British Control of Anglo Persian Oil Sparks Global Debate
The week reports Britain has acquired control of the Anglo Persian Oil Co by purchasing a substantial share stake. The piece argues government intervention aids UK industry, notes US oil dominance is overstated, and contemplates British influence across Central and South American fields, Mesopotamia, and beyond, with Shell and other groups expanding global reach. It also covers a libel ruling in Sydney, local wheat stocks, a church fete, and military postings in Albany.
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Briish
Anglo- Persian Oil Co
United Kingdom
United States of America
United States Geological Survey
Britain
United Plates
Toy Department
Miler
Tipping and
Merrifeld’s
Mexico
Land of the Stars and Stripes
Albany
Quate
Anglo Peruiah Co
Shell Group
Lear
Mesopotamia
Petia
Oil Fuel and War Impact on Marine Power and Trade
A discussion at the Albany Chamber of Commerce outlines oil as a dominant future fuel for ships, replacing coal and steam. It notes oil efficiency, storage advantages, and faster fuel transport, with projections of US oil imports and British involvement in global energy. The meeting covers correspondence, financials, and officers as shipping pressures rise due to wartime losses.
Albany notices pledge Christmas holiday and events
Local items note no issue of The Dex qoieh on Thursday due to Christmas. Office closes Wednesday night and reopens Saturday morning. Albany Fire Brigade ball at Town Hall New Year’s Eve tickets via brigade. Advert for Christmas poultry from H K Corry and Co. concert for Albany Chess Club Christmas carnival proceeds. Lower Kulgan residents plan Boxing Day athletic meet with trips to local beauty spot. large turnout expected.
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H. K. Corry and Co
C. W. Berliner
Albert Hall
Albany Chess Club
Kulgan
Ooustue
Recommendations on Chamber of Commerce examination results
The sub committee recommends certificates for Wm Furby and Ivy Furby and for prize winners R Nott and Aldridge who passed three of four subjects. Certificates will be endorsed to show subjects passed. Future examinations will be open to all Albany electorate students aged 14 to 17 residing in or attending local schools.
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T. H. Barnett
Messrs. Anderson
Catling Dickson
Forte
I. L. Hill
York-street
Dickson
Hill
Public Health Department
Christman Lolijore
Satunday
Great Southern District Conference
Chamber
O. H Tipping
Fallen
Associated Chambers of Commerce
Nott
Chas
Aldridge
Miller
Winnar
Commissioner of Railways
Winsor
T. B. Barnett
Albany
Mowwre
Dobson
Norman
Addres
Barnett
Mowers
Millis
Chamber of Commerce
Welth. Walsh
Chamber of
Accident near Mount Barker Injures Cliff Riches
Mr Cliff Riches suffered a compound fracture of the thigh after being thrown from a saddle horse while returning home on a neighbour’s property seven miles west of Mount Barker. He was transported to Katanning for treatment and may be laid up for about three months. Sympathy pours in for the rifleman who had just returned from overseas.
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Mount Barger
Cliff Riches
A.lf
Bighee
Riches
Brolnge
W. J. Sounness
Quangallap
Percy Peart
Barker
Berne
Deane
Katanning
Visit by General Birdwood to Albany and local changes
General Sir William Birdwood will visit Albany on January 8 and stay until the following day as the guest of Mrs A Hansell. Constable Turner’s transfer to Fremantle will leave Albany void, filled by Constable Steens from the northern port and Constable Jacobs from Geraldton replacing Doogme. Defence Minister Pearce left for Perth to attend Birdwood’s welcome arrival in Fremantle. Reverend Alex Crow, moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly in Western Australia, is expected to return to Albany by Saturday. Albany Chamber of Commerce elected G H Nipping president, while W McLean of the Customs Department returned from leave with Mrs McLean. A serious fire damaged cargo on the transport Boonah, delaying it with war material and German aircraft. In Melbourne arbitration court, Skewes criticizes a NSW Book of Trade finding on pay scales, with implications for salaries and wages for Commonwealth employees in NSW.
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Sir William Birdwood
Albany
A. ¥. Hansell
W. Turner
Fremantle
Steens
Constable Jacobs
Geraldon
T. Doogme
Defence
Hennifor Pearce
Perth
William Birdwood
Presbyterian Assembly
Wast Australia
Alex, Crow
Albany Chamber of Commerce
G. H. Npping
T. F. Barnett
W. McLean
Customs Department
McLean
Boonah
Arbitration Court of
Melbourne
Justice Powers
Skewes
Commonwealth Public Survey Commissioner
New South Wales Book of Trade
Tee Land
Bhewee
Bolney
Bosin J
Afte
Sionel
Board of Trade
New South Wales
Labor Gains Split Seats in Australian Federal Vote
Perth dispatch reports near-final federal election results with Labor leading in New South Wales at Gwydir and Calare. Labor appears to defeat Glynn in Angus and Archibald in Hindmarsh in South Australia, while Kalgoorlie shows Mahon ahead by 108 votes. Contest remains unsettled with Senate outcomes unclear.
