W A Government Railways Christmas Holiday Tickets 1927 28
West Australian Government Railways announces holiday excursions from December 21 to January 2 with special excursion tickets valid for ten days to Perth and Fremantle. Goods warehouses open 8 am to noon Dec 26, Dec 31, and Jan 2 for urgent deliveries. Seat reservations on country trains suspended Dec 15 to Jan 4. See Christmas Booklet at stations. F Tomlinson Deputy Chief Traffic Manager.
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Mbang-Moojehingam
Perth
Fremantle
Laren
Christone
Aia
F. Tomlinson
Treffle Maaget
Albany Notes on War Debates and Local Affairs 1927
Russian disarmament rhetoric and Persia Afghanistan security pacts draw comment as critics question Soviet sincerity. In Albany, engineers' estimates for drainage, harbor plans, and public works face scrutiny while local politics discuss mayoral parlors, holidays, and a wool shipment debate.
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Geneva
MM. Litvinat
Russia
Putestien
Chamberlain
Brians
Dad Stresemann
Emily Guile
Ntussia
Stillan
Suleman
Albany Ball and Fire Brigade Ball Benefit Events
Local and General Women's Institute plans a Boxing Night ball at the Town Mall to aid the Women's Institute. Returned Soldiers League Albany sub-branch meets at 7 30 pm Tuesday. Albany Fire Brigade Annual Ball set for December 30 at Town Hall promises a good time. A vehicle incident on Hunwich road caused by a horse left one windscreen damaged. no injuries, horse euthanized. Players Entertainment presents three act farce Wanted, while at Town Hall December 27 and 29, produced by M Eustace.
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Albany
Mise Rita Melon
Metri‘fehl
W. Sutton
Repertory Society
David Mclntosh Ciree
Mitchup
Eanel
Gilleewin
London
Arthur Salter
League of Nations
Albany Fire Brigade
Victoria Square
OHLM
Hekel
Women's Institute
Funda
The
Town Mall
Lange
Returned Soldiers League
Soldiers’ Enetitmte
Hunwich Road
Torbay
Albany Newspapers Amalgamation Stirs Western Press
A Albany Advertiser Limited forms to consolidate Albany weeklies into a single weekly edition. Perth shareholders include Lady Monk Len, Sir Talbot Hobbs, Sir Walter James, and WA Newspapers Ltd chairman H B Jackson. C H L Wittenoom leads the new board with R K R Holm e n and T C Manley. J C Davidson named secretary. A Morley to become managing editor once approved by Perth investors. The issue is underwritten in Albany and Perth.
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He Vite
Albany Advertiser
Limiter
Liew
Albany
Perth
Lady Monklen
Talbot Hobbs
Walter James
WA Newspapers, Ltd
IH. B. Jackson
C. HL Wittenoom
Messrs
R. KR. Holmen
TC. Manley
J. C. Davidson
Wil, Newspapers, Ltd
A FE Miles
A. R. Morley
Morley
Davide
Wilis
Albony
Porth
Milany Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Report
The Milany Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting in Albany noting a year of steady effort on harbor, railway, and fertilizer site issues. Officers were elected for the coming year and members urged greater attendance to push Albany's development and port prosperity.
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Milany Uhorber of Commerce
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Mesars
Dno
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Liven
Barnett
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L. Hill
W. P. Fergieon
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Harbor Board
Woo
Albany
Aldo Af Hooener
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Bat
Near
Dietriet
Legislative Council
A. Thowson
Country Party
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A Dvineory Board
Urent Southern
Pir
Uttverk
Tin
Be Dickwon
Tal
Tony
Hit
Norseman Man Granted Murder Verdict in Court
Robert Adderson appeared in the Crimin Court yesterday charged with the murder of Wilint Archibald Perry At Norarman on November 18. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
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Perth
Robert Adderson
Criming Court
Yexterlay
Wilint Archibald Perry
Norarman
Another Charge To Be Heard Against Amierson In Murder Case
Amierson faces a renewed charge of wilful murder in connection with the death of Charles Ernest Campbell, who was shot near Smithie and Perry. The case centers on the inquiry into the fatal shooting and the forthcoming proceedings to determine guilt.
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Amierson
Hin
Charles Ernest Campbell
Perry
Wardona Tragedy Indicates Death By Own Action
A telephone message to Twepevior Treas from Constable Brier of Verlonp stated that the body of Rormand W Allen age 42 was found about two days after a note indicated he contemplated suicide. The discovery was made about five miles from Wardena. indications point to self-inflicted death.
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Perth
Twepevior Treas
Constable
Brier
Verlonp
Rormand W Allen
van Loum
Niles
Warden
Blue Mountains Murder Acquittal Shocks Court Crowd
The Wiggs brothers were found not guilty and discharged after a Blue Mountains case. A long jury deliberation ended with cheers as the acquitted men rejoined their supporters outside the court. Remarkable enthusiasm followed the verdict.
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Rodney
Thorley
Wiggs Brothers
Blue Mountains Center
Himes Brothers
Narrow ferry collision averted near Milan's Point
Sydney shipboard report describes a near disaster when the ferry Kirrole collided with another vessel at 11 p.m. The Kirrole swung starboard then port to avoid a crash as passengers feared a deadly impact. Women remained calmer than men during the moment of danger.
