Election results for Plantagenet Road Ward selections 1926
Road Board election notice lists candidates for North South East West Middle and Town Wards with names and occupations. Declares no excess candidates and names Edward Webster as Returning Officer. Polling places named Fellows Hall Wirrabin Forest Hill Narrikup Hall Birongories Mall Woogenalugy Hall and date July 1926.
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Plantagenet Road
Uguet
Nee North Ward
Bunker
George — Edward
Farmer Coote
Francis James
Keucheniing
South Ward
Townsend
Albert Charles
Narrikup
Farmer Williamson
Kenneth Rankin
Farmer East Ward
Bilward Egerton
Maun Barker
Farner
Collins
Francis
Barker
Farner Kearsley
Thomas
Oresardixt Phillips
Leonard Juln
Edward Webster
Plantagenet Roads Board South Ward Candidate Nomination
A candidate announces nomination for the Plantagenet Roads Board South Ward at Narrikup Hall polling day. Townsend pledges to fulfill duties faithfully and without favor if elected.
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Narrikup Hall
A. C. Townsend
Albany inviting engineer plans for roads and bids
Municipal notice invites resumable applicant engineers to prepare plans specifications and estimates for road work in Albany. Town Clerk W J Duthie set July 80 1926 as date for salary statements and noon August 25 1024 for nomination forms. Albany District Council calls for eligible nominations and deposit details. Also an unrelated ad seeks to buy old English furniture antiques for cash at Batstone s 1104 Hay St Perth.
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W. J. Duthie
Grand Wattle Ball and Vocal Concert in Albany
G T Haywood announces the Grand Wattle Ball to be held at St Josephs Hall in Albany on Friday August 6, 1826 with floor music, a grand vocal and instrumental concert and first Albany appearance by Mita Chadwick, Mr G Beetson, Mr O W Berliner. Box plan at Strand Cafe with admission prices listed. The remainder is a political essay discussing Western Australia subdivision and federal ideas, urging local governance and smaller states alignment with a centralized federation.
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Joseph's Hall
Bienes
R.S.L
Puaruntes
E. EB. House
Fremantle
Mise Whitfield
Albany
St. Joseph's Hall
Indies’ Committee
St. Joseph's Church
Forests Department Auction for Dead Timber Rights
The Forests Department will hold an auction at Albany on Saturday August 7 1926 for the right to cut dead waste timber for firewood. Bids must include a deposit of £2 and stamp duty. details and viewing rooms are at the Forests Department offices in Port Albany.
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Alice of the Forests Department
Albany
Athan
Vierowalia
Foreas Department
Porth
Secession talk in Western Australia amid sugar policy debate
Albany readers are urged to note two extracts about political shifts in Australia. W C Thompson of New England, NSW, speaks in the Federal House. Perth forms a Seccession League, with Western Australia warnings on empire ties and sugar industry economics.
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W. C. Thompson
House of Representatives
New England
New South Wales
Albany
Perth
Secession Teague
Australian
Western Australia
Angar Ia
Commonwealth
Australia
India
China
Japan
Land inspection locates 7,100 acres near railways in Albany district
A special Lands Department tour, led by Inspector Hue tovk, surveys cultivable land from east of Ongerup to Tombellup and west to Denmark, noting about 7,100 acres with most within 12 miles of a railway. Albany A and A Society to meet Friday to discuss rule amendments. musical recital by Miss Genoni at Albany Town Hall next Tuesday with fees 3/ and 2/ phan tax.
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Huetovk
Lands Department
Ongerup
Great Southern Railway
Tombellup
Marbellup
Denmark
Local notices on illness travel and theatre work
Personal news from Albany reports J T Mills at Numylda hospital with influenza, Roy Verran fully recovered from tuberculosis and able to work again, and Leslie Hodge receiving a music diploma with honors. Miss Ruth Fellows plans mission work in Fiji, while Alan Wilkie travels from Geelong via Albany for Shakespearean scenery and repertory activities.
