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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1923
Page
2
Tender bids invited by the United Authority Works until January for Albany Nursing Quarters and Courthouse renovations. Includes schedule of quantities and required deposit. Details at Albany Office, Hatanning Post Office, and Quarters Renovations office in Albany.
AUKS and PETERSON end partnership with Mr Jackson and plan to continue plain sewing and children's clothes making at their residence near Duke and Cath bert Streets in Albany. They offer services and will relocate if requested.
The Desmark Jordanup Railway Bill passed the Legislative Council on Tuesday night. The Princess Royal Sailing Club hosts an open sailing race for all boats this Saturday. Albany’s Naval Drill Hill hosts the Albany Young Men’s Social Club annual meeting to elect officers and plan the gym reopening and carnival procession. A snowball dance benefits the Produce stall with a Town Hall event featuring a "hello of the ball" and free refreshments.
Readable text outlines selection of teams led by Newbyway Bullmore and others for the Elleker Went Clits match. Also notes 20,000 Woollen Mill share applications, a police court case against Ralph Malcolm Chandler with a £20 fine, a Methodist cemetery fire incident, and upcoming bowling club matches plus Women's Institute Carnival preparations in Albany.
The Albany Chamber of Commerce held a late evening meeting at the Returned Soldier's Institute with President Lloyd Williams and members Evans Mille W Fort Harnett Newman Stephens Stuart and others. They discussed wool shipments to Albany Fremantle cargoes by rail and possible line diversions, a proposed conference, and the mayoral friction over representation. Officers noted readiness to assist public functions and noted army recruitment and a May camp with 30 rounds.
The quarterly meeting at Katanning saw delegates from nine branches. Discussion supported holding wool sales at Albany to boost port activity and reduce costs, with dates proposed toward year end and early next year. Delegates urged decentralisation and a railway policy plan to benefit Western Australia.
A ministerial reply confirms available loan assistance for country agricultural halls. Cabinet approves funds up to at least £250 on the Workers' Home System of repayment, requiring individual guarantees and a rented site, with building rent set at a minimum £400.
The Albany Teunia club starts the Zanna Hard Court Championship on Monday with promises of strong entries and a more successful tournament than last year.
Albany hosts plan to entertain 25 officers and 700 crew from the French cruiser Victor Hugo during a three day stop. A committee led by the mayor will arrange multi night events, seeking self funding with dances, pictures, and a public ball at the Town Hall. Local groups may provide venues and support while diplomats address currency issues and government backing for costs.
A young New Zealand man saved 80 pounds and met a Dutch‑looking suspect offering to buy his gold watch for eight pounds. The alleged seller tried to accept a 20 pound note and fled after a detective intervened, leaving the rest with police.
The fires burned across the path through Wilaninsttuls areas for four days, damaging thousands of jet pounds of feed. Cattle and other livestock wander without adequate forage as light rain later subsides the flames.
The Seamen's Union failed to impose the roster system on John Bourke, Ltd cargo steamer Porpoise. The vessel sailed tonight for the northern rivers of New South Wales with a full union crew after a 22 hour delay.
Wellington January 10 official query shows a clear majority for continuance of Prohibition in all New Zealand licensing districts. Total tally reported 17 605 in favor with ongoing enforcement and regulatory framework intact.
English cricketer McLaren captain is unable to play further in the United States tour after knee trouble. In San Francisco Kirkwood defeated Smith 77 to 70 in the playoff for the Cann of the open championship, ending the program with McDonald sidelined.
A fragmentary report notes a British troupe and possibly Donognwil Feronsagh evacuating Petty and other border towns in Ireland, with Frew State and Corwen mentioned as replacements or related entities. Details remain unclear from the damaged text.
Free State forces captured Quaker Island at Loughrea after a raid using armored cars and infantry. Several defenders were killed or wounded and prisoners were taken as the town fell under occupation.
Lausanne correspondent reports Turks drafting a counter treaty to present to the Allies after the Paris pact. Since Paris Conference breakdown, Turks pursue separate agreements with states not blocked by the conference.
The council of generals under Signor Mussolini plans a major reorganization of the Tiglian army and the creation of a large force of machines to bolster capabilities.
Washington January 14 The Department of Justice announces that prohibition violators brought before Federal Courts since July 1921 have been fined about five million dollars in all and sentenced to two thousand years imprisonment in the aggregate.
Arrangements for the Women's Institute Carnival in Albany are underway with postponements of local games to boost attendance. Activities include a mock court, a fancy dress procession, stalls, side shows, and a basketball display between youth clubs. A leather Kangaroo sale offers ground admission, and an open air concert closes the day with a full orchestra.
A local meeting in Albany discusses Commonwealth liner Australcrag ue's upcoming arrival to load flour for overseas. Mr. McCormack fears weak local response may force the committee to cover bills, while the mayor thanks attendees as the meeting adjourns.
Paris report states the Equarations Commission proclaims Germany defaulted in coal delivery. Great Britain dissented in the ruling. Coal supply dispute noted with international implication and the commission’s stance cited.
A Cobleux correspondent predicts France will manage coal production after the war, operating under an Allied commission and to be named the Allied coal state. The note cites German coal consumption rising 101 percent since the war.
Berlin reports large French contingents arriving at Dusseldorf and expected to occupy Essen, with French forces advancing on Ruhr town Mulheim without notifying authorities. German cabinet says the action breaches the Versailles Treaty and plans to refuse January 18 payments due to the breach and the collapse of German industry.
Herr Rosenberg states Versailles does not permit further military occupation and French action is denied. The Joea aubhi of the Heturn ed Soldiers Suilgra and Nurses Imperial League sets its first year meeting in the Kuldiorn' Lowtitn at 7.30 pm with nominations to follow. Members must pay annual subscriptions and rule 25 restricts voting to those who have paid for the year or half-year.
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