sheep and cattle prices ranged with heavy ewes 35/ and weaners 14–17/6, wethers 21/. cattle cow and calf 13, springers 7/5. They sold 254 sheep and 3 cattle amid a good buyer turnout and warn of illness affecting orders. The piece also covers Osdets Club Cadet Daweson’s annual report, thanks to committees, and club holdings and finances including a balance of £18 9s with receipts £112 4s 2d.

Dalgety & Co Donny Noth Lin Dare Woods Osdets' Club Daweon Castlets Mrs. Sainsbory Mike Cooke Messrs Hanson Gay Lyons Johnson Elliott Gannaway Thos Succes Ture Bunbury

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