Referenda Public Notice for Forrest Division Polling Places
A public notice from Bunbury dated August 26 1926 lists polling places for the Forrest Division referendum on September 4 1928. It names Albany Lower Town Hall Bom BH eel Carmarthen Crav bevok Ellker Forrest Hill Frankland River Group 101 102 10 114 Hartville Kalgan River Bridge Kendenny Kine River Kronkup Lower Kalgan MarQgallap Mount Barker Napier Narrikup Porongorap Redmond Suk River Ten terden Youne s and others with a note that a complete list was published in Sunday Times on 20/8/26. Harry Cuthbert Adams is Division Returning Officer.
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AT Baoy
Forrest
Albant
Albany
Lower Town Hall
Bormbhelp
Behool
Hartville
O'Brien
Kalgan River Bridge
Kendenny
Kine River
Kronkup
Torbay
Lower Kalgan
Caniyap
MarQgallap
Mount Barker
Napier
Haywood
Narrikup
Porongorap
Dunn's Fontana
Redmond
Suk River
Balt River
Tenterden
Tingerup
Wiliams Bay
West Denmark School
Youne
Harry Cuthbert Adams
Albany Notes From A Western Australian Town
Albany news highlights a court result with a man jailed for three days, social dances and fundraising events by ALP branches, a referendum address by Mr J A Prowse, a damaging storm with uprooted trees and a fallen peppermint tree, uniform purchases for the Fire Brigade Band, centenary ball profits, ambulance association dances, lighting faults at the power plant causing late night outages, and a fire call as the town copes with the new plant's reliability.
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A.L.P
Returned Soldiers Institute
Albany
ALP
Forrest
House of Representatives
J. A. Prowse
Western Australia
St John's Church
Stirling
Melville
R. Toler
Railway Ambulance Association
Oddfellown
Perth
Great Southern
Tate
Government Hospital
Grey Street
Somnell
Wheat haulage reform letter to editor aims for port parity
A correspondent defends railway policy on wheat export in Albany region. He cites 1925-26 production and shipment figures, argues against centralised handling, and urges equal port basis for Albany and Bunbury to reduce costs and improve taxpayer returns.
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Glr
Hailwaya
Willcock
Opon
Albany
Bayerine Siding
Onger Up
Ongeris
Banbory
Fremantle
Tan
Alban
Wagin-Lake Grace
Borlary
Banbury
Bunbury
al Y Os
P Factory
Reneral Fat
Ele
Memorial Club Carnival Notes and Mount Barker Fixture Updates
The Mount Barker area reports a postponed match between North amt Snathh due to respect for the late Mr Ho Mute. now set for next Saturday with C. J. Dixon umpiring. Memorial Club notes list fixtures and pairings for the second round in the carnival tournament. A carnival dance raised funds for team travel, despite a wet night, with local support from Albany and Narrikup. Mr Robt Muir jun. died of pneumonia aged 41 at Forrest Hill, with funeral held Saturday afternoon and tributes from Mt Barker community.
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Laken Ware
Cay
C. J. Dixon
Tlehan Notifes
Hickling
Memorial Club
E. Gorman
Pecky Morgen
J. Dixon
Collins v. Chester
F Hundley
J. Warn
F. McNamara
Mick Skinner
T. Howse
T. Kearsley
Thoas
A. E. Clarke
T. G. Sonnnese
Cuhaan
Albany
Narrikup
Rasmuseen
Gee. Williamson
Don
Jack McDonald
Roy Coulson
Douglas
Zorro
Robt. Muir
Ros. Muir
Neumonia
Forrest Hill
E-Popelar
Porrest Mir
Mount Harker
Ceep
Mt. Er Districh
We. Barker Club
Unclear local meeting notes and weather remarks
Fragmented text describes a local gathering at a Baptist Church with charity requests over cake, mentions Albany representative A Wansbrough, and reflects on a difficult season for crops and early plans for inter-club matches. The article mixes dialogue with weather and community activities.
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Wimmer
Souw Inter-Phab
Lovehdet
Local Notices and Event Plans for Weekend
A community dance at Masonry Hall next Saturday at 8 pm raises funds for Women’s Rest House. The Women’s Rest House committee meets at Soldiers’ Institute Thursday at 3 pm. good attendance requested. Also notices on Referendum voting procedures and September 4 constitutional amendments.
