Elder Smith Wool Store Carnival Opens To Public
Permission given to Elder Smith Wool Store for a city carnival from February 9 to 24 opened by His Worship the Mayor. The event features a nightly appearance by the carnival king, a £1 prize for a card guess, novelty acts, barrel race, clowns, and sideshows. Nominations for Tag of Way and Boxing close February 19 at 2.40 pm. Admission 6d.
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SMITH
HL Withensim
Flamelick
Strail York Street
Denmark group settlement plans loom in regional farming talks
Albany Despatch outlines that Denmark settlement schemes may extend toward the Vronkland River if current state directions pass. It notes the role of Nipdares Mitchell and Albany High School appointments, plus railway support, while stressing need for practical farming knowledge and better marketing to help new settlers adapt to land treatment, modern methods, and vegetable and fruit production.
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Denmark
Vronkland
Nipdares Mitchell Lading Credis
Albany High School
Ales Thomson
Albany-Newdegate
Victoria
New South Wales
Crasnen
Great Britain
Great Southern
Anglo-Beattish Corporation
Port
Local and General Runaway Car Incident and Social Events
A disordered report notes a runaway motor car on Thinker Street and adjacent roads, then shifts to public notices from Canberra including domestic help policy proposals, a women’s recreation center, and a Town Hall concert. It covers Miss Jenoni’s impending Italy return, Albany inaugural ball details, and a Royal Humane Society medal presentation at Middleton Beach.
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Caneerra
Vapdial Cowmikeion
Canberra
Lee
Plana
Genani
Town Hall
Miswiononi
Marjory Pethers
Mra Bownrtt
Mra. Fiveash
Mra. G. Haywood
Mixes Hill
H.R. Payne
Leslie Huge
Mee
A P, Bord
Ming Olle Bowmen
Agate Shook
Jenoni
Italy
Denmark's pulp industry and farming prospects urged
The article argues Denmark could boost prosperity by expanding wood pulp, beet and tobacco processing, and dairy support. It notes vast timber for pulp, with Denmark’s timber renewals lagging, and suggests forming farmer associations to mobilize capital and expertise, calling for practical steps to stabilize dairying and promote export crops.
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Faruer
America
Denmark
Protopelage Il
Conidae
Piper Pulp
Death of Captain Shepherd on Albany wharf after fall
Captain Janex D. Shepherd, long serving superintendent of McUwernaith Mekaweharn Co, died Friday morning after a fall from a jetty into the water near the steamer. He was brought to the hospital, but complications led to his death. A respected figure on the waterfront, he had emigrated to Albany eleven years ago and held several officer posts with ships and lodges.
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Dapieuany
Janex D. Shepherd
McUwernaith
Mekaweharn Wd Co
Pbslony
Cavarnment Hospital
Shepherd
Ted Ourses
Australia
Albany
Oleven Vere
G. Bherlock
Kundy
Ceylon
Mavloa
Suva
Cooeyanna
Kalunga
Kahow
Nervirr
North-West
Queensland
South Sea Islands
Plantagenet Lodge
Preemasonn
Ail
Hiram Royal Arch
Mbong
Watersisle
Adriet
Rompany
Funeral of Lle Caplin Shepherd Held in Albany
The funeral for Lle Caplin Shepherd was held with a guards and pallbearers from the Albany Lumpers Union and Mount Barker Freemasons in attendance. The service at the church was led by Rev EB At with Dead March in Saul, then the procession proceeded to the Church of England cemetery for burial.
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Lle Caplin
Declaved
Albany Lumpers’ Union
Miasrn Shenfeld
Link Speers
Walker
Hear
Plantagenet
Albany
Mount Barker
Saul
Church of England
Prayene Weine
Arumdell
Wos
Mra. Shepherd
Iicensed
Hloc
Price
Governor to visit districts via Albany rail route
Hig Excellency the Governor Sir William Campion will leave Albany on February 23 for a district tour. He will travel by rail through Norseman Esperance Hyperion Ravensthorpe Newdegate and Lake Grace then motor to Wagin to join the Albany express for Perth by March 3. In related notices Mr H J Craighett of Kendenup is appointed justice of the peace for Albany district and Protector of Aborigines posts are filled in Albany. Mrs Jane Norton of Narrikup dies after heat collapse, funeral at Albany Methodist cemetery conducted by Rev A P Waterford. arrangements by Mr H Prior.
