Albany Despatch Brief Items and Obituaries
Fragmented notes from Albany Despatch cover notices on railway rentals in small print, a subsidy approval for the Mr Barker Nursing Home, and local garden and hospital correspondence. It reports the death of Mr Frank TANUAKY, details from Volunteer Fire Brigade recognition, and events at St John Church including a Mah Jong fete with prizes and stalls.
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Albany
Air
Wvansbrough
Mlin A
Barker
Nat
Nanan
Munsie
Darien Eliy
Thie
W. M. Carne
Botanit Ane
Newtown
Peer Apa
Teral Newsagents
Tobarconiatea
Chingee Zit
Indios
Varleiy Entertainment
Revival Prospects for Hopetoun and Esperance Ports
The piece surveys Hopetoun and Esperance in Western Australia, noting a hoped revival in mining at Kundip and an expected extension of operations to Ravensthorpe. It highlights local infrastructure, coastal scenery, and the challenge of regional governance in fostering prosperity amid shifting metropolitan interests.
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Kuomdip
Ravensthorpe
Cour
Kundip
Hopetoun
Tora
Port Mbert
Victoria
Phillips River
Hopetoon
Albany
Unclear fragment about Death indicators in local notice
Fragmentary OCR text shows unreadable phrases and names. No coherent events, dates, or places can be determined from the readable portion.
Local Town Clerk Notes Unclear Language Fragments
Fragmentary OCR text shows names and roles like Town Clerk and town entities but contains many garbled terms. No clear event, date, or outcome is discernible from the readable portions.
Bay of many islands poised for Western Australia resort boom
Observers praise a cloudless sky over a cluster of islands stretching along the bay toward Israelite Bay. The area is seen as an undeveloped seascape with potential for a major holiday resort, aided by fertile valleys, improved transport, and growing wheat exports from Esperance. A cricket match and local discussions underscore optimism for Southern Coast development.
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Israelite Bay
Western Australia
St. Lawrence
Poot Malcolm
Bay of L’anama
Australia
Hiperanca
Eucla
Boon
Oliver Wen- Coli Holmes
Shay
Esperance
Montelh
M'Carthy
Norsewan
Perth
Hiere
Kalgetrlie
South Austalia
Albany
Shield match opens as South Australia hosts NSW
South Australia posted 389 with Pritchard 101 and Gunn 139 not out as NSW trailed 528 at stumps. NSW bowler Tout claimed five for 528 in the innings. The article notes players, bowlers, and a snapshot of the Sheffield Shield start, followed by a local Soldiers League meeting notice for Tuesday at 7:80.
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Adelaide
New South Wales
South Australian
South Australia
Pritcherd
Gunn
Bouth Australia
Pritchard
E Ratcliffe
An Randell
Beott
Grimmett
Andrews
Wall
Nothling
Ambler
Rap
Palmer
Scott
Local notes mix of sport and community updates
A long readable column reports on a closed store for overhaul with Mr. Barker, L Stanley, and Neville Wall holidaying. It covers billiards results, a new billiard tournament, sheep and cattle outlook, docking fats sent to Katanning, dog problem with a dingo trapped, ram additions, stone fruit ripening, road footpath trial paving, and a Narrikup versus Carbarup cricket match with scores and standout players.
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L. Stanley
Neville Wall
Wall
Porongorups
Bert Jones
A. Diamond
J. Warne
A. Hambley
A. Jones
Mambere
Mick Bartlett
Harry Harvey
Mick
Newal
J. Warburton
Katanning
Mesars Wills, and Co
Bennett
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Albert
A. Moriarty
T. Barpelt
Roads Board Ha
Osd
Sucesas
Iseo
Croket
Banrett Cup Tennis Charity Clash Draws Wide Interest
Albany Tenia Club hosted the Barnett Cup competition at the municipal court across Thursday to Saturday with teams from Canderdin Katanning Correlup and Albany. Canderdin and Athany tied for first place, a playoff date to be arranged. Doubles and singles results show Canderdin and Katanning strong, while Albany and Corralup posted solid totals. The three days of play featured numerous matches, with ladies serving tea and smooth arrangements throughout.
