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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1927
Page
2
Municipalities invites tenders for suitable loam to level Middleto Beach and additional loam for Jewelliey planting with Buffalo Gries. Tenders due July 11 by 8, at Town Clerk W. J. Duthie office Albany. Specifications available at Town Clerk's Office. July 1, 1927.
Applicants must be children of fallen or incapacitated soldiers and meet schooling age and grade requirements. Forms are from the Soldiers' Children Scholarship Trust Hon. Secretary J Garth Box K765 G P O Perth and must be returned by August 19 1927.
The Annual General meeting of the Albany Agriculture Horticultural Society will be held in Town Hall on July 6 commencing at 8 oclock. Members will receive the report and balance sheet and election of officers.
Public sale ad lists household goods and furniture with no reserve, cash terms, on July 7 at 2:30 pm near Maronite Hall Albany. Items include tables, bedding, chairs, sideboard, crockery, garden tools, and pictures. Additional ads offer a puggy car, portable items, and fruit for trade. multiple names and locations referenced.
At the Royal Mail Steam Market Company annual meeting in London Lon Kylsant noted the White Star line acquisition and its impact on British and Australian shipping. He highlighted potential benefits for Albany, Western Australia, urging practical proposals to use Albany as a port outlet and to boost migration and trade with Britain and Australia.
Residents near the deepwater jetty reported two whales in the harbor one larger and one smaller. The event drew attention from locals as a notable sighting.
Albany community notices cover Health Act penalties for street vending and a Monday arrival of the steamer Piciki with 3000 tons rail material. Reports include Boy Scouts inspection, gramophone recital, New State Movement talk, military parades, agricultural college courses, and upcoming society meetings and auctions.
The Albany Centenary committee met with Mayor presiding over Lower Town attendees. A financial statement showed a credit balance of £185, sparking heated exchanges over Yacht Club receipts and souvenir booklets. Subscriptions totalled £214 13s, a claim £20 prize from the inter district exhibit was approved, and further subsidy analysis promised.
At a recent Albany Race Club committee meeting a gold mounted fountain pen was presented to Mr A E Bruce in recognition of his long and valuable service to the club. Chairman Mr Nesbitt and other members praised Bruce for his roles as assistant secretary, steward, and committee member and his efforts in securing and improving the club’s course and operations. Bruce thanked all, credited the committee with the club’s success, and pledged continued support for Albany racing.
The Albany Racing Club committee met at Tattarsalls on Wednesday with vice chair Nesbitt presiding. Draft laws were adopted and sent to the general meeting, the Great Southern Roaming Association discussed, and the annual meeting date set for July 28 with a delegate appointed and pennant approval granted.
The death of Mrs. E. Webster wife of Plantagenet Roads Board secretary is reported at St John of God Hospital after a lengthy illness. W J Okeley, Mount Barker stationmaster for six years, nears transfer from the Northam district with Mrs. Okeley to depart in about two weeks. The All Saints Ladies Guild honors Mrs. Okeley with a farewell tea and speeches praising her service. The guild plans to present a silver teapot and the town prepares for a new lighting installation in the Town Hall with a 1 kw Lister engine for power and entertainment.
A blaze erupted in the upper part of Billet's cafe on Wilow Street Perth just before nightfall, causing heavy damage to the cafe and adjacent premises. Firefighters battled the flames for about an hour before extinguishing it.
The Fremantle Labour Party branch donated 4500 pounds for a portable X ray plant and a further 60 pounds to the infants welfare committee. The proceeds came from the recent White City carnival held by the organisation.
Early Saturday a woman wrapped a quilt around her body and feet then saturated the quilt with methylated spirits and set it alight in a failed self harm act. The elderly victim Sarah Galbil was taken to St John of God Hospital in serious condition.
After a two week hearing before Mr Justice Burnside in Bowrada, the jury in the Arthur Alfred Martin murder trial failed to reach a verdict and were discharged, while Carrett's killer remained in custody awaiting police action.
The Minister for Land and Agriculture Mr M F Trey announced a touring program among group settlements. He urged Cabinet to appoint a board to inspect conditions make recommendations and act as final for settlers with grievances. Lands in Busselton groups will be re classified with settlers prioritized.
The State Court of Arbitration in Western Australia maintains the basic wage for the year starting July 1. Adult males receive 4 pounds 5 shillings in total, with breakdowns for food rent and clothing, while adult females receive 25 pounds 11 shillings. The president notes WA’s wages are among the highest in Australia and compares WA with other capitals.
Darwin reports the accident of J. Warrington Rogers, owner of Rogew River cattle station, when his horse stumbled while droving cattle. Rogers, aged over 73, broke his thigh and other bones, and was left many miles from civilization.
