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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1926
Page
2
Albany Motor Service advertises Bert Gibson proprietor and Summer Shavio n with trips to Theorongoru is and Mt Mama Er and Middleton Beach daily trips except Thursday. Services run from 9.40 am with various price points listed and special trips arranged by distance or time with phone contact 100.
Fragmentary notice outlines bus and charter services from 145 and 4.30 on Friday, with times in afternoon and evening runs to mid town and beaches. Mentions private parties, dances, holidays, and private address on Anbedeen Street. The text is garbled and contains multiple errors and nonsensical phrases.
An advertisement touts a new hair growth treatment named “TRESCO” claiming perfection after trials. It asserts 6 percent bald or partially bald at age 40 and promises universal applicability, urging interested individuals to send full details for examination and a trial by correspondence.
Fragmentary text notes Town Clerk Duthie with a gardener or horticultural reference. Readable names include Duthie and a mention of a garden plot or jardoniarn term. No dates or places clearly discernible.
Classified note seeks a one room accommodation near the Monument for a traveler. Mentions payment of cash and nearby facilities. Contact Kaplangde Hotel for details.
The Albany community reports visitors from Perth and Melbourne linked to holiday stays and a pine-planting inspection by officials. A serious eye injury to Martha Mitchell is noted, along with a fire brigade inspection invitation and a Saturday dance event at Trey Hall with local band and supper, plus a forthcoming dance night.
The Denmark school year breaks for Christmas with students sent to the river meats for pies and a jolly time. Trains run many trips to town and new post office and hospital projects near completion.
The Princrass Ropal Sailing Club hosted an open boat race on a calm Friday afternoon. Competitors started from a tied line with smooth seas and light winds as skippers maneuvered for position. The winner finished with a clear lead amid the gentle conditions.
In a dangerous undertow incident at a beach, Mr Carson and Mr Milne aided a man and a young woman in distress. Carson swam out half a mile to reach them, performed artificial respiration, and brought them to shore. Milne, rescued from exhaustion, aided leading to recovery. the act prompted consideration for a Royal Humane Society life saving medal.
An early Thursday fire at Memra Meshwroivh and McGacharm premises in Beirlingberne caused a collapsed ceiling and plaster damage. Fire brigades quelled the blaze with water pressure. authorities estimate building and stock losses around 2200, with insurance covering the damage.
The Albany Tennis Club began play this morning with many entries and rising interest as players from Albany and beyond compete. Several matches produced solid action with notable results in Championship doubles and singles, drawing public support for a week of continued play.
Albany scouts gathered Thursday evening at a gathering led by Robert Napier. The event referenced a nearby Port Hope and Port Bend area, with plans to renew unit badges and improve provisioning. Attendees noted weather impacts on activities and discussed safety measures for the winter season.
Britain's government proposes a major plan to nationalize electrical power, creating a centralized board to coordinate existing stations and build new ones. The scheme aims to lower consumer costs, raise taxes locally to fund expansion, and provide a cheaper, nationwide supply of electricity across Britain.
A late 19th century Albany gathering debated centenary celebrations including naval review, street processions, and public buildings. Attendees weighed proposed events from a warship visit to an Arbor Day display and a commemorative medal, with date and arrangements unsettled as officials sought royal and naval approval.
Fragmentary OCR text notes a heading Creato Products and mentions Mr Barrett. No clear event, date, or outcome is discernible from the readable portion. The line contains many garbled words and stray characters, preventing a coherent summary.
The Albany Chamber of Commerce discussed the HBL Institute meeting, attendance, and secretary position. A vote adjourned business for one week to gather names, agenda papers, and confirm candidates for leadership roles.
A reader letter complains Middleton Beach lacks safety and upkeep. The jetty bags and male bathing shed are in poor repair, with insufficient caretaker funding and limited beach access for picnickers and boys.
The Mt Barker district notes report Forest Hill hosting a Day Out on Monday February 1 with a full programme and audience encouragement. Local growers and buyers discuss market activity, stock prizes, and imports from Japan and Germany shaping the wool trade. Community figures, vehicles, and arrivals from Perth are noted as part of preparations and logistics.
A council debate centers on funding a footway in South Street involving Benjamin Gahan 42 and Charles Gahan 17 linked to a fatal shooting. Local residents, business owners, and officials discuss costs blasting rocks and possible council contribution amid municipal budget concerns.
