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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 09, 1923
Page
2
Albany residents attended the Empire Theatre for a busy county fair with a large poultry class entry and a public show. The event featured a new butter regulation discussion, a live songster contest, and the mayoral opening by Mr. A. Cuddihy.
Tender bids by schedule of quantities with deposit in marked envelope Tender must reach Minister for Works by noon July 17 for Albany Defences Quarters Particulers PWD Albany the notice outlines bidding details and deposit requirements for the works contract
Community notices describe a lively sequence of events and meetings. The annual general meeting of the Mianite Chop is set for Weld Motel, with election of officers and trophy prep, while a Returned Soldiers League sub branch meets at Soldiers Institute to discuss membership and fundraising. Albany pages call for attendance, subscriptions, and social entertainments at St Johns and St Marys venues, including bridge, singing, and a crockery drive to support future events.
Mr William Moxaghan recovers well after a serious operation at the hospital. Miss Jolla Rew leaves Mewes Drew Robinson to start anew in Melbourne after 25 years with the firm, with a farewell in Albert Hall. Miss Selma Sandberg, Albany High School assistant, transfers to North Fremantle school as first assistant, after a long Albany teaching career spanning 1914 to 1921, honored by colleagues with vases.
Daily report from Mt Barker describes a stretch of rain and cold nights with low temperatures. It covers a Rainbow Entertainers trip to Sarpy, a departure of Dr AR Hill to Perth, cricket and football outings, and a North vs South football match at Plantagent Park ending North 4.7 to South 5.9 in the final quarter conditions.
Fragmented local notice details a wedding invitation to Kendennup and Mr Barker with church dine and no breakfast. It contrasts with broader fears about land moves by government forces and ongoing local spending as residents await action on estate issues and evacuee relocation plans.
The Minister for Works announced two small contracts to improve the Frankland River area near Normalup Tulet, enabling year round access for tourists. Plans include widening a bar at low tide to allow three boats and snagging a channel to navigate five miles, with later expansion intended to reach upper Frankland for broader river traffic and settlement prosperity.
Dr Maurice Johnson will give a talk at the railway station on Thursday August at 8 o clock for students in the fifth meeting of the series. Attendance is requested as it is one of the most important talks in the series.
The public greeted Mr Aiday de Brune as he arrived in Melbourne while walking to Sydney for the Daily Mail. He plans to visit every chief port in order, covering coastlines and inland routes across New South Wales Queensland Northern Territory Western Australia touching Darwin Derby Broome Port Hedland Geraldton Albany and Fremantle. He aims to complete a 10 000 mile journey by Christmas and then stop walking in Sydney. He intends to document travels for travel articles and believes a subdivision of the Commonwealth is possible.
Mr. de Brune, assisted by Lambert and Aidan de Brave, spoke at the Empire Theatre about a walk of roughly 10,000 miles from Sydney to Melbourne via Tamworth, Brisbane, Darwin, Perth and other towns. He outlined distances, traversed regions, and touched on political issues during the talk chaired by Mayor E. Balston.
Fremantle authorities placed the steamer Chinkoa from Calcutta under guard after a bubonic plague case at Rangoon raised fears of infection. An inspector awaited on board to determine rat presence and risk before clearance.
Sydney reports a heavy gale Saturday night drove the steamer Monarch onto the breakwater at Port Kembla. The vessel went stern first and began taking water in the aft compartment. Authorities hope to float her off when weather moderates.
The Empire Theatre presents a Greater Universal release starring Hdith Hebert in a New England village romance about happiness, tragedy, and love. Extra fare includes episode 6 of With Stanley in Africa, a comedy Two of a Kind, and gassettes. Matinee at 4 p.m.
At the Town Hall on Wednesday the new master picture will be Wild Fire from Zane Grey. Lucy Bostil rides to save Lim Stone and the racing drama features Sage King and the clever dog guiding a pivotal rescue amid treachery. The night also offers Head Over Heels, a side splitting comedy with Mabel Normand.
A Saturday night screening presents Shadows starring Lon Chaney with Harrish Ford and Marguerite LaMetts. The plot unfolds from a Urkey village on New England coast through a wrecked settlement, mysterious events, and a minister’s arrival. Lon Chaney showcases dramatic artistry amid a mermaid comedy and a short Pathe feature.
London July 6 reports most provincial docks remain idle while unionized workers grow despondent as employees of the Part of London Authority refuse to join their strike action.
Reports from London describe a severe malaria outbreak with millions affected. Officials estimate up to 15,000,000 cases over the past year, crippling industries and agriculture due to the disease.
A Avroplane collided with a house near Croydon Place London and was destroyed by fire. The occupants escaped. Fatalities are Marcel Lerwy and Edw Lansdale.
Neville Chamberlain warned that the Ruhr issue cannot drag on and must be settled soon. He argued the blight to France from inaction harms Germany’s capacity to pay reparations and urged decisive steps to avoid a central European collapse.
Mr L Amery voices sharp opinions warning the situation is growing more serious and that our future actions will more clearly reflect our stance.
Mr de Brune spoke on dire conditions of settlers at Kendesupy Nuin during a four day stay. He described widespread poverty among women and children and urged Albany residents to aid relief efforts. He stated willingness to support any relief movement and discussed the issue with the Mayor.
The Men's Athletic Club proposes an amateur boxing tournament at the Naval Drill Hall starting Monday with featherweight bantamweight and lightweights entered. Further details available from Mr Eric Troy of Claremont and formerly Albany, writing from Bogand saga.
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