State finances urged to shift from economy to expansion
The article argues the state must move beyond salary cuts and tight budgets. It cites Gardiner’s policy as insufficient and calls for expanding development, repurposing government to meet postwar needs, and possibly dividing the state or handing control to the Commonwealth. It notes mining job declines and stresses the need for broader employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gardiner
Thin Sista
Glasgow
Saiftre
Commonwealth
Gardiner
Jhia Biante
Tony
Rain Delays bowls clash as Albany eyes new bowling green
Local and General reports a rain day paused the Bowl ing Club singles, while Albany discusses town water supply and a proposed bowling green. The Karanning ratepayers meet with broad approval, as Mr Thom son presses for a bowling green funded by the roads board for £100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Kai- Koura
Albany
Dominion
Palestine
Stulle
W. G. Rawnsley
Red Crown Society
Loon Salvation Amy
Thomson
M.L.A
Ananda
Katanning
Roads Board
Governor and party depart for Perth and Easter plans
His Excellency the Governor Sir William Ellison Macartney and Lady Macartney will travel to Perth by today’s train and return to Albany on Thursday. They will remain in Albany over Easter. Lady James visited Perth by Sunday’s train after a holiday with the Governor and Lady Macartney.
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William Ellison-Macartney
Lady Macartney
Perth
Albany
James
Syme Johnson
Blackburne
W. Ralph
Geo. Ralph
10Th Light Horns
Australia
C. W. Berliner
Rowley-atreet
Berliner
Ulimaron
T. Bevan
Liesl. Short
Preas
ALF
C. EB. W. Bean
H. Robinson
M.L.A
Mra. Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Huo
Royal Agricultural Society votes to keep show non dry
By a 20 to 8 vote, the Royal Agricultural Society decided on Friday that this year’s show would not be dry. The prior year’s show marked the first time alcoholic drinks were unavailable.
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Royal Agricultural Society
Albany Electric Light Concession Postponement Letter 1910
John Robinson, in failing health, asks Albany council to postpone talks on electric light and power concession after traveling to Perth for his son's treatment. The council replies offering a three year renewal from November to provide stability, urging definite terms.
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John Robinson
Perth
Albany Municipal Council
Albany
W.A
Electric Light Department
Electric Light
Electric Light and Power Station
W.A. Deor
W. G. Rawnsley
Town Clark
Albany Municipal Connell
Amber
Bret
Tom
J. Robinson
Returned Soldiers' Appeal Faces Weather Hurdles
The returned soldiers' appeal met weather setbacks this week though interest remained. A charity event at the institute did not meet expectations, while a Paddy's Market on Stirling Terrace drew crowds with various goods. Next Thursday a Pierrot entertainment organized by Mrs Schofield aims for a successful musical show, with strong advance subscriptions and donations urged to aid the April appeal for returning soldiers. Residents urged to support funds for a wounded or displaced.
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Institute
Prominee
Stirling Terrace
Snereas
Memorial Service for Nurse Norse Law Draws Large Congregation
On Sunday a memorial service at the local Methodist Church honored Nurse Norse Law who served in the late war. Rev. B Fellows preached on doing what one can, praising her Christian spirit and service to wounded soldiers. The Albany Band played, the Last Post sounded, and the National Anthem followed.
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Kenilworth Castle
Perth
B. Fellows
Methodist Church
Methodist Conference
The
Brette
Albany
Liverpool
West Australia
Ministers of Religion
Council
Salvation Anny Band
Scots Church
Turton
Ablany
Nuree
Methodiet
5. B. Fellows
Jesus
Mary
Lazarus
Nurse Law
Val. Smith
Albany Band
Mount Barker community events and local notes mix
Mount Barker and Forrest Hill host a pub reel and dance on Friday April 11 drawing Barkerites and locals. Chockerup once again serves Barkerites as a midway stop back from Albany with tales of frogs and a humorous note on bridge noises and language.
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Forrest Hill
Repatriation Bociemy
Albany
Aseoe
Wartime land scheme and railway ideas for West Australia
The text advocates repatriated soldiers taking up land in Denmark and Norlanp to grow dairy and meat, arguing it offers opportunity with little need for orchards or clearing. It suggests a military railway and even a fast oil-boat for Albany to Fremantle routes, and notes political strife in Parliament. A London message cites Gen Coletlara on Ukraine.
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Tam Gare
Frank Read
Denmark
West Ausralia
Nornalap
Vellicoe
Albany
Fremantle
Nornalup
John Bull
France
Influenza Epidemic Update Across Australian Cities
Sydney reports thirty one deaths and 184 new cases in 48 hours, with twenty five new Newcastle cases and two more Orange deaths. Government closes University until after Master holidays. New travel inoculation and health certificate rules apply within 50 miles by rail. Brisbane quarantines disease arrivals. Melbourne logs seven deaths and 206 new weekly cases.
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Sydney
Tve
Newcastle
Orange
Bydney
Mediaa
Board of Health
Niagara Arrives at Auckland With Forty Cases of Influence
Auckland officials report the steamer Niagara arriving from Sydney last week has landed forty cases of influence. The shipment was discharged at Auckland on Monday and is now under inspection by authorities. No further details were provided.
