Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Albany Despatch in Albany, Western Australia

Page 4

We have pages in Western Australia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Albany Despatch

Location

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 22, 1927

Page

4

Denmark district holds first children’s sports day

On December 14 Denmark district held its inaugural sports day with over 200 children from eleven schools competing in running, jumping and novelty races. Prizes, trophies, and cash rewards were donated by local families, and the event was organized by the Parents and Citizens Association led by secretary Miss C. M. Campbell.

Denmark Iit Eeeay Parral Dennmark Warde Denmark School U'arnomah E. Howard J. Barry Nora Myers Berths Jovksen Ehwepion U. Brown D. Hobson L. Thornton Winnie Martin Mary Kingdom Scotodale Olie Jackson Ray Webster Bent R. Howard I Morfatt D. L. Coombes Weard Broom I, Moerfatt Greoupe Ft. French Scoiadale Kangurs i Hove Howard Hoansley B. French N. Myers D. Ascott A. Meredith Scotadale Flate Hace RB. Tucker Scotsdale G. Brenton G. Church Hoya D. Sullivan Mazzoletti A. Smith Hollow V. Thomas C. Hogg Hagel Barnes Alva Tasker Northcott J. Harry P. Nabbs Olive Jackson Hug Webater Dunn Lawrence Messrs. L. Alderman G. Young Measru. Dalrymple O'Malley C. M. Campbell B.A

Mechanical Man demonstrated by Westinghouse engineer

The Mechanical Man, a tone responsive automaton built with wires and oil, was demonstrated by H. ed Wansey of Westinghouse Electric Co. It can perform tasks like starting a fan and turning on lights via voice commands, potentially controlled by ordinary telephone lines. The device resembles a hybrid of an old valve wireless net and a telephone switchboard and is described as aesthetically plain.

Selentiota H. Ed. Wansey Westinghouse Electric Co Weapey Washington

Divers claim sunken Tubantia bullion found aboard

Report claims two French divers off a wreck off a Dutch coast recovered bullion from the Tubantia torpedoed in March 1918. Berlin sources say a British submarine sank the Tubantia which carried German coal bound for Washington and American securities owned by Germans. Fragments of a torpedo indicate a German submarine fired the shot, not a British warship.

Tubantia Berlin Washington

New Summer Time Table From Perth to Albany and Denmark Line

Public notice announces the Great Southern Perth to Albany and Denmark line summer timetable starting Monday November 28. It lists daily departures from Perth at 4:00 PM with arrivals in Albany at various early morning times including 0.40 AM and 5.10 AM on Tuesday, 5.40 AM on Sunday unspecified.

Ick Perth Albany Thursdday Astra Albany

Albany to Perth Weekly Train Schedule

Schedule lists multiple daily Albany to Perth departures and arrivals across a week. Times are given in 24 hour or mixed format with inconsistent punctuation. Highlights include Monday 4 15 p.m. departure and 10 55 p.m. arrival, and Friday 6 35 p.m. departure with 10 54 p.m. arrival.

Denmark Line Steam Coach Schedule From Albany

Train and motor coach schedules show weekly service between Albany and Denmark with multiple departures. On Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays departures from Albany at 7:30 p.m. and Denmark 10:28 p.m. with return legs, and various Tuesday Thursday Saturday and alternate Saturday/Sunday offers listing times and routes including double service and special dates through May.

Albany Denmark Denmark Ag Ain Eoveh

Summer Mail Timetable From Albany Post Office

The postmaster at Albany Mr E Miller releases the summer mail timetable effective today with railway service. Perth outbound times include late box pickups on Mon Tue Thu at 1 15 p.m and 6 35 p.m with station drops. Denmark outbound runs Mon Wed Fri 6 a.m Tue 7 30 a.m and 5 45 p.m on Thursday. Perth inbound schedules list Tue Thu Sat 4 40 8 10 a.m and Sun 10 30 a.m. Denmark inbound shows Mon Wed Fri 2 45 am Tue 2 14 p.m Thu 11 59 am Sat 4 p.m.

Albany E. Miller Perth Monnday Denmark

Notice of Proposer Published by Albany Despatch Office

Printed and published for the registered proposer by A Lawis of the Albany Despatch office on Stirling Street Albany.

A Lawis Albany Despatch Stir- Ing Street Hany

Albany Land Agency Tiny Districts Open for Purchase

The notice lists multiple land districts including Albany Land Agency near Tedterden about 24 miles southwest, with Location 842 and 1000 acres open under Parts V VE and VUT, subject to survey and classification and a survey cost of 44 pounds. Also mentions Miantagenet District near William Bay with 20 acres 3 roode 20 perches at U per acre and Plantagenet District near Mond with 15 acres 3 poods W perces at 6 shillings per acre. all subject to drainage conditions and forfeited CP rights.

Tedterden Wrlneway William Bay L. M. Thomson Plantagenet District

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jackson Vern Dunn Lathleen Bors Campton Tyrol French Fowler Beotedale Mohr Meredith Bovn Barry Swotedale Tysor Mussoletti Tucker O' Sullivan Gnal Barnes Tasece O'Sullivan Imeses Brenton Litchfield Tysoe Harry Osborne Matson B. May Rickey Beardley Myers Laithleen Beatsdale Cooper and Kerr Northcot Withfield Scotedale Arive Perth Denmark Line Albany Land Agency Ford F.C.B. Ford Mouchemore and CO Donse Brothers Dodge Brothers A. F. Cuddiley Squire Bros Mt Barker W. A Winterbottom Motor Company, Limited BT. Oforge's Terrace Enior Fine Peera A.F. Cuddidy Geukre Bros Bluars Winterbottom Motor Company ST. George's Terrace Dopsee Brothers Motor Cars Nla.gov
Search Courier

Search the Albany Despatch Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Albany Despatch?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication