Interdistrict Conference Of Kent Southern District Held At Tumbellup
The National Interdistrict Conference of the Kent Southern District met in Tumbellup amid heavy rains. Delegates considered transport policies, river and coast shipping, and proposed routes including Albany and Fremantle to improve interstate trade. The next conference will be at Mount Barker in February, with honors given to retiring president Mr Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Tumbellup Iuat
Parker
Tambellap
Association
McCallum
Ain
MecCallum
Italio
Keyser
Creatrnck
Hoynp Brock
WEA
Barker
Athiany- Newdegate
Diererap
Newtimp
Wagin
Lake Grave
Albany
Brookton
Banbury Sone
Fremantle
Interstate Steamship Association
Western Australia
Mount Barker
Me, Parker
Local and General Holiday Closures and Fire Demonstration
Easter Monday affects Despatch not issuing next Monday while Thoreday remains publishing. Statewide Custom House holidays on April 2 3 and 6 allow public shipping business with time payments for attending visiting firemen. Bendigo Victoria led Fire Brigade, with J Trengrove, arrives in Albany via special train for the 1915 demonstration. Heavy rain disrupts railway service near Pingelly with washouts on the Popanyinning line and Hotham River floods. Empire Theatre footpath damaged by overnight shower with concrete slabs washed out, prompting urgent council repairs and safety assessments. Albany Volunteer Fire Brigade to hold monthly meeting at the fire station tonight.
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Thoreday
Custom House
Albany
Fosters
Bendigo
Victoria
Incindea
J. Trengrove
Joe Puddy Wath
Auinbering Fen
Aerator
Anidrew
Perth
Sperial Tral
Washawar
Popanylnning
Hong
Pingelly
Fang
Wan
Distriet
Inwlying
Hotham
Empire Theatre
Frederica Street
York St
Ines
Albany notice on meetings, travel, church, and events
Albany district notices announce a special meeting of the Returned Soldiers Sailors and Nurses League at the Soldiers Institute to discuss Auzav Day celebrations and recruit new members. Also listed are church services at United and Presby terian churches, Good Friday river trips, an Easter harbor cruise, and a Kalgan holiday excursion. Musgroves opens a York street Albany branch. manager Arthur L Lee Vans named. Easter fair at St Joseph's Hall and a forthcoming string of music events and lessons are noted.
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Albany
Returned Soldiers, Sailors
Loperial League
Soldiers” Institute
Jorge Attendante
Toamorton
Priday
AO. Watsford
Alex Crow
Bodin de Albert
A Crow
A. Watsford
Messrs
Armstrong and Wadlers
Silver Star
Awhina
Kalyan
Kalgania Lo
Perta Peices
Thorsdley
Ruthivland Green
LAB
T.C
Mus
Ano
Artie DL
TL. de Vous
Vimvy Sonmel
Musgroves, Ltd
St Joseph's Hall
Rogers Cross Southern Championship Hockey Shield Debut
The Katanning Girls Hockey Association held its fourth annual general meeting with orderly attendance. Officers elected include L Richardson as president and F A Rogers as vice president, with Ford Barrot Wilson and Miss Osbourne Hunt as secretary and treasurer. The Rogers Shield was adopted as the Great Southern Championship Trophy to be contested among local clubs from Narrogin to Albany, a sterling silver relief depicting a hockey scene. An executive meeting will set fixtures and opening arrangements. Rogers Ltd is praised for donating the shield.
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Thhe Katanning Girls’ Hockey Association
Rogers
Ssuodagon
Tron
L. Richardson
F. A. Rogers
James Ford
J. Barrot
G. A. Wilson
Ossborme and Hunt
M. Overington
Anilster
E J. Cooper
Rogers, Ltd
Fon
Ledirs
Great Southern
Narrogin
Albany
Postal Holiday Arrangements for Easter
The postal service will observe Easter arrangements with Good Friday April 2 closed all day. Saturday April 3 opens 4 am to 11 am for all business. mail and pillar boxes cleared 8 am. delivery once by men. weather boxes cleared 11 am. Easter Monday April 5 opens 9 am to 2 pm for all business except money orders. pillar boxes cleared 9 am. one delivery by postmen. Late weather box at the station will not be cleared during the holidays.
Prohibition Tide Turns as The World Sees Shift in Policy
The New York World predicts the Volstead Act’s fate may change soon as liberals gain ground and enforcement weakens. Possible outcomes include repeal of punitive clauses, reduced enforcement, or a federal liquor system, with the Eighteenth Amendment potentially downgraded to a status similar to the Fifteenth. The paper notes growing sentiment against enforcing an unenforceable law. The Women’s Rest Committee also announces a cribbage tournament for the Soldiers’ Tortitude on April 15, moved from Friday to Thursday.
