Britain and Australia eye immigration agreement details
Albany dispatch notes debate over a new imperial immigration agreement and its potential effects. Sir James Mitchell and Acting Premier Angwin discuss plans to open settlement areas, develop lands, build roads and railways, and coordinate with state governments to ease unemployment and expand population in Australia.
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Debail
Angwin
James Michell
Sre
Great Britain
Australa
Commonwealth
Sui
Commonealth
Ile
Proposed scheme for Albany and Gran South Eastern Districts
A cleary outlined proposal to the Commonwealth Government and Western Australian authorities seeks approval for a large scale scheme to settle vast tracts in the Gran South Eastern District and near Albany Newdegate. It contemplates rail connections, timber and pastoral development, and potential market access via Stirling Ranges and the coast. Local MPs Burvill and Wan trough have visited the Frank and Valley and plan further inquiries with Northern district officials to obtain concrete details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Acheme
Bhatt
Australia
Deere
Veonges Sd
Muradop
Ponnyhrock Ting
Albany
Newdegate
Pyankland
Stirling
Albane Ani
Grint
Mr. Burvil
Wantrough
Hs Mleeiocnte
Counel
Asseambly
Frank and Valley
Swe
Gianiied
Luda Nfiewre
Local notes from Albany area recount farewells and events
Local and General Mr Wilson of Albany writes announces reassignment to Goomalling and a farewell event at the Foijattowde Hotel where gifts were presented. A sailing club open boat race was canceled by wind. Farewell gatherings were held for Mr Collins and Mr Reeves. Honey on Middleton beach prompts safety review. A government tour charter to Porongorups and other western resorts proved popular, with a May trip planned extending a day. A reunion for returned soldiers, ex imperial and Dominion troops, is set for the Soldiers' Institute on April 94 with a musical program and supper. exservicemen and league members invited.
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Wilsot
Albany
Mi Ora Timber Co
Stevenson
Fojiatwde
Afernoon
J' Reeves
Middleton
Will
M.edgar
Misa H. Coombes
Mire
J. Gasaner
Mign
B. Neven
J. BD. Wittiam
W. Hodgson
W. Sengeter
H. Henson
Daughr
R. Kelly
P. Kelly
Mea
IE Rosa
J. Wels Ond
K. Wellstead
H. Lamb
G. Rowell
Devkin
Ate
Harkness
Miss Cowan
Soldiers’ Institute
League
Valedictory for Albany banker W H Stevenson leaves town
The Albany community honors W H Stevenson longtime manager of the Albany branch of the National Bank of Australia as he departs to Victoria. Friends and town officials praised his open, amiable nature and public service. a farewell at Town Hall included a purse and a token plaque. Mrs Stevenson also retires to Horsham.
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W. H. Stevenson
Albany
Severson
Paen
Melbourne
Victoria
Levenson
Horsham
Stevenson
Citien
AT Wane
T. H. Barnett
Iowa
Nelson Saiha Vile
Drowning Tragedy Off Bluwholes Coast Near Albany
A Sunday fishing trip near Bluwholes on the ocean side of South Albany ended in tragedy when a large sea swept a party over the rocks. Georgy Paine and His son Reginald were among those swept away. John Frederick Frederick? and others attempted rescue as searchers scoured the Blowhales area. The dangerous surf thwarted efforts, with the missing man believed drowned and the party left shaken by the deadly moment.
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Mrederick Johna
Bluwholes
South Albany
Georgy Paine
Sean
So George
Chaces Beckes
Reginald
Adderley
Percy
Predericke John
Bow Aol
Br Big Grove
Parnell
John
Panam
Johns
Punnett
Mr. Panett
Albany Graving Dock Plea to Commonwealth Officials
Albany committee presses the Prime Minister on establishing a naval and commercial graving dock at Albany. They cite deep-water harbor advantages, strategic location in King George’s Sound, and growing overseas trade, urging urgent Commonwealth support and a naval base proposal with federal and private funding options.
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Ise
Pearce
Albany
Princess Royal Harbor
Oyster Harbor
Howe
Australia
Capetown
Melbourne
Africa
India
Darling Fae
Learly
Europe
Eland
Honeir
Mls
Commonwealth
Federel
Cricket season totals and Mt Barker storm notes
Cricket averages for Blackwood Read and Narrikup Rating clubs are listed with bowlers and batters including J Inge 27 wickets at 3.21 and Roy Norton leading Narrikup with 163 runs. The Mt Barker storm damaged trees, delayed local work, and a road school project by contractor Hewitt proceeded with nearby injuries noted. A wedding at Mt Barker All Saints Church and a later ceremony at Park Hotel followed by a motor departure marked local social highlights.
