Middleton road needs council action for next steps
The article notes the Middleton road project requires immediate council discussion next Monday. It argues delaying full reopening for three to four months may aid traffic flow and road quality, while urging a coordinated long term street-improvement scheme for Albany to guide future work and ratepayer costs.
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Middleton Road
Anyon
Muduleton
McCens
Albany
Office Hill
Stirling Terrace
Yirk Street
Cranbrook Bevup Brook Railway third reading passes
Legislative Council approves the Cranbrook Bevup Brook Railway Bill on Friday with a related note on Albany district council meetings. Other items include the State motor ship Kybra's Fremantle to Eoola run and a public meeting with Mr Le Mesurier on oil prospects.
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Cranbrook
Bevup Brook
Kybra
Fremantle
Albany
Eoola
Chamber of Commerce
Saoltiers’ Institute
le Mesurier
Executive Council
Denmark
Road Board
Loty
Presbyterian Church
Hervrea
William Bay
A E. Brice
W. Shields
Checkerus
A. Wanssee
Alberty
Albany Events Delayed Visit Ship View and Rail Debate
Marguerite will be in port to allow Katanning folks to view the ship. The wean ball is set for Saturday night in the naval drill hall. Silver Star and Awhinw used for water excursions. Mount Barker-Manjimup Railway Bill moves in Assembly as Works Minister cites Railways Advisory Board plan to open the country. Albany Choral Society sacred revival Sunday night at Empire Theatre led by J Williams. Co-Optimists entertain Monday night in Town Hall with a large programme. Norman Bros advertise Christmas offerings as holidays approach.
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Albany Almlas
Marguerite
Neas
Albany
Pamment
Mount Barker-Manuimup
Mount Barker
Denmark
Empire Theatre
Albany Choral Society
J. Williams
Town Hall
Big House
Mesara
Norman Bros
Nor . Man Bros
Albany Chamber of Commerce Sets Agenda for City Projects
The Albany Chamber of Commerce held a monthly meeting at the Saldieran Institute led by President Mr. Jno Norman jun. Topics included the Albany Newdewace railway progress, Commonwealth ship service to Albany, and a public holiday for January 27 sports day.
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Albany Chamber of Commerce
Saldieran Institute
Jno
Norman
J. T. Milly
W. T Forte
F. L. Williams
C. K. Norman
L. 8. Barnett
Mills
Albany-Newdewace
J. H. Prowse
Commonwealth
Albany
Commonwealth Shipping Board
Mille
Prowse
Williame
Mbany
Woolgar
Sydney
Agena
A. Wansbrough
M.L.A
Hayweod
Haywood
Mr. Wansbrough
Bean
J Thomson
Westralian Farmers, Ltd
H. Stewart
D. J. Parker
J. A. Prowse
Pearce
Western Australia
A. Burvill
Albany Aig Board
Olof W. Gasheen
Railw
Karlgarin
Ria
Tappiton Rostra
A. Wa
le Mesurier
My. Norman
Mesurier
A. Thomson
Zita
Albany Mayor Opens Building Fund Bazaar For Sailors
The annual building fund bazaar and sale of work for the Sailors' Rest was opened by Albany Mayor Mr. A. Wittenoom. The event featured stalls of useful articles and a tea on the lawn, with Mrs. Burnett and Mrs. Volkner credited for securing the land and building. Proceeds aim to aid seafaring visitors, with praise for Mrs. Myde and associated ladies.
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Pines
A. Wittenoom
Albany
Maser
Stelle
Mesdames
St Joseph's Bazaar Opens Amid Festive Albany Night
The St Joseph's Convent bazaar in Albany opened with an evening ceremony led by Rev Father Gilroy and Mayor Wittenson. Stalls offered goods from convent sisters and pupils as the crowd toured a transformed hall while bands played outside. The event aims to liquidate church debt and fund road improvements tied to Middleton Road, with ongoing sales through tonight and tomorrow.
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At. Joseph
Wiker Couedl
Hogr Uy
Min Petionl
Good Sisters of St. Joseph
Albany Five Brigade
Fathi Gilroy
Wittenson
Cuddihy
M. Eustace
Father Girey
Albany
Cx Wittenonn
Tie
Father Gilroy
St. Joseph's Basnar
St. Joseph's Church
Dr. Cuddihy
Wittenoom
Middleton Road
Kuntaee
Witte Noom
Misa Johnson
Mise McNamara
Mercwr
Boddish
RB. McDonnell
Mesdamen Cuddiley
Abell
Furlong
Hooula
St. Joseph's School
Lesus
Wickepin Roads Board
Mount Barker Notes Local cricket and town news
Mount Barker notes report cricket results from Plantagenet Park with Centrals and Blackwood Road, Narrikup and Carbarup matches, players and wickets, plus upcoming fixtures. It mentions Preston estate purchase by A T Booth, Mount Barker Turf Club races on New Year’s Day, post office hours, railway bill, pine plantations survey, and local shooting club results at the Park Hotel.
