Nineteenth Demonstration Opens in Albany by Fire Brigades
The 10th annual demonstration of the Western Australian Fire Brigades Association opened in Albany with 29 brigades and 332 firefighters. A reception at the Town Hall honored visiting officials including Governor Sir William Ellison Macartney. The torchlit procession and displays drew large crowds, ending with a ladder race and celebrations as the brigades marched through York Street to Terrace and Brunswick Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A. Fire Brigades’ Association
Albany
W.A. Fire Brigades' Board
Mesers
H. W. Davidson
F. C. Liggins
G. P. Stevene
H. C. Cowden
D. NH. Irving
W.A. Fire Brigades
A Boieeman President}. P. J. Flamnigin, le Grind, 8, Kellaway
A Morton
J. C. Brennen
de Watson
Brayaher
J. M. Lumley
W. Richardson
W. J. Day
Offic
Western Australian Fire Brigades’ Board
J. Anderson
Briades
West Australian Fire Brigades Board
J. ©. Brennan
Railway Department
Adaies
T. HL. Barnett
4. D. Sleeman
As Aviation
H. Cowden
Daylon
York Street
Albany Band
York-street
Duke-street
Albaniins
Queen's Park
William
Ellison Macartney
Lady Macartney
Mise Macartney
Pabce
Brunswick Road
Wich
Sunday Fire Brigade Events and Summer Meet Highlights
Sunday activities at Law Joy Park and Fremantle events drew crowds as brigades from Albany and surrounding towns competed. The day featured a morning harbor view, excursions to Mount Clirenne, a Frenchmen's How trip, and an evening firemen’s service at Scots Church. A Sunday meeting in the Town Hall elected officers and discussed next demonstrations at Fremantle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Clirenne
Law- Joy Park
W. F. Turton
Scots Church
Towering array of intercity teams in Western relay contests
A long list of teams led by Coltig in Queen's Park and others from York Albany Albany Menzies Coolgardie Subiaco and more compete in ladder races hose races and relay events. Final results crown West Guildford Leonora and South Kalgoorlie with disqualifications and runoffs shaping the awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coltig
Swallow
Queen's Prk
Pyke
York
Capitain Prunater
Albany
Anderson
South Kalgoorlie
Cortledge
Menzies
West
Subigee
Thiprowe
Meekatharra
Foremin Kirby
Southern Cote Soaf Gj
Dorson
Noan
Nuleen
Trafalgar
Boller
Coolgardie
Tustan
Guildford
Kellaway
Brown Hill
R. Munday
Buseelton
Ray
Geraldton
Wes
West Guildford
Meekatharm
Subinovo
Leederville
Westonia Gardie
Hose
Weat Guildford
Wee
Leonora
Captaing
Leonor
Trimy
Bouth Kalgoorlie
South Kalfoorlie
Northam
Westonia
Collie
Brown
Kellerberrin
Beverley
Subiaco
Leaderville
Norseman
Cue
Weatonia
Queen's Park
Nec
Westomia
Meeckatharra
Laedarvilla
Keller
Karrin
South Kaboose
Treafalgar
Ae Ag
Nomeman
Brown Till
Coglgardie
Meckatharm
Callie
South Kalgoorlie Coolgardie
Kellerburvin
Dhiton
Areo
Hydrant Race and Fire Brigade Ball at Albany Town Hall
Scores and standings from Hydrant Race events show Subiaco and Collie among top teams with South Kalgoorlie leading the Grand Aggregate at 18 points. The demonstration ball followed by prize presentations featured Albany Band music and a speech by the Mayor praising volunteer firemen for their service and loyalty to town and Empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Kalgoorlie
