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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1924
Page
2
The fragment details a 19th or early 20th century city meeting with the mayor and doctors present, warnings of council action, and notices about public events and a forthcoming function. Names like Downes, Lambert, Gireet, Johns appear amid scattered references to property issues and civic proceedings.
A police court case reports fines for Langauge offense and resisting arrest with a £4 fine or go to gaol for two days. A separate verdict vows to curb filthy language in the street. Naval dock proposals prompt debate on suitable sites amid harbor concerns. Industrial progress is noted at the Hamburg Butter Factory with figures on receipts, butter fat, and a declared dividend.
Twelve visitors in army uniforms visited Fontana Alba Monastery Roumania. They were invited to a meal in the refectory. Mid meal the officers produced revolvers and forced the Abbot to surrender church plate and jewels before locking the monks in their cells and fleeing with the treasures.
The Returned Soldiers Sailors and Nursewi League meets Tuesday night under presiding Mr W H Cooper. Officers discuss pension requests, endowment benefits, and condolences for the late Mrs OG Wild. Funds totaling £3 8s 0d are approved for relief and wall badges are ordered. transport of a trench mortar is arranged.
The Dingo Club announces 2 shillings per unborn pup equal to live pups with a recent price revision to 6 pounds per dingo after earlier reports of 11 pounds. The region reports new workshops near Tumbellup and hospital upgrades, a thriving Poultry Society exhibition, and farm cooperative and club financials including a new track project and potential government involvement.
The Mt Barker Districts Agricultural Society, formerly known as Mt Barker Rural, held a general meeting on Saturday with T Skimmer presiding. They discussed finances including a May show credit balance of £27 2s 8d and £288 12s 5d in savings, approved new rules, renamed the society, and decided not to hold a spring show this year due to funding and logistical issues. Football note: North Adelaide tops the final round with one loss. South trailed in points.
North R71 defeated South 74 as Goulgetters led with M Wright 16 and M Liebeck 12. The major round second, Suninese Park hosts a near title decider with North likely clinching the premiership if victorious. Crowd focus on key goalkickers and team selections for both sides.
An Australian boys tour of England hosted by Harrogate Rotary Club featured speaker Sir Normain Ragadidrixaed praising Yorkshire traits as guiding links between Australia and England. He noted his 22 England Australia journeys, lauded settlers’ endurance, self control, and the enduring bond to the Motherland, urging the youths to nurture those virtues.
A proposal urges Albany Hospital to secure an X-ray plant and invites public subscriptions for a purchased unit. Little progress has been made to obtain the equipment, but officials warn of learnable outcomes from an installed facility. Community groups may support the effort to avoid burdening hospital funds.
Hobart witnessed a large crowd as New South Wales beat Queensland in the opening match of the carnival. The standout afternoon game saw West Australia defeat South Australia with a score of 16.18 to 10.13 after an orderly ceremony led by Tasmania's Administrator Ste Herbert Nicholls.
Perth defeated North Adelaide 9 18 to 6 14 at Seb juga Oval yesterday. The Perth combined team outscored their opponents with a stronger finish in a high scoring game.
Eveats rapid moves in federal politics followed the cabinet accepting the agreement between Nationalist and Country party executives for joint action in the next election with one exception.
The Country Party Wing in Parliament followed a cabinet resignation by Mr P G Stewart. Prime Minister regrets the move and praises Stewart's service. Federal members say the vacancy will be filled by a Country Party member, with possible names including Mr Prowse or Victorian MPs Hill Cook or Putoream.
Detectives probing the Rene Tuckerman case detained a suspect last week but released him. Early arrest expectations faded as new developments emerged, leaving optimism uncertain about a quick resolution.
An aggregate meeting of deputies and workers held in Cosanock led to all district collieries idle and 7000 men absent. The dispute centers on a look-out by Ball Bird and Rothbury deputies over a shift refusal deemed contrary to the award. If no conference with employers occurs within a set day, further stoppages will follow.
Mr Hogan the Minister for Agriculture announces space for 150 tons of potatoes aboard the steamer Feolandia leaving today for Western Australia with prospects to lift to 200 tons. Crane and Bennett of Mt Barker advertise as auctioneers agents for Henry Wills and Co wool and packing requisites and as agents for Rugby and Durant cars. They promote real estate listings and farm equipment through a December 10 Mt Barker notice.
Allied delegates met in London on August 4 for a purely normal session. The event featured a ceremonial wreath and sword display as observers watched a largely formal exchange lasting about 45 minutes.
The triant entry of the resale was marred by the death on the Ade laids of BH Beott of Gadasville New South Wales.
The Albany Football Association met at the station with president R B Merrifield presiding. Attendees included Lewis Manes Pearson Mather Shenfield and J B Angove with clubs from South Fremont Palmyra Bayswater and Denmark cities seeking matches late September and early October. The meeting approved travel plans for junior and first-rate sides, discussed carnival arrangements and trainer appointments, and appointed Bert Angove as secretary after relieving the former official. Medical payments were approved for players and umpires Lunt Angove and others on duty.
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