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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1926
Page
2
Fragmentary notice from Premantle dated December references freight handling and a request to the clerk. It mentions UCLA routes via all ports and a conditional timetable with a note about good office roadway.
Alternate tenders are invited returnable by 8 pm on Monday December 11 102A for construction of a water bound macadam road and top dressing of bitumen Specifications of Nephew works may be seen in the town clerk office during office hours No tender necessarily accepted Town Clerk Duthie
The municipality of Albany fixes December 1 1920 as the poll date for a £7500 loan referendum. Polling will be at the Lowe Town Hall Albany from 11 am to 1 pm. Vincent James Timbie is appointed Deputy Returning Officer for the referendum. P Lambert is the Returning Officer. Tow Moll Albany November 23 1926.
Albany municipality invites tenders for painting fences at Queen Park and Victoria Square. Return by Monday December 13 1826. Requests for plans and supervision available at Town Clerk's Office Albans November 2 1928.
Tenders invited by the adermene for purchase of the undermentioned assets or for separate lots. Lot 1 steam jug Awlina 14 tons overhaul. Lot 2 pleasure steamer Silver Star with 30 hp, 100 ft length. Lot 3 oil launch Mary 32 ft. Lot 4 oil launch Georgie 28 ft. Lot 5 dinghy with diving gear. Tenders close noon 11 1928. Bank cheque required. Inquiries to Messrs Hens Wills or West Australian Trustee. EDMUND S. BARKER, Manager.
The piece critiques former Albany mayor Lambert, urging accountability for past conduct. It stresses discipline in public service, warns against personal faults shaping leadership, and suggests new, ambitious local leaders may emerge in Australia’s evolving landscape. Public opinion is noted as fluid and consequential.
The Albany council held a swearing in for Mayor elect A. J. Wittenoom, new councillors, and auditor. The event featured speeches by McNiven, Cuddihy, and Dr. Scanlon, with notes on municipal duties, road and electric undertakings, and council support for the new administration. Attendees included Barnett Lambert, city officials, engineers, and the town clerk.
Local and General Racing Club and Albany Racing Club members are reminded of a meeting at Tatterkally Thursday. Obituaries report the deaths of Mr BE Newhill of Perth Road and Mr EB Teschoor of St Werburgh's Line. Activities include electric plant reports, experimental potato plots, and a south east coast service trip on December 14 for Christmas orders. The Australian Labor Party holds meetings in Lampers Room and a district committee gathering. Middletown Road referendums are set for December 8. Albany Volunteer Fire Brigade hosts a smoke social and annual meeting with officers to be elected.
Last Tuesday the Migration Commission visited the district including Mesars Na than Nunn Fracer Crogelia and Fem ming with Mr Robinson Bankef Amery and others to inspect group settlements near the town. The following day groups near Nor nalap were toured while an attempt to visit Owingupawampa failed due to lack of tracks. The commission praised the country around Group 116 and nearby promised future grouping west of 116 with notable kikuv i rose growth. The visitors left Perth by Friday morning. On Tuesday evening the local tennis club held its annual meeting with a large turnout. officers were elected with L Mahoney as president and M F Thurston as secretary among others. Christmas Tree preparations are underway with groups planning an apdinal event and Beotedals staging a children’s entertainment. a silver cup was promised for the most popular baby amid thousands of votes already cast.
Denmark church notices list services at the Methodist Church with Rev F G Pearse and Mr W Maweon as preachers. Sunday school at 2 pm, evening service 7 30 pm, sermon title The Men at the Gate. Continue with cottage meetings at Mr Williams Gomerset Hill and a scene at 8 pm. Community members invited to attend and join in singing.
Services to be conducted by Mr W Shields at the Presbyterian Church with groups 111 at 11 pm group 101 at 9 am and other groups at 9 59 pm. Details appear unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a full day of sermons and gatherings.
A special Albany Centenary meeting at Lower Town Hall accepted the resignation of Mr. Dymond as centenary secretary due to time constraints. Mayor-elect C HL Wittenoom sought a replacement while Mr. Dymond explained he could not continue two jobs. The group agreed to call for applications and noted terms for December January and Easter till next season.