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Hest
Soldiers’ Institute
Commonwealth Fisetoral Office
Fire in Grey Street Fatality Found in Burning Building
A man discovered in a burning cottage on Grey Street West died from throat injuries. Allan Halliday and Charles Montgomery found James Reedy in the flames after alarm by the fire brigade and a doctor declared the fire extinguished. an inquest is ordered.
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Grey Street
Allan Halliday
Albany Woollen Mille
Banday Mornior
Cirey Street West
Charles Montgowery
Jsumen Reedy
Montgomery
Simoke
Halliday
James Reedy
Albany
A. BE
Burt
Funeral of John M Robinson Fete in Albany District
The funeral of the late Mr. John Robinson was held Thursday in Albany after a stormy day. A large crowd from Albany Perth and surrounding districts attended the service at the house Parade street and Duke street to York street cemetery. The Rev P Watsform led prayers and the mayor and local business figures served as pallbearers. Messages of sympathy poured in from across Western Australia and beyond, with arrangements handled by J C Meny.
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John Mobinson
Hev. P Watsform
Parade Street
Duke Steert
York Street
PL Wateford
Lange
Afl
Pall-Bhearera
Percy Lambert
Mesers
John Moir
Jno
Norman
Ten
T. H. Barnett
A. H. Richardson
J. Baestou
A. Wheatley
Robinson and
Bank of Australasia
M. B. Johnson
T. A. Robinson
Dr. R. Home
W. J. Duthie
Rs. OC
A. Wittenoom
T. H. Nesbitt
F. Maslin
W. A. Scheurer
J. P. Brandon
Messrs. ™. Johns
H. K. Corry
EB. Perkins
Sherratt
McCormack
Joe. Norman
Jun
President
Chamber of Commerce
Father Giray
F. W. White
N. Chambers
N. Markland
Albany Woollen Mille
C. T. Fletcher
Dalgety and Co
A. McColl
A. Bell
T. P. Handley
James Chribble
Mercer
Foundation Day Address Discusses Albany Claims
Dr Battye argues at a scientist congress that Albany's 1824 foundation is not the Western Australia base. He notes four southern settlements owe their origins to fear of French annexation and cites King George Sound as a factor in Swan River colony’s 1829 establishment.
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King George’ Sound
Western Australia
the Sound
Battye
Albany
Western Iralia
Scientist Congress
Australia
Hobart
Woetero Port
King George's Sound
Swan River
Colonial Office
Darling
Edmond
S7th
Wakefieid
Aus
West Australian Daily Changes Hands in Sale Talks
Reports from Perth indicate ongoing negotiations for the sale of Werth's West Australian with the paper’s ownership potentially changing. The asking price is stated as £601,000.
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Perth
Werth
Morning
Inquest Concludes on Lake View Stay Mining Disaster
Kalgoorlie reports the inquest into the Lake View and Stay disaster concluded with a verdict that the deaths were caused by a fall of earth at the 1200 ft level in the Boulder boundary lode. An assessor added that insufficient safety precautions were taken for the new working in the stops.
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Kalgoorlie
Lake View
Stay
Cobham Arrives in Adelaide After Melbourne Flight
Alan Cobham lands in Adelaide from Melbourne after a long air leg, arriving Monday at 2 30 pm. The air voyage left Chalmadatt unknown and the morning weather appears thin.
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Adelaide
Alan Cobham
Melbourne
West Australia holds more rich gold areas says Dr Laver
Adelaide reports Dr W Laver of Kalgoorlie states further rich gold bearing regions exist in Western Australia. He spoke after a Transcontinental train visit to Melbourne and notes mining has prospered for 25 years.
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Adelaide
W. Laver
Kalecoorlie
Sisit
Melbourne
Australia
Han Bron
Dr John Cheodore Anderson Dies in Melbourne
Melbourne report states Dr John Cheodore Anderson, formerly Inspector General in Western Australia, died in Melbourne after contracting a flu on the voyage from Fremantle. The illness developed into pneumonia during the journey.
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Melbourne
John Cheodore Anderson
Western Australia
Fremantle
No Danger of Anthrax Haunts Melbourne Incoming
The report asserts no danger of anthrax entering Melbourne as strict measures are in place. A fatal motor collision occurred when milk cart accident pierced Joseph Cadhier's throat, aged 19, near Sydney. Two youths with him in the cart were uninjured, the cart swerved and hit a stationary vehicle. the shaft tore into Cashier’s throat.
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Bydney
Nurt Joseph Cadhier
Qashler
Sear
Sydney “How Grounds
Cashier
Paper Pulp Industry Proposal For Southern Tasmania
Hobart Monday reports that a parliamentary committee preparing a report on Wr David Avery proposed pulp mill in Southern Tasmania has received a counter offer from Sir Henry Jones and a financial group. They would pay the government per cord instead of Avery’s suggested rate, prompting the committee to seek more time to finish its report.
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Hobart
David Avery
Melbourne
Tasmana
Henry Jones
Avery
Albany District Council meeting of the Primary Producers Association
A large Albany District Council gathering at the Town Hall discussed executive representation with two nominations Lambert and A T Booth and proposal to seat Mr H Wittenoom as executive representative. The meeting also addressed timing of future meetings and membership actions while noting the colony’s historical foundation and 1990 centenary plan.
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Albany District Council
Primary Producers’ Association
Proui
Ree Henning
Menara
F. Maslin Aecte
C. Drage
B. Muir
Forrest Hill
Lambert
Bel Prulleatien
Kearsley
Forte Iy
H Wittenoom
Council
Albany
Mount Barks
Heuhing
Menary
A. Barvill
Australians Open Game With Sosmex In Brighton
London August 29 The Australians started a match with Sosmex at Brighton on Saturday in fine weather. Bardsley won the toss and chose to bat. The scores followed as the play began.
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London
Sosmex
Brighton
Bardsley
Match Between Kent and Australia Ends in Draw
London report states the Kent versus Australia match was abandoned as a draw on Friday. Kent 821 in first innings with Ponsford top scoring 100 for Australia. Kent declared at 6 10 pm with nine down. Australia 72 for 4 when time called.
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London
Kent
American Woman Nets Channel Swim Record
Mrs. Corson of America completed the English Channel crossing from Cape Gris Nez in 15 hours 40 minutes setting a record longer than the first man but faster than the prior female swimmer. She stated confidence before the swim despite leaving her husband and children behind.
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Corson
Cape Gris Nin
Motoring Tragedy In Australian Captain Howey
Reports differ on Captain A. B. Howey killed in a hill tent accident at Sarom on Monday. Some papers say he was born in Woodbridge Suffolk in 180, while Royal Automobiles Club competitors note he had large Australian interests.
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A. B. Howey
Sarom
Monlay
Royal Automobiles Club
Woodbridge
Suilfall
Captain Howey
Possible extension of Sir Joseph Cook as high commissioner
The Australian Press Association reports strong grounds to believe Sir Joseph Cook will receive a months-long extension of his High Commission role. Well-informed sources say Parliament may accept the move, with a likely rise in status after the imperial changes. Mr Bruce denies knowledge of the report.
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Australian Press Association
Joseph Cook
Parliament
Fay
Bruce
Rowledge
Prohibition Rush Angers German Tennis Members
Berlin August 9 German lawn tennis authorities barred members from playing against Malle Tanglen amid internal disputes and protests over the ban. Tanglen had argued against the prohibition, drawing notable attention within the sport’s national scene.
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Berlin
Malle
Tanglen
Ferry Boat Capsizes in Hooghly River Disaster
Calcutta August 29 nearly 100 lives feared lost after a ferry boat capsized at the mouth of the Hooghly River. The vessel broke in two in rough seas and current swept passengers and cattle away. A few survivors reached Noakhali in a semi conscious state. All victims reported as Indian.
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Calcutta
Hooghly
Noakhali
Albany District Fruit Industry Meeting Held
A local Albany district gathering convened to discuss forming an association for the fruit industry. Delegates including Napier and others attended. officers were elected and a board seat discussed for the association’s ongoing efforts.
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Albany District
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