10 Sep 1912
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Newspaper
Bunbury Herald
Location
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1912
Page
1
London reports over 100 applications for bush nurse posts in Victoria. Dr Burnett acting for the government has chosen two top applicants who will begin duties on October 2.
Pretoria reports that Pelwisson will visit the Union to meet the King and Queen. Government officials say the visit aims to open the new Union building in 191.
Aeronautics, MA reports Mr. Lody’s Linenson, famed air pilot Uody, has created a new biplane featuring an automatic balancing apparatus to prevent overturning in strong winds. The device follows his recent recognition by the Commonwealth Government for aerial work.
In Bunbury Western Australia the estate of Jod gard Hands seeks court permission under the 1900 Trusts Act to borrow £1300 secured on spread of the Bunbury property to build new dwellings. The trust beneficiary Mev J Hands son and daughter and brother are the sole beneficiaries. income cap set at 7 percent, the estate already contains dilapidated old buildings letting at 1s weekly. The court granted the loan with conditions and guardians represented the minor beneficiaries.
A motor boat with four men and three women broke down in the Bay last night. The starting handle snapped, rendering the craft helpless. The party anchored off Brighton and signalled for help with red lights. The vessel was eventually seen and towed up the Bay.
Sixteen trucks of chaff and meleat ore were offered at the Perth railway vales this morning. Cha ran £3 15s and wheat sold at 41. Bhd.
Melbourne telegram reports the Minister for Home Affairs receiving a memorandum from H Deane Western Australia engineer on a direct railway line to Kalgoorlie via Bulong Waterfall and Majestic rather than via Kurramia. Downe says route inspection confirms grades and earthwork satisfactory. Sir O Malley calls telegram valuable evidence supporting Chinn recommendation to shorten the Adelaide route.
The Government retail meat store reports higher business for the past week with the manager noting widespread demand. Minister Angwin says Friday saw 1278 customers served as a temporary measure not intended for permanent retail, aiming to reduce activity to a renewable figure.
The body of Jas Reid gunner attached to the Framantle Corps was found on Marne Terrace last night. He was 29, single, from Edinburgh. He appeared in good spirits Friday morning and left no known worries or financial troubles. Boots missing and a bruise over the eye suggest foul play, but the case remains mysterious.
Under Bunbury Wesley Guild auspices a pleasant social evening was held in Wesley Hall on Friday night. Mrs Fellows returned from the Baylorn States welcomed by Mr Rouller and the committee. A program of songs and social moments followed with entertainers and a superb supper served by the ladies. The next Guild meeting is planned for Tuesday evening.
At Boulder on Sunday the club reported a large crowd and heavy betting. Winners included Althea Atthus and Drusilla with Glorify close for second. Lord Parthia won the June Steeple while Circulus and North Eastern contended for the treble. Muschausen and Veracious led a cagey program with late surges for Muralite, Eulogram, and others as bookmakers posted strong odds across seven furlongs to a mile races.
Local councils and the Government are urged to repair the Bunbury to Busselton road and surrounding routes amid a long standing deterioration. Farmers report impassable conditions hindering supplies from Bunbury and Perth, with incidents of vehicles sinking in quagmires and a family being stranded after wheels dropped into deep ruts. The article calls for joint action by the Bunbury Ready Board, Municipal Council, Traders' Association, and state authorities to restore transit in the South-West.
A well attended Wellington A and P Society meeting chaired by W J Bockatone discussed import policy for weed potatoes from England and Scotland and considered private import under existing conditions. The president’s resignation by Castienu spurred calls to reverse the decision as members lauded his leadership and urged continued support for the society. A prize of £3 34 was donated by G Rowe for a Sheppey sheep event. The session adjourned awaiting Castienu’s reply.
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