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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1923
Page
2
Fragmentary text shows a potential legal or department notice involving a vessel named ONE WHALER Reg No 100 and a purchase offer. Details are garbled with names and places indistinct, hindering precise interpretation of parties, actions, or deadlines.
Expressions of gratitude pour in for the care received after a drowning incident at the Town Ferry. Sincere thanks go to Mr and Mrs Edwards, Mr and Mrs Hughes, the Matron, and the Albany Hospital team for their prompt and kindly help.
The Perth gathering praised Victoria's finance and warned against overreliance on the Jarnadup Den mark railway. It urged a preliminary Albany to Newdegate survey to enable rapid settlement and link spur lines, stressing timely action to boost immigration and regional development.
The article discusses railway density comparisons with other states and argues railways are essential to open up the country. It calls for attention to north and south surveys and suggests swamp drainage improvements tied to the Torbay scheme to enhance climate and rainfall suitability for settlement and development.
A timeline of community notices includes travel plans by Mr and Mrs Lambert, a rifle club postponement due to a carnival, an Oddfellows Hall event with gate prices, and staff moves in the postal service. Also covered are W C T U meeting notes, Returnod i dium League matters, share applications near 21 000, and a near drowning incident report in Albany.
A Women's Institute carnival in the town raised funds for a proposed Women’s Institute with stalls, shows, and a mock court. A strong wind impacted events but crowd turnout remained high, with fire brigade displays, minstrels, and various stalls contributing to a successful fundraising afternoon.
An open air concert at the ar nile street ground under Mr. Dukesid weathered rain. Performers included Miss K K OConnor on piano and Mr Abel as MC with Cinderella Orchestra. Highlights featured Love from Cinderella Orchestra, Fairisige and The Toreador, plus gymnastic display by Albany Sports Club and songs by Miss Carroll Watt Miss Bartley and Mr. Lou Boluk.
The Albany Tennis Club hosts a week long Carnival sanctioned by the West Australian Tennis Association with 135 entries across championships. The Mayor opened proceedings as play began at 10 o clock with daily sessions and 4/6 coupons for spectators.
Kalgoorlie voters chose J Cunningham of North Perth Labor over rival Raven by 35 votes in a bye election caused by the death of Abr 3 Boyland. Final counts show Cunningham leading with 1273 to Raven 1238. total electors 4507, indicating a small poll.
Mr Millington says engineers in the metropolitan area will stick to their decision and continue the forty four hour week fight, despite Eastern States sentiments and goldfields concerns. The strike has lasted three months.
In North Fremantle on Saturday a child named Mary Wade eight escaped a burning building but was forgotten as flames engulfed her room. George Corkhill bravely rescued her from the fire despite dangerous conditions. The house suffered total loss.
A large paint and oil store owned by N. G. Corder was gutted by fire on Saturday in Melbourne. The blaze was described as remarkable and was attended by intermittent explosions that shook adjacent buildings. Corder’s buildings were insured for £9,500 with total wreck value near £14,700.
Monday report from Brisbane states a motor car carrying seven passengers collided with a spring cart. Frank mith, the driver, was killed instantly. Eileen Roy died, and others were severely injured. Eyewitnesses estimate the car speed at seventy to eighty miles per hour. The crash sound was heard half a mile away.
The Associated Fruit Growers report notes heavy fruit supplies and steady demand in Kalgoorlie markets with prices given for apricots waxy vegetables peaches and more. It also praises Mr A F Cuddihy for a locally built cattle wagon of West Australian timber with a 10-ton capacity and strong construction noted for fit and finish.
France and Germany face a delicate standoff over the Ruby Valley occupation. Prime Minister Poincare urges firmness to restore respect for France and the Versailles Treaty, citing German defaults and the need for guarantees in the moratorium.
The occupation described uses a methodical energy approach to gain control over local resources in the Buber Valley. Authorities note evolving power dynamics as groups position for influence and potential administration of key assets.
The piece notes German views on the Versailles settlement, arguing that recovery of the Ruhr area undermines the treaty and threatens a breach in negotiations with the Allied Commission. It claims Germany cannot afford costly reparations and hints at rising internal pressures and potential defiance toward creditor powers.
The German Ambassador Dr Wischonfeld has delivered Germany’s protest to Mr C K Hughes. The State Department published Germany’s protest and unofficially announced no reply will be made by the Administration. No action will be taken to advance reparations discussions.
Rome reports the German Ambassador met Premier Signor Mussolini to protest the French invasion of the Ruhr. The note asserts Germany will fulfill obligations as far as the Ruhr crisis allows.
The Belgian Prime Minister says Belgium and France align on pressuring to secure reparations for Huby. He notes conciliatory efforts have failed, and Belgium will push until reasonable proposals are addressed.
The Bertin correspondent of the Maun tay Post reports that General Derivignes threatened immediate mine deliveries to all Germany if German industrialists and coal owners do not attend the Kesen meeting. Sanctions would be imposed on occupied territories.
The Morning Post reports Huler mines may soon pay wages if the French Commission does not provide funds. German industrialists led by Herr Sinoen and Herr Thyssen seek to block the French body by appealing to English coal owners for a credit to keep Germany independent of Ruhr output.
Jan 14 report notes Mussolini foreshadowing changes to the parliamentary system. He says the government ensures stability by a four year term and that only the kisses would have power to demand ministerial resignations.
Messages from Texas indicate Ku Klux members are active and asserting influence, with implied protection or enforcement roles described as powerful by informants in New York.
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