Albany Despatch on Britain’s emigration plans to West Australia
The piece argues for urgent settlement and agricultural development around Albany, urging public representatives to pursue British emigration schemes for returning soldiers. It frames land as heritage, warns against neglect, and calls for inquiry into settlement methods while citing global examples from New Zealand, Virginia, and Quebec.
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West Australia
London
Albany
Great Britain
Zenland
Thackeray
Virginia
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Fens
England
Britain
Hmne
Albany fire brigade hosts progressive chess tourney and social events
Local notes report Pte Harry Smith returning from the front then Albany events. The Albany Fire Brigade tournament awards two prizes per section plus a monthly aggregate. Chess results include Felton, Haywood, Lindany, and Milne. Empire Theatre hosts winter whaling fringe event, skating Fridays, and a North Albany club cribbage and dance. Police Court cases involve fines for riding a train without a ticket and a violent conduct charge. Dalgety & Co. appoints a Commonwealth wool apraiser for the 1910–20 season.
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Harry Smith
W. BR. Smith
Albany
Katanning
Albany Fire Brigade
Albany Chess Club
Felton
Haywood
Leask
Junr
Milne
Owes
Blackburne
Owen B
Peake
Hill
Leank
Conr
Owes B
B. Ong M
Empire Theatre
East Albany Football Club
Rowel
Miss Field
Messrs. C. Weltch
North Albany Football Club
Oddfellows’ Hall
N. Johnson
A. EB. Burt
E.M
Jno. Bullivan
Femnand
Mount Barker
Otder Poe
A. &. Burt
RM. Parker
Waa
Andrew Muir, Jr
T. Watkins
C.T. Watkins
J. W. McDowell
Dalgety and Co., Lad
Commonwealth
Albany News Summary of Military Notices and Arrivals
Personal notices from Albany detail figures returning from service and departures for Australia. Trooper Geo Nelson of the 1th Light Horse, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Thomas, had spent time in Albany. Ministers and officials including Defence Minister Pearce and Prime Minister Hughes are mentioned with expected arrivals and civic events. General Birdwood plans to visit Australia aboard the RMS Orviette with horses prepared for his Melbourne stay.
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Riley
England
Defence Department
Australia
Geo
Nelson
Thomas
Short-street
Albany
Defence
Senator Pearce
R.M.S. Orviette
The
W. C. Thoma
Walter Thomas
Melbourne
Exeter
Austration
W. MM. Hughes
Fremantle
Perth
G. Forte
Premietl
Nevle
FL W Hoyle
Neule Hronehilly
J. Green
Fishponds
Edwin
Blackboy Hill
10Th Light Horse
Bob Cribble
RSS
Orvigta
Sir William
Death of Sergeant J C Smyth at North Perth home
Police Sergeant J C Smyth died suddenly from heart failure at his home 212 Bulwer Street North Perth. A native of Dublin he joined the Royal Irish Constabulary and moved to Western Australia in 1887 joining the police, serving in Armadale Albany Fremantle Kalgoorlie Marble Bar and back to Albany and Fremantle. He held various ranks including detective and sergeant and was involved in policing the Folies Court and later served as reserve patrol sergeant.
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J. C. Smyth
Bulwer Street
Perth
Nan Arative
Dublin
Royal Irish Constabulary
West Australia
Armadale
Albany
Tyuse
Fremantle
Kalgoorlie
Nod
Marble Bar
Rutral
Deeming
Muderer
Bouther Crosa
Williome
Leverley
Albany Brass Band Concert Promises Naval Themed Show
Albany Band concert arrangements are complete for a vocal and instrumental program to raise funds for Bunbury contest expenses. Conductor Vol Smith leads a Nautical fantasia Trafalgar with dramatic effects and a chorus Tin More o Roing. Admission 3/ and 1/ with extra band support promised.
