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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 15, 1923
Page
2
Fragmented OCR reads like a catalog of arts and crafts sections including painting drawing photography crochet weaving sewing tailoring millinery cooking preserves and displays. Numerous misread terms reference fabrics clothing, table options, dolls, jewelry, and kitchen goods with scattered person mentions and no clear event or outcome.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Red Ros MARK and CIDER products, possible pricing and packaging notes. References to Mt. Barker, Lilydale, Albany, and a Wednesday mail delivery. Details are unclear and partially unreadable.
Local inquiries reveal no new details about the steamer Euela which reportedly ran aground near Flinders Bay on its Albany run. A busy Saturday features a Princess Royal Sailing Club race, Norman’s entries at 6 pm, a Returned Soldiers League euchre night, and a Paddy’s auction to aid women’s work.
Local notices cover a fire near a two site works outbreak under control as Albany hosts Gala Day processions. The Hibernian ACB Society highlighted, while Marsupial licenses discussed. Settler arrivals total 284 souls. Albany High School carnival and Children Day plans progress. Maritime trips and a Women’s Auxiliary meeting outline activities and fundraising efforts. Band trip debate for the Fire Brigades Association postpones to Monday.
The Albany Chamber of Commerce held at Soldiers Institute discussed mail service delays between Britain and Australia, wheat shipment issues, Albany cargo transport, and a proposed fund to aid the Albany House Board. Members urged road repairs to Deepwater jetty and a through rate for machinery between Albany and Havensthorpe.
The film A Ving Paradise shows a jungle tale with Gratia the wild girl played by Pearl White. It features volcanic eruptions and island drama on a Long Island voyage with strong photoplay action and popular prices.
Tomorrow night at the Empire Theatre a double feature showcases Edis Murphy and John Walker in What Love Will Do, plus William Haseel in The Roof Tree. Hagwell stars as a stubborn violinist who travels to Kentucky to escape a doomed love, amid a family saga. The program moves slowly but should appeal to patrons.
Paramount producers showings at Town Hall and Empire Theatre feature Hetty Compson in Ladies Must Live and Bebe Daniels in She Could Not Help It Both productions are billed as high cost and popular with audiences.
Mt Barker notes include results from the Memorial Hilliard Utah tournament with wins by H Stewart and others, a visit by Kojonup tenni players, and cricket postponements due to turf conditions. It details doubles and singles tennis scores, outlines the Kojonup versus Mt Barker totals, and lists Mt Barker players for an upcoming tour and Goowana Cup activities.
Carbarup notes a Friday evening variety show by the Athieston Fun and Frolic Company in Mr T Skinner’s hall. Six young performers ages four to thirteen entertained Mt Barker district guests with sketches songs and a grand finale by producer H L Skinner. Dancing followed until the early hours with Mrs W Geott at the piano and a fruit vase stage display noted for its construction.
In Perth on Thursday an agreement between the Subivew Municipality and the union ends a dispute over the engineers and lom text. It provides that the men shall resume work at forty four hours per week with forty four hours pay pending final settlement.
The WAAT.C. committees met yesterday to hear evidence that T. Dares under disqualification wished to call a contempt with the charges. Secretary Cork stated Carey had not attended the meeting though notices were issued. It is understood Carey may pursue legal proceedings in connection with the case.
Discussion on Perth water agitation and a proposed Canning dam with a Nicholeon road weir. Mayor Sir William Lathlain urges urgent action by both Houses to ensure a permanent adequate water supply for the metropolitan area.
Melbourne police capture Charles Jackeon and Aubyn Cooke after a horse theft from a Launceston hotel table aboard the steamer Loongani, with two men jailed. Meanwhile coastal commerce news lists ships Kurmal pi Kutoomim and Milluna schedules, and a fire devastates a homestead near Newdegate.
Bonar Law told the House of Commons that he hopes the Turks will accept the Peace Treaty. He said the Allies did not want war and that if war were inevitable they would have to fight.
The Paris edition presents Mr. Bunar Law's speech in full. The reproduction is neutral and without commentary, maintaining an even tone despite the heated topic.
Paris dispatch reports the Allied High Commissioners dismiss Angora demands as impracticable and confirm warships remain at Smyrna. Turks are urged to adjust their requests before any action on Syria vessel seizures is discussed.
Reported calm in Smayros signals restrained Allied posture affecting Turkish negotiations. The scene suggests a tempered approach reducing tension as discussions progress.
The Franco Belgian order bans export of dyes grain wood chemicals affecting Rhineland works. The embargo took effect at midnight, halting great dye and chemical operations in Rhineland as Franco Belgian authorities enforce restrictions.
Berlin February 14 information bux reports the French commander in Offenburg instructed the mayor to prohibit the entry of Herr Ebert the German President into the occupied zone.
Foreignlye reports five of ten million residents were warned about unrest in Golsenkirchen. Burgummster and feuding citizens were arrested, as authorities address the consequences of the recent riot.
London police court hears Reginald John Cole and Jounge Johnson charged as stowaways from the Nerbadda. They claim they came to Australia under an ex service scheme and only earned fifteen pounds weekly working in the bush.
The Rugby Union Commission of inquiry takes up proceedings at Oxford on the morrow to review the Lawton cane city dispute amid London Pebruary 14 reporting.
Dr J A G Hamilton of Adelaide praises Holhan Optician for glasses fitted months earlier and reports complete satisfaction. At Narrogin a screening of Over the Hill caused alarm due to a deteriorated film, nearly triggering panic before operators averted trouble.
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