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Sydney
Anther Greyclife
Milan
Death of Tommy Green At Mount Barker Coroner’s Inquest
In Mount Barker a coroner’s inquest, held before Mr. John Went hP, examined Tommy Green’s death from a gun accident at Chrasslands Forest Hill on the evening of November 26. Witnesses Walter Green Jack Tracey Mrs Ethel Green and P C Mulkerrin gave evidence. The acting coroner found the death caused by a wounding from accidental discharge of a firearm loaded by Jack Jichel Tracey, with no blame attached to others.
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Mount Barker
John Went
Act
Tommy Green
Engine Drivers' Award Sparks Arbitration Court Move
A letter read at the council meeting from the Kogloo drivers aid association urged acceptance of a wage increase within 14 days or arbitration would start. Only one man in Ingham would be affected, earning about six pounds weekly under the new scale. A motion to accept the increase passed 5 to 3 after amendments about retrospective pay from July.
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Mirenven
Ingham
Or. Schurer
Holmes
Folkard
Lambert
Fremantle Foreshore Nuisance Needs Urgent Cleanup
Complaints rise as Fremantle Council plans waterfront improvements. Rotting seaweed on rocks along the Esplanade to South Beach creates a strong stench, alarming visitors and local residents. Call for immediate action to abate the nuisance.
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Fremantle Council
North Fremantle
Election Results and Committee Appointments Reported
Elected vice president Mr T. Fletcher reelected as treasurer Mr A J B Miller reelected as auditor Mr Pottrey and committee members Messrs F L William L B Barnett E Bolt J Williamson and W T Forte. The election of president and secretary was postponed to the next meeting.
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T. Fletcher
Treasrer
Grounding of Anglo-American tanker releases petrol near Liverpool
A Reomiiole tanker of the Anglo American Oil Co grounded in the Mersey today causing a pernaillet blaze and releasing hundreds of tons of petrol drifting toward water near Liverpool. Authorities moved to contain the spill as environmental teams assessed damage and routes for containment.
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London
Liverpool
Anglo-American Oil Co
Reomiiole
Lalverrpen
Fire danger prompts police and brigades alert at ferry landings
Police and fire brigades are on high alert as the danger level rises at landing stages. Officers rush to prevent smokers from striking matches aboard ferry boats while fire crews prepare yards of equipment for any emergency.
Tiny baby born amid Wales claim of world smallest birth
A baby girl born in Gla torn Wales weighs three quarters of a pound marking a claim of the smallest birth. The report notes several tiny births and suggests the event could set a world record for the size of the newborn.
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London
Glatorn
Wales
British Property in China Surrender Proposed
London December 14 a Treasury White Paper states that Britain proposes to surrender remaining lands and properties at treaty ports in China to end a foreign occupancy. It notes costs of the war and compensation could reach hundreds of thousands of pounds and outlines policy incompatibility with British aims in China.
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London
Treasury
Britain
China
Formosa Captain Dies in Courtroom Collapse Incident
Capt Paris of the steamer For Niund testified in a legal dispute over the wrecked Italian liner Priovipessa Majoldy when Captain Allemand suddenly collapsed and died within minutes. The scene followed payment of no tribute to rescue efforts.
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Capitin Ateuend
For- Niind
Fraeiter
Qin
Priovipessa Majoldy
Alten
Allemand
Lindbergh Flies From Washington to Mexico City
Colonel Lindbergh began a trans Atlantic airplane flight from Washington to Mexico City yesterday at the invitation of President Calles. He reported a good start despite wet field conditions and unfriendly weather forecasts.
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Washington
Lindbergh
Mexico City
Calles
Many Friends Learn Mr Mick Bartlett Ill in Hospital
Private advices from Colac report James Halliburton formerly of the White Star Hotel Albany is seriously ill after a heart attack. In Mount Barker, friends of Mick Bartlett regret his illness at Neamylda hospital where he lies seriously injured.
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Mount Barker
Neamylda Hosital
Colac
Victoria
Mix
James Halliburton
White Star Hotel
Albany
Feyret
Appointment of Committees At City Council Meeting
At Monday nights wheeting the council appointed standing committees including Works Lighti General Purposes and Middleton Basch Improvements Library Advisory Board Contensial Oval with the Mayor and various Crs named. The town representatives were ordered for the next meeting after praise for Nesbit and Cuddihy and suggestion of Dr Henson appointment. Quorum fixed at three councillors.
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Inghast
Maslin
Nesbitt
Schurer
Lighti
Cuddiley
Holmes
Folkard
Lambert
Middleton Basch
Cre
Mawlin
Cuddihy
Contensial Oval
Working Bee
Lang
Henson
Albany Water Board notes and local developments
The Albany Water Board reports little to address with smooth operations at pumping and town ends. A new smoke stack is underway. The Roads Board is urged to repair the old Cheyne Beach road. Three services installed and 41,000 gallons of water supplied. A new Progress Association forms with Arkell president and Wood secretary. Delegations seek Main Road Board approval for a section of the north east arterial road through Moora and access between Moore and Bindi Bindi via Tootra property.
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Mi Jhen Prenent
Znaee Ay Wang Bo
Martin
Thoard
Cheyne Beach
Desmond
Parma
Miling Progress Association
Arkell
GU. Wood
Mesara
Wood
Harrington
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