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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 08, 1909
Page
3
A patchwork of 19th century notices from Bunbury area pages details social events and council matters. Highlights include a railway football club meeting, a charity ball with prizes, a charity dance, and a public notice of a local committee chair resignation.
The article reports on a secret sid dance arraignment by the Joral branes of The amon, with a focus on union tension and a forthcoming event at the Horuik Femettrial. It describes rising hostilities, price trends, and the collective bargaining stance affecting workers and employers as plans move toward approval and operation.
A youth named Roger Bt was sentenced to five months imprisonment at Perth Criminal Court for a mor taine aitaint case linked to Port Toval Court administration. The report also notes a string of unrelated local incidents and political notes from the region.
The Bunbury Football Association met at the Pyinge of Wales to discuss a proposed tour to Perth for a series of country football matches. Delegates debated fundraising, travel costs, and a possible August date with August 14 noted as a potential kickoff and final September 4 if schedules allow.
A deputation pressures to move matches from Monday to Sunday at Dardanup. Umpire appointments, central umpire selection, and travel costs dominate a lengthy meeting with Mr Kennedy and Mr Richardson. The secretary keeps records as delegates plan for Friday's meeting at Burton ton Motel.
London May 6. Retailers protest increased tobacco duties urging the public to note a price rise of one halfpenny per ounce. A London meeting claimed to represent many tobacconists and argued duties require 25 percent more capital, risking ruin for small shops.
Manufacturers raise prices across scented soaps and cosmetics with a ten percent hike. Retailers add one more premium per gallon on petrol as supply strains hit everyday goods.
A pupil of the Wright brothers named Li Calderara was practicing in Rome when the aeroplane suddenly fell to the ground from a height of about a hundred feet. Calderara was injured but the accident did not cause fatalities. The cause remains unexplained.
In the Privy Council appeal, the Attorney General of Queensland versus the Brisbane City Council, judgment has been reserved.
United Kingdom schools number 7350 preparing Empire Day celebrations for 3 637 838 scholars. Authorities urge respectful participation and proper observance across regions and institutions.
A club secretary defends minutes of a wartime football association meeting amid chaotic debate. Delegates dispute clarity of Delaney Bust clearance and the secretary’s status as record keeper. The chair admonishes order while discussion veers to lights, lanterns, and trivial trade items.
The Turkish Government aims to devote the late sultan’s fortune of about £56,000 invested abroad to stabilizing the state. Berlin banks say Turkey cannot access Abdul Hamid’s funds tied up in Germany.
The Bishops of Birmingham and Hereford in convocation assembled voted in favor of Welsh disestablishment, marking a notable stance by English church leadership on the issue.
The Nationalists in Persia now hold key cities including Dashish, Bunderabbas, Lingah, Aramiah, Shiraz, Hamadan, and Jask as of May. The report notes growing nationalist influence across strategic coastal and inland locations amid ongoing turmoil.
Captain J W Dunne RE denies his aeroplane reached twelve miles per hour and says the War Office confined experiments to dirigible balloons. Wilbur and Orville Wright visited Haldane and are returning to America with plans to visit England again in autumn.
Unsettled affairs in the Balkans prompt Austria to retain 15,000 reservists in Bosnia amid ongoing tensions. May 6 report from Tyndon notes the measure as a precautionary force presence.
A Tuesday Cookernup social and dance at the Agricultural Hall drew about 10 attendees from Yarboy Harvey Bunbury and nearby districts. The program featured muss and recitation with contributions from named locals and visitors. Mr Houston impressed as host and the event was well decorated with ample refreshments. The guild ladies were thanked for organizing effort and residents look forward to another social on Thursday.
Trading Company conducts stock-taking at the Central News Agency offering reduced prices on crockery and glassware. Customers urged to ring for any required items in the sustionery and Nema department.
A detailed Mayfair wedding report recounts the April 23 ceremony for Mr. Charles Prosser and Miss Mall finpnr at Weiler Church with extensive gifts and a long list of attendees. Numerous presents include silverware, china, vases, pictures, and tableware from friends and family, along with a notable array of silver items and keepsakes in the couple’s home.
Amngements reveal a lavish Lyric Theatre program screened by Weata Plethes Uhranries ig a err five one. It promises Beauty Hynte and Constantinaple reels with instructive The deme tie Boriea. Sween Vio Tels Cartouche and The Molawh's Ring present thrilling episodes while comic acts include The Donkey that Win not, Hypnotised and The Finn's Parewin. Overture at 8 pm.
A King’s Pictures program at the Lyric Theatre receives praise for its third nocturnal program of screened color, praised for diversity and clarity of protection. The review highlights the Uires color process and its early reproduction of natural sky effects, noting some desire for stronger cardinal colors and clearer micrographs.
Fragmented text describes bacon prices and a store display or advertisement. Mentions English bacon and various price words, with garbled place names and references to a store near a church or cathedral.
The opening cricket match at Trent Bridge saw Aistahian Eleven face Nuts Canges CC with Natt hand and Noble Australia starring. Noble sent in to bowl after winning the toss, Jones scored a promising innings though several misfields and misjudgments marred the effort. Byrdaley and Carter contributed with strong batting as the home side exercised tight defense and the fielding showed mixed accuracy.
The fragment mentions Mrs Dri Wrame at Lame on Monday afternoon and Mr Newton Moors traveling from Fremantle by Monday morning’s train. It also notes a civic farewell to Mr Charles E Speyer, ex mayor, at the morning chambers.
In a letter to the editor J. White defends Brashaw and asserts his own contract work has withstood time. He cites railway approaches and local road projects and challenges claims of substandard performance by a contractor referenced by Mr Brashaw. White asks for specific evidence of alleged slammed work and notes prior municipal service.
An accident injured Thurles Parker when a wheelbarrow struck him on the hoist chain, with a compound fracture and toe injuries. A meeting at Ryan's Palace was held to present financial balances for Easter Monday. The Folly Variety entertainers performed a lively program, with Mona Kosa and Dick Pure among the acts.
The notice describes a quirky opening by a local trading company with a wide range of goods including butter potatoes and electronics. It mentions addresses on Stephen Street Bunbury and lists various whimsical terms as part of the branding while inviting patrons to patronize.
Local letters discuss road works and public works funding in Banbury with calls to widen roads and improve footpaths. The piece references the Banbury Borough Council and Tamworth style civic planning, noting costs and potential advertising strategies amid a broader push for education and state-wide developments.
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