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New York
Albany Rail Fatality Inquest Findings 1926
The inquest into Clarence Albert Tredrea's death after he fell from a moving Albany Perth line train near the two mile crossing concluded. The coroner heard witnesses and Dr Johnson described extensive injuries and a skull fracture. the verdict found death from injuries caused by the train and none blamed on others.
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Clarence Albert Tredrea
Government Hospital
Court House
A. E. Bart
WML
Anderson
Withewsee
Shannon
Commissioner of Railways
Maurice Johnson
Coronner
Roe
Albany-Perth
Clarence Trodrea
Hhough
Hansen John Woodeck
White Star Hotel
Tredrea
Constable Smith
Irving Lawson
Frederick Jacko
Freman
Government
Albany
Flr
Patrick Francis Dorman
Glenister
Gignigter
Eas
Loov
Hawkins
O'Connor
Barrow
Johnson
Ratile
Archaor Wiliam Hawkins
Flenoend
Locushea
Young Dickinson
Frederick Dickson
Haywood
Live
Ernest Warburton
Warburton
Joes
George A. Krink
Cielding
Dr. Johnson
George Smith
Mrs. Smith
Narrikup
Treadrea
Narvik
the Hoay
Easter meeting at Ascot features Mile main event
The W A T C Easter meeting at Ascot next Saturday centers on the Mile as the chief event, with the Metropolitan Handicap Sires Produce Blakes and St. jj Pal among principal races. The program lists several hurdles and mile races with multiple runners across the two days.
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W.A.T.C
Ascot
St. Jj Pal
Baw
Cedille
Gand Hope
Mins Ag
Aj Waspath
Teepe Meade
Bilvor Prince
Nullipore
Osborne Vener Dais
Jolly Odd
As Old
Giner Hendlasn
Prince McDonald
Imoinda
Ae Metropolitan Handicap
Mount Barker Notes on Easter Monday Events and Cricket
Mount Barker plans Easter Monday children’s sports at Plantagenet Park with an all day program and a later fundraising event by the K N L committee. A cinema bill at R S L Pictures features Flickers Have Lights. The late shopping night began last Friday and runs to 9pm on weekdays. The cricket match against Midland at Tambellup drew a draw after rain and poor pacing, with fans noting the lack of afternoon tea.
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Plantagenet Park
K.N.L
Advanci
Grev
Jet
Collins
Forest Hill Hut
Charabanca
Mount Barker
Oort
Trea Bisiting
W. Hockley
Turf Club
Albany Band
Ili
Aucressf
Wise
Ount Barker Association
Tambellup
Caprae
Albany
Jatter Lane
Park Hotel
Tut Lorai
Albany Mount Barker cricket match correction to March report
To the Editor I correct your Albany Mount Barker cricket match report from March 20. Albany batsmen faced 2 hr 25 min from 3:44 pm to 4:00 pm not 1 hr 30, tea was cut out on Dr Johnsons request to avoid delaying batting, and the rain soaked matting and water pools were exaggerated.
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Bir
Albany-Mount Barker
Albany
Johnson
Youra
Autumn Meeting at Randwick Opens With Star Horses
Followers of the sport of kings look to Randwick this Saturday for the Autumn meeting. Fine entrants from Winding, Pilliewinkie, Heroic, Valiant, and Runnymede promise a slick event. The Doncaster Handicap over a mile is the feature on opening day with high expectations for the Cup at come on for derision on it sowing are the anticipations.
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Randwick
Ant.c
Winding
Pilliewinkie
Heroic
Valiard
Runnymede
New Zealand
Albany Racing Club Easter meeting entries near thirty
Nominations closed for Albany Racing Club Easter meeting on Saturday April 1 with about 30 horses entered across six events including the Plying Handicap Easter Flandicap Pony Race and Presidents Wandicap. A meeting of the Albany Cricket Association also discussed last Sunday's Mount Barker match and planned to refer to an independent referee for a decision.
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Albany Racing Club
Len Moore
Mert Contingle
Grasvella
Grapple
Srictical
Eitorgas
Conspiracy
Hey
Chacealie
Cravella
Ee Lad
Little Shot
Fidet Maid
Albany Cricket Ansoiiation
Mount Barker
Tennis Opens At Narrikap Club With Dance And Crowds
The Narrikap Tennis Club opened on Saturday March 13 with Mr A Wansbrough MLA officiating. A large gathering watched the first serve, then mixed doubles, followed by a dance. The club now has 33 members and plans further court improvements amid local support.
