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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 07, 1927
Page
2
Municipality of Albany invites tenders returnable by 8 pm Monday April 11 for the right to advertise on the Iron Fences of Ulster Road Recreation Ground. Further particulars from Town Clerk. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
Target Practices will be carried on from the Forts Albany on April 8 and 9. The Marine Drive between the gates will be closed to all traffic on April 1027 until after the conclusion of target practice. No ship or boat shall remain in any position to obstruct the activity. The red flag will be flown at the masthead during practice and lowered at conclusion. Major C A Kelly signs as C0 AGA Sth MD.
Notice to creditors of Roderick McKay late of Muarhel lup Sleeper Hewer deceased. Claimants must send particulars to M. M. Moss Curator of intestate Betalea before April 30 1927 to participate in asset distribution. Supreme Court Perth.
A public notice refutes a letter claiming details about Mee Lowman’s death at the public hospital, stating there is no foundation for the asserted statements about the doctor, matron, and hospital names.
The Albany Despatch previews discussions from the Provincial Press Conference in Adelaide and the Australian Journalists' Conference. It notes vows to defend free expression, promote Australia First policy, and improve news production, paper, and journalism education while probing how readers support local papers.
The Albany Fire Brigade Band hosts a dance in the Town Hall to fund a Fremantle demonstration trip, with public patronage urged. Torbay residents plan a Saturday agricultural show at Torbay Hall, opened by the Mayor at 3 pm, offering prizes for bread and apples packed for export. The Albany Men’s Social and Sports Club adjourns its meeting to Friday to have State Commandant and Major Kelly attend amid concerns over hall control.
The Albany Volunteer Fire Brigade and club members will meet Friday at 7 45 to discuss welfare and plan activities including a visit from the Iowa delegation and other business. Target practice will occur at the forts on Friday and Saturday April 1 and 2 with the range from Sister Rocks and traffic limited for safety.
The Nar Ano Tenn Club met Wednesday evening for its 1026-27 season close. Officers were re elected with F Pugh as vice president and J Tornhill as captain. A C Townsend became honorary secretary and treasurer.
The article notes hot summer weather impacting mintures growers and export plans, with early sowings benefiting, while apple pickers face pressures. It describes railway work from Tay River to Denmark, land clearing at Cherryup, and train routes along Wileon's Inlet. A Wesleyan citizen Mr. Pearse dies and a social is held. Federal Mines closed, with restorations planned on the Denmark Mt Barker line and new buildings rising as work continues, including Sunday labor.
Wheat markets report steady to firm tones with Australian shipments quoted in pounds per quarter and Western Australian chartered tonnage slated for late April. Chicago futures edged up 3 8 cents per bushel while Buenos Aires option wheat rose to 11 pesos 9 et ce per quarter, signaling divergent global cues.
A writer recounts a voyage from Albany to Port Augusta, then Adelaide, via Perth and Kalgoorlie. The trip highlights dry inland land, potential irrigation, railway developments, and growing optimism for settlement and agriculture between Kalgoorlie and Port Augusta, with notes on Adelaide’s architecture and improvements.
Presbyterian church services are conducted by Mr W Shields in the Denmark district on Sabbath Ayris Fellows Bornholm Torbay and Demat. Supply 2 pm 7 30 pm Sabbath school at 2 pm. Over 1000 bulbs of 950 varieties shipped from Holland for Hyde Park London in one consignment.
Australia considers uniform harbor charges while preserving state autonomy. The Albany Harbor Board will be appointed by the Governor for three years with limited powers to levy fees. The schedule defines Crown lands and port properties, and disputes with Railways go to the Harbor Minister for binding decisions.
Mayoral race ends with Williams Thompson defeating retiring Mayor William Dover by about 60,000 votes. Rioting erupts after results as police clash with rival factions amid widespread destruction of machines and bombings reported in the streets.
Soon after polls opened two buildings were bombed and rival headquarters fired upon. A State Senator’s house was raided and damaged by machine gun fire and bullets, and two election officials were kidnapped.
A local report states all votes in the 21st ward were destroyed by lighted matches dropped into ballot boxes. Police investigate the incident as arson and election tampering.
A wild celebration by Mr. Thompson's backers sparked police concern over possible further outbreaks. Authorities monitor crowds as cheers continued and tensions rose at the event venue.
A British note on Nanking atrocities prepared with American and Japanese counterparts will be presented to the Nationalist Government in Hankow. Terms to be published after presentation. Britain confirms the initial demands. Italy and France will not participate.
Dr Leon, back from his third China tour, predicts the worst is yet to come with a bitter struggle ahead. He claims England failed to protect white residents and labels Eugene Chen as no more Chinese than he is, calling him a Bolshevik agent in a charged remark.
Washington reports France will not participate in the Disarmament Conference even unofficially. President Coolidge remains hopeful and plans to proceed. Britain and Japan have agreed, with Italy expected to join.
The article argues that Great Southern prosperity hinges on primary production and export, urging Albany port improvements to handle bulk wheat. It cites Sydney’s Glebe Island system with silos, belts, and gantries enabling up to 60 000 bushels per hour, and notes NSW remains Australia’s top wool producer with exports exceeding one million bales valued at over £25.5 million.
Residents will elect a gubernatorial representative to replace retired Mr A Burvill. Two candidates stand Paul Burvill and Robert The chief polling place is Stirling Terrace Wear board office with ballot boxes at Youngs Siding Bornholm Brakes Torbay Pilcker Redmond post offices. Witnesses named include E Adams J Wilkinson J Hutchinson H Pla King E W Deosias J Bopson H G she Moplen.
In Perth on Thursday a Supreme Court verdict awarded John McPhee 400 pounds after he suffered an electric shock when a horse was electrocuted by fallen wires across the road. McPhee had sued for 1000 pounds. the judge reduced the total damages to 400 pounds from the original claim.
In Adelaide Criminal Court the jury acquitted Clarabella Ber lind Foes known as vigore ex-fortune teller of murder charges regarding Janetta Maude Poole, a housekeeper to a Kanguri Island farmer. The case centered on an alleged illegal operation.
Mrs Williamson told the Adelaide police court she had not known her husband’s earnings for 12 years and could not explain his departure. Joby Charles Francis Williamson, drummer with a theatrical company, did not appear and was charged with abandoning his wife and two young children. He was ordered to pay £2 weekly for the wife and £10 weekly for each child.
A small motor car crashed into a crowd in Melbourne on Thursday night before nine o'clock, injuring six people. The driver was arrested following the incident and police said no one remained in danger.
One injured person Miss Skelton died in hospital. Police charged Albert Henry Daniela the car driver with the death and related offenses as a consequence of the crash.
Federal Capital Commissioner J H Butters opened the annual conference of the Returned Soldiers League condemning social cliques and new resident groups. He warned civil servants risk creating divisions as Canberra expands with new cottages and subdivisions.
A Swedish count is alleged to have inherited an estate worth about £50 annually. The Swedish Consul-General searched for the young heir, named Cairne pelien arm trving In terate Govan Hendack Hane Dilrick Pilkenbery, reported in the Cairne district. The tale links the heir to Tully district and Cairns in a romantic press thread.
Personal notes report Mr and Mrs R T Muir traveling to Perth for Abetr eat's wedding on April 9. Mrs Laird of Tillee returns with sisters from Heotland to Fremantle, while Miss Trene noan wed Maxwell M Johnson of California. The couple depart for New Hampshire today by liner to London.
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