Report notes a tin discovery near Port Hedland with ore valued at £16 per ton exposed at 30 ft. Pilbara field yielded 3542 tons of tin worth £5448 last year, up from the year before. Hope rises that the new find, backed by London capital, will be a lasting development.
In Adelaide on Saturday night an elderly man died en route to hospital after a quarrel with Bomuel Henry Dennis aged 74 who has been charged with murder. Police found William Arthur Hewitt 44 in a front room pool of blood at Dennis's residence. Dennis says Hewitt forced entry and a quarrel followed during which a walking stick was used.
Adelaide harbor authorities clashed with waterside workers over a shed with a sloping floor. The I M S 8, Or Monde berthed but cargo work was refused due to injury risk. A conference in Dublin? No, seek to adjust indemnity then work resumed.
The Minister for Works Mr A McCallum announced Commonwealth approval for next year’s Western Australia road programme under the Federal Aid Roads Act. Expenditure will be £130,000 on arterial roads and £170,000 on trunk roads, with the developmental roads programme nearly complete. The five year plan under the Federal State agreement totals £472,000 yearly, including £404,000 on developmental roads, £158,000 on trunk roads, and £115,000 on arterial roads. Perth City Council has spent £65,100 on road and footpath work over six months with £41,000 additional works authorised.
Adelaide magistrates vow to curb reckless driving as Reginald Stevenson receives eight months in prison for illegal use of a motor car and is ordered to pay £15 in costs after a Monday police court hearing.
The Westralian Farmers wheat department notes a July shipment from Western Australia valued at 650 per quarter. American No 2 hard winter wheat quoted at 59 7 per quarter. Market steady with limited demand. private U S estimates show wide ranges for winter and spring wheat. Winnipeg and Chicago markets described with steady to higher tones amid holidays in Winnipeg.
The Minister for Lands and Agriculture Mr M F Troy announces six additional surveyors will join the Lands and Surveys Department to speed up surveying of new land settlement areas. They will arrive from New Zealand and work on survey and classification as settlement forms are determined and details worked out. The government aims to meet growing agricultural land demand and may establish experimental farms at Norseman and east of the Esperance Norseman railway.
A newly described electric baby toy completed in Stuttgart has arrived at Crossley. The machine costs 450 and runs about 3.5 miles per hour with a range of 30 miles.
Alfred Borys Conrad, son of the late novelist, was committed for trial yesterday on charges of fraudulent conversion or obtaining 1200 pounds from Mrs Dorothy Bevan, 700 pounds from John Armitage, or 200 pounds from Mrs Ruby Green.
Geneva reports a provisional agreement to cap destroyers and similar craft at 1500 tons, restrict speed to 20 knots, and cap age at 15 years. The terms pertain to Jenoria and aim to govern future construction.
Constantinople July 3 The Turkish government proposes a levy of one cigarette from every packet of 20 to raise funds for army aeroplanes.
Melbourne reports show multiple razor incidents this week with several youths hospitalized for gashes. Police believe the razor gang, active in the city and Fitzroy, uses sharp instruments as weapons. details of attackers and exact methods remain unclear.
Wild scenes erupted at Carlton ground after the Melbourne versus Carlton game. Umpire Mr Koi faced heckling and was met with hooting as he left the ground, with stones and fruit thrown at him near the gate. Police intervened and seized one offender while the crowd member was kicked as he tried to reach the dressing room.
In Footscray police court four men were fined 12 pounds each for being on the premises of a hotel during prohibited hours and for acting as bona fide travellers. The case stems from activities at the Illdfort Star Hotel during restricted times.
Corporal C Uhm and Captain Smith spoke about a hypothetical air bombardment of every capital city in Australia. They said the bombing would come from unknown airmen, a conclusion drawn as a chief lesson from their world record round Australia flight.
The Miss Australia competition in Western Australia ended with Mina Phyllis von Alwyn, representing Tasmania, winning the honor. Misa Winnie Wilkin of Bunbury tied for second with the Victorian candidate, while Wilkin’s Sydney visit boosted popularity and the judges faced a difficult task. von Alwyn will tour America and Europe and receive numerous prizes including clothing and motor cars. Wilkin is from Bunbury, daughter of the late Sergeant Wilkin, police force, and Mrs. Wilkin, and niece of Mrs. J. E. Angove.
Canberra report notes a government ordinance punishes supplying tobacco or cigarettes to boys under 16 with a penalty of five pounds. A similar act is said to exist in Western Australia, but it targets youths up to age twelve and older teens.
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