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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1927
Page
4
The piece notes lithiasis and bitter taste affecting pears in the season. It records observations of pear surface eruptions, pits, and corky textures, with references to varieties and growers across Woodfield, Meare, and surrounding orchards.
A fragmented report details Bitter Pit issues in a winter hospital ward. The text mentions Josephine Heures and Winter Bartlett amid illustrated scenes, with references to Ward Banrre Wao and Bewenynee Pit as the setting of a troubling discovery.
A wartime tax reduction push is described with references to relief measures under the Bruce-Payne government. It notes past rate reductions from 1915 through 1920 and credits lower tax burdens, exemptions, and removals of various taxes. The piece frames ongoing effort to further reduce the levy in the coming year and reassures taxpayers of continued consideration.
The passage describes fur hats and warm coats in a cold season, praising snug garments like fur cont ends and a beige tie. It references Alven Mille and a youthful era, hinting at a Com mune feature, with emphasis on comfort, warmth, and period style amid winter motifs.
The article describes pear disorders including bitter pit and related conditions, noting distortions in Benrre Rose fruit with pits, depressions, and internal spreading. It cites investigations of group settlements, government plans to reconstruct the scheme, and projected relocations with details on holdings, stock, and facilities.
A garbled report discusses new offerings from Messrs Mevohenorend Co and Pry Luk Mr Manetin with mentions of a Forte model and related equipment. It references a critic and various technical terms, then shifts to remarks about hardware components, performance, and a telegraph-like note on public interest.
Ford Motor Company employs a tough rubbing test on car seats to gauge durability. In a Sed an Gittings test two cushions rub over a hundred thousand times and only minimal wear passes. weights and a 120 rubs per minute apparatus simulate eighty years of wear.
The article describes a Prest-Air device shown by A Wiler on York Street featuring a steel cylinder with a pump and carbon-dioxide gas, delivering 800 to 1000 psi. It claims to inflate a 39 x 5 tyre in seconds, power a pistols ejector, and blanket flames, with a patented water control system and non poisonous gas, offered at a moderate price by Mayne the mechanic.
The article outlines a new four cylinder Dodge engine with heavy duty transmission and redesigned intake manifold. It promises quicker acceleration, better fuel economy, and smoother operation. Dodge Brothers aims to meet rising demand with a six cylinder model in development, with first units expected by late September.
In Parliament debates arise over a proposed direct railway from Melbourne to Canberra and related routes. Victorian leaders push for a federal capital link to secure trade and avoid delays, while some propose Hay Port Augusta as a corridor to connect states and the eastern coast.
Winter train schedule published by Albany stationmaster J P Scanlon lists services from Perth to Albany with daily and weekend departures and arrivals. It covers Albany to Perth, Denmark service, and Denmark motor coach connections with varying frequencies and dates.
A sequence lists forthcoming shows along the Great Southern with multiple town dates including Cortigin September 25, Kulin October 1, Noablne October 1, Harrivmith October 11, Pingelive October 12, Norrogin October 13 and 14, Wickenin October 18, Gnowangermn October 14, Wagin October 21, Kukerin October 24, Tambollan October 25, Wandering October 20, Katanning October 27 and 34, Koionnp November 4, Cranbrook November . Athany November 17 and 24, Denmark February 1028. A note mentions dental hospital visits for patients with precilently severe tooth issues in London.
Dr A W I Hill director of the Royal Botanic Gardens is invited to visit Australia. He will arrive in November spending about seven weeks there to advise on plant research and the development of economic botany. An itinerary is being arranged with authorities for meetings and discussions on collaboration.
Outgoing and incoming mail times listed for Perth Denmark lines at Albany station with bags and station clearances. Land notices detail parcels in Mantagenet Plantagenet Nelson and Vinotarene districts open for selection with prices, classifications, and conditions.
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