Albany Woollen Mill Plan Faces Funding Shortfall
In Albany district discussions argue a woollen mill project will boost the economy if funded. Yet only £24,400 of £260,000 sought has been subscribed after six months, risking delay or failure. The piece also critiques the Kendenup Estate sale and its missed potential for settlement and industry, noting past promises and current disappointment while urging practical cultivation and local processing initiatives.
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Albany
Albeni
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Thia
Oil prospects and Albany’s uncertain future discussed
The Despatch recounts how oil development shifts attention from local stagnation to potential power resources. Col. Humphrey’s twelve year effort yields nineteen million dollars in value, while Albany faces labor and exemption debates, prompting hopes the new industry will revive the economy.
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Humphrey
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Albany
Hother
Furedestreet Ground Hosts Saturday Rugby Faceoff
The Touma will meet the Wallabies and Wanderers on Saturday afternoon at Furedestreet ground. Wallabies players include Bruce Johns Williams Cowley Davey P Bull Gemmell Lewis Davey H Revel Toovey Angove Norman. Wanderers squad lists Roberts Sangster Monaghan Wheeler Quartermeine Snowball Martin Brown Tonkson McDonald McLeod West.
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Johns
Williams Cowley
Davey P
Bull
Gemmell
Lewis
Davey H
Revel
Toovey
Angove
Norman
Wanderers
Roberts
Sangster
Monaghan
Wheeler
Quartermeine
Snowball
Martin
Brown
Tonkson
McDonald
McLeod
West
West Albany Opens Season Against Blieker Club
The West Albany team led by Mery Henson Bullmore Fletcher Colw Quasidy Newby Hailey Thomas O Keefe Iltshirt Bouthay and Furio will travel to Blieker on an afternoon match with the oval club.
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West Albany
Mery Henson
Bullmore
Fletcher
Colw
Quasidy
Newby
Hailey
Thomas O'Keefe
Iltshirt
Bouthay
Furio
Blieker
Eatome
Oval Club
Improving Moist Land Cropping Across Australian Swamp Lands
The article discusses reclaiming swamp land in Australia and New Zealand by drainage followed by lime and fertilizer use. It warns that only heroic care yields profit, with lime applied before phosphate to sweeten soil and improve crop yields. It cites G L Sutton on phosphate efficiency and advises separate application of lime and phosphoric acid for best results.
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New Zealand
Uippsland
Victoria
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Thoms
G. L. Sutton
Bowie
Tne
Empire Theatre Hosts The Mollycoddle With Fairbanks Cast
The Empire presents The Mollycoddle featuring Douglas Fairbanks and a star lineup including Wallace Beery Ruth Heniek Adele Farrington and Betty Bouton. The program also includes The Hoos of Whispers and a Saturday bill with Buck Jones and Gloria Swanson among others. Prices range from 2/6 to 1/6 with box plans at Fields.
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Paul Buros
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Harold McGrath
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Victor Fleming
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Richard Marshall
Ihen
Warren Kerrigan
New York Sage
Town Hall Pictures Presents Her Husbands Trademark and The Outside Woman
A double feature at the Town Hall and Empire Theatre screens Her Husband's Trademark with Glen Swanston and Wanda Hawley and The Outside Woman. The action includes a climactic Mexican hacienda raid scene as Richard Wayne defends a stairwell against bandits in a staged interior fight directed by Sam Wood.
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Saper
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The Great Lover at Mt Barker Picture Show
A review lauds the film version of The Great Lover starring John Sampolis and Claire Adams. The piece praises the cast and emphasizes Joan Paurel as a charming center of intrigue behind the opera scene. The screening appeals to all ages and will be shown at Mt Barker on Saturday night.
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Empire Theatre
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Stuart Holmes
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Fred Niblo
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Tie
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Claire Adams
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Little Grove Picnic Day Draws Large Crowd and Fast Races
Easter Monday brought crowds to Little Grove across the harbor on the Silver Star. Games included wire rope walking and pillow fights with Knight and the bantam winning, plus boys and girls races. Mrs Abell served afternoon tea as spectators enjoyed the day and the new grounds.
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Shipping Notes on Eastbound Liners and Passengers
Thee White Star liner Coramic sailed from Liverpool on March 1 and is due May 4 with passengers and cargo. The Aberdeen liner Eompiles was to leave London March 28 and arrive May 2 with passengers. The Karoola capt Morgen arrives April 17 after leaving Sydney April 7 with passengers. Dalgety and Co. reports. The Melbourne 6.8. Co. coastal steamer Kurnalpi arrives tonight from Euola with cargo passengers and mails, then sails to Premantle. Woolgar of the Melbourne 5.8. Co. line plans multiple ports from Newcastle to Adelaide, arriving about a few days after. Port Boren will reach Albany around April 12 to load freight for English shippers. Interstate liner Katoomba arrived from the Eastern States then Fremantle to load return passengers. Runs left Capetown Friday for cargo, mails, and 20 passengers, due Sunday 8 am. Dalgety and Co. reports.
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