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Albany Brass Band
Town Hall
Vol
Smith
England
Nelson
W. R. Barwick
Repatriation Committee Meets at Soldiers Institute
The weekly Repatriation Committee meeting at the Soldiers Institute was chaired by A. E. Dickson with W Mawson W J Day BE G McKengie and P H Meeks present. Discussions covered housing schemes for returned soldiers furniture grants two purchase applications and a property flood issue while noting local and central control limits and a £25 grant in one case. The balance sheets for the year to June 30 showed modest credit balances and several sustenance grants were approved before adjournment.
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Loral
Portpoard
Thurluy
Soldiers Institute
A. E. Dickson
W. Mawson
W. J. Day
BE. G. McKengie
P. H. Meeks
Perth
City
Jontrary
P. W. Rockeridge
Railway Department
Vanshan
Ocal Board of Examiners
Central
Central ‘Committee
Wr. Barnett
Gaminera
Alcréste
L. Barnett
Rifle Club's Plantagent Comp For Trophy
Plantagent Rifle Club held a shoot for a club trophy on the 500 and 600 yard ranges Saturday afternoon. Gusty left wind hindered accuracy, and a tough long-range wind added to discomfort as McLellan won with 91 total. Detailed scores show marks by Elem, Prior, Ledwith, Sands, Bree, Fielay, Bote, Fur and MW with mixed results.
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Plantagent Rifle Club
McLellan
McLallan
Ledwith
Fa ‘Sands
Fielay
Bote,Fur
Troopers Return to Donluce Castle from Egypt
Troopers Alex O'Neill and Pat Breen travel back to Donluce Castle aboard the transport City of Exeter from England. Transports may arrive about the middle of the month as part of Mount Barker notes. A Wesley social is planned at the Methodist Church on Wednesday the 13th with cordial invitations extended for an enjoyable evening.
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Wesley Guild
Methodist
Mount Harker
Mot
Corniah Vasties
Egypt
Donluce Castle
Alex O'Neill
Pat Breen
Exeter
England
Pre. T. Eliott
St. Rty
Influenza Epidemic Spreads to Country Districts Declines in East
Perth reports weekend influenza figures with 67 cases and six deaths. Towns Cowes Fork Day Dawn Northam and Fremantle report nine cases and seven deaths. Melbourne logs nine influenza deaths over the weekend. Sydney records four deaths yesterday.
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Perth
Fypeah Yawea
Sydney
Seamen's Union Claims Victory in Melbourne Strike
In Melbourne on Monday Seamen's Union president Le Cormu said the seamen won the strike. No official statements from Watt or Senator Millen. reports say four main points have been conceded while Walsh remains unreleased until work restarts.
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Melbourne
Yenterdoay
Seamen's Union
le Cormu
Me. Watt
Millen
D&spute
Walsh i
Guildford Aurole Race results at Helena Vale meeting
The Helena Vale Race Club August meeting drew a large crowd despite generally low field quality. Winners included Warombie in the two miles and Observation in the six furlongs with totalisator returns noted as 11.12 and 20/ respectively. several horses failed to finish.
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Helena Vale
Antarcity
Felde
Guildford
Warombie
Shearwater
Pgst
Mrs Walsh's Statement on Government in August Handicap
The text records betting odds and runner names for races including Seven furlongs and the August Handicap. It notes Mrs Walsh asserting government corruption and claims arbitration failed to grant seamen demands, reflecting political sentiment amid racing results.
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Peronne
Nnandrell
Yalgur
Wattle Lews
Mevilts Wing
Fox
Rippler
Gause Killeg E
Lord Elvie
Mise Perkee
Shelbourne
Alcock
High
Well
Cerigo
Walsh Haw
Justice Higgins
Arbitration Court
Sen- A Ned Eee
Rss
Bulgooroo
Trish
Red Tanner
Woodlines Dispute Ends Ambitiously Near Kalgoorlie
The Premier Mr Mitchell and the Minister for Industries Mr Scaddan visited Kalgoorlie to work toward settling the firewood dispute before returning to Perth. They arrived yesterday and aim to craft a solution on their return.