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Apel Wey
Municipal Couch
Femlanes
Kpeetiters
Cunderdin
Albany Chiba
Tesus
Canderdin
Athany
Mardcourt Championship results from Albany Tennis Club
In fine weather play opened for the Mardcourt Tennis Championship with a long list of results. Singles saw Trowne overcome L Forta 6 3 4 6 6 4 and Halbert defeat Morricon 4 6 6 Ty, Trounce beat Shannon 6 0 6 0 and Robineawn best Senior 5 6 6 1 2. Hardcourt doubles saw Halston and Hyem over Mercalt and Medvalf 2 6 6 1 6 4. Mixed handicap doubles went Mrs Turner and Wreathall 6 0 8 8 over Miss Dickson and Catling. Boys under 21 saw McIntyre defeat Rue 6 3 0 2. Boys under 16 had Saltan beat Sewell 6 1 6 4. Veterans doubles had Wilson and Hardy over C Witte Hoot and FE Ralston 0 4 6 4. Men’s handicap singles saw Jones beat Angove 6 4 6 1. Courts will not be open to the public during the week except for the tournament competition.
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DeGaris mystery progresses with new steamship clue
A wireless from the Maken captain reports a passenger matching the elusive Mr Young and DeGiario likeness aboard the vessel. The man is to be met on Auckland arrival as the Perth Sydney inquiry advances a new lead.
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Tis
Sydney
Maken
Leslie
Mr. Young
DeGiario
Auckland
Returned escapee and companion arrive in Perth
Returned escapee EC W White arrived in Perth from Minginaw on Saturday morning escorting Harry Waters. Waters was lodged in the Roo Street lockup after escaping with Albert Hamary while in custody at Rottnest Island in September.
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EC. W. White
Perth
Minginaw
Harry Waters
Albert Hamary
Rottnest Island
Waters
Roo-street
Primary Industries Association to submit evidence at Royal Commission hearings
Secretary W. Cattrell of the Primacy Producers' Association told a Daily News representative on Saturday that the association will submit evidence on behalf of the primary industries of the State as the Royal Commission on WA disabilities begins its hearings here.
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Ver. W. Cattrell
Primacy Producers' Association
Daily News
Royal Commission On
Bunbury Farmer Fined in State Child Flogging Case
Maitland John Brookwan, known Bunbury farmer, was fined the maximum £20 after a court heard the boy reported being flogged with a hollow pipe on January 0. Prosecution evidence showed the incident at the police station.
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Bunbury Children’s Court
John Brookwan
Wix
Howe
Sailors Jump Overboard as Skagern Reaches Wharf
Two Swedish sailors leapt into the water from the Skagern near North Wharf as it prepared to sail. Warrants for their arrest have been issued, and authorities pursue the men who swam toward the shore.
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Fremantle
Skagern
Gage Hoods
Australian official defends Melbourne on Northern Territory policy
The Minister for Home and Territories Senator Pearce defended the administration amid criticism. He cited inspectors training natives in agriculture and a strengthened public service as signs of progress in the Northern Territory and New Guinea policy, with support from Colonel Ainsworth.
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Melbourne
Bendigo Man Dies After Taime Poisoning Dinner
Ralph Jones a Bendigo business man died after a suspected taint of tomaloon fish at a family tea on Saturday. Other family members ate the same meal and later travelled by car toward Melbourne, but Jones collapsed in the car at Kyneton and was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
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Bendigo
Ralph Jones
Sydney Adelaide air service opens with lone passenger
An aerial passenger review from Sydney to Adelaide began last Saturday. The fare is about sixpence per mile, totaling 21 shillings. Only one passenger traveled the inaugural trip.
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Sydney
Adelaide
Shooting Affray Rocks Hoskhampton After Lovers Quarrel
In Hoskhampton on Saturday night Eileen Brovdy 20 was hospitalized in serious condition after an affray linked to a love triangle. Rampetin, a Greek man who had courted the girl, is said to have sought her at the post office. a quarrel followed a missing meeting and shots were fired. Rampetin was arrested by police.