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A Wansbrough
M.L.A
Wansbrough
Mount Barker
Redmond
Ranmunacn
Messrs
T. A. Barnet
J. T. Mills
Drew, Robinson and Co
Wehr Brow. Miller
W. T. Forte
K. Williamson
Mra. Williamcon
Amies
Fragmentary Late News Report on War Month Pay Surplus
A garbled late news item reports a mismatch between wage data and war period months. The notice mentions railway payrolls and multiple pay periods compared to the previous lost war month, with details only partially readable.
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Perth
Washaways on Railways Hit by Heavy Rains
Weather in the country districts caused washouts on railway lines. Reports from several corridors note washaways due to torrential rains, affecting travel and freight. Authorities assess the extent as widespread, with damage concentrated along exposed routes and low-lying sections.
Railways Dispute Ends With Driver Reinstatement
After talks with the Minister for Railways, the railway commissioner and Colonel Pope, the two Western Express drivers formerly accused of a hold up are to be reinstated following the dispute.
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Foe Railwaee
Colonel Pope
von Mauresia
Petty Personal Grievance Settled in Inquiry
The Bambra Stewards Strike dispute was settled yesterday after an inquiry led by Mr Mh Crain, the individual magistrate. Both parties agreed to abide, with the magistrate ruling the dispute stemmed from petty personal grievances.
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Crain
Perth City Properties Auction Yields Three Central Sites
Bids totaling £41,700 were accepted at the auction yesterday for three central properties. A fourth site valued at £442,500 was left for private negotiation.
Expulsion Move Against Walsh Sydney at Sydney Meeting
A proposal to expel Tom Walsh the general president from the Australian Seamen's Union will be considered at a special Sydney meeting tonight Johnson acting secretary leads the faction. Grounds include continuous violations neglect of Melbourne branch duties and participation in forming a blacklist union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Tharadar
Tom Walsh
Australian Seamen's Union
Premier Revives A, Abolition of Legislative Council
The Premier Mr Lang ends a long silence and reopens the abolition question denying deceit to the Governor. He says he never assured the Governor the last 24 appointments were not for abolishing the Upper House and asserts truthfulness in his dealings.
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Mr. Lang
Legislative Council
Albany to be regular port of call for Blue Funnel steamers
Albany will again host Blue Funnel passenger ships from Alfred Holt line. Ancanina will sail from Liverpool June 5, arriving in Albany mid July. return voyage leaves Sydney August 25 via Fremantle Capetown and Las Palmas. Vessels Ascanius Anchises Aeneas Kestor and Ulysses, 10 000 to 14 000 tons. Only first class, lower rates than via Sydney.
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Albany
Blue Funnel
Alfred Holt
Yeseela
Metropolitan Press
Fremantle
Whic
Liverpool
Sydney
Glass
Capetown
Las Palmas
Australia
Adouide
Sue
Ascanius
Anchises
Aeneas
Kestor
Ulysses
Harvest Festival at Denmark Presbyterian Church and Hall
A harvest Thanksgiving service was held at Denmark Presbyterian Church on March 21 with an address by Mr. Livingstone. The following day a harvest festival at Agricultural Hall featured stalls, busy caterers, and a large audience. Additional services planned include Good Friday and Easter events led by Mr. Livingstone, with choir performances and local school services.
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Denmark
William Bay State School
Living
Tome
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Lor
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Premier Bakery
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Stirling-Terrace West
Charles Chapman
Ravenethorpe
W.A
Charles
Chaya
Jane
Gihaon
Nay
Thich
Havin
Clearge
Teerare
West Australian Volunteer Fire Brigades Association
Ulster Road
Albany Brigade
Benson
Naval Write Hall
Genta
Lower Town Mall
Boboy
Town Hall
Stolle
Ford
Brookseave Town
Mam
Kalgan River
Murdars
Kalyan River
Liam
Armstrong and Waters
John's Hall
Grand Bridge
United Services
A —Presbyterian Church
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Albert Mall
Tantero Bervier
Optolan
W. Buckeridge
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Bas. London
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BRS
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Byaunewick Road
Goodmes
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Satin
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Drew Robinson
Beapatey
Aihil J. Luau
Albany Volunteer Fire Brigade
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Mra. Smith
Mt. Barker
Mary Pickfort
R.S.L. Pictures
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F. Wise
Sec
Mt. Barker Cricket Assoc
AJC
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Queenie
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Turin
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