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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1927
Page
2
Stock notice for Coe Aged Bay Gelding with white star forehead branded HRS. If not claimed within legal time, expenses will be defrayed. D. E. Jones Mount Barker, Der, 27.
Tenders with quantity schedules and deposits, marked Tender, due noon January 25 to the Minister for Works. For Tombellup Police Station additions, with particulars at PWD Office Katanning and Court House Albany.
Tenders close January 31 1997 for clearing two hundred acres at Berrinup Mt Barker including all trees to one foot depth. Tenders to The Manager Hyem Hester and Co Ltd Berrinup Mt Barker. Also notices for Boy Scouts Grand Inaugural Ball at Town Hall on Feb 15 1927 with Dewar's Orchestra and admission 3 shillings for gents and 2 shillings 6 pence for ladies.
The report notes heavy rain over three days with 558 points at the post office in January, and compares historic records. It lists forthcoming council inquiries into payments for mechanical engineers and architects from 1923 to 1927, with detailed per-person amounts. It also covers Waterside Workers’ annual meeting in Albany and community events including a Scout movement ball and a children’s picnic at Middleton Beach. The Winterbottom Motor Company reports a turnover of £329,000 and December sales of 72 vehicles, with total wages over £27,000 for the year.
Midland Junction hosts Mt Barker in a cricket match played on concrete due to rain. Mt Barker wins against Swan Districts by 101 runs with Barker scoring 200. Wright 65 Martin 60 Sounness 28 Keim Cameron 24 led visitors. Swan Districts 108 with Mann 28 Rodda 17. At Denmark notes: Premier Phil Collier tours, tourism rising. local fishing strong. railway crews idle due to rain.
Discussion of how phosphatic fertilisers improve grazing land in Western Australia beyond 12 million acres with 26 inches rainfall. Observes depletion of phosphates reduces grass growth and stock carrying capacity. Reports trials with subterranean clover, lucerne, Kikuyu, and Danmarks grasses showing improved pastures, and urges broad adoption of phosphates to boost agricultural land use.
Personal Highness the Governor and Lady Campion and party arrived from Perth to train this morning and went into rest at the Government Cottage. Many friends of Mr. J.T. Mills regret to hear he took ill on Tuesday and has been confined to his room since.
The Albany Chamber of Commerce held its ordinary meeting at the RSL with President Jno Norman in the chair. They discussed Commonwealth Shipping inquiries, phosphate works at Albany, the Harbor Board Bill, and support for a public holiday on January 26. They also considered establishing an agricultural college and decided to appoint J.T. Miles as president with C. T. Pletcher as vice president.
The Presbyterian Church held its annual Butterfly Fair at the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon and evening with orange and black décor and numerous stalls. Officials including Rev A E Brice and Mayor Mr Wittenoom spoke. nine stalls offered tea, produce, cakes, flowers, and a lucky dip, aiming to raise funds for the Scots Church.
The Minister for Lands Mr W C Angwin with Mr d 7 Latey and Mr A Wanabrough MP visited multiple group settlements around Albany and Denmark over a weekend. He said he would sever ties with group settlement within three weeks and acknowledged past difficulties while expressing belief in eventual success.
At a council meeting on Monday the Women’s Institute urged an early approach to the rest house, proposing a footway and garden in keeping with the building. Discussions over timing and funding led to amendments and a deadlock as the council could not agree on when or how to proceed with the improvements.
After the council session the Albany Water Board reported the ten inch main collars completed the indicator repaired and the system delivering water. One service installed and 127 000 gallons supplied to shipping. Accounts totaling 253 pounds 15 shillings 2 pence passed for payment. Albany Cycling Club to meet at Weld Hotel Friday night at 7 30.
Rains in January push Perth metropolitan area past 45 points to beat the previous high of 34 points for a summer period. Albany also sets a new rainfall record with 6.80 inches between January 1 and 12, exceeding the prior 3.20 inches.
The Executive Council at Perth yesterday commuted two murder sentences. One native, linked to a killing at Nulla station, was sentenced to imprisonment, while another native involved in a murder at Hall's Creek was reduced to ten years in prison.
John Samuel Gill remains in Fremantle Gaol awaiting Bunbury quarter sessions after being committed on a murder charge at Donnybrook involving his wife.
Sir William Lathlain was unopposedly elected president of the United party. He and other speakers urged coordination with the Country party to defeat the common foe and work in harmony against the current government. They argued the Prefect Government did not reflect Western Australia’s true spirit.
The commercial traveller Albert Edward Jolly aged 44, reported missing from his home since January 5, was found yesterday in a bush half a mile west of Daldeish railway station. He was last seen leaving his home to load in the river area.
A fatal accident occurred on the Gheat Boulder in Kalgoorlie on Thursday when Stephen O Gorman a married timberman aged 64 fell 70 feet to the 2000 foot level. He died shortly after being brought to the surface.
Australia Farmers Ltd reports from London indicate a steady wheat market with limited offerings. Western Australia cargoes sell at 64/ per quarter with some ships at 53/8. January shipments show 7000 tons sought from South Australia while Manitoban positions appear near term.
Adelaide, Thursday reports a heat wave with 108.8 degrees Monday and 103.5 Tuesday, 106 yesterday. Citizens faced extreme discomfort as water supply stoppage hit suburbs including Kensington Norwood Burnside Tusmers Rose Park Glenelg Pros pest. Pedestrians and drivers suffer heat stress amid outages.
Over four days a heat wave pushed temperatures to a peak of 92. at Byeryr and caused two fatalities. Local officials warn residents to seek shade and stay hydrated as temperatures remain elevated.
Melbourne Thursday report notes cricketer Woodfall married Wednesday night to Gwendolyn in a ceremony attended by many cricket enthusiasts. The groom was supported by several Australian and England cricket figures at the event.
Rumors say members of the Australian Eleven touring England dispute a £250 bonus granted by the Board of Control and may boycott further interstate games this year. Reports hint £900 previously agreed at a prior meeting. Board officials reportedly take the threat seriously.
Vague OCR text describes a brutal massacre in a village 60 miles east of a birth place in Con fwelus, Obufe. It alleges invaders killed inhabitants of all ages, burning some in homes and exterminating others, including attempts to harm children.
A Geneva dispatch reports Mussolini enforces a fascist dress rule for Italian schoolchildren requiring black shirts and portraits of Mussolini in classrooms. Expulsion is stated as the alternative for dissent. The piece also notes a swap of 4000 teachers with bassists and mentions large forestry concessions.
Rome January 13 reports the marchese di Pinedo will depart at the end of January on a world flight. The first leg ends in Rabat with further stops to follow as the expedition proceeds toward its Atlantic route.
Dialogue on January 13 reports lawyer Lloyd Wright stating Chaplin will be charged in his wife’s divorce. the forty two page filing contains cruelty and infidelity allegations. The document lists several district high school scholars and mentions scholarships and exams.
The November junior examination results show passes for students with four subjects including mathematics as two units plus English. Names include Dorothy W. Bailey, Dorothy Ick, Ronald M. Leask, Joan Otinire, James K. Mercer, Margaret Nicholson, Norma H. Repapholi, and others, listing English, French, history, biology, drawing, geography, and science subjects among the passing subjects.
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