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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1925
Page
2
Application details for a mortgage foreclosure showing Edward Maletem as applicant and Muart entity ownership. It notes the right to foreclose, order for private sale of land, and a lien on principal and interest costs dated August. The document references the sale after a specified deadline and outlines costs incurred through August and August prior.
Precho's Farm, one mile from railway, priced at 21400 with 800 acres total, 400 acres cleared, balance ringbarked and easily cleared. Boundary has three wires, subdivided into six paddocks, with dam. Carries over 560 sheep year round. Big bargain offered by Grane and Bennett, mT SARKER.
A visitor recounts Herberton and surrounding towns in North Queensland noting a hilly river town with orchards coal and mineral outputs valued at £85204. The trip covers the Evelyn tableland, mining at the Great Northern mine, agriculture and pastoral industries, meat works and dairying, plus the architecture and schooling at the convent and Eng lish Grammar School.
An account of a long overland journey through bush country in North Queensland ending at Ravenshor, describing hardships, tin sales prospects, and a vivid passage to the Tully River gorge. The party witnesses a tropical landscape, encounters stinging insects, and views the 700 foot cliff drop into a deep basin with a further 200 foot leap, noted as a stunning natural spectacle.
A notice from Mor B A L Black Tax Commissioner urges all verem property owners to file a full tax return by June 10 1928. It warns that amendments may alter land held and stresses returns must reflect current values regardless of prior years.
The event blended a Carnival Ball at Barker with North South football rivalry. Notables like Mr. L. T. Ryan and Mr. C. J. Dixon attended as organisers prepared for a Perth trip. Ivy Wells and others traveled to the city, as spectators and supporters funded the carnival and its popular player competition.
Sydney reports the Deportation Board and the Commonwealth are widely discussed in all circles with warnings that any attack on industrial leaders will be bitterly contested.
Melbourne trades council meets to consider a bill seen as a blow to trades unions. It plans a circular to trades and labor councils nationwide and summons a conference of land and sea unions if deportation begins.
No developments have taken place during the weekend regarding the strike. The article notes a pause with no new actions or statements from involved parties.
There are no new developments concerning the strike as of today with no changes in Melbourne.
Brisbane observers describe the railway strike as faulted and poorly received with little change in its status. Officials and workers alike note an unresolved stalemate as Monday reports confirm the ongoing dispute remains largely static.
Cabinet ministers conferred at length on Saturday and the Premier announced a compulsory conference. The State Birke Council yesterday agreed to attend an Arbitration Court conference on Monday. A prevailing belief suggests a settlement is near.
Albany season committee meetings show increased interest as Mr Monaghan presides in Mayor’s absence over a large gathering. Discussions cover Albany excursions to Porongorups, rail timetable queries to the Railway Commissioner, and Albany’s inclusion in the Tourist Bureau trips. The group plans a fundraising canvass, nominates a carnival team of 22 players for Narrogin, and notes minor public matters and football issues.
A British General Federation of Trades Unions delegation led by Mr Appleton urged Melbourne Trades Hall to advise sailors to return to work. They argued the London unofficial strike is limited and unlikely to spread, and warned Australian interference in British wage talks harms collective bargaining.
A formal condemnation emerges from the American International Seamen Union, criticizing Walsh's actions. The statement mirrors similar replies anticipated from other unions, highlighting unity amid controversy at a Melbourne hall event.
A cable from Ospetown reports that Union Castle and Australian Lines refuse to concede on wage demands for sailors. The dispatch notes the lines stand firm against new pay concessions amid ongoing labor discussions.
In Capetown Anguet the strike of British Hoamen grows amid a meeting of about men from Ballarat and Grat time Havelock Wilson, who failed the group and prompted warnings to Hia and the Maritime Board that no wage reduction would be accepted.
In Durban a stalemate unfolds as the crew of the threshing ship faces uncertainty. Readings show tension among sailors and officials amid ongoing delays and cautious steps toward resolution.
Fragmented text reports a message to the premier from men related to vegetables and proteins, referencing union leadership, exolicutive of union, and protests. The content mentions condemning agitators and the government’s response, with unclear details about dates or locations.
At the Ports Hotel a gathering of Melbourne and Port sn recognized Captain A. E. B. Douglas’s long service to the South Beat Coast trade in farewell remarks. The Mayor presided as business leaders offered tributes and wished him success as he moves to a Bunbury pilot role.
Lord and Lady Stonehaven and their family are aboard the river steamer Nestor bound for Australia. A cable from Prime Minister Bruce prompted the Governor-General Designate to announce disembarkation at Adelaide on October 7. They will travel by train to Moelbourns, arriving the next day for the swearing-in ceremony.
The Perth Government House shooting at the fatal dance prompts Mrs Gidley of Grimaby to discuss why her son was at the event. She notes a seamen’s strike did not cause his Perth presence, and says illness sent him to join a Singapore voyage aboard Singapura.
Details released on a £32,000,000 Anglo American plan to create an underground railway and dock connected goods terminals in London. Major transport firms discuss the project aiming to overhaul overseas trade handling, boost port efficiency, and attract continental business by improving facilities and reducing costs.
The British Association at Southampton heard lantern views on cancer virus experiments led by Bernard and Dr Gye. They discussed future prospects to identify cancer organisms and possibly depict their life cycle on film. Bernard noted viruses lack labels, needing identification as research advances.
Flying officers de Robeck and Beck died in a mid air collision during a test flight. Their aircraft plunged from 1000 feet as pilot attempts failed and the second craft glided and crashed on impact.
Reports indicate Taratom sid Il and a French crew arrange a September flight from Paris to New York using a Jupiter aircraft under test. The jet-powered 420 horsepower engine and 160 seat capacity are cited, with speed and fuel efficiency emphasized for the long-distance mission.
An oddly garbled note references the Lord Mayor of London and a personage named Fooewei or similar, with import about buying something and seeking sympathy. It appears as a fragmented historical blurb with unclear names and places.
Vincent Richards and H. Lavine defeated Patterson and Hawkes in straight sets, with scores of 6-4, 11-9 and 6-2 in a U.S. doubles tennis match referenced alongside Australian rivals.
Hawkes returns to the court to challenge Richards and Misa Harvey for the mixed doubles title. The match pits Hawkes against a team led by Richards with Harvey in support as the championship draw unfolds.
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