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Newspaper

Albany Despatch

Location

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 13, 1923

Page

2

Albany News Briefs On Transfers and Church Plans

Albany reports Mr Hearne Pletcher transferred to new duties as of Sunday. Mr T S Morey appointed District Surveyor at Albany. Licenses for motor vehicles must be renewed or face court action. Archbishop Clune arrives from Perth and states Albany will get a new cathedral within five years while existing church attendance remains strong. The White Star liner Medic brings vast cargo and four Clydedate stallions to Victoria. Constable Polak transfers to Wynlentchew. he served in Albany with sport and Native Association ties.

Hearne Pletcher Henry Willi Sand Mpi T. S. Morey Albany Land Office Albany Parry Nornolup Alius Clune Perth Mt. Harker Kalviningood Homan Catholic Railways J. Nead- Hi Primary Products Association of Young's Siding Eed Ministerias Railways Comimive Oner Motor Daily Centurk Australesia Artobur Kalgoorlie Gla Brule Musgrove Woolanwong T. M. Shakespeare Medic Liverpool Cape Jast Australia South Afric Varionaé Veseal Victoria Earl of Strad- Woke Mbany Rank Polak Albay Mielice Wynlentchew Polakhoe Australian Natives' Association Hoe MU. Iit P. Flanders S Joseph's Hy Grace Han Aimee

Dandies musical comedy to open two nights at Empire Theatre

The Dandies a musical comedy ensemble opens a two night run at the Empire Theatre on Thursday. The cast includes renowned performers from Australia and abroad with dances, sketches, and comedy. Admission is 9/8 circle, 2/2 gallery, box plan at Field's. patrons urged to book early.

Women's Auxiliary Soldiers’ Institute Jrood Wendaueele Ha Heen Hecketo Borouiu Troi Reunon Empire Theatre Australia Audienee Fred Drew Circle Sbulla Senate Field's

Referendum Vote Rejects Municipalisation of Albany Sanitary Service

Voters opposed municipalising the Albany sanitary service in a Friday referendum. Polls opened until 7 pm with 600 of 1511 eligible ballots cast, yielding a majority against the proposal. Dr Downes announced the result as a negative outcome for the plan.

Santory Albany Wren Peter Ee Downes

Far Fars and Teachers' Association meeting actions

The ordinary meeting at the school ball was presided by Hey A Crow with small attendance. Correspondence from Mr Scaddan and the Director of Education discussed grants and a hostel plan for Albany, plus funds for repairs and the High and Infants school buildings.

Farfars and Teachers’ Association Hey. A. Crow Seaddan Association Scaddan Albany Geraldton Box Heab Board of Management N. Forte King River Buemnons Tee

Wanderers Fall To ALALC In Heated Saturday Match

On a Saturday with inconsistent conditions, ALALC dominated the Wanderers at Werth-road ground. After a cautious start, ALALC pressed into Wanderers territory, scoring three goals as the visitors faded. The final stood ALALC 9 Wanderers 0 with Wanderers defending but lacking late energy.

ALEC Wanderers Werth-road Ten Opyfoot A.lelg Aa Jhal A Lasc Elu Rwt Allisc

High School Vs Checkers Ends With Three to One Victory

In a balanced match the High School defeated the Checkers three goals to one. Both sides showed strong central pressure and good goalkeeper work, with a late rally by the Checkers before the final whistle.

Checkers Dung Jarman Wanderers Bew

British Overseas Delegation Arrives in Australia for Immigrant Intake Study

The British Overseas Delegation now touring Australia is due to reach Albany by tomorrow's train. Sent by the British Government at the invitation of Australia, the group will inspect facilities for absorbing immigrants and the progress of British settlers. They have visited New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania and will tour near Albany before departing to Mount Barker by motor.

Australia Albany Commonwealth New South Wales Queensland Victoria Tasmania Mr. Vaughan Bottlebrush Lande Mr. Ralston Tunch Freemasons Mt. Barker

Rail extension plans loom for Lake Grace to Narrogin region

Constable O Connor reports strong farming progress near Newdegate with 2000 acres sown and 80 farms under crop while water and food supplies improve. A motor mail link between Lake Grace and Ravensthorpe via Newdegate is planned with Harvey to run every alternate week. Public meeting at Roads Board Hall discusses water, land settlement, and railway policy, urging a Lake Grace to Wagin line as base for eastward extension toward Esperance North.

