Shipping News Busy Port with Troop Carriers and Arrivals
The Albany shipping column reports Malta and Port Said liners in quarantine, troop ships Port Hacking and Argyleshire cruising, and the Riverina and Mallina docking with cargo and passengers. Several British vessels prepare for next month’s troop departures to Australia and a long list of future arrivals is published by the Commonwealth Shipping Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemes
Malta
England
Wren
Hostern Blazen
W. C. Knight and Sons
Riverina
Fremantle
Dalgety and Co
Mallina
Sydney
Melbourne
Adelaide
Albany
Adelaids
War Citadel
Port Said
Henry Wills and Co
Port Hacking
English Porta
Britain
Commonwealth Shipping Board
United Kingdom
Australia
City of
Exeter
City of York
Demosthenes
Marseilles
Thyssen
Armadh
Ascanius
Balmoral Castle
Finmish
Vie
Cape Benella
Cairo
Kornehi
Cluny Castle
Delta
Derbyshire
Euripides
Karon
Kenilworth
Thermishorles
India
Warwickshire
Devon
Feoll
Mellwraith
MuEacharn and Co
Kooringa
Holt
Nestor
Colombo
Argyleshire
Mellwraith, McEachorn and Co
Agenta
Carawna
London
Homry Will, and Co
Mgants
Stenner Austral Hrook
Bunker Coal
Henry Willy and Co
Abeny
Ely
Ocala Albeny
Albany to Fremantle voyage schedule march notes
The State Steamer Evela sailing roster shows arrivals and departures from Albany between January and March, listing connections to Israelite Bay Fremantle and Eucla. Notable entries include Mr. Haynes and associates, Governor Sir William Ellison MacCartney’s Albany visit, and a jury verdict declaring temporary insanity in a death by self harm case.
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Evela
Albany
Israelite Bay
Eeperance
Eaperance
Tiepart
Fremantle
Eucla
J. Haynes
Op Haynes
John Leadon
Beaddon
Perth
Albany Mineral Prospects Present Local Mineral Hopes
The Albany district shows potential for minerals beyond shipping gains. Reports mention possible gold, coal near Albany, valuable prophite deposits with high carbon content, bitumen for oil and asphalt use, and potash likeness. Chrome iron also located nearby, though assays pending. The piece urges collecting samples for public display and further assessment.
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Albany
Australia
Rourne
Ashers
Jtrand
Council backs rail fare plea for Albany holiday trips
A Warrin Town Clerk letter urged Albany excursion fares for country residents based on mileage from Perth to Albany. The Council agreed to support the request and aid MLA Mr. Stubbs. A light local joke followed about horses and misadventures.
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Warrin
Albany
Perth
8. Stubbs
Ivon
Catling
Mount Barker grows as visitors stay and repatriation plans advance
Mount Barker hosts visitors from Albany including Sisters of St Joseph Mrs J McKonnie and families while locals form a repatriation committee chaired by Squire. New public meetings discuss strengthening repatriation funds, total prohibition, and volunteer efforts as bush fires threaten estates and orchardists seek better storage and market arrangements.
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Albany
Mount Barker
Sisters of
Ommbch
Robin‘som
G. E. Wicken
George Roberts
Kalgoorlie
Teddington
Gilroy
Lak ‘Boon
Mount Harker
Mr. Squire
Messrs. E. Thomas
R. A. Wright
C. T. Button
A. T. Booth
Geo. Wall
T. Kearsley
Mt. Barker Hall
BE. Webster
Lagenet
Webster
Mocers
Booth
Squires
Thomas
Wall
Kearsley
Britton
Wright
Hondsbooard
Mar. Webster
Forrest Hill
Woogenelluy
Poronyernos
Toral Committove
Central
Andrew Muir
Warrenop
J. EB. Warburton
St. Warburghs
Omrah
Herbert Robinson
Plantagenet
Empire Movement
St. John's
Harry Reeve
Mra. Beresford Jones
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Western Australian
F. C. Cardell Olliver
Ensign Wry
Balvation Army
J. J. Tucker
Perth
Melbourne
EB. W. Carboy
Electric Light and Power Concession Debate at Abany Council
At the Abany Town Council meeting, John Robinson urged negotiating a set term for the electric light and power concession. He warned against month to month extensions and cited capital risk, proposed a cash plus debentures deal, and noted availability and value of machinery and cables. The council referred the matter to the lighting committee for report. debate included past rebates and gas works considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abany
John Robinson
Electra
Eitland
Australia
Forster and Co
Burnett and Co
Collins
Catling
Saici
Ives
Robinson
Boyle
Mear
Village doctor hears lad's odd plea about spreading illness
A boy visits the village physician with a strange request to know how much he would be paid to spread an illness called a vodatina over the village. The awkward dialogue reveals a troubling motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie
Narrow Escape From Fire At Power Station Shed
A fire early Saturday in a rear shed adjoining the Dortoiie light and power station was suppressed quickly by the fire brigade. Waking noises alerted Freemasons Hotel staff and Robsinon Co. workers, enabling swift extinguishing before broad spreading fumes endangered nearby warehouses and the dripery.
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Dortiie
Power-Houne
Measra
Drew, Robinson and Co
Freemasons
Fire Brigade
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