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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1924
Page
2
The article notes wool prices remain high as global demand grows and production tightens. It cites Australia’s reduced wool output, rising textile demand in Japan and the US, and suggests prices could fall only if supply rises. It urges continued sheep farming and settlement to support the wool trade.
Local and general report Albany club players including Mesers L Forte captain A H Shannon and Leeberer sail for Perth to compete in country week representing the Albany Tennis Chair. Also noted are poultry and health visit updates plus a hospital incident involving Charles Merrifield after a fall at the Princess Theatre.
The institute announced prize winners for winter events including three first prizes won by Mrs Muir and another contestant. Winners can collect prizes from Mrs R T Muir by April 18. Upcoming events include Albany Creek basketball efforts and a bridge tournament supporting Messrs Barnett and Co. The town hall feature is The Fosa Sip drama, with cribbage and euchre at the Soldiers Institute, plus a fire brigade drill and a Returned Soldiers League meeting.
At Mt Barker and Albany, the Vigilance Association held a meeting led by Mr. E. Sewell. Attendees debated water supply, electrical lighting, road improvements, and the need for an overhead railway bridge to boost safety and growth.
Albany Chamber of Commerce hears proposals for a harbor board and port works at Albany to boost trade and river defense. Discussion covers Middleton Beach improvements, sewage impacts on the beach, and voluntary efforts to enhance local tourism facilities.
The Albany Football Association held a meeting at the fire station with Mr Merrifield presiding. Delegates discussed central umpire candidates, boundary umpire trials, player registrations, the first round draw, and club member recruitment as the 24th Battery uses the Rifle Club range.
Quad entries announced for the Goodwood meeting with horses like Warflamy Silent Sign Cool Court and Ambuscado among contenders. Stakes events listed include Goodwood Plate Goodwood Handicap and Welter Handicap with several named runners such as Hurdle Reve Warflamy and Sturdy Norveman in trial stakes.
In Perth yesterday racing fans saw All Sun shine win support across Doncaster and Sydney Cup markets. Doncaster Handicap favorites include Clare Fae Fh Adder and Duke Toinghise with Whittier and All Sunshine also prominent. Sydney Cup contenders list Our Prince, Siondiy, Accarak and Contraller among top choices with Frances Trowendh and Drongo/Mirthmaker further noted.
The Eucla strike centers on seamen wages and extra manning under the Arbitration Court ruling. Crew claims pay and conditions breaches while the master withholds agreed rates and the Seamen’s Union demands compliance with the Navigation Act and arbitration awards.
The Bowls on the Bowling Club grounds host a Saturday afternoon session with a Chipout competition for the Milla trophy. Teams listed include Milnestad Harper and partners, Miles and Beawley, Corry and Hosking, Angove and Aud, Harding and Xymons, and others. A photo will record all participants for the pennant event.
The piece urges nerve nourishment with Hean’s Tonic Nerve Nuts for stressed workers. On Monday night the Expire Theatre presents The Poison Pen with June Elgidge, plus Observer, a comedy Myvat Mushc, a cartoon Turidle Tree, and a 0.8.0 performance.
Perth dispatch notes party leaders confident as votes counted amid delays. Reported delays and unclear results persist, with officials estimating outcome soon while voters await final tally and possible shifts in lead.
Detectives continue their inquiry into the unresolved mystery as new information remains scarce. Officials and investigators persist in pursuing leads amid limited details.
A fragment describes a dispute among apprentices over pay in a coastal area. It notes tensions and calls for extension of a work period. The text hints at broader labor unrest and disrupted routines due to wage disagreements.
In a tense contest, McAuliffe leads in a heated race as voters await results. The tight battle features key moments and predictions from observers ahead of final tallies.
The Adelaide report indicates Labor leading with 14 seats secured and projected totals of Labor 25 Libs 18 Country 4. Gunn, MP for Adelaide Cup, is favored to become Premier and Treasurer.
In Sydney a furore arises as Her I Kelly a former Roman Catholic priest seeks admission to the Presbyterian Church of Australia. The petition was received and referred to a church committee for consideration.
A muddled OCR fragment mentions fleet week and attempts to stop it. It references authorities and ongoing actions, but the readable text lacks clear names, places, or outcomes to confirm specifics.
An expedition sails from London toward the South Seas seeking a hidden treasure aboard the vessel Saint Tone. The voyage, led by Santody de going and crew, departs amid uncertain conditions and hopes for discovery continuing through recent events.
Disorder erupts as patiente and others accompany a number of breakers to a railway station for supplies. Railway workers refuse aid. When riots began, guards were sent out and four people were injured.
A New York jury convicts a man titled Quis of Manshiuhier for fake medical practice and sentences him to twenty years in prison. A rumor circulating in Gerallton hints at dredge changes in Carnarvon with the Sir William Matthews to replace the Governor dredge at Gerattan harbor works.
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