Defence of Albany and Australia Faces Delayed Upgrades
The article discusses Albany's vulnerable fortifications and obsolete guns, urging Federal authorities to accelerate defence upgrades. It warns that neglect risks trade routes from South Africa to India and cites Sir Thomas Gellibrand on the slow national defence survey, urging urgent action for Australia’s security.
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Australia
Commonwealth
Albany
Darwin
Feder
King George's Donnd
South Attics
Leeuwin
East
Britain
George
Great Britain
Capetown
India
Indian Ocean
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Defence Department
Thomas Gellibrand
Tasmania
Federal House
Defence Survey of Australia
Albany Scouts Movement Conference Sees Clergy and Teachers Engage
A town meeting in Albany gathered ministers of religion and school officials to discuss popularizing the scout movement among boys. The session, chaired by Mr. E. Balvton, featured speakers from Rev. B. E. Arundel to Mr. Watsford, with plans for church troops and weekend camps debated and adjourned for further consideration.
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Boy Scouts Novemont
Albany Seoute Association
Ministers of Religion
St John’s
Arundel
E. Balvton
BE. Arundel
Hoveh
England
A. EB. Brive
Presbyterian Church
P. Watsford
Methodist Church
Berthold
Senior
Father Gilroy
Albany
Fut
Wateford
Hae
White
Pearson
Wach
Focal Association
Arundell
Watsford
Cin
King
Kalran
St. Oswald’s
Tiwan
Danish court remands Bone in mortgaged property case
Local magistrate in Denmark remanded Wilfred T C Bone to Perth on a provisional warrant after charging him with disposing of mortgaged property at Dandenong without the mortgagor’s consent. Bone will be escorted to Perth by Constable Cooke and Sergeant Anderson.
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Cook
Denmark
Wilfred T. C. Bone
Dandenong
Perth
Albany
Cooke
Anderson
Saturda
A.G.A
Australian Labor Party
Messrs. F. Brown
J. H. Lang
Miss Daisy Pritchard Honored By Council Farewell
Miss Daisy Pritchard, after two years as cashier and typiste to the municipal council, left the council office and was farewelled in the chamber. Town clerk Mr Duthie led a royal toast and praised her service, as staff presented a marble clock, manicure set, and nylonite glove box. She joins matrimony and thanked all for their kindness and presents. The Albany council staff wish her happiness.
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Daisy Pritchard
M Iss Pritchard
Electright and Water Undertaking
Duthie
Miss Pritehard
Measter
Adderley
Saunders
Mercer
Dave
Albany Council
Council
Albany Centenary Meeting Forms West Australia Committee
A council meeting in Albany discussed the centenary of Western Australia. The Mayor presided with numerous attendees. Letters from Nicholas Lockyer were considered but not published. The ALP donated £5 and library photos were discussed. An executive committee to oversee the centenary was approved with nominations. The centenary name was debated and adopted as Centenary of Western Australia. The Methodist Tadient Guild offered catering assistance.
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Albany
Council
P. Lambert
Meadames Marti
Gmbole
Blackburne
Vaughan
Oates
Finlay
Battelier
Messrs
Rost
Maslin
Catling
Monaghan
Hattelier
Smart
Whimy
Haynes
Holland
Lang
Pike
Parr
Ttenoom
Duthie
Nicholas Lockyer
Golf Club
A.L.P
Battye
Terth
ALP
Muthie
Mastin
Mr. Duthie
Wr. Holland
Cre
Western Australia
Albany season committee meeting notes and bids
The Maynp told Indies they may stay at the Albany meeting but cannot vote as a division. A letter from A Pom micot of Katanning Fresh Air League seeks Albany excursion on January 29 and use of Naval Drill Hall. Hall reserved. ad request rejected. sub-committee formed to draft annual report. A box of chocolates from Mr. Thomson donated to centenary committee. Princess Royal Sailing Club annual meeting set for January 31 1927. centenary cup proposal discussed. letter requested from Princean Hove Sailing Club. Meeting adjourned.
