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Newspaper

Albany Despatch

Location

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 06, 1926

Page

2

Referendum Poll Set for December 14 on KUCLA Loan

Captain Kavanagh notifies voters that a poll will be held in Albany on Sunday December 14 1926 to decide the loan referenced as KUCLA. The polling station is the Lower Town Hall from 8 am to 7 pm with James Duthie named Deputy Returning Officer for the referendum.

Kavanagh Will KUCLA VLA Chahgr Radwaye Lower Town Hall Albany Boum James Duthie

Albany Tender Notices for Painting Work

Tenders are invited by the Town Clerk of Albans for painting at Feters Row Queen Park and Victoria Square. Specifications may be seen at the Town Clerk's Office. Tenders due Monday December 1 1920.

Aate Returnalle Pom Queen’ Park Victoria Square Uecussart

Registration notice for naval training in Australia 1927

Commonwealth of Australia urges male British subjects aged 14 in 1927 to register for naval training under the Defence Act. Registration due January or February 1928, penalties up to 10 pounds. Forms available at post offices or Area Officers. Note applies to those born 1910 to 1912 who failed to register previously and now reside within five miles of training locations.

Australia Nexrest Rentia of Howe Regiatralio Department of Defence

Defence Department invites tenders for 1927 supplies Perth

Tenders are invited and will be received by the Secretary District Contract Board Military Headquarters Perth until 1 pm Friday November 10 1926 for groceries bread meat firewood for Forts Mians and during January 1 to June 30 1927 Tender forms and details obtainable from the Officer in Charge Forts Albany or the Secretary Mist Contract Board. Also impounded cattle notice lists a dark brindle cow a fawn heifer and a yellow cow with horns and announces release by owners or costs. unsold cattle will be disposed of after legal time.

District Contract Board Military Headquarters Perth Charm Forts Albany Mist” Contract Board Koleo Jersey Edward Wrhatfr Berretars

Tenders for Removal of Band at Michletor Beach

Tenders invited for removal of band from residence at Michletor Beach. Details and specifications available via apple tag. Submissions to Albany Retenn and Centenary Committee by noon Friday December 10.

Michletor Beach Apple

Annual Falk Charity Event and Bazaar Dates Set

The Falk charity drive in aid of the Funda of the metitation to be held at the Sailors Rest on December 8 with Mayor Wittenoom opening events. Stalls produce and Christmas cakes plus afternoon tea on the lawn start at 4 pm. A grand bazaar and fancy fair run December 6 to 8 at St Josephs Hall with opening by Mayor Wittensam. Albany Fire Brigade Band to perform. Proceeds support tabletine land renovation and naval entertaining during Centenary Week.

TE. Wittenoom ST. Josephs Hall Worphan T. Wittensam Esa Albany Fire Beigele Procenda Buibling Lund St Joseph's Church H. Wittsnoom Charch Building Fund Optician H. M. Leighton A.oa Perth Wittenoom York Street Leighton A. Knapp Abany H. Wittenoom Stella Albany

Family bids thanks for floral tributes and support

The Mrs Newhill and Family express gratitude to friends who sent flowers letters cards and telegrams after their recent bereavement. They also thank Dr Home for his attentive care during this time.

Newhill Auwipathy Dr. Home

Albany Refers Middleton Road Loan Referendum

Albany residents face a referendum on a 7600 pound loan for reconstruction. Polls open from 9 am to 7 pm at the Lower Town Hall. Women's Institute committee notes tomorrow afternoon 8 o'clock Rest House meeting for full attendance and thanks helpers from the recent show.

Women's Institute

Albany hosts centenary industrial exhibition plans

Government action advances an Albany centenary exhibition with 70 to 80 exhibits and a Industries Development Committee representative meeting the mayor. New settlers from the Manwillius liner arrive, while Salt River Rifle Range opens with 300 attendees and trophies. St Josephs bazaar next week, optician H M Leighton offers visits, and Sailors' Rest bazaar aids church funds.

Albany Mo Hayward Industries Development Committee C. H. Wittenoum Measry Elder Smith Jarre Wous Plate Weasel Additton Minwillias F Taylor Temaigration Department Miki Western Australia Aden Linn Salt River Rifle Range Salt River Broomehill Tambellup Mount Barker BE. Thomas F. Jackson Verran Ford W. King Hein

Illness News for Bank of Australasia Executive in Melbourne

Mr G H Waters, formerly of the Albans branch of the Bank of Australasia, is ill in Melbourne with a nervous breakdown. He has been under care for some time. Major P H Mocks’s friends regret to hear he was admitted to W Hospital last Thursday with heart trouble and remains in a serious condition.

G. H. Waters Albans Bank of Australasia Melbourne P. H. Mocks W Hospital

Middleton Road Neglect Raises Local Road Repair Call

A letter to the editor urges action on Middleton Road condition ahead of a December referendum. The writer argues winter is the time for water bound road work and asks for immediate use of available material to fix the road.

Conan Exmot

Albany Fire Brigade and Band Annual Social Held

The Albany Fire Brigade and Band held their annual social at the Lower Town Hall on Monday evening with Captain C. Milne in charge. Attendees included Mayor C. Wittencom and officials from the Albany Council and the WAJ B Board, who applauded volunteer service and discussed progress on town streets recreation grounds and the case for a new fire station in Albany.

Albany Sehurer Day Duthie Mesars Martin Miller White Wilkie Mike T. Sharp Toaxt Milne Wittencom Wittennomd Eoansiers Reevenivet Armel Camel Enunell Nowell Conneil Wa Ft Messra Critchley Lawhourne Mr. Payne Mur W. J. Day Stosege Iver Australia Northam Thas Gno Joriedon Alwazn Enstance Lambourne Tha Boenl Tomsaal Tralia Victoria Critehbey Ulster Road Briggade Narrogin North Perth Apencer Street

Adelaide child death prompts inquest verdict

An inquest in Port Augusta returned an open verdict after a child died following choking on a halfpenny while playing with his mother nearby. The boy was taken to the Children's Hospital for treatment before the coin could be removed.

Adelaide Mojitav Ole Sen

Run Down by Motor Kills Woman in Ferntree Gully Road

Melbourne detectives hunt the driver who struck Miss Jane Hazlett of Armidale on Ferntree Gully road near Tallyho late yesterday afternoon. The 50 year old woman was crossing when hit by a car described as traveling at 45 to 50 mph. The vehicle number is not yet obtained and an early arrest is hoped.

Melbourne Ferntree Gully Road Tallyho Jane Hazlett Armidale

Charleston Stirs After Rector Bans Swing Dancer

The Rev. L. C. Ferris rector of Mildura Parish halted further Charleston swing dancing in the Parish Hall after witnessing the performance last night. Residents express incense at his ban and call for explanation.

Melbourne L. C. Ferris Mildura

Accident at railway crossing injures farmer Michael Dillon

Michael Dillon a 27 year old farmer from Cora Christi College, Werrihee, was pierced by a shaft when a tractor collided with a wagon at Wer rihee railway crossing. He was taken to St Vincent's Hospital in a critical condition.

Michael Dillon Cora Christi College Werrihee Wat Merced Croin Dillon Bt. Vincent's Hospital

Courageous Rescue by a 14 Year Old Girl

Alma Holt aged 14 saved two girls from drowning at Wellington when Eunice Turnbull and Min Wearne struggled in the water. Miss Wearne, their teacher, helped reach shore while Alma acted swiftly. In a separate incident, Alexander Thomas 35, director of A T Breal Ltd, was found dead at his Sydney office on Friday.

Wellington Alma Holt Macquane Cw Public Miss Wearne Eunice Turnbull Min Alma Turnbull Alexander Thomas A. T. Breal, Ltd Wentworth Avenas Sydney

Interstate Cricket Adelaide Shield match reports and notable innings

Coverage from Adelaide on Monday details interruptions of Saturday play in the Sheffield Shield match. W Richardson scored a century while Blackie produced a remarkable 34 overs for 88 runs with 10 maidens and five wickets. South Australia ended innings for 214, with Behneder Parry Pritchard Richardson among the scorers as the crowd applauds local band fundraising and civic toasts alongside the match report.

Adelaide W. Richardson Blackie Threrries South Australia Behneider Bier Parry Woidfull Blackie Pritchard Liddientt Richardson Ibw Blackie Vo Danny Beke Polite Kia

Royal visitors arrive after cold voyage to aid

Washington marked the arrival of Sir Akin and Lady Cobham who stayed overnight in Philadelphia. They were greeted by a British official on air ard ert Weather and presented a President Couliden within an hour of arrival. Lady Cobham complained the voyage was bitterly cold and the flight was difficult.

Washington Dereiher Sir Akin Lady Cobham Philadelphia President Couliden Cobham

Lady Cynthia Moneley Joins the Labour Party in London

London reports Lady Cynthia Moneley entering a Labour meeting at Brixton with Comrade Moseley. She says she joined to help the cause and to work for the party, recalling past concerns and teasing about the Marquess Curzon.

London Cynthia Moneley Brixton Moseley Labor Party Mogeeley Marquess Curzon of Kedlestan Oxwald Moseley

Farm workers face shortage of Australian demand

A brief notes a lack of job requisitions from Australia will leave many farm workers without assignments, affecting their status and staffing at the Australia House authorities.

Austalia Australia House

Grandchildren Claim Heirship to Sydney Property

Ten grandchildren of Robert Paton seek formal recognition of their claim to 760 acres granted in 1835, amid a Sydney land dispute. The estate, now valued around £6,000,000, centers on property once described as in the heart of Sydney.

San Francisco Robert Paton Paton Sydney Sanyern

Cranbrook Railway Second Reading Passed

In the Legislative Assembly last week the second reading of the Cranbrook Borup Brook Railway Bill was approved. Mover Albany Mr A Waonsborough welcomed the measure noting promises to settlers for decades and citing projected stock values, jarrah timber potential, and orchard lands as supporting factors. He urged careful spacing of lines and gave full support to the proposal.

Testerden WIN Tein

Albany Bowl Club Handicap Pair Competition Results

On Saturday afternoon the Albany Bowl Club hosted a handicap pair event for A and B grade players. In A grade Merrifield and Shaw defeated Milne and Nesbitt 33 109, while Angove and Lenak beat Richy and Manea. Mille and Culdihy defeated Johns and Sehorer 86 10. Norrish and Bell beat Harper and Bolt 10.

Albany Bowl Downes Manile Merrifield Shaw Milne Nesbitt J. Angove Lenak Richy Manea Mille Culdihy Johns Sehorer Gradf Norrish Bell Harper Und Bolt

Club Tournaments Handicaps and First Round Draws

The article lists handicaps and first round pairings for A and B grade handicap events. Notable entries include Neabit with Milne versus Merrifield and Shaw, Amgora with Loaak versus Rigby and Manea, and other pairs such as Anerve and Smith versus Goldthorne and HLMT User. The text records ongoing rounds and next matchups in the Perth venue schedule.

Miller Bornett Whimvey

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