This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1921
Page
2
Ls LENTEN SEASON. DREW ROBINSON and COMPANY announce limited supplies of fillet and herring products and mullet cream. Order early, piano wanted for spot cash. WANTED table party apply Freemason's Hotel.
A brief fragment notes oddments and remnants of good usable dress and Manchester goods offered in an arcade setting. The item hints at sale of miscellaneous fabric and apparel pieces. No clear dates or names.
The member for Albany, John Scaddan, will address electors at several venues across the Albany electorate. March dates include Porongurup Hall at 3 pm and Mount Barker Hall at 8 pm on March 1, with stops at Narinup, Kenup, Tenterden, Cranbrook, Gordon River, Dieup, Denmark, Tor Bay Junction, and Albany Town Hall through March 11.
Albany voters receive a list of postal vote officers across districts including Albany and Cranbrook with names such as John Moir JP and W. H. Richardwan. The notice, dated March, names postmasters, clerks, and local officials for polling day across multiple settlements including Denmark Line, Bremer Bay, and Muir districts.
An examination for Engine Drivers Certificates will occur in Perth Kalgoorlie Southern Cross Leonora Mount Magnet Geraldton Albany and Bunbury during April and May. Applications close March 1 at Perth. Applicants must submit original testimonials and copies, pay fee, and follow Engine Drivers Regulations. Examinations require at least seven eligible committee members at each advertised center. Applicants will be notified of exact date and time after processing.
Fragmented OCR notes warn against cashing a cheque drawn by Beueatlon Depart Perth and a warded payment for £9181. Mentions include Albany Muuot Barker and F Lewis authorisation, with dates March 7 to 9 and locations Upper Kaluan, Kendenup, and Perth.
Governor in Executive Council sets apart Denmark lot 683 for an Agricultural Hall. A speed sale of Bottle-brush land will occur at the Albany Land Office on March 5 at 4 p.m. Ten blocks will be offered with upset prices from £23 to £1,004 by acreage. Also reported: a bush-fire incident near Mt Barker, a railway accident involving Luke Bell’s car and Mr Walter Quartermaine’s sulky, and upcoming Albany meetings led by Mr Wanehough and Mr Hickey. The Albany Naval Comforts Committee donates £10 for naval cadet equipment and hosts a social with 24d for men and 1s 4d for women. Mr. W. Johnston departs as coach of the Albany Fire Brigade for Melbourne aboard The Themistorians.
The article reports a disputed wage award across colonies noting the New South Wales side receiving £417 and the Victorian side £146, with Parliament members and immigration officials involved in examinations and transport of workers. It mentions a Free House hotel sale of York Street shops and a farewell social for Mrs. Foyel, plus a Victoria Square concert by the Albany Fire Brigade Band and band fund concerns.
His Excellency the Governor Sir Francia Newdegate traveled to Perth by Friday night’s train on official business. Notables including Rabbi Dr. de Harty and Perth civic leaders greeted the Chief Rabbi on arrival. The party planned a pastoral tour of the British dominions and support for the Jewish War Memorial Fund aiming to raise £1,000,000.
A lively Princess Royal Sailing Club regatta drew a large Albany crowd to the town jetty. Eight boats raced in the 18ft and under class with Swallow prevailing in the open Dahomo Cup, while other events featured the Gannet, Pandora, and Boomarang, amid shifting winds and lively spectator excitement.
At Gerahitenay on Saturday evening Mr A Thompson MLA for Kataaning was interrupted by a heckler. Police removed the interrupter and Laborites urged the audience to stay seated, amid calls for attendees to leave the gathering.
A chaotic Friday night on the Geraldton fishing beat ends with the crew escaping a violent line and misfortune after a severe setback. The incident involves the Sharks’ Boy and a missing mast, leaving the ship battered and crew shaken.
A terse note records compensation to the penguin crew after damage to the towline during a mid ship operation. The govern poet and midler are referenced in error. the item confirms payment to the crew for the mishap and related losses.
Downey the handicapper, driving bolted harness, suffered a severe road incident while with the Trotting Association. An Ise he owns driving bolted and a committee attended, with details unclear but noting a serious injury.
Melbourne residents fear a desperate gunman from the suburb of Donnel rumor roams the city. Police say they are not actively searching, while a woman who attacked is said to have some personal notes. Seven children from Colingwood and Fitzroy were admitted to hospital with mysterious symptoms akin to poisoning. A kindergarten school was briefly evacuated in case of an epidemic but no deaths have occurred.
The State Employment Bureau reports 16,000 unemployed registered since late January, with many more out of work. News from Sydney confirms a shippers strike settled, easing trade concerns as about 20,000 jobless may seek work this week.
Report notes New Zealand waterside rules and a large idle workforce with about 25 vessels laid up in Wellington Harbor. Over 1000 workers are idle amid tense port conditions and ongoing labor disputes affecting shipping schedules.
Immigrant Oometh Urattan Evinande refused admission to land in Australia from the Mokoro since January 11. Canada will not permit landing in the Dominion unless he pays the remaining amount for an armed guard. The Mokoro departs for Vancouver promptly.
Advices arriving from America indicate a rising wool duty has prompted a large influx of Australian wool, with about 3601 bales now landed at Bon Francisco. The report notes the shipments as part of ongoing trade movements between Australia and the United States.
At the Melbourne city baths on Saturday night Frank Tresieepyite of Australia met and defeated Lady Langer of America in the 880 yard championship. The time was not taken, but was faster than the previous race.
Landos February 27 report quotes Henry Dell, a director, arguing that nations preparing for war face strategic and economic ruin. He asserts the Allied and other powers are subduing waste yet warn rivals they must bear the toll, framing policy as a perilous empire effort.
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a Macrooun area event with a military report noting a casualty and a machine issue. Roads are described as rerouted or rehabilitated with references to colonized supplements and seeming haste. Names and places are unclear due to garbled text.
A fragmented article notes partisan rhetoric about famine in China and U S wheat aid amid Cold War era tensions. It mentions officials and parties, with critics labeling assistance terms as political leverage and a focus on humanitarian aims versus strategic interests.
Fragmented text asserts a congressional action altering population benchmarks. The readable bits indicate a focus on population percentages and constitutional or census related changes, but the source is garbled with misspellings and incomplete data.
Kedward Litth leads a newly formed China Trade Commission under the direction of the government minister. The body will manage branches in Hung Rong and S jnba to oversee commerce and related activities.
London reports the English press blames illness and hot weather for England's defeat by Anatratian cricketers. It notes the visiting team was hindered and that Australia must face England in the old country to avenge the loss.
Mt Barker notes report a successful War Service Memorial ball raising £12 15s for club house furniture. Updates include Kendonop Estate agribb? and a dehydration plant to be built for fruit reception within six weeks. Bricks, kiln work, firewood, sheep auction, fruit racks, and rail loading progress are noted. A Turf Club meeting discusses New Year’s Day funds despite a strike, while a public meeting is planned on state division with Albany speakers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.