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Maynp
Indies
A. Pommicot
Katanning Fresh Air League
Albany
Naval
Weston Australian Tourist Bureau
Ithon
Astlin
Duthie
Messrs
Holland Aml Tang H
Holland
Mowers
Rust
Haynes
Princean Hove
Messra
Monaghan
The Man From Toronto at Albany Town Hall
Attendance was strong as Repertory Society staged The Man from Toronto a Douglas Murray comedy in Albany Town Hall on Tuesday. The plot follows a Canadian traveler who courts Mrs Calthorpe, dies, and leaves wealth to a loyal servant, sparking comic disguise and flirtatious intrigue featuring Wimbush, Payne, Mickle, and Eustace in a string of humorous situations.
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Albany Town Hall
Repertory Society
Toronto
Douglas Murray
F Wimbush
Mesdames J
C. J Montgomery
A. Me Senior
Everett
A. P. . Watsford
Mr. Payne
Mickle
Mariba
Ada Wimbosh
Umea
Eustace
Fergus
Mount Barker Notes and Upcoming Local Events
Mount Barker notes a football match against Cranbrook next Saturday at 9 Plantagenet Park, plus the football association ball on Thursday night August 26. A raffle raised funds for the local RBL and show grounds improvements, with notable prizes and a strong turnout. Armistice Day show day on November 11 aims for record entries. film screenings and a Quo Vadis show are planned. road board elections followed a boundary change with several candidates declared elected.
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Cranbrook
Plantagenet Park
Football Association
Carniv
Frank Sounness
Clemensha
R.B.L
Peyson
Mount Barker
Hovkley
Isports
R.B.L. Pictures
Harold Lioyi
Harold
John Aasen
Branley
Nero
Rome
Biacantle
Lygia
Marlen
Plantagenet Road
Paven
Ning
Order of Things
EK. KE. Warburton
Rot
Messrs. F. Collina
Town
EK. Williamson
W. H. Crane
West
Bunker
North
W Sampson
Pearce
East
Town Ward
F. Collins
T. Kearsley
L. J. Phillips
Boothe Wart
K. Williamson
A. C. Townsend
West Ward
W. J. Crane
J. E. Drage
North Ward
G. Punker
F. J. Coote
East Ward
W. Sampson
G. Pearce
G. R. P. Wall
Dunn
Mr. Collins
Messrs
M. Pearce
Warburtom
Crane
Mfr Ae
Volr
Tenhanks
Narrikup Notes and Local Sports Roundup in Albany
Narrikup notes describe the Potato Growers Stabilizing Committee ball at the Naval Drill Hall Albany with attendees from Mount Barker Narrikup and Albany planning travel by car and bus. Albany and Mount Barker football rivalry noted in a recent match, with South Barker needing a win on Augen 28 to secure premiership honors. Local society updates include community juvenile event plans, mild season notes, personal moves, and theatre production praise for the Repertory Society's Man of Torente performance.
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Naval Drill Hall
Anpuet
Melville Orchestra
Albany
Mount Barker
Narrikup
South Barker
Souths
Labor Split Sparks Resignation and Criticism in Assembly
Perth reports a Labor party rift as Mr. P F J Hughes resigns from the Labor party and attacks government leaders. Mr Toughen says he can no longer support the Government over actions by senior colleagues. Earlier libel action against the Western Worker was reportedly dropped, with discussion of trial by jury opposed by the defendant.
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Perth
Legislative Assembly
PF. J. Hughes
Labor Party
Dal‘ord
Toughen
Hughes
Westration Worker
Tr ix
Kalgoorlie Murders Clarke Still in Box
Belief revolves around Clarke involvement in a murder. Clarke remains confined and continues to respond to treatment, with authorities noting he is progressing steadily under care.
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Kalgoorlie
Clarke
Pivot widow travels via Transcontinent to Ballarat
Adelaide report notes Mrs APL Pivot widow of a Kalgoorlie detective passes through Welnide on the Transcontinent express en route to Ballarat seeking temporary refuge with her late husband s father.
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Adelaide
Apl Pivot
Kalgoorlie
Temorary
Ballarat
Magnitude Task Prompts Australian Resolve at Gawler
Prime Minister Mr Trace addressed Gawler stating the Commonwealth cannot leave Western Australia isolated by sea. He urged unity as 350000 Western Australians confront a national task of magnitude.
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Trace
Mt Gawler
Western
Austalia Tareely
Nmi
Amatrotia Wiet
De Garis Death Stirring Melbourne Gossip
Melbourne notes that De Garis died amid public speculation and praise from business men who called him one of the Commonwealth’s brainiest men. His wealth would have been substantial if not for a failed wild cat venture. Authorities suggest the jail scheme did not sustain him.
