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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1905
Page
2
London reports an Odessa port riot with incendiarism, warehouse fires, and battles as mobs seize control. Several steamers burned, merchandise destroyed, troops reinforced but initial order later restored after soldiers refused to fire on rioters. Desperate fighting continues at multiple points.
Reuters dispatch from London reports reservists in 24 districts including St. Petersburg Moscow Kiev Warsaw and Vilna are being mobilised with most new enrollees taken into service secretly at night.
Avsavan Tyne sails from Port Elizabeth Millars Co bound for South Africa. Balmoral and Yongala plan calls, while Terra Vikwa and other vessels refresh Bunbury arrivals. Weather remains unsettled with gusty winds, moderate seas, and attempts to find holding ground near the main beach.
The report lists port exports and customs figures for January through June, noting state and inter state trade totals, with monetary amounts recorded for each period. It also records a death notice for Alfred Gardiner of Gloucestershire England, aged 76.
A garbled notice from the Bunbury area indicates a deadline at 3 o'clock for Eastern States submissions. The fragment mentions hockey events with Bunbury clubs and associated parties, though details are unclear and faded.
Fragmented OCR shows market prices, jewelry sale, fruit consignments, and cycling events. Mentions Wellington A. and P. Society, Mr Chinglin remarks, Robin Hros jewelry sale, Prime line prices, and a Main stans Challenge Cup cycling event with entries listed.
London cablgram reports the Church Army appealing for £100,000 to establish five labor colonies in the United Kingdom. The plan aims to house about 1,500 criminals and vagrants with expected substantial government support for maintenance.
Remarks by Agricultural Director Mr. Chapin on establishing permanent pastures in Western Australia. He outlines a program of experiments on exotic and indigenous grasses, citing Rhodes grass and African Wonder as promising fodder sources and noting rapid growth, root propagation, and suitability to various soils. Mentioned species include Lathyrus sylvetris and Panicum prolutum with strong all-year greenness at Hamel.
A public meeting in Donnybrook Agricultural Hall under the Preston Roads Board debated a spur railway from Donnybrook up the Preston River toward Bridgetown. Delegates reported on Taywa, with strong calls to unite Donnybrook and surrounding districts for a line to Collie and Katanning, despite clashes over leadership and route details.
The Morning Post reports the Government plans to appoint Boundary Commissioners during the current fortnight to define new electoral areas as part of the Redistribution Bill of 1908 in London.
London June 2 The resignation of Me Wallace, Panama Canal chief engineer, creates the impression the plan is deadlocked as costs soar. New York newspapers propose building a lock system instead of sea level to complete the project.
London June 20 a night watchman named Chapman received eighteen months in prison for stealing the Duchess of Westminster’s jewels. White a tailor detained on suspicion was discharged.
President Roosevelt thanks the Kaiser for access to the Germanic museum at Harvard, noting acts of courtesy and goodwill could foster a lasting friendship benefiting mankind. The piece also advertises optician services and a broad Electro Plate and Jewelry assortment from A C Cook in Bunbury with address details.
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