Council Reports On Monday Night Works Committee Actions
Council minutes summarize Works Committee decisions including Barker Rail Drainage, Orchard Street repairs, quotes for a new motor for the crusher, tender calls for blacksmith rubbing work, and drainage adjustments on T Campbell Road and Middleton Road. The health inspector’s suggestion on Hume pipes stands. several repairs and footway issues are deferred or limited by private ownership.
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Criusher
T. Campbell
Cockborn Road
Middleton
Grey Street
Potts
Apeneer Street
Earl Street
Hanson
Rennris
Sehgaars
Poets and Peasants and a Shakespearian Site
A fragmentary text discusses William Shakespeare and a historic manor, mentioning Wilincote Apt Mathawway and the Manor House Shatter. It notes a doublet clue to Carpe Diem, references a homestead and farm features, and includes a table of food energy values. The piece ends with an England dietary remark on milk and related foods.
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Tilly
Anne Hathaway
Pete Matting
Wilincote
Tobert Andon
Whary Dianggheor
Mary
Tierce
Julie Shakespeare
Mathawway
Cottnre
Shatter
Elieim
Black Velvet Evening Gown Worn by May Allison
May Allison wears a black velvet evening gown for her role in The Telegraph Girl at Paramount. The dress features fringe trim and a silver belt accent, with a back teardrop panel and delicate embroidery.
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May Allison
Paramount Picture
Rolemerdie
Biothe
Polonia
Allison
Kalwan settlers seek relief on private thoroughfare repair
A council committee refused to authorize repair work on a privately maintained thoroughfare, disappointing Kalwan settlers who sought relief. The report was adopted despite the setback.
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Cuddihy
Advisory Board Discusses Track, Drainage and Planting Plans
The Advisory Board reports on cycling track feasibility and notes current funding limits while promising future reconsideration. It approves water main work for Grandstand Fire Service, entrusts hurdle procurement to the Racing Club, and addresses drainage near football and hockey grounds. It also mentions wattles offered for planting, confirms tree species, and records cost-sharing for hurdles. Additionally, seed merchant A McDougall moves his Albany shop to York Street, expanding stocks of fruit trees, seeds, and plants.
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Orea
Grandstand Fire Service
Finc Water Service
Henson
Cr. Massinae
Elas
Narrikup Sidinz
Coofamandens
A. McDougall
Albany
Monk
York Street
Fragmentary economic comparison on regional energy use
The passage cites an unclear metric stating that one ping per hoad per day is less than one third of Armerioa’s average consumption and about one fifth of Denmark’s mill consumption. It lacks full context and precise definitions.
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Armerioa
Denmark
Furrows to Turn and the Bee S how to Business
A humorous note discusses turning Furrows to Turn and quotes Shakespeare to favor land use and private capital. It suggests Shakespeare was a shrewd observer with business insight, citing The Busy Bees Pay and a misread line about where the bee sucks.
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Shakespeare
Man Swallows Bullet After Barrow Street Duel
In a Leicester Square case Thomas Dickenson, 27, charged with murder attempt, testified that a loaded revolver went off while he handled it during a public street quarrel. The wounded Daniel Hantler, shot in Cranbourn Street, survived after Dr Rosa Wordsworth treated him and stated the bullet was not found by X ray, suggesting it may have been swallowed. Dickenson claimed he found the pistol in the street and had no idea it was loaded. a plan to compensate the injured man with £50 was discussed. He was committed for trial.
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Paris
How Street
Thomas Dickenson
Risborough Street
Borough
SJR
Smurder
Daniel Hantwire
Mont
Cranbourn Street
Leicester Square
Rosa
Wordsworth
Charing Cross Hospital
Dickenson
Jarda
Tom
Turrell
Australia to Begin Newsprint Manufacture At Home
The article reports Australia’s plan to start producing newsprint domestically within six months, using eucalyptus pulp developed by Mr. L. B. Heronjamin of the Commonwealth Bureau of Science and Industry. Experiments show eucalyptus pulp rivals foreign softwoods, with two new mills planned in Tasmania’s south and north-west, each aiming 100 tons daily at a cost near 1.6 million pounds.
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Australia
Commonwealth
Maine
L. B. Heojamin
Bcience and Industry
Hrninjmin
Etantel
Tramonia
Amalgamated Zinc
Bavay's), Ltd
Taswania
Lake Magenta Country Railway Link Aims for Growth
Miturmo correspondent reports Lake Magenta country will be served by the Newdegate to Mbung railway line. Pingrup and Lana roads are improving, with sand plains and saltwater patches noted. The government awarded a contract for a 28000 gallon dam, signaling settlement expansion toward Lake Maronta and a new belt of timber extending northward to the lake.
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Lake Magenta
Newdegate
Mbung
Lake Maronta
Reno
Loft Lulinul
Pasaey
Laky Grace- Havensthortie
Winter railway timetable from Perth to Albany and Denmark routes
The Albany railway station publishes the winter timetable from Perth to Albany with multiple departures to and from Perth, Albany, Denmark, and a motor coach service. Timings cover weekdays weekends and Sundays with arrivals in Perth and Albany at specified minutes past the hour.
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Albany
Perth
Taxation Reduction Promises Under Bruce Page Government
The Bruce Page government presents further tax relief prospects as postwar economies ease burden. It highlights income tax cuts since 1922 25 and 47 percent rate changes, along with exemptions for gold mining, medical deduction rises, and abolition of entertainment and Crown leasehold taxes. Revenue shifts include defence funding and state remittance to soldier settlers, signaling continued fiscal restraint and potential future reductions.
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Keer
Bruce-Page
Australia
Wbali- Hon
Imcome Taw
Telephone exchanges expanding across country
Postmaster General Mr Gibson announced rapid expansion of automatic telephone exchanges after a successful experiment. Existing sites include Springvale Victoria Sutherland New South Wales with more at Claremont and Parree. He toured Western New South Wales noting wheat growth and congestion requiring two hour connections to Sydney. An August tour to northern New South Wales was planned reaching Tamworth.
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Gibson) Fine
Springvale
Victoria
Sutherland
New South Wales
Claremont
Parvee
Kowreat
Gibson
Orange
Parkes
Sydney
Tamworth
Mail Schedules at Albany Post Office and Dated Observations
The fragment details outward mail cutoffs for Perth Line and other stations with specific times and days, including Albany arrivals for Perth, Denmark, Hochin s, and other lines. It also contains an aside about centuries past when Columbus and Queen Marie are referenced, noting publicity and generational blame.
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Albany
Allway
Perth
Wight Express Crash Ends with Sudden Locking of Engines
An express train collision near night caused 32 injuries with Alfred Clay of Lowmoor Huddersfield detained in hospital. The light engine driver escaped. cars damaged by violent jolts and flying glass while engines locked for about 600 yards. The crash followed a brake and rod snap as the light engine neared the main line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Clay
Lowmoor
Huddersfield
Land Notices Open Selections In Plantagenet And Hay Districts
Land notices announce parcels open for selection in Plantagenet District near Redmond and Hay District near Trewin Inlet with locations 18 percent and 1788 acreage, subject to pricing and Agricultural Bank mortgage. Also notes a third parcel in Viottogenet District under parts V and VI with 224 acres and drainage conditions.
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Plantagenet District
Redmond
Agricultural Bank
W. Willis
Hay District
Nea Trewin
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