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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 09, 1925
Page
2
A terse public notice warns that vehicle and operator inspections must meet renewed standards by July 31. It notes changes apply to all operators and requires compliance to maintain licensure. Authorities urge prompt attention to new tape and recordkeeping requirements.
Readable items describe club meetings in Albany including the Lowden commute gathering and secretary applications, a football association dispute, a visit by the Premier to Western Australia, high school social events with costumes and a dance, church notices, university extension lectures, and political candidacy details for the South-East Provider election.
Fragmented OCR text appears as a jumbled family notice from Mt Barker. Readable elements mention a greeting and thanks to someone named Winved Horketuale, with references to letters and personal sentiment, though overall clarity is low.
An Albany Day and Poultry Society exhibition is planned at the Empire Theater next month with prize lists, duck and poultry categories, and live music. A musical program led by Madame Paselves from England will feature a comedy sketch The Matrimonial Agency Office. Tickets 2/2 and 1/1 are on sale. advance booking advised for seats at the town hall event.
Mrs Whimpey wife of the manager of Brywalkins sails to the Eastern States aboard the Katoomba for a three month holiday. Albany residents join the voyage. Miss Howse and others head east with plans to see football and soccer matches while at sea and on shore. Royal investitures delight London observers as dignitaries are honored.
An OCR fragment promotes two ways to obtain a family supply of a medicine called Heenso. It markets cough remedies with various spellings and claims value comparable to a substantial amount of furniture. The text references chemists and travel use.
Albany Chamber of Commerce members discussed wartime duties and jetty operations. They reviewed timber and paper pulp prospects from Denmark including 190000 tons of pulpwood and timber valued at about half a billion pounds, with costs around £100000 and a 10 year payback. correspondence on ship and harbor improvements and wool glassing progress followed.
The monthly social event, hosted by Messrs Lance Linnell and Bob een, awarded prizes to attendees and featured Miss Tucker and Mrs Smith in second place. Secretary Linnell presented the balance sheet showing a good profit to benefit East Denmark School group exhibit for East Denmark Children’s Christmas 20/4/83. The committee plans monthly socials to fund welfare for children.
The South East Province by election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Hon J A Greig will be held with polling from 4 to 7 pm. Two candidates are Willem Thomas Glachees and Arthur Corby, endorsed by the Country Party. Postal votes allowed with rules and offices listed. scrutiny deadline is 7 pm on poll day July 18.
A colossal airship described as likely to pioneer intercontinental passenger travel by air with a hotel like luxury aboard. It would be 720 feet long, powered by 500 hp engines, feature dining cooking and reception rooms, living quarters for passengers and crew, and could transport up to 100 passengers across oceans, promising London to New York travel once weather cooperates.
Local notes from Mount Barker cover Cranbrook versus Mount Barker cricket prospects, schoolboy teams, billiards tournament results, charity ball plans, Rainbow Birthday party details, and visits from regional figures. Highlights include Cranbrook aiming for revenge, memorial billiards results, and community announcements on dances, fundraising, and school activities.
The Compact Government proposals on rural credits aim to finance the marketing of all primary products. They contemplate federal action within constitutional powers to establish a uniform system, with voluntary pools and cooperative effort to market wheat. Continuous output over years requires orderly marketing and potential automatic machinery.
Acting Premier McCormick opens a Brisbane conference at Bristow on Monday and Lerminandon Tuesday. Resolutions are adopted praising Austislin under bounty conditions as the Br Vino Press joins the conference. Delegates including seven Porfinwenarian attend as ministers vow to hasten reforms for Australia’s prosperity.
A troubled summary notes Ceci Ackanl received five years for violent dealing after a guilty plea at the Criminal Court yesterday. The judge, while harsh, emphasized the case as a grave offense with broader implications for the community.
Melbourne took note as Governor Lord Stradbroke opened the Victorian Parliament yesterday. The governor promised a royal commission to review the realm of the Legislative Assembly and scrutinized road construction and loan matters, including an annual expenditure of £2,000,000.
In compection with retirement proposals of the shipping troshire the Associated Steagasslin Owners Association still adapts the attitude that the Commonwealth Board's agreement is not acceptable to them.
Sydney reports a government decision favoring state enterprises in tendering for public works. The Works and Railways Minister indicated the state undertakings such as Walkh Salwml dockyard, brickwork and metal quarries, Monier piers and reinforcement works, and the building contraction branch would be prioritized to reduce private contract profits.
The University Extension Lectures series proceeds this season with topics and dates announced. Dr RD Thompson MA MCo FLEAS presents the first program focusing on Eight and Cola as listed in the schedule.
Fragmentary OCR text notes interests of the whale related to Australians and continuous whaling power in the hands of the producer. It mentions honors and employment implications with vague references to Breves and Coan.
A large blaze yesterday gutted the Kelvin Ho exhibition building in London, destroying the structure and surrounding areas. Fire crews battled the flames across the site as smoke and debris filled the area.
A damaged report notes the famous art gallery survived an incident after a small change prevented greater harm. Reported losses range from 260 007 to 1 000 400, with unclear location and details.
Firefighters battled a blaze on Blantyre Street in France where tumants fled from a stricken block. Every window in the house was burned and no one was killed.
A wireless dispatch from Seoul quoting Admiral Coontz reports that Father Neptune boarded ships in the American fleet as defensive lines were erased. The account notes a significant royal presence and an extensive effort described as part of a major operation.
A garbled dispatch claims President Coolidge ordered a coastal attack on rum runners. The report mentions a cottage near the president’s summer residence with liquor found and Swampcott officials responding to the incident.
A fixed count dismissed four charges against Dowdier who received bail set at 20 000 tang. It is alleged the Soviet Mission is paying the bail. The remnant charge relates to plans to openly invite disorder.
July 4 report notes the route march under Colonel Montague-Mites. Sailors and marines from British warships joined volunteers and submariners including BM Las Blanc in the display of organized movement and order.
A fierce gale on Tuesday night battered the town with heavy rain and hail. Weather tore at windows and cables, damaging roofs and telephones. latest reports peg repairs at around £200 with many businesses delaying events due to the storm.
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