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Methodist
Mt. Barker
W.ee
Bridge‘own
Cilia’ Sampace
W. J. Sampon
Barker
Cyril Garrity
West Australian Moiora, Ltd
Perth
Albany
Wren
Sampson
Slater
The
Emma
Sicko
Jean Bumo
Ater
Burma
Jean Bempeon
Prank Squire
Park Hotel
Penistan
All Sainte Church
Mira Go'lou
Sounmean
Koneee
McCormack
Narrogin
Railways and tramways show improved finances in report
Late News Porth reports stronger earnings for railways and tramways compared with last year. Two month earnings reach 414,700, up from 206,042. monthly profit at 99,215 versus 26,406 a year ago. Nine month profit 132,086, vs 103,337 last year. Tramways net revenue last month 2,347, up from 1,115 in March 1924. nine month profit 4,574, vs 1,277. Performance achieved despite greater costage.
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Railways and Tramways
Mirlyer
A C. Wilcock
Bunbury Beer Strike Declared For Saturday
At a Bunbury workers meeting the protest against beer prices led to a plan to declare beer brick and strike from 9 o clock Saturday. Picketing of the rebels will be staged today and records kept. Saturday night saw excitement but the town remained orderly.
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Perth Munny
Bunbury
Hebels
Explosion in Cathedral Shocks London Metro Area
London reports an explosion at a cathedral at 3 PM during a funeral service for General George. About 200 killed and 2000 wounded, including two women, ten children, six generals and 30 officers. Bulgara premier and War minister injured lightly. infernal clockwork device blamed. Police inquiry, arrests, and military lockdown follow.
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London
Sathy
George
Bulgara
War
Nsr
Cathedal Fu
Interior and War
Cit
Stree’s
Perth contractor killed in car overturns in Goombaling route
A Perth contractor named Buchanan Pairman died when his car overturned on the Goombaling road on Saturday. Mrs Pairman, also in the vehicle, escaped with shock but no injuries. The crash occurred while the couple was traveling toward Goombaling. details remain limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Buchanan Pairman
Perth Underprath
Mra Pairman
Police and Communists clash in Sofia Saturday bloodshed
Police and Communists clashed in Sofia on Saturday resulting in additional bloodshed. The confrontation marked continuing unrest and raises tensions between authorities and political groups in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Police
Comumnsts
Plot to stage Bulgarian atrocity plot alleged in Moscow
A fragmented note claims a conspiracy framed in Moscow by Commnania agencies to back a Bulgarian atrocity scheme. The wording cites European involvement and evaneles scam tactics amid the alleged plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihe
Bulgaria
Moscow
Thriuch Commnania
Overseas bullion seized on Hutrime in transit to the East
Gold valued at £750,000 was found aboard the steamer Hutrime en route to the Eastern States. The vessel had arrived at Freasantly from London on Saturday carrying the bullion.
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Hutrime
Freasantly
London
Buried in One Grave in Sofia Massacre Showdown
The Sofia tragedy lists 19 generals and 3 deputies among the victims along with the mayor of Bofla, three colonels, top government officials, two lawyers, 19 women, and seven children all buried in a single grave.
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Sofia
Generes
Bofla
Cap'n G. H. Wilkins News Update
No further news has been revised about Cap'n G. H. Wilkins. Mr. P. B. Wilkins testified on Friday that he has no idea who his brother is despite an authority report from Townsville a few days ago suggesting he was on his way south.
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Adeladide
G. H. Wilkins
P. B. Wilkins
Townsville
Melbourne man jailed over forged cheque scheme
A Western Australian man travelled to Melbourne to negotiate a shipment sale and secured a white forged cheque to cover a deposit. He attempted to pass a £50 note and to forward a £5000 draft from his Perth bankers. Lewie Neville Bates, a 33-year-old joiner, was charged with burglary and forgery linked to items from Byers and Co. and Carton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Byer and Co
North Cuarlon
Torf Wan
W.A
John Sharpe and Co
Busiess
South Melbourne
Ordarei
Perth
Wes Letor
Lewie
Neville Bates
Ig Watykhouss
Government to aid bereaved families with new grants
After the funeral the Gueernmen announced its intention to introduce a bill to provide grants for bereaved families.