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Eileen Brovdy
Hospitel
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Bampton
Tiscoma
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Hampetin
Heo
Abota
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Polies
New South Wales Swimming Championship Results
The carnival concluded with the 100 Yards State Championship won by Doyle of Bydney ahead by two yards with Carberry and Kakanamok close. In the 220 Yards State Championship Wilson led Stevens and Doyle. The 880 Yards Open Championship of Australia saw Mons Christie of N.S.W. win by four yards over Griffiths with H Taylor and Cormack prominent.
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New South Wales
Kakanamok
Hawaii
Doyle
Carberry
Wilson
Stevens
Australia
Mons Christie
N.S.W
Griffiths
Seamen's Dispute Delays Vessel Along Melbourne Wharf
The steamship Kersely's sailing operations were postponed after wharf laborers refused to handle cargo. Crew members were paid off earlier, as engineer van Ploerd took charge of the banker engine.
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Meldourne
van Ploerd
Clan Monroe to Melbourne amid labor dispute
Sydnex reports the Clan Monroe faces a protest tied to Adelaily Iwmpers refusal to work and is being taken to Melbourne for action or resolution. The incident centers on a labor dispute and transport of the vessel.
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Sydnex
Clan
Monroe
Melbourne
Largs Bay Passenger Vessel Delayed by Boarding Scramble
The Orga Bay suffered a late departure as about 60 passengers swarmed over the side to the wharf while the ship was anchored off Largs Bay awaiting Hobart service. The crew remained on board as the vessel stayed moored with the passengers onboard.
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Orga Bay
Foan
Hobart
Mallina Out of Commission After Crew Dispute
The steamer Mallina or Brisbane was put out of service after failing to engage adequate crew members. Owners refused to enlist the numbers demanded, prompting a Trades Hall confrontation and halted operations.
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Mallina
Brisbane
Affiliation Rejected by Scottish Labor Party
London reports the conference of the Scottish Independent Labor Party in Glasgow rejected by 127 to 51 the motion to affiliate with the Communist Party.
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Kabor
Glasgow
Vnutes
Communist Party
New South Wales and British Finance Reorganize London Tenders
The article discusses NSW plans to reorganize London financing and suggests a return to tendering or shifting to the american wholesale market. It notes Britain acknowledges American access to Dominion business, but argues dominions may prefer American markets long term for various reasons.
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New South Wales
London
America
Dominions Conference Likely Delayed for South Africa
The Prime Minister General Herteog says no Union minister can leave South Africa before August, making a Dominions Conference in London unlikely this year. Representation from the Union is deemed highly improbable.
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Capetowk
London
Herteog
South Africa
Hughes Reneges as Kellogg to Precede in Britain
Washington January 1 Secretary of State C E Hughes has resigned and will be succeeded by Frank Kellogg ambassador to Great Britain.
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C. E Hughes
Frank Kellogg
Orest
Britain
Butcher Stome Draw in Welterweight Title Bout
The Exidia Butcher and Harry Stone fought for the welterweight championship of W.A. on Saturday night and the bout ended in a draw.
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Perth
Harry Stone
W.A
English Eleven Arrives in Ballarat For Sunday Match
The English Eleven began a practice against Ballarat on Sunday. Omitted from the English side were Houla Strodwick Sat elite Henken and Woolley. Ballarat posted 183 while England fell to 134 for four wickets with Bryan contributing 63.
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England
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Tom Reolot
Mt Garker Memorial Club Meeting Notes and Plans
The Mt Garker Memorial Club committee met January 6 with members present and the secretary. Accounts totaling £14 10s 4d were approved for payment and a 160 up billiard tournament was proposed with Dan Davies to handicap players. Subscriptions are in arrears and the secretary was urged to collect them. upkeep relies on active member support. Members with overdue library books were asked to return them to aid Perth Library fundraising efforts.
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Memorial Cluh Committee
A. ‘Soutness
F. A B. Clarks
T. Kearsley
McNamara
E. Peck
D. Scott
B. Hickling
A. O'Neill
P. Gillam
Tiwan
Dan Davies
Perth
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