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William Campion
Vice Regnel Residencn
Albany
Feverance
Norscius
Esperance
Hyperion
Ravensthorpe
Newdegate
Lake Grace
Wagin
Albany Express
Perth
H. J. Craighett
Kendenup
A. E. Burt
Sergeant Jr. Anderson
Jaty Norton
Narrikap
Sho
Johnson
Mace
Narrikup
Hey. A. P. Wateford
H, Prior
Country Party Campaign At Katanning Meeting
The Country Party rally in Katanning drew a large, enthusiastic audience led by A Thomson with many points echoing Sir James Mitchell’s Northam remarks. A controversial line attacked government financial control and expenditure scrutiny by Parliament. A compulsory parade is set for February 23 at the Drill Hall Spencer Street at 5 pm with training sessions to follow on February 28 at 8 pm.
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Country Party
Katanning
A. Thomson
Thomson
James Mitchell
Northam
24Th Battery
A.gla
Spencer Street
Waterside Workers Picnic Celebrates Albany Event
The Waterside Workers Federation annual picnic at Middleton Beach drew crowds and over 1000 children enjoyed sweets, cakes, and drinks. Secretary Mr. Bam Saylor coordinated transport and activities while events for both adults and children ran smoothly. Prizes were awarded in races including singles and married ladies, with committees and officers praised for a successful seaside day.
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Hte
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Middleton Beach
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Tindon
Lir Taylor
West
Syria
Mills A. Simmons
G. Jackson
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Murray
W. Ralph A
Recognition of Bravery Awarded in Albany Ocean Rescue
Bernard Richard Carson a 29 year old Albany resident and collector of customs at Albany saved Branley Michael Cowan 47 from drowning off Middleton Beach Albany on January 27 1920. Carson swam to and brought Cowan to shore despite exhaustion and heavy surf earning the Royal Life Saving Society silver medal presented by the Governor. The ceremony praised Carson a founder of the local life saving and swimming club. A meeting of the Potato Growers’ Arbitration Preparation in Albany Market is announced for Thursday at the Soldiers Institute at 10 am.
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Albany Boy Scouts Associaon
Jaci
Hegar
William Campion
Western Australia
Oymen
B. Balaton
C. J. Wittenoom
Mra. Arundell
Barnesby
Eeescomte
M Goard
Orchentra
Boy Scouts Hall
Town Hall
Middleton Beach
Bernard Carson
Albany
D. Cowan
Carson
Cowan
Royal Life Saving Society
C. H. Wittenoom
Cowen
Caraun
Cardon
William
Mr. Carson
Royal Life Saving, Society
V.C
Soldiers’ Tnstitute
Waterfront labor pool draws Fremantle crowd at Trades Stall
In Fremantle a morning crowd gathers at the Trades Stall hoping for work. Inquiries reveal misinformation about plentiful wharf jobs and warn workers not to be misled by such reports. The waterfront labor list shows most applicants are Fremantle residents.
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Perth
Fremantle
Wyit
Wet Inc
Freucotia
Inen
Fatal Motor Car Crash near Fremantle Claiming Young Driver
Reginald Anderson, 21, sat beside driver Arnold Marshall when their car collided with a baker George Rochfort cart along Thompson Road Fremantle. Anderson was struck in the chest by the cart shaft and died after admission to Fremantle Hospital.
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Reginald Andecom
Arnold Marshall
Thompson Coad
Fremantle
Gieorge Rochfort
Ile
Work Anderson
Fremantle Hospital
Woodlands Golf Clubhouse Destroyed by Fire
Melbourne on Monday the Woodlands Golf Clubhouse at Mortigoe was burned with substantial equipment losses. Total damage estimated at 2600 pounds.
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Melbourne
Woodlands Golf Lab
Mortigioe
Century milestone for Pontford as Australia XI chase record score
In a Sydney cricket match Woodfull and Pontford started fast after a 305 total by Heat of Australia. Pontford scored his sixth century for the season, surpassing the previous five centuries record, while Woodfull contributed a solid innings as Australia XI reached a large total with Richardson and McNamee among the scorers.
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Byding
Australia
Woodf Oll
Ponsford
Sydney Ground
Woodfull
Ponesford
Ponaford
Bate‘wan
Perth Markets Fruit and Vegetables Report
Producers Market Ltd and Westralian Farmers Ltd report apples in heavy supply with fair demand. Prime fruit such as plums nectarines peaches and pears sold well, while inferior goods were hard to move. Tomatoes Bartlett pears beans and rhubarb priced with noted shortages and higher costs, greens steady. Prices: apples 1/6 to 7/0 per bushel, other greens to 4/ per unit.
