Milner talks empire ties and world peace at Oxford
Lord Milner urges Australia and other dominions to embrace their imperial duties within a world encircling league of nations. He notes Australia’s size and tropical regions, warns against Pax Britannica erosion, and calls closer self governing links with the Empire amid mixed attitudes in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
New England
Europe
League of Nations
Australia
United States
League of Nationa
Lord Milner
Osford University
Dominions
Commonwealth
J. Hedges
Society of Nations
Toni
P. J. Hodges
Albany
Fremantle
Tate Transport
Empire
Severe Albany storm causes electrical discharge damage
A dramatic Tuesday storm near Albany produced thunder and a brilliant fork lightning near Mount Melville. Homes suffered shattered front windows and a blown pine tree. several fuses blew at the post office and Mount Clarence appeared on fire amid a heavy hail and gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Mount Melville
A.B. Bailey
Mount Clarence
Albert Hall
Rainbow wedding at Albany Methodist Church
A. Colvin and Rene Currer wed in a rainbow ceremony at Albany's Methodist Church. Both groom and groomsmen are returned soldiers, with guests including EB Everett and C. Louch. After a confetti shower and rose leaf aisle, the couple left for their honeymoon via 7.46 train, then to Mount Lawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
A. Colvin
Rene Currer
W.A
Pye, Burkett and Co
Perth
EB. 5
Everett
France
C. Louch
Australian Field Artillery
Ado
Mount Barker
Mins Dossie Currer
Mins E. Law
Miss Brierley
Mateh
Mise Sampaon
Albert Hall
Mrs. Carter
A.H. Dickson
Carrer
Fellows
Colvin
Aglderton
C. Lowth
Mount Lawley
Mount Barker Notes Chronicle Struggles With Wind and Snow
Severe wind storms persist since Sunday with only 60 points of rainfall in three days through Wednesday. Tuesday brought the coldest temperatures in some time and a brief snow shower, heavier at Temerten and Pootenup. Albany Scot Ward FC plans a trip to Mount Barker to face the local club next week. August 14 appears as a likely date for an event. The Repabation Committee in the local branch hosts a welcome home service next Saturday night for returning boys. Mr. Walker, newly appointed station master, and his wife arrived by Tuesday’s train, after duties in Europe with the ALT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temerten
Pootenup
Albany Scot Ward
Mount Barker
Repabetion Committee
Walker
Tusaday
Europe
Gover
Oswald Patron Saint Service At St John’s Hill Chapel
The archdeacon led four Sunday services marking Rt Oswald’s patronal festival. Members of CELMS attended at St John’s Church as Archdeacon explained Oswald’s piety and missionary zeal. A monthly meeting followed with a lecture on flower evolution by Mr Halliday and a social supper hosted by Archdeacon and Mrs Louch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. Oswald
Archdeagon
Oswald
CEMS
Celm.s
CMS
St. Oswald
Gad
Monks of
Sons
Alden
St. John's Church
Woodards
England
St. John's Hall
Holliday
Halliday
Port to Port Rates Notice
Port to port rates listed for Albany Fremantle and North Fremantle with schedule of receiving days. applies to goods normally shipped via England if sailing, shipments at owner’s risk only. consignment notes must be endorsed by sender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tn Futura
Albany
Fremantle
North Fire
Perth
Gooda
Enela
Sendery
St Josephs Peace Celebration Ball Delights Town
The St Josephs Chur committee hosted a peace signing celebration at St Josephs School on Tuesday night. The hall was filled with dancing to period tunes honoring naval and war figures such as Foch Jellicoe Beatty Haig and Allenby. Mrs Shenfield supplied music from 8 to 10 30 with a supper afterward and certificates were awarded to pupils for shorthand and typing by Dr Boyle and Rev Father Gilroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Joseph's Chur
St. Joseph's School
H. Abell
MLC
Ionique
Foch
Jellicoe
Beatty
Haig Momsings
Pag
Allenby
Paxieres
J Shenfield
Boyle
Father Gilroy
Influenza Outbreak Reports Rise Across Cities
Late news from Perth and other cities notes fresh influenza cases with multiple deaths. Perth reports 38 new cases and three deaths, while Kalgoorlie Fremantle Northam and Spencer's Brook send similar updates. Adelaide Melbourne and Sydney also record new cases and fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Kalgoorlie
Fremantle
Kotanning
Northam
Spencer's Brook
Fire Brigade Tournament Draws 60 Players at Town Hall
The Albany Volunteer Fire Brigade hosts the fourth progressive knockout tournament with about 60 participants. Mrs Holmes wins the Indian section with eight wins, while J Clarke and M Roberts tie at nine. Clarke takes the playoff prize. Supper and additional prizes to be awarded next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Volunteer Fire Brigade
Mre. Holmes
J. Clarke
M. Roberts
Mr. Clarke
Woodlines Dispute Seen By Premier And Labor Leaders
Perth reports the Premier met Labor Leaders over the woodline trouble. The outcome was not greatly improved and details were not provided.
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Perth
Seamen's Strike Sydney Branch Meeting Report
A mass meeting of about 2500 of 4000 Sydney branch seamen attended yesterday afternoon. The assembly resolved to continue negotiations through a designated person and insisted that any settlement must grant all the seamen's claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Seamen's Colon
Senator Millen Hints Government Action on Shipping Strike
In a Senate response Senator Millen said developments within the next hours might justify definite government action on the shipping strike. He gave no indication of the form these developments would take and noted no statement from the seamen was issued during the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Senate
Millen
Cribbage Tournament and Dance For North Albany Club
A cribbage tournament and dance organized by the North Albany Football Club committee will be held Saturday night at the Oddfellows Hall. Prizes are promised, supper provided, and proceeds go to club funds. a strong turnout is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldfellows
I. Taksell
Coombes
Middleton
Roward
Vince
Oftfice
North Albany Football Club
Oddfellows’ Hall
Albany Bruce Band concert to raise Bunbury contest funds
The Albany Bruce Band plans a Tuesday night charity concert in Town to cover Bunbury contest expenses. Conductor Val Smith leads a rehearsed program featuring Trafalgar Descriptive Fantasia with full effects, scenes of naval action, a solo chorus, and a Nelson death sequence. Local naval authorities assist along with vocal and instrumental numbers and a St Barwick march. Admission 2 shillings and 1 shilling. a bumper house is hoped for Tasady night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Bruce
Mmne
Val, Smith
England
Nelson
W. St. Barwick
Daring Australian Flyer Flies 65 Miles Home
Captain Harry Butler, once a farmer at Minleton, flew from Adelaide to his old home across St. Vincent's Gulf a 65 mile journey. He also carried the first serial mail recently transported in this State, completing the flight in about an hour despite a headwind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Harry Butler
Farmer
Minleton
St. Vincent's Gulf
Butler
Airmen Cross Maritime Range to Bathurst Landing
Lieut Ryrie and Lieut Neal completed a successful flight across the Mare Mountains yesterday in an aeroplane and landed safely at Bathurst.
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Sydney
Ryrie
Liewt
Neal
Mare Mountains
Bathurst
Agricultural Show Dates Set for Western Australia Districts
The Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia fixes show dates for districts in the Great Southern region. Tambellup set for October 28. Katanning holds October 20 and 30. Albany and Kojojaup and Denmark dates awaiting application and final approval. Butchering Company noted for unlimited quantity indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Agricultural Society of West Australia
Albany
Denmark
Denmark Literary Society Debates Co partnership as Remedy
Wednesday meeting in Mixion Hall heard Mr Brice argue that co partnership could ease social unrest. J Ricketts spoke for the negative while M Ma nveletti and H V Buckley supported the affirmative in a lively discussion. Buckley to present a paper at next meeting. Denmark Producers Co operative Society held a Saturday session with F J Knowles in the chair. Committee created to improve distribution of members produce. J Barry and W Tame named to the re viewing panel. No news yet on the Nettle Boy Walter missing at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary and Dosting Society
Mixion Hall
Paterson
F. J. Knowles
Brice
Houe
Hopper
J. Ricketts
Ani Mesora
Manveletti
H. V. Buckley
Buckley
Denmark Producers’ Co-operative Society
Amond
J. Barry
W. Tame
A. A. Johnson
Mr. Whittingle
Walter
Italian Caproni tri plane disaster kills fourteen
A Caproni passenger triplane destroyed near Verona during a return flight to Venice kills fourteen people including five Milamese journalists. War airmen Captain Ridolf and Captain Reach were among the notable aviators involved. witnesses describe the wings collapsing and passengers leaping to escape as the craft plummeted.
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Ridolf
Captain Reach
Liverpool Riots Military Called Out in Britain
Rioting and looting persisted in Liverpool from Sunday into Monday as soldiers charged crowds with bayonets and fired over the mob wounding several. A warship and two destroyers arrived at the Mersey to guard the docks as reinforcements, including machine gunners and cavalry, were reported arriving in Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Liverpool
Mersey
War honor peerages conferred on senior British generals
The Government Gazette announces war honors with Admiral Beatty and Field Marshal Haig made earls General Allenby created viscount and Generals Plumer Seymour Byng Rawlinson and Horne elevated to barons in the peerage upgrades following the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Beatty
Field Marshal
Haig
Allenby
Plumer
Seymour
Byng
Rawlinson
Horne
Town Hall Meeting Debates Memorial for Fallen Soldiers
A public gathering at the Town Hall discussed erecting a memorial for soldiers who died in the war. Mayor M. W. J. Day chaired. a 12 member committee including the Mayor and Father Gilroy was proposed to study options and report later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. J. Day
Albany
Aseo
Meeks
B.G.A
Soldiera Institute
R.S.A
T. HK. Borne
Milta
Boyle
Brown
McKinxie
Mlc
Gilroy
Meyers
Barnett
Mouchemare
Harkness
Palmer
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Plantagenet Road Board
Kk Warburtom
Albany Brass Band
Town Wali
Aliwasy
Mtoney
BROSE
Kynopsia
Sto
Davidson
STANQ
Mectnnes
Torbay Junction
Mount Harker
J. Palook
Leomark
THANM
New Zealand
Miles
Merrifield
Ezywalkin
Golvin
Currer
C.E.M.S
ST. Joseph's
Bydney
Fire Brigade
Woodlines Dispute
Walsh
Australian Flights
ST. Vincent’s Gulf
Blue Mountains
Spring Lambi—Unlimited Quantity
Aeay Butchering Company
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