Albany Industry Urged for Woollen Mills and Superphosphate Works
The local Chamber of Commerce hears calls to start a woollen mill in Albany, citing job creation and regional prosperity. Advocates argue Albany can support another factory without harming state industries and highlight a rising need for superphosphate for agriculture, noting large domestic demand and transport costs from distant sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Australia
Africa
India
Dominions
Dei Thers
Chamber of Commerce
Port Anishen
Hie
Albany Superphosphate Industry Key to Regional Prosperity
The writer argues that extending the superphosphate scheme to Albany would boost agriculture, pastoralism, dairy, and other local industries. They challenge the Fremantle extension, urge cost scrutiny, and urge mobilizing local capital and policy support to establish near Albany a profitable phosphate plant benefiting 5000 residents and regional trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Thie Dietriet
Fremantle
Lews
Ttig
Huxter
High School Road Access Prompts Civic Attention
At a recent Parents and Citizens meeting concerns were raised about the poor state of the road approaches to the High School. The article notes the institution’s public importance and urges prompt, temporary improvements to the Middleton, Norfolk, Hill and Campbell road approaches, with a suggestion that the school or town may fund repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents and Citizens' Association
Btate
Waree
Edo A
Albany High School teaches swimming and life saving at municipal baths
During the week Mr. Collins of Albany High School conducted instruction at the municipal baths as part of the annual school program. A large number of children learned swimming and many underwent life saving lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dur. Collins
Albany High School
Anual
Ewhaming
A. J. Harper
Centennial Oval
Ulster Road
O'Donohue
KR. Coleman
B. Spry
G. BK. Davies
W. Miley
A. Batchelor
J. Miler
Dan Corman
C. Whesler
A. R. Harvey
W. Jonnick
F. J. Keighley
J. Kil
B. Clinton
Borden
Albany
Bunbury
Great Southern
John West
J.P
Mount Barker
Dan Mullally
Mawasel
Athen
Albany Wheat Storages and Local Events Highlight City News
A man died of chest pains after years as a tailor, leaving a widow and children. Albany plans store wheat for shipment with 200 000 bags expected this year, plus 48 wagons already sent to Bunbury. The Scout Association hosts a ball in the Town Hall on February 18 with Orchestra Dewara, tickets 3 shillings 6 pence, ladies 2 shillings 6 pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Thomson
Bunbury
Scout Association
Dewara
An & Sound Hnanis
Albany Centenary Plans Face Financial Pressures
An Albany council meeting discussed centenary publicity, a catenary dinner, and proposed road name change to Centennial Park. Officials noted £464 in liabilities with about £150 raised, and considered economy while backing celebrations.
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C. H. Witten
Sen
Anderson
Mesure Wittenoom
Duthie
Holmes
Ford
Holland
Phe
Ulster Road
Lackner Road
Centennial Park
Ulster Road Reserve
Wanabrough
Glagebrook
Pike
Sheridan
Ais
Ees
Albany “Advertiser
Rust
Infurt
Rere
Ruat
Moneghan
Rattalier
le Réferri
Record-setting CHAMPIONSHIP opens on Mundehead course
The 1927 centenary tennis championship tourney begins with 262 entrants including many state leaders. A busy schedule promises strong play in warm, cool weather, with morning and afternoon sessions and a 1 shilling admission, season tickets 3 shillings 6 pence. Results posted include Frank over Gawler 6-2 6-0, Patterson over Jaruma 7-5 7-2, Mina M. Baldwards over Booth 6-9 7-?. various handicaps and underage events underway.
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Mundehead
Nitee Itik
Ae Xi
A. H. Shannon
Frank
Gawler
Frager
Drummond
Patterson
Jaruma
Richards
Norrish
Ladytung
Barker Bea Mins
C. Agetin
May
Charpionship
Mina M. Balwards
Mixa Booth
Th. Bove
Milne
Lawrence
F. Mitter
Boye
Barrow
Gwynne
Davier
Robinson
Butler
Smith
Girk ® Handiveay
Miss C Smith
E. Barratt
Gethrough
Omor
Barnett Cup tennis boosts country club rivalry in Albany
Four country clubs—Collie, Yarding, Katanning, and Albany—compete under the American system in a Barnett Cup event donated by T. He Barnett. The Albany Tennis Club arranged a three day meet preceding the hard sport championship, drawing teams from Canderrdin east to Collie south-west and highlighting Albany as host town. Collie led last year and again, with Yarding and Katanning competing for honors as the series opened with doubles and singles results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
T. He Barnett
Blute
Toni
Great Southern
Canderdin
Whea
Belt
Collie
Barnett
Albany Tennis Club
Collig
Thursday's Play Delivers Mixed Tennis Results
Fraser and Jarman defeat Marshall and Mitter in singles rubbers while Callie edges Mitter. Fraser beats Marshall 6 1. Jarman wins 0-7 6-2 6-0. Yarding and Albany pairings split 2 rubbers to 1. W. W. Smith leads Shannon and Low 6-4.
