Albany banker tours NSW wheat belts with MLA critic
Mr Robert Urant, an Anglo American banker, visits Norvalup and other parts of Albany's wheat districts with J M Cal lum Smith MLA. He notes Norvalup as ideal but says the region remains in infancy, needing financial support to attract investment and development, reflecting debates on self reliance and government aid for opening up new country.
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Robert Urant
Albany
Partons
J. M'Callum Smith
Norvalup
Nornalun
Greecs
Rome
Nornalin
Alhann
Unclear fragment on exploration and personal effort
Fragmentary prose reflects on voyages after the Mayflower and Captain Vancouver. It contrasts public and private travel, wealth, and the value of personal effort over patronage in shaping a country and future rewards, ending with a reflective note on merit and community impact.
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Vancouver
Great Bight
Rockies
Bydnee Cove
South Sea
Otso
Atheny
Albany notices recount meetings and local events
Local items include remarks at Water Board and Health Board sessions, a 11 per cord wood supply bid accepted, and a seed-off at the Town Hall. Reports cover a balloon race, a water-logged motor launch near Gull Rock, a window smashed at the institute building, and numerous community activities from swimming to band concerts and ambulance training.
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Me. L
Corowa
Katoomba
Sumlay
Elvan
Captain
Hs.l
Torsday
Institute
Albany Swismniae
D. Mickle
B. Carson
J. Langley
Eratch
J. Rutherford
H. Carson
Forte
Messrs. Halloway Ros
Vernon
Oyster Harbor
Wade Wahers
Alert
Roach
Goll Rock
Albany Wheat and Rail Links to Boost Trade Flows
A Western Australian discussion notes Albany port’s primacy for wheat exports, countering Bunbury favoritism. It argues Albany handles larger ships, lower freight costs, and faster disposition of cargo, urging rail efficiency and waste curtailment to lift export capacity and profits for growers, buyers, and exporters.
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United States
J. Thomeop
Albany
Bunbury
Thomson
Western Australia
Commonwealth
Orient
Orama
Cungi
Bunbory
Banbury
Albany Op
Steele
Fremantlec
Mr. Thomson
Tambellup
Ongerup
Wagin Lake Grace
Hatanning Wills
Wagin Wheat Fields
Fremantle
Bouthern
Dalgety
Lid
Darling
Bon
Routhern
West Australia
United States of America
Albany Saahee
Iacinea
Mt Barker Borden Tour Ends In Evening Cricket Match Feed
A large Mount Barker group led by Chairman Ted Thomas embarked for a Borden trip last Saturday. The party of twenty, including five cars, faced rain and rough tracks but managed a camp, shared meals, and sang upon arrival before a cricket match at Barker. Galloway led Borden with five wickets, while Fred Bounness and Tom Moody contributed with the bat as the day ended with a 174 total for Barker and a 148 finish for Borden.
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Borden
Paw
Ted
Thomas
Munir
Park Hotel
White Guls
Joe Enile
Tom Skinner
Bam Tome
Tei Thomas
Portes
Ypu
Merrymp
Thomaston Cockerill
Tom Bskinner
Jackey Warn
Dan Scottle
Severe Ate
Dan
Percy B
Frook W
Jan
Verni¢ Chester
Frank
Bordenwade
Co. Wall
Mount Barker
Barker
Max
Dickey
P.J.B
Galloway
Fred. Bounness
Fred. Widams
Ram Tome
Quartermain
Mount Barker Notes on Local Cricket and Events
Mt Barker notes next Saturdays cricket fixtures Navrikup and Centraly on Vluuitagenet Mark and Blackwood road Carberup on Sounneas Park with Centrale am leading. Sunday February 24 Barwell Shield Mount Barker versus Albany Association at Plantagenet Park. Also upcoming orchard consignments and a Walter Bjports carnival with handicaps novelty races and a ladies event. Flowing Gold screening at HLB.L. Pictures next Saturday featuring Anna Nilesomately Milton Sills in an oil epic adaptation.
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Navrikup
Centraly
Vluuitagenet
Blackwood-road
Carberup
Sounneas Park
Centrale Am
Loule Tike
Mount Barker
Albany Association
Plantagenet Park
Albany
Walter
Anna
Hlb.l. Pictures
Fire Brigade Demonstration Committee Meeting Action
Fire Brigade Demonstration sub committee met Tuesday afternoon with strong attendance from local brigade members and the ladies' committee. Barnett reported £68 4s 6d raised for catalogues trophies and donations, while plans for dances grand ball and booklet were assigned to Barnett Saunders Milne and the secretary.
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Milne
Albany
Bendigo
Usad
Andrew
Messie
Maslin
Saunders
Miln
Adil
Amy
Messrs
Barnett
Bowling stars shine as Barkerites triumph in luncheon finish
Percy Burston took four for 40 and Max Wright two for 26 as Barkerites dominated the match. After the game the teams adjourned to the luncheon pavilion where Captain Thomas praised the Borden team and the catering ladies, while Frank Wise eyed a return in 12 months. Spectators cheered, and Captain Murray led a final round of cheers before the party returned to Appleville.
