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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1923
Page
2
The remains of the late Willams will leave their residence on Serpention Road for interment in the Free Kivterian Cemetery. Proceeding to the burial will be on a date to be announced with a ceremony at the funeral home in H.C. PrioK.
The notice collects expressions of sympathy for the bereaved and tributes to the deceased. It notes heartfelt messages from family friends and colleagues honoring the lost loved one and sharing condolences.
News from Albany covers the Fremantle steamer arrival, a Green Lizard dance, Wool Star shipment delay, and a municipal meeting. Reports include the death of Mrs. Grossen, a funeral at Presbyterian cemetery, Eva McIntosh opening a York Street motor garage, and Les Prideaux’s transfer to Harvey. Also notes on fire brigade meeting, regatta plans, and Holman and Co. opticians opening in Albany.
A special general meeting of parishioners is planned at St John s Hall on Monday January 8 at 8 pm to vote on resolutions including the discontinuance of pew rent and future church finances. A social At Home gathering for vestry wives will follow. Parishioners must be residents of Albany and 21 or older. Albany Fire Brigade Goose Club held a prize drawing with multiple winners and thanks to donors. Albany district High School swimming classes began under Mr R E Bulliday with many pupils, some vacancies for life saving lessons.
The 1929 New Year period in Albany passed quietly with many closures until Tuesday. Public events drew crowds at Empire Theatre and Town Hall while sports and music programs entertained at Middleton Beach Little Grove and Victoria Square. Local clubs hosted socials and the Bowling Club held a singles cup final won by E Angove.
A balloon contest at the Mt Barker hall drew a decent crowd though attendance lagged. Miss H West won the balloon endurance prize, with Miss F Roberts first in a vote for the "telle of the Ball" while Miss Booth trailed. The rifle club advertises a Sunday shoot for A T Booth’s trophy, and cricket fixtures proceed with Carbarup and Narrokop level on points. The pantomime Mother Goose will be staged by Lambert Bros with Mt Barker residents urged to book early.
At Bowling Green the New Year bowls meet drew many with pairs events and rinks full of members and visitors. J Angove and Davey advanced to the final after close Saturday play. Angove won the singles 27 10. The pairs contest continued Saturday with Crow Page, Leask Dowsett, and others winning matches.
The Allony Cricket Association resumes its jcoupetitigm on Saturday at the larode street recreation ground. Wallabies and Wanderers representatives will contest the fixture. Start time is 2 o'clock, with players asked to arrive punctually for a prompt start.
Arrangements are complete for the carnival week starting Monday January 20. At a meeting of the Association last night it was decided Tuesdays and Fridays will be practice nights for carnival candidates. Players chosen to participate include J Cooper A Roberts Sangater Barwick Bruce T Angove P Cooper L Forte Hut cliffs B Angove Kil Wheeler Monaghan Shaw P Davey and J Angove.
After a two week holiday break, District Cricket Association play resumes on Saturday with two fixtures. North meets Elleber away while West and East club representatives face off at Ulster road ground. EWleker players depart at 1 pm for a 2 pm start with specified teams listed.
Mt. Barker and Kroukep Ride Club members joined Albany clubs for an interclub contest at 300 600 and 400 yards. Despite rain and absentees D Knapp Kronkup won individual honors with 08, while Moron Breakup and Kitson Albany tied for second. Team scores led Mt. Barker with a final tally as shooting moved into a spelling contest at the 500 yard range.
At the 600 yard final stage Kronkup led Albany and Mt. Barker early, with Albany later matching the 500 yard gains and finishing in a two way shared win with Kronkup at 100 yards. Mt. Barker and Albany RC. trailed in the final tally as Harker missed the highway mark.
Kronkup Hitle club faced tricky wind while contesting the Advertiser Trophy. J Hartin won with 105 total including an 18 handicap. Knapp led rifle with 04 at middle range. Detailed scores follow.
John Wellstead of Mount Joy in the Bremer Bay district died at Melville private hospital after an operation for a neck boil. He was 68, survived by a widow, six sons and two daughters, and many grandchildren. Funeral was held Saturday from the Melville Star, conducted by Rev. Wightwick with relatives and friends in attendance.
The late news reports that rent reductions were limited in the Pair Rents' Goon with 248 cases seeing decreases and 139 applicants winning increases. Only 20 cases had further changes, while 328 applications were withdrawn. The judge noted weekly rises for landlords.
Daniel Mahoney of Newcantle was admitted to Newenethe hospital last night with his left hand amputated at the wrist. He told police he bit off his hand during a struggle and removed it in about thirty minutes.
Queensland reports severe storm passing Taroom 323 miles northwest of Brisbane on Thursday morning. Three inches of rain and seventy joints of form fell in an hour. Several houses were demolished. the post office building was involved, and telephone service was disrupted.
A shocking double burning fatality occurred at Pioneer on the northeast coast early yesterday morning. Mrs Arthur Redburn and a male occupant were trapped in a house as neighbours rushed to help but could not rescue them.
Three Tekow crew members are jailed for one month for pilfering socks from the ship. Police say socks were taken after arrival at Auckland and linked to other crew members already sentenced in Melbourne for cargo breaches.
In Melbourne on Thursday the Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and South Australia resumed at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Victoria dismissed 328 before SA started their reply, reaching 67 and then slipping to 60 for four at close as rain delays lingered.
Capetown Jon reports the second test between England and South Africa ended with South Africa 113 all out, England 183, and the home side 134 for 1 at stumps. Catterall 74 and Taylor 48 star for England, while the week features HS.L euchre at Holdista Institute with 1 shilling entry and prizes. The Empire Theatre screening Over the Hill packed the Albany audience with long queues and a sold out matinee twice.
In Sapulpa Oklahoma a clash between Humber of Higgreen wil policemen led to fatalities and injuries. Riots burned many Black homes and forced police to segregate Black and white quarters. Armed guards patrol the area to prevent Black movement into white districts.
The Lausanne talks discuss the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople with Turkey open to a vicariate arrangement. Britain withholds comment and a decision on adjournment hinges on reaching a pact on Patriarchate administration.
A great fire in Calcutta destroyed the Al Winde exhibit of indigenous products in the suburbs. Only the western portion remains. damage estimated at 20 mor of rupees.
Denmark notes a busy holiday period with nightly entertainments and a crowded ball by local scholars at the Denmark State School under Mrs Tom a. Boxing Day picnic and children's events by the A S P drew families to the river mouth. A grand New Year concert to aid the swimming club is planned plus new shops opened by Mr Nockolds drawing crowds.
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