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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1922
Page
2
A candidate mentions nominating for the Senate and outlines policy on land settlement, government loans, and equal opportunity. He vows focus on rural voters, criticizes elite voters, and pledges attention to justice and state rights. Also notes upcoming railway and excursion ticket details and temporary service suspensions.
The writer argues for an independent Australian policy after the war and criticizes Prime Minister Hughes for political style. He urges electors to choose new Senate members and warns against apathy and party folly.
A special Albany Men's Spusty wind Sovial club meeting will be held at the Ni val Drill Hall at night to discuss forming a girly and la diew branch. Attendance of Wo lo s xes is requested. Sergeant-Major Harriot, recently returning from Sydney training, passed the muster for a Certificate.
A report from the Citizens and Teachers Association notes a subcommittee's prize handling and upcoming official elections at the school on December 12. It also covers a New Year race meeting entries, local musical cantata at the Methodist church, a school concert before Christmas, and a local cricket match where Centrals defeated Carbarup. A new gold nugget find near Waratah is recorded as a state and possible world record, valued at about £100 for the specimen.
The Albany Road Board held a Friday meeting noting resignation handling, nominations due by December 23, and multiple correspondence items. It approved road work contracts, drainage and bridge work, tender processes, and requests for ministerial grants. next meeting set for January 6.
A combined gala planning meeting at the Town Hall outlined events for Gala Day including dancing, races, displays, and contests. Officers were appointed, tendering for booths discussed, and parade ground use requested for February 2 as talks cover admission prices and possible tax exemptions.
A chaotic Perth racing event reports a jockey named Leonard sustaining a three inch needle puncture to his leg during a race. Stewards investigated but found no conclusive cause while a third party may have aimed to injure his mount. An officer removed the needle from Leonard’s leg after the incident.
Perth report says engineers strike continues with Labor support. Mr Millimpson Trades Hall representative states the position remains unchanged and Labor remains solid behind the engineers in dispute.
Residents frustrated by beer refusals gathered outside the Nannup hotel in a peaceful protest. The meeting decided to stage a beer trike event and keep the hotel closed until the situation at polling places is resolved. Premises were picketed and the incident was treated seriously by strikers.
In thin port a mob of about 30 attacked English seamen from vessels including the Oster levy Beltunn and Barrabool after many sailors joined volunteer crews. Three injured sailors were treated at the hospital following a serious affray on Saturday night.
Annual sitting of the Allway District Licensing Court granted renewals for Publican's General Licences to several hotels including Freemasonry Hotel and London Hotel with renovations due within months. Gallon and Eating House Licences issued to multiple applicants. auction and club licences also approved. A rail gatekeeper’s daughter in Walmo Queensland ploughed a small land plot and buried her own coffin, collecting Crombie.
The Proposals discuss Prime Ministers meeting impact on Entente relations. Policy includes cancelling Allied war debt and mobilising Germany's debt through unilateral measures. The text warns of potential rupture of neutral areas if Germany fails to reform and honor commitments.
London briefs indicate tensions at a Prime Ministers level meeting with finance authorities. The discussion centers on policy direction and budgetary priorities as officials seek a unified stance amid divergent economic viewpoints.
Dee Lo Vouplis Fairlaiks and Mary Pickford, renowned movie artists, plan a world tour early next year. They intend to charter a ship to entertain friends during the voyage with Australia included in the itinerary.
A powder explosion shattered buildings, killing four people and injuring twelve as about 350 kegs ignited. The blast caused widespread damage and left survivors in a state of shock.
A severe quake near Nagasaki destroys four villages, kills about 20 people, and injures several more, reports indicate.
A writer criticizes Sunday sports as a symptom of broader church hypocrisy and social unrest. He condemns clerical deism and calls for churches to purify practice, while noting political campaigning by J. A. Rodgers and Captain Potter accompanying Mr. Allen in Albany. News items mention the steamer Otira’s Albany call and the White Star liner Poersic en route from Liverpool with cargo and passengers.
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