This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
2
A meeting of all interested in an Athletic Sperta Meeting under Albany Tourist Aeredation will be held at the Albany Hospital this evening Thursday February 22 at 7 o'clock.
The Albany Volunteer Fire Brigade holds a weekly drill at the Fire Station with full attendance expected for a captain’s important announcement. A euchre tournament and supper in aid of the Albany sub branch of the RSL is set for the Seldom Institute tonight. Christmas season post office hours are announced with closures and openings on December 27 28 and January 2. A Christmas Eve concert in Victoria Square features Bandmaster Dickenson with a full program and a charity collection for band funds.
A rider avoided serious injury after a horse stumble near the old York Hotel, suffering only a concussion and minor abrasions. He was treated at home and resumed duties shortly after. The Albany Volunteer Fire Brigade's Xmas Club drew prizes with Mrs R Hill first and Mr Grosten second, prizes available tonight at 7.30. The South Albany Improvement Syndicate prepared Littlerove sports track’s Boxing Day opening with activities for children, refreshment rooms, and jetty departures for excursions.
Alfred Johnson arrested for stealing timber from a park reserve near Emu Point. He admitted taking some timber and was fined £6, plus 12s 6d costs, and ordered to pay £4 3s restitution with 110 days imprisonment in default. Albany sub branch RS L bus plan affected by New Year train coach shortages. J Renddan secured coach assurance and tickets priced 6 shillings return, half price for children.
Arrangements are complete for the Albany versus Mt Barker Cricket Association match season opener. Albany travels by motor for a 10.30 am start on Monday with a full day of cricket planned, followed by a second match on Saturday afternoon between Albany and Torbay District Associations at Parade Street Reserve.
The My Barker Rifle Club invites a visiting Narrogin Rifle Club team to Albany on Boxing Day to break their return journey and fire watch against the local squad. Eight members will participate in the event, with arrangements prepared to ensure a successful shoot from both stake and point of view.
Arrangements for the Albany Bowling Club annual carnival are nearly complete and readiness for a start is assured. The Albany Club and Metro area bowlers have signaled intent to participate, with a fine weather forecast and a well conditioned green.
The WA T C annual meeting opens Monday with Derby Plum Perth Stakes and Railway Stakes on Wednesday. Selections include Kurrukstia Plate Yarda Landon Kileeronkie Muno lonous and main events featuring Husingwold Lionel Atwill Pippont Hose Woondarra Brilian Sunshine Fair Intervener and Queen Comedy. Odds list Seafivld Fair Intervener Early Dawn Easingweld Shark's Hay Checkmate Lionel Atwill and more with several favourites in the Perth Cup and Derby.
The Mt Barker Turf Club outlines New Year meeting events with entry details for Harry Scurry and Hack Race. Handicaps set by Mr K Getty include trials for Fish Boy British Cause Ferret and more, with races across 5 furlongs to 1 mile and purses from £5 to £20 for various placements.
The Albany Tourist and Publicity Association held a meeting to review correspondence and plan events. Discussions covered Back to Albany Week, a potential full day February holiday for Albany Benevolent Society, sports meetings in February, an Albany rifle club union shoot with 30 extra targets funded from proceeds, and extending excursion ticket validity with mayoral assistance. The meeting noted Katanning Day conflicts and a disputed January date.
Mt Barker mourns Mrs H Bennett of this town who died at The St John of God Hospital Rubiace after a period of illness. Mrs Bennett, wife of Mr K Bennett of Crone and Bennett, was mother to Mrs Jen Bennett and Mr A S Bennett of Coode Durrant and Co Perth. A linen tea at Park Hotel featured a nursing home committee event with music and frequent praise for Mrs Roberta of Teddington. A Lloyd George lecture at the Methodist Church was delivered by Rev Tom Allen on David Lloyd George with standing room limits. Mr G Sainsbury, head teacher, will transfer to Batannine remtre, and Mr S Copeland will assume leadership of Capperup early next year. Fruit inspector W G Wiehen toured Mt Barker, predicting a 7 percent larger crop and export potential of over 301,000 cases for the state.
The notice thanks patrons for 1921 and hopes for a prosperous 1922. On Friday the 28th instant the premises stay open until 10 o clock. An orchestral concert runs from 7 to 8:30 with ample eating facilities for customers and visitors invited.
London reports talk of a possible revision to the world peace accord with delays debated. In Toronto a meeting outlined opposition to the Four Power Treaty, challenging dental powers and questioning its impact in the Far East and the Washington Conference.
Melbourne reports the reconstructed Federal Ministry sworn in last Saturday with Prime Minister W M Hughes and a slate of ministers including Penrose for Home Territories, Milla for Repatriation, and other key posts such as External Affairs Defence and Works.
Sydney reports the Northern and Central miners threaten a 9 day fortnight via strike, with a review planned by the Miners' Federation Council. Northern coal proprietors refuse to yield to the demand amid ongoing dispute.
A notice issued this week states that many workers in the engineering trade will lose their jobs by week’s end. Estimates put the affected workers between 6000 and 7000, including engineers ironworkers, teamsters, moulders, and other skilled trades.
The voting on the opposition's censure motion in Perth concluded with a 30 to 17 defeat. The debate centered on the leadership and duty of the Tedder within the party as the majority held to its stance.
In Adelaide Thursday the interstate season opener between New South Wales and South Australia ended with New South Wales winning by 17 runs. NSW posted 30 in their first innings while South Australia replied with 400 in their second, Townsend scoring 117 and Smith 104 as key knocks.
The article reports Tom Sul livan, son of Mr and Mrs Sul livan of Kent Road Denmark, injuring his forehead after falling from a carton to a rake and being taken to Albany for treatment. It also notes a Saturday gathering at the Denmark real estate owner’s home where Mr W J Morgan thanked guests for support and wished the couple happiness.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.