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Newspaper

Albany Despatch

Location

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 24, 1923

Page

5

Labor Candidates for Metropolitan Electorates Listed

Supplement to Albany Despatch from Morday December 24 1923 lists Labor contenders for metropolitan seats with Perth R D Lane Leederville H Millington North Perth F Darcy Subiaco L Freeman East Perth T J Hughes Canning A Clydesdale MLA Guildford W D Johnson.

Albany Morday Perth Metropolitan R D Lane Leederville H Millington North Perth F Darcy Subiaco L Freedman East Perth TJ Hughes Canning A Clydesdale Guildford D Johnson

Albany Rifle Club marksman day results on Xmas shoot

Members of the Albany Rifle Club concluded the annual Xmas shoot from 300 500 and 600 yard ranges. Lunt won with 105 total including a 14 handicap while Riley posted 101 and McLellan 103. Jackson hit a possible at 600 yards and Allen scored 103 with handicap adjustments. Hayes trophy aggregate totals led by Lunt Allen McLellan Riley Nicholson Shenfield and others.

Albany Rifle Club Riley Lunt Jackson Allen Shoplins McLelan McLellan Nicholson Ont F. Aven

Menzies Seat Nomination Ruled Out Over Technical Error

A nomination for A H Panton in Menzies was ruled invalid due to a technical error in the nomination paper. At a PRA meeting in Wagin District, Sydney Stubbs MLA, chairman of legislative committees, was also disqualified as a Country Party candidate and fresh nominations were called.

A H Panton Menzies Th Wagin PRA Sydney Stubbs Country Party

Cattle Disease No Further Binderpest Cases Reported

No additional Binderpest cases were reported over the weekend regarding cattle health. The tally remains limited to earlier confirmed cases with authorities monitoring the situation.

Mines Closed Down Over Holiday Dispute NSW

In New South Wales Sydney on Monday the Northern Coalfields saw most mines shut following a holiday dispute. The stoppage disrupts coal production and labor activity across the region.

New South Wales Sydney Holidaas

Sensational Robbery at Grand Central Hotel Weekender

A sensational robbery occurred at the Grand Central Hotel over the weekend. The room of several prominent guests was rifled, with a necklace valued at 1200 games reported as the main theft. The property belonged to Lady Brookman.

Grand Central Hotel Lady Brookman

British Naval Squadron Arrives at Capetown Amid Snow Storm

Capetown crowds greet the British naval squadron in Capetown after a snow filled arrival. The ship, nearly half as long as the main thoroughfare, drew visitors from wheat and fruit regions and distant towns. Five aeroplanes buzzed over Table Mountain as the squadron journey from Pretoria concludes the spectacle.

Capetown Dee Table Mountain Eretoria

Final British party results after elections report

London dispatch outlines party standings with Conservatives and Liberals leading and Labour trailing. The note references coalition prospects and notes shifts since 1922, listing party positions and uncertainties about future government.

Ponsford and Mayne Set Australian Partnership Record

In interstate cricket, Ponsford scored 248 and Mayne 200 as they added 429 for the fourth wicket, an Australian partnership record. Pottsfeld’s earlier 420 for Veter against Tasmania is noted as a world record in sporting circles.

MikLwulutNe Wiewueia Queensaba Fluslord Wayte Separat Ua Ponsford Mayle Potzfeide Veter Tasmania

Music treat at Drew Robinson and Co store tonight

Shoppers at Drew Robinson and Co general store will receive a musical treat from 7 45 to 9 30 PM, not from 8 45 as previously advertised. The ad was corrected to show the shorter window.

Drew, Robinson and Co

The Golden West Annual Promises Rich Western Australia Then and Now

This illustrated annual edition offers 116 pages of literature and pictures on Western Australia with stories sketches and verse from J Drayton Jean Dell J C Irvine J J Morrison Victor Riseles Horace Stirling and R Clarke Spear. Special articles include Land System in Western Australia Backward Glance and Imperial Preference. The issue features agricultural pastoral and mining topics plus Northwest and Southwest pictures and costs one shilling sixpence available at newsagents statewide.

Western Lutralia John Drayton John Drayton, “Jean Dell”, J. C. Irvine, J. J. Morrison Victor Riseles Horace Stirling R. Clarke Spear J. Moran Land Spment Western Australia C. L. Burgoyne Edward J. Spear Ana Tries

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LABOR Panton Wagin Adelaide National Library of Australia London Luuservatives Ios Tulluwes Dee Gabe Vicloria V. Queeinsland Ponslord and MAYNE the Golden West Nla.gov
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