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Central
Blackwood Road
Plantagenet Park
Carharuytod Narrikup
Plantagenet Park Centrals
Fun
Narrikup
Bo Clarks
F Collins
S. Totus
Lmwlin
J. Slamon
F. Sousness
Geof Sousness
Rowld
Centrals
Clif Rounness
Martin
Dixon
Tome
Burston
Nerrikup
Carharap
Secon
F. Williams
Trundlers
W. Wallingm
Webr
Turnbull
Wallinger
Steele
Williame
Clude
Pointa
Carbarup
Lotal Association
Barker
Albany
Gare
Stielines
E. Thomasa
Merceds
Perth
Midland-Guildford
Mount Barker
Preston Estate
A. T. Booth
Mount Burke
Perth Alban Road
Turf Club
Mount Barker Turf Club
Plac
Actopianova
Pullivan
Inhharge
Mew
Reddin
Haes
Art Union
Aporte
Mb Prank Wiss
Mr. E. Wailes
Mount Barker-Manjimup
Lake Muir
Mount Barke
Forest
Park Hotel
Firs
McOres
Middleton Road Loan Referendum Vote Result
Voters narrowly approved the Middleton Road loan with 350 in favor and 264 against, a majority of 80. The tally was announced shortly after polls closed and the count completed within half an hour.
Death of Lionel Martin in railway accident near Haines Piling
A seven year old deaf and dumb boy named Lionel Martin died after being struck by a ganger's motor trolley on the railway near Haines Piling. The incident was reported to the Central station by the Hines' Hill stationmaster.
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Perth
Lionel Martin
Baandie
Central
Hines’ Hill
Haines
Coachbuilders' Dispute Over 44 Hour Week Reaches Arbitration
A clash between the Coachbuilders' Union and employers over wages and the 44 hour week led to a conference. After extended disagreement, it was agreed the Arbitration Court should issue an award for the coach and motor car body industry in the state. Employers have been served with a log by the union and papers will be lodged immediately.
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Ptate
Murulla Train Disaster Trial Ends in Acquittals
At Sydney Central Criminal Court before Mr Justice Ferguson, Ernest Turner engine driver and David Davies train guard were acquitted of manslaughter in the Murulla disaster case. The judge said the verdict should not be swayed by passenger deaths and praised the jury’s decision as the crowd applauded on leaving.
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Sydney
Justice Ferguson
Central Criminal Court
Darlinghurst
Ernest Turner
David Thos. Davies
Muruta
Turner and Davies
South Australia versus Victoria in Shef Field Shield clash
Cricket match in the Shef Field Shield between South Australia and Victoria. South Australia scored 481 in their first innings with Rymill 142 and Grimmett 20. Victoria reached 430 in their reply with Hendry 177 Woodfull 84 and Ponsford 54. Australia trailed by 264 to win as stumps showed 40 for no wickets.
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South Australia
Victoria
Agme
Rymill
Grimmett
Hendry
Woodfull
Ponsford
Australia
Wickes
South Wales V Queensland Cricket Match Report
A fragmented cricket score note shows South Wales vs Queensland with early innings. Names like Oxenham and Campbell appear in brief batted mentions. A separate Albany branch notice invites members to a Pun meeting on Monday with business on finance and the appointment of a new official.
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Albany
The
Denis
Petwil
Pun
Missing Lady Novelist Agatha Christie in London
Mrs Agatha Christie renowned novelist and wife of Colonel Archibald Christie remains missing after her car was found abandoned near a chalk pit in Surrey. Police describe an intensive search across five miles of countryside with searchers aeroplanes and volunteers failing to locate her.
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London
Dev
Agatha Christie
Weiler
Archibald Christie
Christie
Surrey
England
Chriaip
Lady Cheylesmore Divorce Claim Upheld in England
The London Divorce Court ruled that Lord Sheyleanore's interests are in England, not Canada, allowing Lady Cheyleamore to proceed with the divorce suit in England. The decision centers on jurisdiction, impacting where the marriage dissolution action will continue.
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London
Cheyleamore
Lord Sheyleanore
England
Canada
Motors for Australia Makers and Mr Bruce
Mr Bruce and Mr Coates conferred with motor manufacturers about the motor position. The trade decided to send a delegation to Australia and New Zealand to observe directly. The aim is to meet the Dominions requirements in design.
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Bruce
Coates
Australis
New Zealand
Dominions
Requirenenia
Wheat Shipping Deadlock Narrows Charter Reform Talks
Uniform Australian charter dispute stalls between rain trade and the chamber of shipping. Negotiations continue as rates fall from 85 to 50. Charterers’ representatives hold firm against a new charter, predicting a long impasse despite ample freight in Australia to end February on the old charter form.
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Chamber of Shipping
Australia
Coal Export Restrictions Withdrawn in Commons Announcement
In the House of Commons Colonel J R Lane-Fox announced that coal export restrictions would be withdrawn at midnight except for anthracite. The move ends wartime controls and returns coal trading to normal by sector and destination.
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House of Commons
J. R Lane-Fox
Business in Paris Affected by the Franc
Paris reports show the franc's value rising, driving price increases and souring shopkeepers' moods. Foreigner shortages and high local costs leave Parisians with few comforts as wartime trade struggles persist.
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Paris
Albany Centenary push yields bridge tournament result
Centenary committee members completed a four bridge and mummy tournament amid hard work. Voting occurred at the stated hour and final results declared Baby Pries and Baby King as winners.
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Mane Coebwnaty
Contes Kav
Wan
Pries
Fire Call Warns Town Over Heat Hazards
Residents urged to report rubbish fires quickly to the coal wall or fire brigade. The note emphasizes staying alert during warm weather as such blazes pull workers from duties and can be extinguished with prompt action.
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ST. Joseph's Convent
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National Library of Australia
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J. W
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Wales
South Wales
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