Feidat's Play Collie Matches Albany Series
Feidat's Play details a sequence of rubber and set results featuring Collie and Albany opponents. Fraser and Jarman secure wins, with Calla claiming a rubber victory. Katanning notes W. W. Smith and Marshall Frabatie in close rubbers. Yarding totals show a three rubber sweep and overall game counts.
Collie Maintains Unbeaten Run In Series
In Albany Katanning matches Collie teams beat Yarding and Katanning. Fraser and Jarman (Collie) won two rubbers over Beith and Smith, while Collie overall took all three rubbers to lead the series. Albany pairings Bhanpon Morrell defeated Marshall Miller, and Albany’s Tien beat Marshall with a forfeit in one set. Collie remain unbeaten and retain the row.
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Collie
Frank
Morrell
W. W. Smith
Jom
Shannon
Varding
Albany
Frater and Chapman
Shannon and
Fraser
Jarman
Calla
Rh . Katanning
Frank Sid
Marshall
Yarding
Frazer and Jarman
Frankl
W. W. Beith
Frank ‘Yardion
Katanning
Bhanpon
Miller
Tien
Milner
Albany Eo
Meen
Pets
Exhibition doubles and singles results at Saturday match
R W Philips defeated BL M Ladyman in singles with sets 2 6 4 10 8. A R Home and Philips teamed to beat Miss 4 Mrs P Richardson and Ladyman in doubles.
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R. W.philips
M. Ladyman
A. R. Home
Phillips
Narrogin and Albany Renew Great Southern Pennant Play
After a lapse the Great Southern Pennant resumed with Narrogin hosting Albany and Wagin visiting Katanning. Seventeen Albany players traveled. Narrogin won by ten points in a hard fought match. Evening festivities at the Town Hall and Piccadilly followed, with speeches, toasts, and a final sing of Auld Lang Syne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Southern
Narrogin
Albany
Wogin
Katanning
Mesars
Milla
Nesbitt
Nerrogin
Fiish
Nores
Coddiley
Manes
Milne
B. Ampowe
Manning
Waerne
Parry
Johnson
Miller
Nelwom
Rigby
J. An Bove
Tolmes
Mith
Leask
John
Farrell
Horsfall
Lackyan
Downes
Schurer
Barton
Truthie
Read
Blone
Town Hall
Piccadilly
Narrogin Club
Gom
McCormack
A. F. Caddihy
Cloughey
R. Smith
Henning
Mesers
Allen
H. Milne
Warne
Narroginites
Albany Cycling Club nine mile road race attracts sprint finish
A nine mile road race staged by the Albany Cycling Club drew a strong field. Plumb posted the fastest 13.4 time, with Warburton winning the sprint for fastest on the final stretch ahead of Hamilton and Collins. Multiple riders posted quick times as Bartley led early, and Ingham and Mosely followed in the closing standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Cycling Claub
Bartley
Smith
Mowly
Hamilton
Collins
Plumb
Warburton
Jeffery Street
Ingham
Selby
Girettell
Fink
Ser
Ingham, Wer
Mertin
Mpllumby
Prior
Cooper
Oliver
Mosely
WN. Gelby
Amith
Ba F Noi
Ron
Talks on Hankow, Shanghai, and foreign settlements
L redeems negotiations in Hankow with Mr C. W Malley, secretary to the British legation, meeting M Eugene Cheh of the Canton government. Foreigners in Yangtao Valley move toward Shanghai as nationalist influence grows, with officials saying foreign concessions will be defended as an international matter, not a British crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shang
Shanghai
Italy begins native paper production under Mussolini plan
The Popolo di Roma announces it is printed on locally sourced materials marking Italy's move away from foreign pulp. A technical commission appointed by Signor Mussolini chose chemical treatment of by products from corn hay and rice rather than cultivating pine fir or poplar.
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Popolo di Roma
Italy
Signor Mussolini
Collusion in Divorce Cases and Deterrent Publicity
A brief note reports Lord Merrivale stating deterrent publicity applied to a divorce case with alleged collusion. He observed two earlier discussions between parties about a suitable course but did not suspect direct allusion to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Divorese
Lord Merrivale
Voyage of the Renown Weather Update and Score Note
The report mentions rough seas and a weather note aboard the vessel Renown. It references general quarters drills and a fire central efficiency check. It also notes a previously earned 100 point gain by the Ywnawn, in a brief, garbled maritime update.