Tiafalgar
Bouth
Prigia
Albany Band
W. Jd. Day
W.A. Fire Brimads’ Association
T. H. Barnett
Eiigens
JC. Brenoon
Associaton
Ovar
KR. Newbitt
A. Lamb
KH. Welteh
T. Wilkie
C. Milpe
A. Cuddihy
H. Roddie
Lawrence, Stewart, Medleverm
Powell
Albany Fire Brigade
Complaint Over Albany Stores Gate Delays Ship Supply
W R Smith complains to the Chief Commissioner of Railways about Albany ship stores delays. A messenger failed to open the gate for two ships, despite officers claiming a holiday. After calls to jumpers and public inquiry, the gate opened an hour and a half late. two whips and a launch caused further delay. Smith urges better facilities and officials to supply stores to China, with Chamber of Commerce involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Smith
Hailways
Yorkst
Albany
Perth
W.A
Mr. la Roche
York-street
Mr. Pike
Stirling
Wille
Providere
Chamber of Commerce
China
W. BR. Smith
la Roche
Garter
Deapateh
Shipping Notes April 7e and April Arrivals
A crammed shipping list notes vessels sailing from Melbourne Adelaide Geelong and Fremantle. Entries include War Capitol War Queen Novogorod Ardgoil Scottish Monarch Aberdeen and others with coal bunkering at Albany Fremantle and Colombo ports. Henry Wills and Co. act as agents arranging supplies and tide arrivals through April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Fremantle
War Field
Henry Wills and Co
Areleen
Melbourne
Albany
Henry Willa and Co
Exton Hall
HMLAS
Australia
iAoustralia
Dumoresq
Commonwealth
Castalia
China
Devanha
Essex
Irishman
Kaiser-s-hind
Koragols
Marathon
Maunganni
Port Napier
Port Pirie
Runic
Sagdinia
Soudan
Suffolk
Tahiti
Vedic
Wyreema
Trishman
Imperial
Czarite
Bnesto
Tle Uvdion Castle
Dunluos
Valle
Plassey
Colombo
Apriodia
Toldie
Los Angeles
Nokono
Hlm.b
New Zealand
War Queen
War Dream
Novogorod
Geelong
Vic
Gruffryda
Sydney
Cal
Ardgoil
Genta
Indian
Calcutta
Agenta
Fillipo Artelli
Wallaroo
Banker Coal
Henry Wille and Co
Bunker
Wille and Co
A.u.8.n. Co
Kasewan
Hooker Coal
McEacharn and Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fire Fighters
Lower Town Hall
Offwers
Association
J. BR. Campbell
Messrs
D. Watson
P. J. Flannigan
J. Hickey
M.L.C
L. Griffiths
Morton
Wireman Braysher
T. Kellaway
J. G. Trennan
Mfg
T. H Barnett
Miles
P. J. Plannigan
D, Watton
F. M. Baxter
White
Prowster
Braysher
L, Griffithe
Merton
Watson
J, Sleenen
Z. C. Brennan
C, Merton
D, Watson
J. Sleeman
Heao
Crainage
Robinson
Meneses
Southern Cross
P. Hl. Mocks
Grills
Wagin
Dick Morredin
Moyle
Kroachler
East Premontle
Mioreman Kimpwan
Deverley
Toomey
Miller
Rereem EE
Trelawny
Columb
Eucla
War Decum
Coul
Geal
Grenfyde
Scottish Monarch
Astates
Volga
War Capitol
Ideal Private
Conver Cliff
Mt Me.ville
Alban
Anderadas
Foustom
South Street
Commercial Union Assurance Company, Limited
Commercial Union Buildings
ST. George's Terrace
George H. Johnston
Drew. Robinson and
Wood Yard
Town Hall
Powell Bros
W. Brown
Ulster Road
the Handy Corner Shop
FE. Tassell
aMuls
Mae Home Saal
Watch and Clock Makers and Jewellers
L. Powell
Comtester
E Lambert
Perth Road
Enat iv
National Library of Australia
Pattinson
Lieawe
Freemasons’ Hotel
Stirling Terrace
Albany Brewery
Dee
Avery Alee
Reece
Dacreea
Speare
Price
Gac
Castlereagh Street
Yen
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