Constable O'Connor Newdegate Lake Grace Ravensthorpe Roads Board Mr. Dow Vigilanica Committee Hygerup Pingerup Lake Grice Kondimup Newdegutg Narroga Walter Dunn Coleman Lake Grove Esperance Newdewater Kondinnuyp Gj.r Narrogin Wagin Wagin-Lake Grace Enperance Dales Kaperunos Harvest Terrace Maganl Albany Uct Wilgurs Hange Orethorpe Lake Damnosa

Porongerups Tour Plans and Local Football Scores

Local notes record a July 31 ball in aid of returned soldiers with receipts totaling £6 15s 10d and a November tourist party proposal by Mr J Hayward to showcase Porongerups Range. Football match at Mt Barker saw Souths defeat Kendenup 60 to 20 as conditions stayed wet. next games set for North and Tambellup.

Redmond Woogenellup Daphne Porongerue Biate Tourist and Publicity Bureau J. Hayward Hayward Raital Bolganup Porongerups Range Opthusiaate Keadenup Souths Kendenup Gorman Wallace Toms Fellows G. Wright R. Clothier Bousce Hawtin Max Wright Wise Stewart‘belng Ad Tilles Hull Keadeaup M. Wright Slater Smith Coote W. Smith Smith Bouthe M Wright J. Smith Stewart Kendenup Hawiiil Hoops Coole Sounneus Young Hoops Apence Northe Mt. Barker

Subiaco South Fremantle Fist Fight Reported

A free fight broke out at Subiaco during the Subiaco versus South Fremantle match at Subiaco on Saturday. Baden of Subiaco and Heindricks of South Fremantle were reported to the League amid widespread public outcry.

Victorian Election Disrupted By Ministry Seat Loss

Melbourne reports the ministry lost a seat in the Daylesford by election. Disarray follows with talk of cabinet resignations as political turmoil unfolds and laws of the soul influence the crisis.

Melbourne Morday Daylesford Luneon

Parliament Sits All Night in Melbourne Debates Estimates

Federal Parliament in Melbourne held an all night sitting as the House of Representatives debated estimates on Home and Territories, Defence, Trade and Customs, and Works and Railways. Members urged housing for Transcontinental Railway workers and improving West Australian postal facilities and broadcasting to aid country settlers.

Melbourne House of Representatives Cook Lacey Port Augusta Browne Thas West Australia Prowse Gibson W.A Mr. Gibson

Labor leaders face expulsion over faked ballot boxes

Sydney reports a committee on faked ballot boxes recommends expelling six prominent Labor members and two more for two years. The executive disapproves of Mr Coleman MLA who admitted possessing a ballot box with a sliding panel.

Sydney Labor Movement He Bailey Mila Aldenpoa Hromaton A. W. Buckley M.la Nxt Gavin Swderland F. G. Smith M. Minahan Coleman ELR

Coming of Age Celebration At Darwell Residence

A coming of age party for George Ernest Darwell was held at Mr and Mrs E J Darwells residence on August 6 with about 0 guests. The Barker orchestra de bonza performed and a large birthday cake decorated with blue and gold kewpies accompanied supper and dancing into the night.

E. J. Darwell Barker George Ernest de Bonza FP. Johnson C. Young Miss B. Meet Misa O. Thomas

Berlin Sees Chaotic Strikes as Printers Shut Down Press

In Berlin on August 12 chaos grows as printers join widespread stoppages. Newspapers halt aside from Bolshevik and communist controls while municipal works may also suspend. Underground railway workers strike and shopkeepers resist with rising prices. Bank runs, wage vouchers, and emergency payments signal a deep economic crisis.

Berlin Breal Tims

Saxony Prohibits Ruhr Area Violence Actions

The Saxony Government issued a proclamation prohibiting subjects from taking any part in violence in the Ruhr area. The measure follows unrest and clashes linked to ongoing Ruhr troubles.

Saxony Ruhr

Imperial Trade South Africa Position At Imperial Conference

Capetown memorandum floated for Imperial Economic Conference discusses imperial preference to reward capital holders with income tax exemptions for reinvestment. It urges guaranteed Empire raw materials and British Dominion manufactured goods given government preference in public contracts.

Capetown Tne Federated Chamber of Industries

Australia and Labour on Colored and Native Labor Use

The Chamber states that indigenous labor must have an outlet from the economy and is not cheap or as efficient as white labor. It notes colored labor is largely unavailable and argues there is little financial advantage in its employment, warning that penalties could arise if dominions push forced labor policies.

Australia Canada Dominions

Trade tensions over maize and flour between Australia and South Africa

The Chamber argues Australia should gain preferential access for its wheat as South Africa imposes a dumping duty on Australian flour. It suggests SA should favor Australian wheat growers over foreign rivals to protect its milling industry while limiting imports of South African maize.

South Africa Australia South

Screening of Heroes of the Street at Town Hall and Empire Theatre

An incomplete report describes a screening of Heroes of the Street at Town Hall during a holiday event with an orchestra. A related event at Empire Theatre on Thursday is mentioned with plans for seating and a public audience, but many details are unclear.

Town Hall Norman Empire Theatre Ball Hein

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