Obituary notices from Albany district update
The document reports the death of Mrs. Hudson at Newmylds hospital, with her husband and a patient at Neumylia, and notes serious injuries to Filoie Hassell from a dynamite incident. It adds word of the Albany man Tom Ryan’s elder son drowning at Ellerslie Victoria, and the death of Mrs. J F T Hannell, a longtime Albany resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me. C. Hudson
Hudson
Heaping
Newmylds Hosetal Yeulueiay Marae
Neumylia
Filoie Hassell
Katanning Hospital
Tom Ryan
Albany
Ellerslie
Victoria
Wee Drowne
J. F. T. Hannell
J. F. T. Has
Perth baker fined for underweight bread at police court
At Perth police court on Friday morning baker Charles Price pleaded guilty to breaching the Bread Act by selling underweight bread. Inspector White weighed multiple 4 lb loaves showing shortages from 2 to 3 oz. The magistrate imposed a fine of 20 shillings plus costs.
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A. D
Burt
Charles Price
Perth Read
C. T. Watkins
Inspector White
Perth Road
Seavant
Sooke
Watkins
Perth
R.M
Henson Wins Narrow Victory in Pre-Meet Race
A crowded crowd at the pre meet watched Henson surge early, seize the lead, and win by a short margin over rival Dalen Sy and Seyee Tefe. Harvey finished third, with a wheel behind Wear who placed near the rear in a slow start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Henson Ater Bengihs
Disturbance at Point Walter Leads to Multiple Arrests
At Point Walter after a Saturday night incident a mob of yachtmen clashed with police while resisting arrest of six men. Constables Norhall and Cox faced abuse and assault as officers struggled to separate rioters. Three men Cement Anderson Ray Cameron Geoffrey Win Giles were arrested and to be presented at Fremantle Police Court.
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Perth
Walter
Main
Toom
Cox
Norhall
Witon
Ory
Northall
Cement Anderson
Ray Cameron
Geoffrey Win
Giles
Fremantle
Roads Board Chairman Sails On World Tour
E Tindale, chair of the Main Honda Board, leaves by the steamer Orama for a world tour to study modern road building in older countries. Minister McUasllam says £1000 to £3000 spent on the trip should be repaid by benefits to WA roads. The government plans large, multi‑year road and drainage projects backed by cheap Commonwealth and British funding worth about £10,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Tindale
Honda
Orama
Western Australia
McUasllam
Tindale
Commonwealth
British Government
Motor Fatality in Barrack Street
John Kelly aged 80 died after being knocked down by a car in Barrack Street on Saturday. He passed away at Perth Hospital early yesterday morning.
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John Kelly
Barrack Street
Perth Hospital
Perth Swim Through Begs Spectators for Fourteenth Time
The fourteenth annual three mile Perth swim occurred on a Saturday with a large crowd and 39 entrants including one woman. W Hawking won in 1 hour 17 minutes 41 seconds, finishing ahead of Douglas and others in a tight field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
W. Hawking
Mysterious Death Mentioned in Police Report
Unclear fragment describes a mysterious affair in which a man was found with a round object around his neck and a blow struck before he collapsed. Police arrived to an empty scene with no suspect present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Eit
Benieg
Deste
Tragedy at Port Adelaide Dockyards Aged Smith 46
A man named Smith, age 46, was crushed by a railway truck at the Port Adelaide dockyards while attempting to save a gangway. He leaves a widow. The brief notice records the fatal accident and survivor status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelaide
Smith
Ee A
Dandenong Fire Brigade Refuses Call Over Fee
In Melbourne on Monday a fire at a councillor’s house outside the two mile limit prompted comment as the Dandenong Fire Brigade refused to attend unless £5 was paid at the station. An officer stated the fee was required to dispatch the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dandenong Fire Bi Fire Brigade
Melbourne
Dandenong
No-Fuss Marriage Without Bridesmaids in Sydney
Last week Miss Honor Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Scott of Chattwood became engaged to Mr F. J. Rondahl of Rabaul who had been in Sydney for a fortnight. They ran to Vaucluse saw a clergyman at a tram stop offered him a ride. The Rev J Edwards wed them and the couple began their honeymoon. Bridesmaids absent as the bride says its the proper way.
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Sydney
Honor Scott
A. J. Scott
Chatewood
FE. J. Rondahl
Rabaul
Vancluse
J. Edwards
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