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Perth
House of Representatives
Bud
Senate
Labor Party
New South Wales
Gwydir
Webster
Calare
Labor
Lavelle Heli
Mr. Piggott
South Australia
Glynn
Angus Ani
Archibald
Hindmarch
Corboysow
Prowse
Ewen
Kalgoorlie
Mahon
Howell Disaster Claims Air Rescue Arrived After Loss
Air Ministry reports Captain Howell fell into the sea near San Georgia Hay Corful on December 17. A naval motor launch arrived too late to save Howell and crew member Froerer after their aircraft ran out of petrol.
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London
Air Ministry
Howell
San Georgia Hay
Corful
GRY
Riseley
C.P
Gorman
Graham
Boxing Championship Rumors Reach Paris Bids Reported
A French athletic syndicate reportedly offered $200,000 to American Demypeey for a Paris fight. The Paris bid and boxing match chatter involve multiple names and locations from New York to Melbourne with scattered financial figures.
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Injoo Co
BTA
Prowne
Hedges
Vo Bas Perth
Fowler
Nobu
CME
Certin
Carter
Harkey
Freetrader
Gan Paris
Barrielles i
New York
Clementaon
Milwaukee
Dampier
Demypeey
Gregory (Cp
Ight Car- Lowry
Hentier
Paris
Kalgoorlie
Mahon
Bott Heitusson
State of Parties in New House of Representatives
From the results it appears the composition will be Nationalists 22 seats, Labour 23, and the Country Party 10. In the previous Parliament Nationalists held 40 seats, Labour 23, and Country Party 5.
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Houe of Representatives
Natonalisty
Country Party
Labor Party
Flight from Darwin ends in accident near Anthony's Lagoon
Telegram reports Rows Smith's aircraft landed about 20 miles west of Anthony's Lagoon after a split propeller. All crew members are safe at present. Propeller blades are being repaired and the team aims to reach Bronette about eight miles closer to Campowea for repairs, with plans to resume travel in a day or two.
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Hhisbank
Caumooworl
Rows Smith
Anthony's Lagoon
Bronette
Campowea
Albazy District High School Ju nior Exam Results Published
The University junior examination results are announced for Albazy District High School. Names listed include Jack Ackland and Dorrie Cabble with English and mathematics, Ivy Forby English geography and drawing, Grace Leslie and Hilda Norman plus others. The overall results show distinctly creditable performance with high passes in English and geography and near perfection in mathematics drawing and French, despite a few exceptions.
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Wrena
Jack Ackland
Dorrie Cabble
Ivy Forby
Grace Leslie
Canoe
Hilda Norman
Einglish
Mabel Perry
Phoebe Bimpson
Goorg
Freda Wurther
Lily Nicholson
Phyllis Darragh
Dorothy Weston
New Year Sports Entries Close for Mogni Bar Events
New Year's Day sports at Mogni Bar close entries Saturday. Many inquiries US about a special Mount Harker team with Albanian participants. Albany visitors invited to Mount Barker for a library friendly day under pleasant conditions. Program details and train tickets to ground available.
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Mogni Barher
Mount Harker
Albany
Mount Barker
Civil Servants Demand Government Reply In Perth
Civil servants press for a government reply after a decision is stated as final. The premier said the government is unable to vary the decision already arrived at, following discussions that concluded yesterday.
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Perth
Marine Engineers Hit Impasse After Strike Meeting
Melbourne workers on strike reject shipowners interim pay rise proposal by large majority. A further meeting is scheduled this afternoon as talks resume between employers and engineers.
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Melbourne
Nationalist Candidate Laird Smith in Critical Condition
Hobart Wednesday reports Laird Smith of Deni son, Nationalist candidate, remains in a serious condition after a Friday knock to the head. Doctors express anxiety and warn possible urgent surgery if there is no rapid improvement.
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Hobart
Laird Smith
Denison
Albany Aounds TT Society weighs autumn show option
A special Albany Aound TT Society meeting at Town Hall discussed holding an autumn show. The mayor and members debated feasibility and frequency, with proposals for monthly exhibitions and a points prize system. A motion to hold a show in the third week of February passed, with details to be reported at a special meeting. Weather forecast noted thunder storms in the tropics and fine conditions elsewhere.
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Albany Aound TT Society
W. J. Day
Menara
M. Watson
Jarman
Watkins
Alanbrook
R. MrNie
J. T. Dilla
F. Bolston
J. L
Price
McDougall
A. J. Collins
Mills
Renee
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