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Barkerites
Percy Burston
Max Wright
Cliff Saundess
Thomas
Borden
Barker
Sory
Voloa
Murray
Appleville
Pam
No Change in Fremantle Engine Crew Dispute
Perth reports no new developments in the conflict between engine drivers and the Firemen’s Union and the Railway Commissioner over refusing to couple engines on the Fremantle line. The cabinet will consider the matter today.
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Perth
Commissioner For Railways
Fremantle
Commonwealth plan would lift state income tax by sixty percent
In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Treasurer Mr. Gunn said that if the Commonwealth Government increased per capita payments to the States, the result would be an approximate sixty percent rise in State income tax.
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Legislative Assembly
Gunn
Big Adelaide Fire Destroys Sugar Refinery in Glanville
A large blaze at the Glanville Sugar Refinery in Adelaide gutted the works covering about two and a half acres by the river. A stack of 16 000 tons of fuel remains burning at midnight. The refinery supplied sugar for South Australia and Western Australia. the manager estimated losses around £780 000 with machinery destroyed.
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Adelaide
Glanville
South Australia
Western Australia
Entirveries
Defective Crane Causes Fatality at Market Corner
A crane defect during new work at Farmer and Co on Heorge and Market streets caused a kip with about 45 cwt of earth to fall. Workman John McCarthy was killed and George Smith seriously injured as the accident occurred on Thursday morning during erection operations.
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Sydney
Thuredey
Farmer and Co
Heorge
Market
Escape From a Train Causes Constable's Death
Auckland report states a prisoner's escape from a train led to the accidental death of Constable Adam Beer, 26, during a tunnel search after Thomas Smith fled near Parnell. A pursuing party split, and one constable was fatally struck by the last car step in the tunnel.
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Auckland
Thamas Smith
Rotorua
Parnell
Smith
Ranatehles
Adam Beer
Albany Harbor Leader Harris Receives State Appointment
Chief Harbormaster Harn and Captain John Harris, long-serving Albany harbor master, leave for Perth to assume state duties. A large Albany Chamber of Commerce delegation, led by J. T. Mills, extends praise for Harris’s promotion and years of respected service, recalling his origins with the Grace Darling and his steadfast business conduct. Captain Robertson is welcomed to Albany Harbor Master duties.
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John Harris
Albany
Worl
Perth
Albany Chamber of Commerce
J. T. Mills
John Norman
Harris
Grace Darling
Big Mall
C. T. Watkins
Mills
G. C. Everett
Serpentine
Robertson
Farris
Milla
Wilson Forte
Captain Harris
Hin
Briand Attacks Foreign Proes Over Poland and League Seats
Paris reports M Briand prime minister rails at foreign powers for opposing Poland's admittance to the League of Nations Council. He notes preconference debates on enlarging the council and accuses nations of exploiting Germany's entry to reopen the issue. He cites Polish claims to corridor access and Vienna related tensions.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Briand
France
Poland
Council
League of Nations
Germany
League
Australia’s Navy Contracts Backed by Britain and Colonies
In the House of Commons Mr. Davidsau said Australia will fund two British cruisers for £4,000,000 1000’s, two pilot marines for £700,000, and Australia will build a carrier’s fittings and machinery. New Zealand plans £600,000, India £100,000, and Hong Kong £250,000 toward the Singapore Base.
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London
House of Commons
Newton Moore
Davidsau
Australia
Britain
New Zealand
India
Hong Kong
Singapore
Melba in Ireland Enthusiastic Farewells
Melba receives loud goodbyes in Dublin and Belfast with sold out audiences. The Duke of Abercorn and the Governor of Northern Ireland hosted gatherings at Government House and presented Melba with a grand bouquet.
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Dave Nellis Melba
Dublin
Belfaw
Duke of Abercorn
Northern Ireland
Government House
Peenen
Locarno Pact Signed by King in Ratification Ceremony
The Locarno pact was sealed today as the King signed the instrument of ratification. The event involved the Workers' Defence Force and marked a formal acceptance of the accord.
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Workers' ‘Defence Force
Belgium Labor Party Forms Defense Force
On February 24 the Belgium Labor party announced the creation of a workers defense force and appealed for funds to fight Faseiem Bronsela.
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Bronsela
Belgium Labor Party
Workers’ Defence Force
Fonds
Albany Health Board Delays Drainage Work Report
New York AlbanyHealth board meeting discussed an outlet and drain issues at a factory site. Officials debated inspection results, costs, and contractor responsibilities while planning to issue a formal report at the next session.
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Ruerr
Albany Vigilance
Coramutiten
Yvork
Cr Inghem
Béirling-terrace
Henson
Toghem
Cuisene
Cork & Tote
Johns
Uric
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