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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 18, 1926
Page
2
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The Albany obituary recalls Mr Cuthbert McKansie a local native whose childhood in Albany shaped a lone character amid early regional development. It contrasts inland expansion with coastal progress and notes McKansie left Albany for a time learning from wider Australian experiences before returning.
A fragmented reminiscence praises a longtime local figure for serving the municipality and state legislature without personal aggrandizement. It contrasts steady public spirit with shallow leadership and urges ordinary citizens to engage for the township’s future amid debates on character and governance.
The South-East Provincial Council reports the East Province by election results and the death of Mie Norman Porte. Albany officials discuss farm licenses, wheat shipments, and a phore fertory plan at Denmark. Town activities include a gasette inspection program, charity dances led by the Mayors, and auctions of supper baskets with entertainment by local artists.
A meeting at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening approved proposed rules for the Albany Caledonian Society. The chair, Mr BR McNic, presided as members discussed eligibility, dues, and governance, with a council to include listed members and regular meetings set for February and the third Thursday monthly. Various plans for migration and new settlements were touched upon, pending national approval.
The death of Hon. C. M. Kensie occurred after a period of illness, ending in his passing on April 12, 1861. Kensie, a long-time town figure, served as councillor for nine years and in the Legislative Council for ten years, contributing to municipal welfare, education, and local business ventures. He is mourned by a large family, including a wife and nine children, with numerous tributes from civic and religious groups at his funeral.
The Ais visemes Masini arrive via Banbury and Busselton with cargo and passengers, and will remain in port. The White Ring liner Binie will follow Susvig to Australia, and the Aberdeen Baripidee 8 arrives March 3 to load fruit for London. Dalgety and Co agents alert to forthcoming shipments and passengers traveling to Albany and Liverpool for Australia.
The report records farewells to long serving Albany figures Sergent Mulithon and Fireman Angove. Mulithon leaves after twelve years in Albany, receiving a traveling woollen mitten gift and warm wishes for future promotion. Angove departs to Perth to take a new posting, with the fire brigade and town offering heartfelt goodbyes and gifts.
Local committees prepare a large scale Mt Barker demonstration with a ball court program and side shows to boost show ground improvements. Promoters seek funds from Turf Club and local patrons, while road board reviews shortening and upgrades. A catalog for an upcoming Sunday program and a busy schedule of events, including billiards and cricket, are noted as part of or leading to a broader district fair.
In Bunbury yesterday large crowds backed a scheme to build a clear power station at Collie to serve the south west. A proposed settlement would send a representative trust to manage the station with costs split between the Government and Bunbury and Collie municipalities.
Perth reports a blaze on Hay Street at 7 o'clock last night behind Mrs Heaney's millinery shop. The fire caused a wild sensation as flames gutted the rear work room and damaged the front of the shop while the fire brigade quickly contained the fumes.
Victorian fires spread across the state with warnings of new outbreaks near Mirong and other districts. Relief efforts proceed rapidly as the Lord Mayor allocates CAM funds to aid distressed areas amid strong public support.
The State Electricity Cruisusten reports a serious fire on the roof of the Vallourn open cut station amid a strong wind. The blaze threatens the Baw Baw Ranges area as authorities battle spreading flames and monitor shifting conditions.
Report describes Walhalla as perilous with wildfire danger rising from the south and a Saudiq’s free leaving northern lands barren, following a disaster that wiped out Noojee and threatens the town in the distance.
In the small settlement of Mallen Town near Wallustla a desperate battle with fire centers on protecting homes and livelihoods as flames threaten Malden Vale. Fire crews work to contain the blaze and prevent spread to surrounding districts.
A damaged notice lists 31 dead and four missing after a deadly mishap. Authorities release revised casualty figures as responders search the scene and mourn families affected by the catastrophe.
In the House of Representatives yesterday Prime Minister MA Bruce said he had received a message of condolence from his Majesty the King.
Menhers expressed the opinion that the Commonwealth should make a slow national print towards the Bre rel...
The article notes Mr Lang antagonized followers and the opposition to abolishing the Upper House grows. The ministry suffers defeats including an Arbitration Bill amendment failing in the voting of the President of the Chamber.
A large meeting of Civil Service associations rejected proposals to raise salaries on a higher scale. The board plans a February 8 session at Cooryge's Hall to discuss revisions and hours from 3 to 3 40 pm. The weather segment notes the steamer Eucla departed Albany Monday with heavy westerlies toward Cape Leeuwin, eight hours to Fremantle, and a weather warning for the voyage.
In London on February 17, a Labour Party faction resolved to urge Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald to submit a motion welcoming Germany’s entry into the League of Nations and to advocate extending the organization.
Imperial Migration authorities welcome the shift in narration praised by Mr Bruce and supported by Australian press comments. The overseas reports continue as the 1025-26 estimates are submitted, including passages on town planning and policy for procuring Australia.
Report states three groups of twenty families each were recruiting for Western Australia. The Commonwealth government had signed the migration agreement with the empire and commonwealth, with hopes migration would resume soon. Mr Amery said recent visits by his department to northern gravy areas found favorable reports.
Suzanne Lenglen defeated Mira Wills 6-3 2-8 6-1 in the Carlton Carlton Mille final at Cannes. Lenglen’s speed and anticipation outmatched Wills in a swift, decisive victory as the American faded in the third set.
Citizens accuse kerbside petrol vendors of short measures and poor fuel quality. City Council officials report pumps checked and found accurate, while motorists claim recurring under-gauging persists. debate over action under Weights and Measures Act continues. Temperature reports from multiple cities noted in passing.
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