Narrikup Notes report general planting operations improving with imminent showers. Williamson and Pogh fund planting at Mungruv and start this week at Carmendals. Hill potatoes fetch good prices. Tennis remains popular with a planned club tournament to raise standards. In cricket, Mount Barker Association match Narrikup vs Carbarup ended evenly with Wright 60 not out and Steele notable in field. Martin bowled well. Oricon Club hosted a successful dance, with Mount Barker patrons praised for support.
A cryptic note references ENZO in a line about someone named Mosey behind the living. The fragment suggests a literary or informal discussion rather than a clear event. Further context is needed to identify persons, places, or the exact topic.
In Adelaide Hurstay region the sugar sticker strike halted plans to close Glanville Sugary Works. Workers demanded fresh terms and coal from Yarra was discharged to the plant, while watersiders refused Monday handling. The case was referred to the Federal Arbitration Court to avert shutdown.
The Irrigation Commission's annual report to Parliament shows a net loss of £505,108 from the South Australian irrigation areas in June 1936. Actual men for the pens were £10,004. No new development work was undertaken.
Melbourne observers report the Waterwise Workers Federation will not suspend the overtime strike despite Judge Becky giving until Friday to resume talks. The court is unlikely to push for an early hearing of the Waterside Workers' Union registration case while federation leaders avoid dispute talk. Seamen's Union members plan to remain at work pending federated policy decisions.
The Central Criminal Court heard Themis Henry Hawthorne charged with murdering Ethel Maud Galetta and Mary Ann Coz on September 10 in Sydney. A jury found him insane, and he will be moved to the State penitentiary for further medical examination before possible transfer to a lunatic asylum.
Sydney on Thursday a laborer Harry Urquhart 24 was killed when he walked across tram rails while working with a gang on new lines between ArLamen and Rt Leonard. He was nearly severed in the accident. A similar incident occurred at the same spot two weeks earlier.
William ficnre Reale president of the New South Wales ATP branch and Water side Workers' Federation secretary sued Mr Frere prime minister for alleged slander. The action was dismissed with costs for want of a representation as the writ served on Mr Brier at Adelaide as he traveled to the Imperial Conference.
The Mount Barker notes report two Batorda cricket matches in planning and results. Burston claimed five for 13 as Blackwood struggled. Centrale, Narrikup, and local players contributed, with top scores sparse. A charity sale and local club events followed, including Miss Hallam winning the cake prize and Mrs C E Drage winning the vote money. A women's A motion led to branch planning with Denes Sue as president and A T Booth as vice president.
In London on December 1 Vir Anthir Lohhe and Dr Frederick Woelpter faced manslaughter charges over an alleged medical emergency at the Man theater Agsiven It is claimed the effort to revive a woman involved Sylvester respiration and heart massage with ether and cyanide injections. The defense argued the actions were misinterpreted under stress and the jury returned a verdict of acquittal amid cautious reactions.
Colombo dispatch reports the Ayrshire freighter burning on site with flames spreading and towing impossible as divers attempt to check the blaze. Insurance details appear unclear in the fragmented message.
In Paris a thirty year feud between the Domergue and Boussaroque families over spring rights culminated at the Anneal Court in favor of the Domergues. An eighteen year old Rossgrove girl then broke into the Demerguy residence with a chopper and severely harmed the head of the family.
Mr Le Mesurier and a party of prospectors attempted to land at Cheyne Beach with a boring plant but weather forced a retreat to Hopa town. Samples of bitumen overlying shale show rich oil indications and potential for a large oil shale body warranting further boring.
The article notes a rising trend in school penny banks across states, with children depositing large sums and the savings movement expanding. Glasgow and Ballarat districts are highlighted for active programs, while Victoria and Western States show notable totals and school-wide support.
Albany Motor Service owner Menora Gibson expands fleet with a new charabanc from Perth. The leather upholstered vehicle arrives for Albany residents and visitors and includes the latest features for enhanced transport service.
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