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Kalgoqourlif
Mr. Mitchell
Scaddan
Perth
English Firm Proposes Large Wire Netting Works
A Newcastle report says an English firm plans to build a sizable wire netting works in the city. The project aims to boost local industry and employment opportunities.
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Sydney
Newcastle
Memorial committee selects options for Albany fallen soldiers memorial
At the Town Hall the committee chaired by Mayor W. J. Day debated memorial forms for soldiers who fell in the war. Two main options emerged a monument on York Street area or a memorial hall. The group approved raising a fund with 2600 earmarked for a monument near York Street and any balance for a bungalow and office space for the repatriation committee. A further meeting was set for next Wednesday to discuss the recommendation.
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Albany
W. J. Day
Father Gilroy
Lieut. Cameron
Mesara
A. Catling
T. Harkness
I. G. Boyle
T. H. Barnett
J.T. Mills
B. Mouchemore
HL Meeks
F. Palmer
Archdeacon Louch
C. M. Playne
York Street
Church of England
Ocal
HLSA
Tiwaa
Victorian ATC Winter Meeting Ends Amid Large Crowd
Racing continued in Victoria with a large attendance at the V A T C winter meeting. The principal event, the Australian Steeplechase, was won by Algous. Other readable results mention Vom, Sir Prim, Mountain God in the steeplechase card.
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V.at.c
Algous
Sir Prim
Browns defeat Red in second round hockey match
In a Saturday second round contest Brown outpaced Red with strong defense and goaltending by B Wear. Key plays came from Lyla Brearley and Winsome Trainor as Brown rallied after halftime while Red’s left wing showed promise but struggled with ball control and placement.
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B. Wear
Jean Andercom Nheo
Rede
Owl
Winmy Trainor
Reda Har
Mieses Austin
Herdie
Jackman
Rene Bailey
Lyla Brearley
Pa- Arewa
Wo Trainor
T. Bewareley
T. Hailey
TL Tome
M. Bishon
G. Wella
Red
Austin
B. Wri
J Anderson
B. Melton
Workers Must Save Humanity Eight Hour Work Rule
Statement by American Food Controller in New York on August 10 urges workers to enact an eight hour maximum of labor to avert global food shortages. Hoover says Europe’s coal famine cannot be solved by America alone and both workers and owners must face European food and industrial difficulties.
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New York
Hoover
America
Europe
Emigration Inquiries Raised Over 36,000 Ex Soldiers
LORTWN August 11 reports London papers highlight West Australia’s plan to take 36,000 ex soldiers between 1920 and 1922. Agent Mr Connolly receives many inquiries from those hoping to emigrate but cannot select emigrants or finalize arrangements before December when shipping contracts are hoped to be ready.
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West Australia
Connolly
Senerm
Coal Controller and unions fail to end strike in London
The Coal Controller with the ton owners and the Miners Federation met to settle the strike but the conference proved abortive leaving unresolved labor unrest in London.
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London
Miners’ Federation
Bri ton signs Afghan peace treaty. Haig title raised
General Haig receives the title Earl of Bemersyde as Britain reports a peace treaty with Afghanism. The Bri ton government announces the accord and Britain prepares to deploy the airship R53 to India within a week.
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London
Haig
Earl Haig of
Bemersyde
India
Canadian captain completes first Rocky Mountain flight
Captain Boy, a Canadien prion, flies from Vancouver to Calgary crossing the Rockies in the first aviation crossing in history. The feat marks a milestone in early air travel as Vancouver reporters witness the feat on August 11.
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Vancouver
Boy
Rocky Mountains
Calgary
Aviation Promotion Meets Albany Citizen Interest
Reverend Fellowsow advocates aviation education for children while Major Brearley’s report sparks local curiosity about a Perth flight. The piece urges Albany to host a seaway rail terminal and air service, highlighting Albany’s port, seaside value, and potential as a regional aviation and mail hub linking to Perth and Australia.
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Hin ‘Son
Brearley
Perth
Here
Peri
Albany
Australia
Austraia
Serch
Rity
St. Kilda
Manly
St. George's
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