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J. T. Mills
Mesere Drew, Robinson and Co
Numylda Hospital
Roy Verran
Albany
Hastetrthie
Woorolog
Leslie Hodge
Fluth Fellows
Cllert
S. B
Fellows
Mt Barker
Matareto
Bau
Fiji
Misa Fellows
Estern
Suva
Miss Fellows
Batanning
Ormonde
Alan Wilkie
Geelong
Wilkie
Roral Repertory Club
Vexterlay
Fligh Sebnot
Mount Barker Notes Highlights From Local Club Events
Mount Barker notes cover Billy Millions recovery hopes after Hepburn setback and a Memorial Club reunion. It lists raffle draws with a 1000 pound prize, football and cricket matches in South versus North, and a Cranbrook injury fundraiser. Also reported are range shoots, Forest Hill Ball success, Road Board nominations, and holiday plans for schoolchildren to visit Morowa district.
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Billy Millions
Lin
Perth
Mount Barker
Memorial Club
South
North
Tous
W. Wright
T. Bowvan
J. Clothier
KE. Waites
Barnness
L. Tucker
J. Hambley
A. Maunsell
J Turnbull
Green
Townsend
Anct
North v. South
Billy Tumphriex
Albany
Cranbrook
Wssitation
Nerrogin
Retirement of Sir Edward Wittencom as Legislative Council President
Sir Edward Wittencom retires as President of Western Australia’s Legislative Council at year’s end. Born Fremantle 1853, he served as Minister for Mines Education Post and Telegraphs, led on Kalenorks dispute, was Agent-General in England 1900 1901, returned to Parliament 1910 and presided as council president since 1921.
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Perth
Legislative Council
Edwards Wittencom
Edward Wittencom
Western Australia
Fremantle
HH. Wittenoom
Albany
Lie
Bultimet
Kalenorks
England
Australia
Legisative Council
War Anniversary Marked Quietly in Pet
A subdued observance noted the 12 year anniversary of Britain entering the great world war. Secretary L. Me Berwin of HS 1 urged citizens and the rising generation to remember the conflict and its heavy toll on lives and civilization.
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L. Me
Fremantle Ferry Service Tentative Agreement Reached
A tentative accord between the Railway Department and the Harbor Trust aims to coordinate train and ferry services for morning and evening runs. The plan seeks to reduce delays for passengers commuting to and from Fremantle.
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Rboiling Department
Tiyust
Pervica
Peensatee
Flight to Australia and Cobham’s expected landing
Report notes Cobham’s probable arrival in Mindel Beach Darwin by Thursday with arrangements for disembarkation and vehicle changeover. The British Imperial Co. agent D and W Fowler received word from Darwin that Cobham’s arrival is imminent and a grand reception is planned.
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Cobham
Koepang
Mindel Beach
Darwin
Moon Tee Lay
The
Brith Imperial Co
D. and
W. Fowler
Prime Minister Attacked Over Oil Company Roads Bill Critique
In Melbourne on Thursday Mr Gregory of Western Australia criticized Prime Minister for breaking debate rules and for a Roads Bill lacking oil company provisions. He condemned the Prime Minister’s performance in the House of Representatives as a shameful exhibition designed to inflame passions.
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Melbourne
Thureday
Bruce
Gregory
Sixteenth annual conference opens in Western Australia
The sixteenth annual Convention of the Rooily Boards Association of Western Australia opened at Assembly Hall Werth with Minister for Works A McCulluim presiding. Delegates from across the state received a civic reception, and discussions covered local government matters including road schemes and a Federal Real Scheme share. The minister highlighted WA’s favorable standing in the Commonwealth scheme, contrasting with other states.
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Worka Wiik
Ullend
Ruttengeeatt
M.loay
McCallum
Commonwealth
South Wales
South Australia
Western Australia
Esperance Delegate Honored by Conference
At a Hands Honda Association conference, Esperance resident Mr. W. B. Wrighies was honored. Chairman Towval noted his 25 years of attendance, his long service, and that this was the first time he traveled by train to attend.
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Honda Assetion
W. B. Wrighies
Esiermines
Towval
Toghes
Esperance
Wiparent
Woghes
Itoval
Premier allocates funds for road work
Mr J W Hickey acting Chief Libr... states the Premier has released money for road work to ease the employer’s portion. Mr E Tisdale will arrange to commence extensive road-making, with the Roads Board to oversee the project.
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J. W. Hickey
Vail
Collier
E. Tisdale
Male Roads Board
Mysterious Disappearance Tangles Equity Court Official
Sydney report on a senior Equity Court official vanished after £1000 were found missing. The embezzlement spanned years and only recent book scrutiny exposed it. A warrant was issued as investigators pursue leads and monitor the official’s movements.
