This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 18, 1921
Page
2
A partially legible archival snippet references a town event on a Monday in April involving committees or officials. The readable names and specifics are unclear, but the fragment hints at local civic action or meeting materials from a past era.
Job notices seek a Pumper in charge at the Two Pepe Bay Pumping Station. Applicants must be of age, show experience, and include references. Position offers a monthly wage and welcomes suitable candidates. Applications close in April.
Loving memory notice for Simmons, died in 1921, placed by his sister, 8. Fowles, Albany, from Fromantheog Apgilim text fragment.
A lengthy Albany Despatch letter argues city streets suffer from neglect and poor lighting. It criticizes council inaction on street lighting and outlines the potential benefits of better roads to spur settlement and local commerce, noting costs and public utility concerns.
The readable lines suggest an informal discussion about plans or actions but lack clear details or named people. The text appears garbled with possible references to a shell and people, yet no concrete event, date, or organization is identifiable.
The Albany Chronicle reports on upcoming local meetings at Ste Doctor's Hill and Town Hall with officer elections and job postings. It notes immigration arrivals, anti liquor league talks, ferry travelers from the steamer Rumpidee, civic visits by officials, and a large crowd at Victoria Square for the Albany Volunteer Fire Brigade band program with a charity collection.
A series of weekend deaths include a railway worker found near an east Perth rail line dying from head injuries after a likely accident. An elderly man fell from a platform edge at Chidkow’s Welly and died from severe shocks. A 30 year old woman, Mics V. De Tron, was found dead in William Street lodging with two liquor bottles and traces of lysol nearby. Police note an ED or EB initial on the deceased in the first case and ongoing efforts to identify the railway victim.
The column lists residents like Mr Murpha and Constable Allanson taking Euripides service to the Eastern States for holidays. It notes return journeys of Mrs Hoviet and others, a gift to the Children’s Home, and a plan for Albany merchants to adjust orders for the Milluna cargo. It also mentions plantain cultivation in Albany and tariff remarks by Swan MP, plus Peraie’s expected Sydney arrival with cargo.
Authorities at Fremantle harbor push for a nightly entry lane to allow ships to enter in rough weather. The plan aims to widen the western gateway as Fremantle grows as a major harbor, with ships braving strong winds and high seas to dock at night.
An incident led to multiple injuries and a hospitalization in Perth. Police reported a chaotic scene near the Newcastle City Hotel with twenty eight Chinese individuals involved in a late night disturbance.
The Kimberley election results show votes for Warnek, Wormstag and Fremantle ward. Fremantle marked its jubilee yesterday with church services and celebrations, with additional functions planned for today.
The South Australian election results are completed showing Liberal 95 seats Lebur 10 Farmers and Riaders 4 Country Party 1 in Adelaide with Liberal majority confirmed.
Melbourne headlines a brisk week end of political tension as activists push for Canberra to become the federal capital. The city debates the ongoing campaign to provoke federal action and influence policy now.
In Sydney Munday The Her report, O'Reilly pressed Steinlin's claim that the capitalist social ayelom must be overseen by the board. The speaker argued that a man should not starve while others stay fed and urged state funding to avert such gospel-perceived injustice.
Edward Beckett collapsed during a golf game in Concord on Saturday and died from a brain hemorrhage suffered during play. Local authorities investigated the fatal accident as a sports-related medical incident.
The body of Henry Martin Tawe aged 68 was found at the cliff base at Watsons Bay on Saturday. Three young men descended the cliff to reach the body and placed it on a sheet before hauling it up. The deceased was a great...
A letter to the editor supports prohibiting net fishing on the town side of the harbor. The writer recalls past catches from town jetties and notes declines after nets were set on northern shores. He urges the Council to close waters to net fishing during the busy summer season when visitors fill the town.
In Paris on April 17 Prasu e outlines a May 1 deadline for Germainy to meet the occupation claim. France remains prepared for military action across the Ruhr industrial districts if terms are not agreed with the Allied annunciation.
April 17 report notes Dr Monix in Paris says the Pope backs him as a mediator to condemn foes of Mannis's supporters. The move comes after a high profile request from fathers and Irish activists seeking aid amid their struggle for liberty.
In April 17 reports from DWELAT and surrounding districts in Wie iristan clashes escalate as tribesmen attack convoys. British casualties run to nearly one hundred killed and wounded amid mounting strain on supply routes.
Refugees fleeing hostility in Armenia travel by ships through Baghdad to India. They report intolerable hardships in camps and transit as they seek safety and settlement opportunities amid continuing upheaval.
A massive tornado sweeps the Mississippi valley through Texas Arkansas Iowa and Colorado isolating Denver City. Seventy five lives are known lost and property valued in the millions destroyed. Hundreds are injured as buildings collapse and crops suffer flood and frost damage. A passenger train carriages are torn away but passengers escape unharmed.
London reports April 17 indicate the coal strike is irrevocably quelled though later papers hint sectionalism ruined the workers' chance. The piece urges absolute unity and a single body to guide the future. Enmonde, charged with sedition in Canada, has been committed for trial.
A South African financial report notes untying a portion of a large deficit and details about a substantial payment or debt reduction. The sketchy text references an amount around pix millionr and local fiscal movements.
The sugar beet growing contest in the district awarded five prizes totaling 85 pounds. First prize went to H H Whitford of Narrogin for 50 pounds, with several entrants receiving consolation prizes. Government expert Mr Wickens proposed distributing the remaining funds to farmers whose crops underperformed but survived, while crop entries were limited by weather and pests.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.