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Brisbane
Brivbane
Auckland
Niagara
Sydney
Langar Owen Named Acting Judge in New South Wales Supreme Court
Supreme Court of New South Wales appoints Langar Owen as acting judge during Justice Juaticn Street’s six months leave. The move names Owen to temporary duties overseeing high court matters and maintaining court operations.
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Sydney
Langar Owen
Supreme Court of New South Wales
Juaticn Street
Town firms play cricket on Parade street Recreation Ground
A Saturday cricket match between Drew Robinson and Co and E Barnett and Co on Parade Street Recreation Ground ended with Drew Robinson and Co winning by two wickets and 74 runs. Barnett and Co struggled with bowling by Bower and Green, innings ending 101 in Drew’s favor. Allen top-scored for Barnett with eight. Bower and Johns starred with wickets for Drew.
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Drew, Robinson and Co
E. Barnett and Co
Parade Street
Drew
Robinson and Co
Tex
T. J. Barnett
Barnett and Co
J. T. Mills
Allen
James
Jonse
Bower
Jonas
Johns
Kalgoorlie Market Report on Fruit and Produce Prices
Under date April 4 the market shows fair fruit supplies and strong tomato demand. Bartlett pears arrive in poor condition, apples and citrus prices vary, potatoes are extremely short with prime lots at high prices, cabbage oversupplied with low rates, and poultry prices mixed across table birds ducks and hens.
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Associated Fruitgrowers, Ltd
Jonathans
Cleos
Wortley Halls
Waltham Cross
Goodwood April meeting tops Perth racing card
Goodwood Racing Club's April meeting drew strong attendance with fair fields and solid racing. Bulgooroo won the Goodwood Handicap at one mile and a quarter, while multiple plates and hurdle events produced a string of winners and betting in the day’s Perth programme, followed by Caulfield results in Victoria.
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Perth
Goodwood Racing Club
Bulgoarco
Lady Clasp
Poterwongie
Lady Mareena
Nest
Cherso
Crick
Susarion
Bulgooroo
Monitrix
Red Banner
Clonakilty
All Colors
Faithwaif
Piatol Fete
Mountess
True Moon
Lingst
Master Jester
Shelbourne
Agst
Melbourne
Victoria
Y.A.T.C
Caulfield
Kriegetis
Oriens
Gooloo
Burnoy
Peace terms settled as Allies finalize treaty details
Paris reports the Allies have settled peace terms except for enemy crimes and plan to draft the treaty next week. German representatives are due in Versailles in two weeks. Italian delegates warn Italy’s rights on Fiume may spark a domestic crisis and Orlando withdraws from the Council of Four over Jugoslav claims.
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Paris
Versailles
Antis
Fiume
Italy
Signor Orlando
Council of Four
M. Trumbatch
Signor Barsilai
Distrust of Lloyd George in Daily Mail critique
The London Daily Mail assails Prime Minister Lloyd George for past Syria misunderstandings and tensions with Bolshevism and Germany. It claims Henderson and Ramsay McDonald warned that support from their followers depends on sanctions against Bolshevists being with held.
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London
London “Daily Mail
Lloyd George
Syria
Germany
Paris
Daily Mail
Henderson
Ramsay McDonald
St Patrick's Day Fine At Perth Police Court
Walter Dwyer was fined 10 for taking part in the St Patrick's Day procession on March 17 without Perth City Council permission. The incident occurred during the St Patrick's Day events in Perth this morning at the police court.
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Perth
Walter Dwyer
Perth City
Kalgoorlie Labor Men Protest Trans Australian Rail Service
Members of the Kalgoorlie branch of the Australian Labor Federation protest resuming the trans-Australian railway service. They say it is better to endure inconveniences than risk introducing influenza into the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalgoorlie
Kalgoorlia
Australian Labor Federation
trans-Australian
British War Office to send relief force to Murmansk
The War Office announces a relief expedition is being assembled at speed to reach Russia via Murmansk and then advance to the Archangel front at the earliest opportunity. The move signals renewed Allied support on the Arctic front and aims to bolster Russian defenses against German and German allied forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British War Office
Russia
Murmansk
Archangel
Ship in Distress Near Albany After Fire On Cardium
News from the Naval Department reports the motor steamer Cardium in distress about 600 miles east of Albany due to a fire in the engine room. Cardium, leaving Fremantle Tuesday, met rough weather and a later fire damaged the ship, prompting a wireless request for assistance. Angulshire and War Soldier picked up the message. War Soldier towed Cardium toward Albany. The War Soldier arrived first and negotiations with Cardium’s captain led to towage toward Albany. Extent of damage is unknown but feared serious.
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Naval Department
Cardium
Albany
Fremantle
Aha
Asssarance
Angulshire
War Soldier
Disloyalists to be Cleaned Out in City Drive
Two thousand volunteers enrolled at a meeting in the Exhibition grounds under the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League to fight disloyalists in the city. The effort is stated as non political and aims to cleanse the country of disloyalty with eight metropolitan districts and Major Bollingbroke as chief advisory officer.
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Brisbane
Exhibition Grounds
Returned Soldiers and Sailors’ Imperial League
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