Perth reports a 106 degree high yesterday as demand for water surges. Authorities monitor the strain on the metropolitan system though supply remains adequate. Daily consumption reaches 15.86 million gallons against a normal 15 million, with about 100 gallons per person last Wednesday.
A smallpox case is reported aboard the mail liner Manja, bound for Fremantis from London. The ship will not berth. 30 West Anvots passengers will land and be taken to a quarantine station for 16 days.
Sydney Liborfelt aged 15 of Co. burg was returning from a Saturday picnic with his mother and brother when he fell from a train near Box Hill railway station. He lay unconscious for minutes before being found and run over by a train passing in the opposite direction.
Authorities investigate the death of Laura Francia Chittock a 17 year old found in a room of the Salvation Army's People’s Palace after groans led to discovery. Preliminary reports suggest poisoning with an envelope in the room containing a note to her monks and a possible act of self harm. Two young men aged 18 had traveled on the Melbourne Express and shared the room before the death.
A proposed scheme favors forming migration committees from the rural and urban industries to manage an annual influx of 10,000 settlers. The idea, supported by Mr. Gullett, envisions coordinated absorption to regulate immigration growth.
The Katanning people are set for a January 3 to February 1 excursion to Albany. The Yosser Katenning train will depart Katanning at 7:00 am for Albany and return at 8:00 pm. A planned event during the days is named for inclusion.
On Wednesday next the Attorney General Mr Latham will introduce a Bill to amend the Federal Crimes Act. The amendment aims to make punishable interstate and foreign crimes not properly dealt with by state laws and includes strong provisions against the establishment of associations with revolutionary objects.
Struck by an engine at Finderstevot Under cliff on Saturday, Sydnay or Mom day, caused shocking injuries to OBrien and railway employes residing there. He was taken to the Royal Alfred Hospital where doctors reported skull and arm fractures yesterday.
Ambiguous notices describe disputes between the Ulimaros and Porker Steauhip Company delaying sailings to Auek'wa. A January 23 mailing date is noted with October hold ups and a hopeful sign linked to the Ulimaroe matter.
In Lonion on July 17 the Empire Exhibition is believed to reveal a special bettors list soon. The anticipated roster reportedly includes three Australians.
John Poole was entombed for four days at North Main Colliery near Rotherham. Found conscious he recognised rescuers but later collapsed during the extraction.
Cabled reports from Australia show British criticism of American borrowing in clear terms. Financial circles note London stocks command a substantial premium while New York stocks trade at a notable discount, reflecting shifting relative positions.
The Colonia, the world’s largest cable ship, departed Greenwich to lay the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company duplicats cable over 1800 nautical miles from Cocos Island to Fremantle. It is expected to complete the laying at Fremantle early in March.
The Empire Exhibition Fellowship led by the Prince of Wales will continue its work on Empire trade and migration. It plans to end a contingent of 50 scholarship winners to Australia on March 1.
A Washington tone signals growing friendliness to the League after American delegates attend the preliminary disarmament conference. The League notes that American treaties with foreign powers may be published in its records if not formally registered by the League.
Heavy snow blankets England and parts of Scotland causing rail and electric service disruptions. Authorities report widespread impact while workers clear streets and estimates note a thousand unemployed are involved in roadside snow clearing efforts.
Snow blankets northern and southern Spain including Valencia with disrupted train service. A hurricane lashes the Catalonian coast battering vessels. In France near the Alpes Maritimes fields of flowers destroyed and moon reported at Ventimiglia. Flower crop losses run to several million francs, now extending to Corsica.
Reports say public opinion in Roumania runs high with unrest since Carol abdicated. Demonstrations in favor of the new policy are occurring and grave dissatisfaction is rising within the army.
The United Press Association reports after surveying 26 American cities that poisoned liquor and alcoholism killed 1517 people in 1925, up 400 from 1924. New York leads with 478 deaths, followed by Chicago with the next highest total.
The New York State Prison Commission reports Tombs inmates are mostly men and boys under 30, mainly between 14 and 20. It calls for improved surroundings and influences to curb juvenile crime and reform.
A famed Quebec hotel, perched along a picturesque river bend, was destroyed by fire. Investigators estimate damage at about two million dollars. no further details on casualties or causes were provided.
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