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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 21, 1922
Page
2
The impending ratepayers meeting at Albany’s Lower Town Hall aims to address town finances and council affairs. Attendees expect mayor explanations on recent salary changes and joint posts while noting broad concern over administration and future fiscal plans.
A fragment of correspondence discusses the West State movement in Australia and its political implications for federation. It references Albany, New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia, arguing over administrative aims, settlement, and economic development, with mentions of woollen mill projects and historical parliamentary incidents.
Local groups plan a social at the High School Hall on Wednesday with a progressive euchre tournament and refreshments. The Empire Theatre will show The Diamond Queen starting Monday with a matinee at 3.45 for youngsters. The Returned Soldiers league meets tomorrow night at the Soldier's Institute to elect a secretary. Advertisers announce cash-on-delivery wood from Goodall and Pepper due to higher costs. Tax forms and land tax notices are available at post offices for the new biennial period.
The Minister for Mines Mr Scaddan outlines progress plans for Mt Barker and outlines output gains from 25 years of development. He reports on growing fruit and acreage, rising livestock numbers, and an upcoming £5100 funding for railway station improvements to support decentralisation and local industry.
South Albany Improvement Committee staged a popular girl competition to raise funds. About £16 was collected from box votes after a skating event. Winners were Mrs Newhill with 1651 votes and Ming Eva Quartermaine with 1453. other places went to Mise Harding 442, Miss Banford 216, Miss Herbert 191, and Miss Newbitt 101. Prizes awarded amid applause. The committee thanks participants and patrons for support. A steamer Maimo is due from the Eastern States Monday.
The Phillips River district eyes a land settlement expansion with hundreds of farmers near Ravensthorpe Hopetoun railway. Engineer Morrow reports new high quality land between Newdegate and Ravensthorpe. Policy favors smaller bank blocks to aid settlers and calls for improved water supply and railway development to unlock phosphate and lime deposits.
The Albany Coal Boring Syndicate debates methods to pressure the Government for a bore at Middleton Beach. With past borings unavailable and costs high, the committee, led by Mayor B E Ralston, plans to seek aid from the Council of Industrial Development while reporting a fresh £750 capital raise and new shares.
The article discusses Australia’s woollen production, highlighting six mills in the Commonwealth and growth in New South Wales Victoria and Queensland. It cites high quality wool and favorable import substitution, noting millowners purchasing American merino crossbred wools and the potential impact on local industry and employment.
A plan for a large woollen mill at Wangaratta aims to produce hosiery yarn for 130 knitting machines. The project includes an electrical plant with two generating sets, anticipated capacity of 1000 lbs of yarn per week, and a brick or iron building design due to costs. Funding seeks £20,000 from the Savings Bank Commission, with commissioning expected August from Hall and Stelle England.
Interstate relations ministry notes a pending result announced in Melbourne. Abe Colebuieh pledges to present preliminary data and confirms a forthcoming decision affecting the state education plan and regional ties.
New colonial secretary Mr Kyo S Pasmymtiti elected in Wiener after the swoo tail threat. Mr T W was thrawn as colonial secretary and minister for health. Mr Sapipeon, a Perth printer, is noted for long interest in country affairs and as a Roads Board mentor.
The boxing card features Beckett matched with Mohan and Carventier in a staged bout at Lunado. The event list notes a headline fight and undercard clashes, with late notes on venue timing and security.
A ministerial reply discusses potato importation in the Albany district. Merchants and growers seek arrangement for via a round table conference to align views. restriction history is cited. The minister approves higher inspection fees for seed potatoes but rejects for edible tubers, cites cost and practicality. Weather postponement affects Albany Rifle Club competition and Downes trophy stage.
A New York report outlines lenient settlement terms after a major railway labor dispute. The document notes no harm to workers who joined the strike and indicates responsibilities for restoring lights and infrastructure, while preserving employee rights for those who left their posts.
An extraordinary feature of Lon youn fide is the popularity of whist drives. Eighteen thousand players have joined a single large event where prizes were offered. The outcome and details are closely watched by the local community.
An obituary commemorates Genevieve Ward, a renowned English actress lauded for her stage presence and influence. The notice highlights her career, mentions celebrated contemporaries, and records a memorial tone reflecting on her legacy in theater.
A financial mood survey notes mixed prospects with some gains in construction and worker outlooks while foreign markets underperform. Fruit yields are disappointing and overall conditions remain challenging for timing and profitability.
Sir Joseph Cook hosted the British Cotton Mission before its voyage to Australia. Members of the mission delivered optimistic speeches to attendees.
The German mark quote stands at five to one pound sterling. Reports from Wall Street New York note millions of marks traded at about eight cents each or one hundred? minor wording retained from OCR.
Vienna reports a grave national hardship as Chancellor Egnaz Seysel travels to Herlimann Rone to discuss the crisis with ministers. The Entente nations have refused further assistance, delaying potential relief for Austria.
In Belgrade on August 20 Prince George asserts he is the direct heir to the throne. He says he has retired from public life and faces unrest as the crisis continues.
An agreement arrived at Constantinople on August 20 signed by Allied and Greek commissioners to establish a neutral zone of four tiles between the Cirgek and Turkish Ol pomte.
Vancouver reports Australian doubles Patterson and O Hara Wood defeated Spaniards Omar and Alona with scores 9 3 3 4. Patterson for the Australian Prove Association notes O Hara Wood was robbed of £4 in the singles against Alonso, leaving them in a fragile position despite earlier success.
Vancouver report notes O'Hara Wood beat Gomer in two sets with a four or five vote margin while Patterson defeated Alonso in straight sets as part of the Dugia Cup events.
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