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Melbourne
de Garis
Commonwealth
Hockey Association Ball Ends Year With Trophy Parade
The Naval Drill Hall hosted the wind up dance and trophy presentation for Albany hockey year winners. Guests from St Pauls Football visited as the Melville Orchestra played until midnight. Mrs Herbert Robinson presided, praising hockey clubs for their efforts on Ulster Road ground. Trophies were awarded to multiple players by Mrs Robinson, with Mrs Daisy Pritchard and Mr Ned McGregor honored for service and refereeing respectively.
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Naval
Hockey Association
Association
St. Paul's
Albany
Artery
Jane
Melville Orchestra
V. J. Duthie
Bockey
Herbert Robinson
Mins Pritmil
J. Saunders
Inspector Mitchell Tours Mission Visit to Melbourne
The Paties Department inspector arrived by train for a visit of inspection of the new mission. The Right Rev Mr Norman McLear of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland travels to Melbourne to affirm the St Church for six months. Dr McLean is the King Chaplain and a noted literary scholar. Friends report Misses 1. S. and X Favnan enjoying a wonderful holiday touring Roeland and Devon after buying a motor car. Kina Layman and Mina Patricia Curtis earlier traveled from Wonncrop to Albany and Koroshack with a cousin.
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Inspector Mitchell
Paties Department
Todio
Mision
Norman McLear
Presbyterian Church of Scotland
Melbourne
McLean
Anc
Havine
Roeland
Devon
Mia Kina Layman
Mina Fatrice Curtis
Wonncrop
Albany
Koresbsck
England Win Fifth Test By 299 Runs At London
England defeated Australia by 299 runs in the fifth test at London as Australia collapsed in the second innings. Collins and Wood opened for Australia, Rhodes and Igory featured, while Gregory and Grimmett contributed. England's bowlers dominated the final day as Australia were all out for 125, leaving England with a large margin.
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London
England
Collins
Woodfull
Rhodes
Igory
Jong
Batemen
Colling
Gregory
Experally Oldfield
Grimmett
Hobbs
Satelife
Tueviey
Hobie
Ratcliffe
Il Yuna
Vail
Amd
Elow
Oval
King Sand
Australia
Naltry
Sutelife
Mailey
Woller
Richardson
Hendren
Chapman
Stevens
Mailer
Grimmetta Feary
Oldfield
Lhw
Grmmett
Tate
Larwood
Maily Ewe
Strudwick
Andrews
Maley
Sane
Notin
Richardeon
Geary
Ponsford
Macartney
Coal Strike Delegates Seek National Peace Talks
Miners' delegates urge reopening talks with coal owners and the coal cartel to report results to a future conference. They resolve that negotiations for settlement must be national in character rather than local or district-based.
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Secon
Aaro
Coaj
A London Tragedy Involving a Paper Firm Director
Sir Howard Spicer vice-chairman of Bpkers Ltd arrived at a Strand area hotel and locked in a room reserved for directors. He was found dead from an 8 shot wound the same evening. He endured recent severe influenza bouts and was born in 1872 with interests in various publications.
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Howard Spicer
Bpkers, Ltd
Strand
Kineef
Erwin
Sabotage in Sax in Saxony sparks outbreak fears
Bertin reports August 18 incidents in Saxony with fires blamed on saboteurs. A fire brigade trumpeter, arrested on suspicion, alleged the brigade’s plan to claim early credit by telephone for fires, triggering fears of coordinated arson and widespread damage in the region.
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Sax
Saxony
Bertin
Fremen
Lautsenlisteidt
Connecting Country Telephones in Western Australia
A request to connect settlers east of Albany to the Albany Enela telegraph circuit is delayed as the existing line housing is full. The Postmaster General expects the new line in about 70 months and will reconsider the proposal then. Also noted is the forthcoming marriage of Mona Brearley to Ilton Caporn at St Hilda’s Church on August 25.
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Albany
Wansbrought
M.la
Memder
J. H. Prowst Mela
Iment
Melbourne
A. Wansbrough
Perth
Trix
Mona Brearley
Rookwood St
Mount Lawley
Ilton BE
Caporn
St. Hilda's Church
North
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