Hide Article Text (OCR)
• again, a man is required before entering the service, to produce references. etc., which should he sufficient guarantee of his good- character. With reference to Mr Counsel trying to gain cheap popularity through the press, I consider JWr. Counsel only carried out his duty a» a railway man in challenging the uncalled-for statement made by Mr. Baldock.Moping- to see some pen, more able than mine, take this matter *»«», and thanking you for this 'avoir. 1 am, \ours etc..j. K SMITHFOOTBALL.ANNUAL MEETING.The members of the Bun bury Football Club held their annual meeting on Thursday night at the Prince of Wales Motel. In the absence of the President, Mr. Geo. I lav ward. who was unabie to attend, Mr. M. Wallis was voted to the chair,The Secretary. Mr. H. Sinclair, in the course of his report reviewing the past season, stated that the Club was to be congratulated upon the success achieved during season 1903 During the season the Club played six matches in the Beigel Trophy Competition without .suffering defeat at the hands of any of the opposing teams, thereby winning the trophy. From a financial point the Club had a successful season. The receipts for the past season amounted to £19 10s. 8d . and the expenditure, including the sum of £: 6s. Kd., deficiency from the previous year, amounted to £19 10s. Id., leaving a credit balance of 7d. Taking into consideration the fact that they had wiped of! the debts incurred during season 1902 the result of the past season must be looked upon as having been a very satisfactory one. They had to thank the President, Mr. Geo. May ward, for the rreat interest which he had at all times manifested in the Club. mid also to Mr J. Bus well and officers or the Club in general for the assistance which thev had rendered.The following officers were elected for the ensuing year —Patron. Mr. T. Ilayward. M I..A. . President. Mr. (ieo. Hayward . Vice-Presidents, Messrs. E. Krachler. Wilcox, McDermott. Wallis, J. Buswcll, McKenzie. Marsh. Brewer, and Zolner ; treasurer Mr Marsh . secretary Mr. Jamieson (Mr Sinclair finding that he was unable again to accept office) , coin-miteec. Messrs S. .Shaw, Canney, Sinclair, Phillips. J. Naylor, and H. North ; Captain. Mr. S. Shaw , Vice-captain, Mr. McGrath , Match committee. Messrs J. Hands, Sinclair, and North ; delegates to the Association, Messrs. Wallis and Wilcox.Mr. Stephenson, who was present, offered a silver cup for competition amongst the clubs in the local Associ at ion. Mr. Wilcox offered a trophy for competition to be decided by the Association, and Mr. McDermott offered a trophy for the greatest number of goals kicked by any club in the Association.A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the meeting.
Newspaper Details
Bunbury Southern Times
Bunbury, Western Australia, AU
Sat, Apr 16, 1904
Page 5
Full Page
Clipped by
Julie A.
AU 24 May 2024
Other Publications Near Bunbury, Western Australia
Bunbury Herald
Bunbury Herald and Blackwood Express
Bunbury Southern Times
Bunbury Southern Advertiser
Bunbury South Western Times
