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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
3
Various items from Melbourne and Sydney: estate transfers in Tasmania, a rural settlement tender in Western Australia, crime and court notes, a Royal Academy honor, ship and cattle losses, racing club mentions, and a road to Katanning rail discussion. Persons named include Sir William Lyne, Jerome K Jerome, and Mr EL A. Tanatan.
In Bunbury Police Court, defendants faced charges linked to a steamer crew dispute and a man killed during a railway incident. Proceedings cover shipboard discipline, evading orders, and a fatality near Cannington, with remarks on wages, wages and hospital costs.
The Bunbury municipal council met Monday evening with mayor and councillors in attendance. Grants of £200 for Spencer Street improvements and £100 for correspondence were approved and a new by law on wrapping articles in old newspapers was noted as received.
Raginald Dondadala faced charges in Collie Police Court for taking a rifle and bicycle tied to Elvis Collins postmaster of Brunswick Tuscon. Elvin Collins testified the weapon found matched and was taken to Runbury police. Accused pleaded guilty to two counts and was sentenced to three months on each, to be served concurrently.
The local board held its monthly meeting at the Couriell Coxmbers on Monday morning. The mayor and several members discussed drainage works, health inspections, and sanitary actions, including school disinfection and notices to institutions. The board approved Mr J D Trott as health inspector and planned a port to discuss a drainage project with the acting Premier.
The Harveys notes report a small turnout of ratepayers at a board meeting, praise for the valuator, and appreciation for Mr W. Restling’s decades of service. Welcoming rains boost ploughing. town growth includes new brick housing and school building condemnation. Debating Society to meet. personal notices mention a bad cold recovery and local business ads.
London May 6 Winston Churchill seeking election for Dundee runs into active hostility from suffragists. A persistent suffragette blocked meetings with a handbill and shouted for an apology over alleged remarks about suffragettes tied to the Peckham election.
London dispatch reports that the Pretoria conference endorsed the ideal of a united South Africa and urged the colonial parliaments to appoint delegates to a national convention to draw up a constitution.
In a 394 vote majority of 246 the Licensing Bill's second reading passed. Liberals accounted for 323 votes with smaller counts from Laborites 31 Nationalists 3 and Unionists 7. The measure goes to eight committees of the whole House amid Liberal calls for drastic amendments or rejection by the House of Lands.
London May 6 Brigadier General Willcocks commands a large British force totaling 25 000 men on the African border. The Kabul silence on frontier raids raises grave suspicion in England.
About thirty Calcutta natives connected to bomb manufacture are jailed for trial with bail refused. Among them is Arabinda Ghose, editor of a native paper. One prisoner admitted that more outrages against the government were planned but for the police raid.
London May 6. The Woman Catholic Bishop of Wolverhampton warmly supports Mr Amery Unionist for the Wolverhampton seat arguing his education views align more with Catholic interests than those of the Liberal candidate.
Ex premier of New South Wales Mr J Carruthers has arrived in England. The former NSW leader’s trip signals meetings abroad and potential discussions on political affairs.
The Wolverhampton election returned the Liberal candidate with a majority of 4,506 over Amery, compared with the previous 2,855 Liberal gain. Catholics largely voted for Amery while Grish backed Thorne. The Daily News calls it a severe blow to the Government, attributing the shift to growing Tariff Reform support.
A letter from Victoria-street Pantury defends a correspondent against Mr Buswell and attacks a public forum dispute. It questions Buswell’s motives, cites a resignation, and vows to challenge ratepayer decrees while praising open critique over silence. The writer notes reluctance to attend a meeting and asserts a preference for candid public speech.
A Collie council letter to the editor complains about a motion to enlarge the town clerk’s duties by appointing a temporary supervisor. The writer argues the move mirrors the mayor’s wishes and questions the mayor’s ability to balance duties of supervisor and works overseer. The letter ends with calling the ratepayers to demand accountability.
The telegraph conference opened at Lisborn with delegates gathering to discuss advances in communications and network infrastructure. Attendees from multiple regions began sessions outlining program goals and collaboration opportunities.
An elderly woman, Tine Harsott, succumbed to severe burns suffered in a daytime fire at Wannerou last night. She died at Perth Hospital this afternoon, authorities said.
A contingent of twenty immigrants arrives in the state aboard the Oratava port last night. Most are identified as farmers bringing capital, while a portion of the group faces unemployment or detainment during passage.
French municipal elections held May 8 show Socialist majorities in Paris diminished as they retain power. The Collestiviat and sooulats candidates faced numerous defeats across municipalities.
Death of B. Fisher, a renowned sporting figure in Australia, reported in Glomly. Fisher's career spanned South Australia and Victoria. he once owned a large estate later linked to the Maribyrnong racecourse. The B Fisher Plate at Flemington was created by the VEC in his honor.
The Waterloo Picnic Bags Club held its annual gathering with Bunbury and Beanswick ward visitors. President Salter and Secretary Pilicion Craigis led the event, with toasts to the club, the Waterloo Race Club, and long-time members. Attendees enjoyed songs, speeches, and a celebratory mood despite weather.
London May 6 bills passed by the Natal Assembly bar indentured Indians from landing after June 1911. No new trading licenses to Todians after 1908 and no licenses for Indians after ten years from the act.
A motor car accident in Trafalgar Vic caused a fatality involving Dr Horne a noted Gippsland practitioner. The report also covers a sailors rest concert organized by Mrs W Cordell with performers including Win Cordell Agnes Cox and Frank Watts, plus community notes on population growth and horse registration in Western Aveta and Oxvanagh’s later role in Dulorainn Tas.
Gore defeated Wilding for the covered courts championship with scores 4 6 8 6 6 0 8 6. Wilding and Eastlake Smith defeated Ritchis and Greene by 6 1 1 6 6 3.
The trustees of the Chantrey fund paid 1 000 guineas each for Mr Mc Kennal's Disas and Mr Parker's Ariadne now on view at the Royal Academy.
A special Roads Boards meeting was held on Saturday July 25 to review the auditors balance sheet. The annual statement was adopted with signatories authorized, expenses totaling 218 pounds disallowed, and several allowances and grants approved for roads and land grants.
Attendance at the annual meeting in Harvoy discussed year ahead finances and arrears, with thanks to the board. The board agreed to seek grants for road construction and drain work through the Agricultural Department and State Farm, whilePublic Works confirmed a base grant for the current year.
Through variable winds the Defender led early but struggled as the breeze shifted. Lotus clinched overall victory finishing 47 seconds ahead of the Question with Defender close behind as Kobe and others lagged in a light wind day at the regatta.
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