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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1926
Page
2
The Plantagenet Road Board forwards a notice requesting a delivery quote to Mr A Hern for the planned newspaper distribution route. The action seeks a formal price for delivering papers along Plantagenet roads.
A conference of the Prinars Meoduerrs of Western Australia calls for greater medical care for schoolchildren including dental and vision programs. It notes the wartime emphasis on health, cites worsening teeth and eye issues, and urges deputations with data to approach the Minister of Health to establish clinics and preventive care in country districts.
Mr. F A Tension takes over the newspaper delivery business from Norman Bros with ongoing service unless directed otherwise. Constable C Larkin transfers to Pemberton, leaving Albany duty after over 18 months. He and his wife move to their new home early next week. An accident at the Kenyons hotel involves Meyers J Stanford and J Meyers. Stanford is confined to bed with injuries, while Meyers resumes work soon. Aberdeen line ships continue limited passenger and mail traffic via Albany cargo routes.
The liner Euripides arriving from London via the Cape on Tunes day is set to inaugurate a new service affecting Aberdeen and its port. Alleged Uttering, Thomas Lov Della Volta, known on Captain Della Volta, will face the Perth court on Friday on a charge of fraud. Volta was arrested last Tuesday by a constable at Mholders on a principal cargo. The original warrant arrived, and Sergeant Anderson sought a renewal to Perth. The vessel will depart this afternoon or soon after with a water escort. First aid courses are underway for locals, and the Albany Repertory Society opens a two night run of The Man from Toronto at the Town Hall. Proceeds benefit the Centenary celebration fund.
Warrant Officer Hawkins and family depart Albany for Kure Bey aboard the Katoomba yesterday. Mr and Mrs Hudson leave Albany by Thursday’s train for Perth en route to Kalgoorlin to settle. Mr Hudmor dismlayert partnership with Me Henning and Mr Percy Davey of Arthur Johnston and Co. also travel to Adelaide. Mr Davey wed Miss Lily Moes in Perth on Saturday then depart for Adelaide to spend the honeymoon. The Mayor Percy Lambert, recently recovering from illness, attends a council and Albany centenary committee meeting Thursday.
Mount Barker business people show faith in the district by a flurry of building activity. New stores and showrooms rise, including Squirts Aros and Mr Mallaly’s railway reserve establishment, a Wells garage used by Mr Hacse, and extensive alterations at P B H Young’s shop. Additional shops and a boot and shoe merchant’s new building are planned, underscoring Mount Barker’s growing economy and the local construction surge.
Professor Wood's lecture at the University extension hall surveys Thebes and the Valley of the Kings, detailing Akhnaton's sun worship, the Amarna shift, and Tutankhamen's reign. It covers tomb discoveries, tomb robbers, and the 1922 Tutankhamen tomb clearance with Carter and Carnarvon.
A lengthy account discusses Little Grove at South Albany, its neglect, hopes for development, and Everett’s push to create a holiday sanatorium and motor road link to the jetty and caves. It notes potential harbor fishing, picturesque ridges, and future municipal cooperation with Albany.
William Toonlin of Weatswam, age 20, driver of a Chevrolet, attempted to cross Meadow Street level crossing and collided with a passenger train on Saturday. He was thrown onto the rails and suffered serious head injuries.
Crowds of about 15 000 gathered to witness aviator Vir Alan Cobham and his mechanic in Melbourne on Monday. The event soured as barriers broke and the crowd surged toward the aircraft causing injuries and police difficulties in controlling the scene.
A chaotic event left several persons injured including a constable and crowd members. First aid was provided to women and children crushed in the crowd while minor damage occurred to a machine. Despite the incidents, the airman and his mechanic received praise for their overall handling of the situation.
An individual was met by air force technicians after emerging from Stelourne. The description notes the technicians formed a fitting escort, highlighting a formal air force welcome or arrival event.
The trawler Brolga struck Cape Beware Reef 40 miles west of Gabo Island and sank within minutes. Four men survived and were rescued at sea. The vessel belonged to We Ciaetnd Trawtico Co of New South Wales and was en route to the Swine market when disaster struck on the voyage.
State executive shows strong antagonism toward Labor members in Federal Hover. High tariff objective not approved by much of the party. Executive attitude to several proposals faces united opposition. Split within the party appears likely soon.
Mrs. Mary Jpleff recounts 1920 Perth Library discovery supporting her brother Thomas Clark on Cheyne Beach geology. She cites pre-Cambrian sedimentary beds and past doubts by experts, noting recent coastal changes revealing deposits and possible Albany wealth in coal and oil shale.
Disrupted crowd at the Oval on Saturday with an estimated 20,000 in the afternoon after an 8 50 gate opening and 10 00 crowd early. England innings shows Sutcliffe, Mailey with figures and Grimmett bowling. Australia respond with Larwood, Grimmett, Mailey among bowlers. Various score bullets indicate partial totals and dismissals across both innings.
London Aug 38 The Daily Telegraph reports the government will not take the initiative. Monday's conference could grant leaders freedom to negotiate, changing the position. If so miners may approach the Government without delay. Mr Cook notes the conference will act after the executive's report and the miners will choose their course.
The Daily Term notes miner relief funds from Australia totaling £1,000,900. The Others' Federation fund is £2,728,015 and the women's fund stands at £178,? The fragment reports a sank value and unclear figures.
Postmaster General Sir W Mitchell Thompsons introduces advertising by perforated dies on letters and postcards. The service targets business firms municipalities and political bodies. Advertisements already reach millions weekly with scale varying by area and reach.
A descendant of Oliver Cromwell sold Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress for £6000 to a dealer. The next day the book was returned after errata lines were found on the inner page not in the first edition. Experts differ on whether the errata lower or raise future resale value.
The coroner opened the inquest into the N28 submarine tragedy at dawn as authorities removed the six victims. A tribute to the heroism shown by the British Navy was recorded while experts continued pending the inquiry.
Antijapanese feeling causes trouble at Bhangbal with suspected murder of a Chinese hawker. Police report agitators halted two thousand workers from Japanese mills planning a march to Nan. Authorities broke up the mob and arrested a known agitator amid tensions.
The report describes about twenty forms of powder exploding on an island causing injuries from blast and debris. Officials suppress details of the disaster to avoid revealing ammunition canteen losses tied to the Peace Treaty. Claims of fatalities and many missing are circulated amid uncertainty.
Market notes indicate apples forward and all times in good demand. Oranges sell supply steady and prime wine with strong demand. Vegetable market is short on minuties. wheat quality average, with prices around 73 shillings and £64 medians. potatoes offered in fair supply with prime samples scarce.
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