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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 19, 1923
Page
2
Officials warn that water rates must be set in time to avoid penalties. The city chair urges prompt action, citing recovery measures and imminent warrants. The message calls for orderly conduct and adherence to the schedule set by the council.
Local furniture retailer advertises a wide range of items including bedroom suites dining room suites leather chairs and living room pieces. Highlights shown include the bedset sofa and coffee tables with emphasis on value and quantity availability.
Fragmented OCR text describes Albany Football Association with references to applicants and umpire duties, hints at required reviews and central supervisor roles, and mentions testing or verification steps. The garbled wording limits precise details but indicates an organized application and evaluation process.
A杂 blend of telegraphic notes reports on wool market prospects in London linked to local miners and Albany railway concerns. Mentions Mayor E Bulston informing the Prime Minister of binding time and Bruce’s unable Western Australia journey. Tree planting plans assign Mr Must for ornamental work with pay per tree and growth bonuses. Labor Day holiday proclamation affects several towns. Figures on New York London global trade and US savings cited. Vigilance Committee discusses interdistrict conference agenda and railway timetable to protect Albany as a rail terminus and prevent family removals. Sign James Mitchell and officials depart to Ellker then join Albany line efforts.
Albany transport chaos looms as new timetable changes threaten freight delays and passenger connections to Perth. Albany residents fear loss of mail deliveries, disrupted travel to the metropolis, and economic strain from curtailed services and shifted staff. Officials promise measures to preserve Albany prestige while facing strong local opposition.
The report outlines a Danish visit to Norway and Denmark for settlement arrangements, a plan to use metal paper fasteners in open envelopes, and a church service on Anzac Day with a parade by returned soldiers. It also mentions the Hedgelup PVA report, coal miners' wage concerns, Albany Fire Brigade drills, and local club notices.
A social at the Methodist Church welcomed Rev Morrell to Albany with warm addresses from church leaders and a large junior audience. Speakers praised his 22 years in ministry, pledged support, and hopes for fruitful years ahead while musical interludes and a Ladies’ Guild supper followed, ending with a closing hymn.
South Football Club held a farewell dinner for delegate Mr. Cr Pitsons at the Mr Barker Hotel before his departure for schrneding. Speakers praised his work, with Mr J F Drage and Mr Wallack acknowledging the club’s efforts as officers and members toasted the guest and the chairman. The meeting also elected officers, approved the annual report and balance sheet, and set terms for membership and future activities.
A Kutunping Town meeting heard a report on butter factory investigations. The committee chaired by Mr. W. d. Rogers recommended forming a company to operate a butter factory with a public use dairy and a small ice plant. Nurrogin and Guewangerap factories reported profit potential. Ketoaning could yield about 50 tons in year one with an estimated £1000 gross profit. Directors were appointed. Mr. W. E. Berlacqua was granted a Pawn Broker's License for the Albany district.
Last Saturday the Head Board ward elections produced two contested seats with candidates J D Smith Dr Morgan Richards and W Marshall. Central Ward results favored Morgen Richards and J D Smith with a tie broken for Smith. A fall injured Mr Randall during hay loading, with medical aid and recovery progressing well. A blind artists troupe from the Victoria Institute performed in Denmark with a fundraising benefit for the Mid Institute fund raising £2 12s 0d. Col Newcombe of the Devon and Cornish Association will visit with Mrs Newcombe and a large parliamentary party planned for two detatchments, 24th mint noted in Denmark.
Federal authorities plan a lighthouse on Eclipse Island with work beginning around March 15 1943. Governor Musgrave steamer will lay cable and a coast to Albany telephone line. Construction starts September due to weather. Mariners warned of camp lights and fires during ahead of further notices.
Detectives arrested Arnold Gordon Mills aged 22 on a warrant charging him with stealing a tol from the Union Bank. The alleged embezzlement occurred while Mills was employed at the Reybourne branch. He will appear at the City Court.
Melbourne tramway workers in Hawthorn Malvern and Footscray ended a strike today after the Melbourne Tramway Board proposed a return to work. Rumors of changes to pay arrangements circulated as workers awaited official notification on the shift back to service.
Report states Australia will not be represented in this year's Davis Cup. After prolonged negotiations, the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia abandoned the project due to unavailability of key players Anderson, Wood, and Patterson, leaving no team to compete.
The interdistrict conference opened at Wagin with Mayor A Piesse presiding and strong turnout from Great Southern centres. Resolutions from Albany were approved so far, and railway proposal discussions drew interest. Albany delegates include Dr P Lamberti of the Town Council and Mr P W Fmarl of the Vigilance Association.
At a meeting of the Albany Traders Association yesterday a protest was formed against the proposed railway time table. Traders urge the two Albany departures to be moved to 10.90 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays and the Albany 3.30 p.m. departures on the same days to challenge the 12.1 train. Other line bodies were asked to support and a protest copy was sent to the Albany representative at the Wagin conference.
The figure Lord Robert Cecil addressed the Foreign Policy Association in a speech on American opinion of England and Europe. He warned the United States against entanglements and noted America’s 1917 entry into war as a precedent for future actions. The talk touched on Europe’s need to learn from US experience and the evolving international role. A separate Perth Road Board meeting discussed a large road program and taxation valuations, noting costs around 66 shillings per 400 valuations.
London reports from a Dublin correspondent describe rebels trapped in a hidden chamber near Broke Castle Cashel. Regulars breached a secret room, Moran fired, bombs struck, and two irregular leaders Somers and English were killed amid heavy Nationalist casualties. prisoners and documents seized.
April 18 crowds gathered in London to view the Duke of York and Laura Bowes-Lyon wedding preparations. A gate fee supported a hospital, as titled ladies and four mothers with infants observed the event. The display featured a tall vale and representations of Windsor Castle and St. George’s Chapel.
In sunny weather the Young’s Siding district celebrated the opening of their public hall built by voluntary subscriptions. Over 200 attended as Hon A Burvill declared the hall open, noting the district’s public spiritedness and funding success in under six months. A sale, refreshments, dances, and a prize dress contest followed, retiring £96 from debt and leaving the hall debt free.
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