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Sydney Court
Sydney
Thoreda
Igh
Equity Court
Cassia
Waa
Oebs
Methourna
Ormonde Forced Into Albany Harbor For Fuel Shortage
The Orient Company's mail liner Ormonde diverted to Albany amid gale induced oil fuel shortage. Crew refueled and passengers toured the harbor as a tanker Borealis was dispatched from Fremantle to supply fuel. A Fremantle office note described delaying voyage to Australia and England due to rough seas.
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Venra
Albay Harbor
St. Aristell
Blay
Albany
Orient Company
Hiner
Ormonde
Adelaide
Australia
England
James
Igenta
Ormonie
Wxereine
Alan Wilkie
W Ho
Fremantle
Tpan
Athans
Fromete
Double Tragedy in Sorry Will Ends Murder Suicide
Frequent quarrels over a wife's alleged intemperance led to a domestic tragedy on Reservoir Street, Sorry Will, last night. Ferdinando Boccaris aged 49 shot his wife Louisa aged 50 and then killed himself with a revolver.
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To Hone
Reservoir Street
Ferdinando Boccaris
Louisa
FACING HIS WATERLOO
The Daily Telegraph reports Mussolini faces public backlash for a plan to form a committee to design national dress and standardise fashion using Italian fabric. The piece mocks the move as a bid to moralise women’s clothing and cautions it may provoke defiance.
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Daily Telegraph
Mussolini
Hornliem
Eve
bin Waterson
Rome
Signor
Balloon disaster over Belford claims Kemp stn Titlowi crew
London observers report a failed ascent of a balloon from Belford when a trailing cord fouled a tree at sixty feet. The envelope tore away and the basket with four crew members crashed to earth. Captain Willows, famed as the father of British airships, perished.
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London
Aincester
Belford
Rome
Claude
Harloon
Captalin Willows
French War Debts and Funding Agreement Details
In the Commons today the Chancellor stated that M. Poincare lied about French ratification timing. The Delt Poiing Agreement was said to be pursued as 400 at most and not delayed beyond the allotted period. The pact would include two additional weighted clauses as integral parts.
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Wedgwood Bern
Eee of Commons
Mir. Winstontaht
MM. Poincare
Tormel
Chamber of Deputies
Himself
M. Caillaux
Trouble in the Balkans raises Commons questions
In the House of Commons MPs asked if Britain would intervene to stop Jugoslav troops entering Bulgaria after a recent incident. The government watches the situation closely and reportedly plans to bring the matter before the League of Nations.
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Balkanes
House of Commons
Bulgaria
Australian Eleven Tendon Match Opens With Strong Attendance
The Australians started against Warwickshire at Birmingham with good weather and a large crowd. Collins won the toss and elected to bat. Openers Woodfull and Ponsford contributed, while Colina and Lachs took early wickets for Warwickshire.
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Birmingham
Tendon
Finn
Coline
Hendry
Avetralis
Oldfield
Richardson
Grimmett Everett
Andrews
Collins
Oldroyd Recovered After Temple Injury In Game
Olray Oldroyd, injured when struck on the temple by a fast ball from McDonald on Tuesday, was expected to leave hospital yesterday.
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Ol'ray
McDonald
Australia triumphs in Glamorganshire match by wide margin
Australia won easily after bowling Glamorganshire out for 120 in the second innings following a first innings 199. Bell and Turnhall top scored for Glamorganshire with 42 each, while Penwford struck 145 for Australia in a dominant 224 run innings. Woodfall contributed 49 and Bardsley 88 in the Australian reply.
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Australia
Penwford
Astresia
Woodfall
Bardsley
Reading boosts state school reading programs and libraries
The article notes supplementary readers expand literacy beyond a single annual book, with Victoria and New South Wales requiring ten books per child and twelve including standard readers. It highlights publishers offering abridged classics and new titles to build broad, wholesome reading, amid a market of similar offerings and school-centered access.
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Bouth
Australia
New South Wales
Camoa
Dickens
George Fliot
Isia
Sehoala
Victoria
Beemet
Honke
Atatex
Cn |Harnens
Achat
Gerdes
Coomam
Raith
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