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Gueernmen
Vigilance Committee Hears Baths Re erection Plans at Albany
Saturday afternoon the Vigilance Committee of the Albany Vigilione Association met at the president C E Sewall’s office with fair attendance. Discussion covered correspondence and explanations. A key item was whether to proceed with re erecting the municipal baths on the town jetty and its harbor impact. The group noted prior approval for the lawn jetty and drainage effects. The secretary was asked to publish the medical officer’s report to inform ratepayers about conditions and costs before any bathing re erection. A Albany conference on inter district affairs was anticipated.
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Albany Vigtione Associaton
C. E. Sewall
Bachmay
Cereman
The Volurnia Sails for Port Unknown Sydney
The Volurnia has sailed from Ryan Promontory for Fre mantle. A wheat charter is noted, with speculative plans to fill it. The voyage appears to be underway, details unclear.
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Sydney
Volurnis
Fremantle
Case of Eromanga race labeling creates conflicting rulings
Historia notes fluctuating designations as the Eromanga case shows a group first declaring the term white and the next day calling it black. The repeated reversals raise questions about official race labeling and consistency in classification.
Prince’s Africa Visit Described in Kano Cable Message
A Kano cable message from Mi seria reports a grand display of cavalry in honor of the Prince of Wasee. About 30,000 people gathered for the pageant, with a festive procession described as large and elaborate.
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Kano
Miseria
Prince of Wasee
Eifair
Prince of Wales visits Wee Africa en route to India
The Prince of Wales arrived at midnight in Minna Nigeria and traveled for half an hour in rain with the same driver who once drove King Edward. He received a mileage shelf showing tenpence due, which he accepted after signing.
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Prince of Wales
Midnnight
Minna
Nigeria
King Edward
Price of Wales
Wee Africa
India
Prince
Retirement honors mark Mr F J Virgo’s service in YMCA
Mr Howard Williams presided at a luncheon marking the retirement of Mr F J Virgo of the YMCA. Sir Joseph Cook praised Virgo as Australia honored his wartime and postwar efforts, noting his long service since 1915 with WALCLA and YMCA leadership roles in Australia and Britain. Virgo, born Glenelg in 1805, served as national field secretary and YMCA representative.
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Howard Wiliams
F J. Virgo
YMCA
Fenney Chamberlain
Y.amlc.a
Adelaide
Sydney
Australia
Joseph Cook
Anatralia
Virgo
Glenelg
South Anatolia
Walcla
Sewetel
YMGA
V.m.ca
British
Emre Union
Clever Diamond Thieves Baffle Scotland Yard in Holborn
The robbery of a quantity of uncut diamonds valued at 250MM from Ernest Whitehorn’s shop in Holborn confounds Scotland Yard. Doors and safe were locked and damaged. Likely intruders hid in the building, used master keys, then escaped. A vigilant watchman was on duty.
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Diamon
Ernest Whitehorn
Holborn
Scotland Yard
F. A Wilchman Ta Alwaya
Paris Cabine conjecture hints at Briand Cailloux pact
In Paris on April 19 details surface about the new Cabine and Cailloux association with Briand. The strengthened franc signals renewed confidence at home and abroad. Newspapers show polarized party opinions across extreme left and right blocs and moderate elements.
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Paris
Cabine
M. Cailloux
M. Briand
Onalias
Mt Barker Fruit Notes Lead Grower Wins Prizes At Perth
Mr T Skinner of Corharmr attended a meeting of the Fruit Advisory Board in Perth and captured prizes at the Royal Easter Show for apples from his Carbatup orchard. Local growers have only one export boat, the Balrimild, expected to load next Friday, leaving a surplus of apples in the district. Weakened rainfall may aid early growth with some fruit appearing in paddocks soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Skinner
Corharmr
Perth
Sarly
Conference discussion on land lines and Albany issues
Fragmentary notes show a conference debate on land routes between Young's Siding and Murudap along the Kutana ng and Dennybro line. Mentions Albany, valley of the Franklin River, and inquiries into costs and further details from the Irving conference.
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Young's Siding
Murudap
Orther
Ceanv
Albany
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