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Marketa, Ltd
Westralian Farmers, Ltd
Niport
Bartlett
Nottingham Assizes: Edgar Smith Guilty of Attempted Murder
London February 20: Edgar Smith was found guilty of attempted murder of Constable Dannety at the Nottingham Assizes. Smith faced life imprisonment after the judge described the sentence as terrible yet warranted for a terrible act.
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London
Nottingham Assizes
Edgar Smith
Dannety
Bith Smoloring
Bert Hinkler Plans Flight to Australia in Light Plane
Bert Hinkler outlines plans to fly to Australia in a two seat light aeroplane powered by a 4 horsepower engine. He intends to take off with a light two seater craft and light aeroplane to Australia.
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Bert Hinkler
Australia
Royal visit disrupted by rain in Suva
The Duke and Duchess of York could not view Suva's scenery due to heavy rain. A planned reception on the quarterdeck after the dinner aboard was ruined as decorations were removed and guests stayed in the royal apartments.
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Duke and Duchess of York
Suva
Foreign money debate governs Commons on industrial dispute bill
A private bill to ban foreign funds aiding or sustaining industrial disputes occupies the House of Commons all day. Labour MPs argue it will curb communism and criticize the government for not stopping foreign money, citing the 1926 coal strike and past actions by the Home Secretary.
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House of Comemons
Mitchell Banks
W. Joynson-Hirkn
Moscow
Mera
W. T. Kelly
F. H. Rows
Labor
Mr. Rose
Alwys
Page Likely Choice for Australian Commissioner Post
Broad interest in Anglo Australian circles centers on who will be commissioner with Bir Joseph’s term ending in May. Potential candidates include General Bradenell White and Dr. Earle Page, with Sir Neville Howse a strong possible Federal Treasurer if Page is chosen.
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Sioner
Bir
Joerph
Bradenell White
Der
Earle Page
Dr. Page
Neville Howne
The Anti Reds Retreat in Shanghai Report
Information from Shanghai describes a large retreat of General Sun Chaing Fang’s forces toward Kiengwe sentinels and a damaged rail line near Hangchow. Officials warn that reports of looting and partial burning by northerners are unconfirmed and difficult to verify from the disrupted communications.
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Shanghai
Sun Chiang Fang
Kiengwe
Hangchow
Market report on chaff grain and feed samples
Prime samples of chaff and grain sold at £4 7/8 to £6 7/0 with average around £6. Quosten Chall and Omtax feeds show good prices for prime and medium quality, while potatoes attract inquiries for prime new dug stock. Wheat samples received no bids with sag and sorghum grades up to 4/11.
Wheat Market Leads West Australian Shipments
The Westralian Farmers report from London dated February 18 notes Australian wheat cargo values for February shipments. Shippers sold 2000 tons with NSW half-months at 52/0, WA 1700 tons at 68/3, Victoria 1000 tons at 53/3, and Victoria first half February at 53/4 per quarter to Italy. Are the parcels and destinations indicate re shipment to Italy.
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Westralian Farmers, Ltd
London
West Australia
New South Wales
Western Australia
Victoria
Italy
Rebee
Pilgrims Steamer Sinks at Lake Como. Captain Arrested
Berne reports a steamer carrying 700 pilgrims sank near the landing stage on Lake Como. Most were saved but many injured and some dead. An engineer says the captain ignored warnings about taking on water. police suspect overloading. The captain has been arrested.
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Lake Como
Berne
Ceteacy
Por
Instructions for Mr O Malley Agreement Still Hoped For
Negotiations with Mr Engems Chat continue with instructions from Mr O Malley. It is noted Sir Anstel Chamberlain signalled willingness to authorize an agreement and Mr Chon is also reported able to sign. If these steps proceed, obstacles may be removed and a general settlement could begin.
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O'Malley
Engems Chat
Anstel Chamberlain
Chon
Wignit
Shanghai Turmoil and International Threats Reported
Reports describe rapid disorder in Shanghai with three sided threats from Red troops and industrial unrest. British and other foreign troops are seen as safeguarding international interests amid rumored Canton government actions and possible military rout. A bridge and rammy tournament is planned by St Johns Towne Club at St Johns Hall Wednesday evening.
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Iself
Sible
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Tt le
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Iea
Shang
Britlkh
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