Shipping Service Notice Lists July Sailings and Electric Grammophones
At the State Shipping Service Port of Hopetoun Esperance the Kybra Captain J. E. Turner will sail for Cape Hiche Bremer Bay Hope Town and Esperance on Tuesday July 19 and Fremantle on Saturday July 25. Permitting and freight applications to the Clerk in Charge Goods Offices. The New Electric Grand Electric Gramophones priced from £18 to £95 guineas and Ruprophonic Sonoras from £12 to £60 guineas. Commonwealth Gramophones from £6 to £90. Inspection invited. Also agents for pianos player pianos and other musical instruments Albany Phons 162.
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State Shipping Service
Hopetoun
Esperance
M.S. Kybra
J. E. Turner
Will Gail
Cape Hiche
Bremer Bay
Fremantle
Dumentne
Charor
Commonwealth
A. Fh. Hodge
Albany—Phons
Albany District Road Board Rates 1927 28 Albany
Albany District Road Board approves 1927 28 rate schedule under the Roads Districts Act 1919. The general rate is 1d per £ on unimproved value the loan rate 1 farthing per £1 on unimproved value and a vermin rate of 1 farthing per £1 on unimproved value. Conditional Purchase Lands assessed 24 per 100 acres and pastoral lands noted. Chairman W E B Sounness signs.
Police Recruit Exam in Perth on August 17 1027
The Central Police Station Perth will host an exam for police recruits on Wednesday August 17 1027 at 10 am. Eligibility requires ages 21 to 30, height at least 5 ft 10 in, and bare chest minimum of 90.2 inches. Written applications close August 10. Applicants not yet on an application form should contact the Acting Chief Inspector's Office, Perth. RTO LI Commissioner of Police 19/7/97.
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Central
Perth
Rto LI
Leavy Agricultural And Horticultural Society Seeks Secretary
Applications are invited for the position of Secretary at Leavy Agricultural and Horticultural Society with a salary of £25 per annum. Submit details by 5 pm Tuesday next to the Honorary Secretary at Frederick Street Albany.
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Ae Aero Orniary
Frederick Street
Albany
Albany Rail Link Debate Pushs for Nowdegate Port Access
The Albany electorate press a case before Premier Collier and the Railway Advisory Board to support a railway line to Nowdegate and Blessing of a port link. They argue the wheat lands in the Great Southern need a closer, cheaper route via Newdegate and Por t, avoiding delays and conflicting with Esperance development.
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Nowdegate
Great Southern
Peli Ress Havel
Inte
Railway Advisory Board
Fairlo
Albany
Newdegzale
Aleo
Newdegate
Pingrwa
Ongorup
Needilap
Railway Board
Burvill
M.L.C
A. Wansbrough
Mit Akey
Assembly
Sui Dal
Needilup
Wanstough
Settors
Stirling Ranges
Stileman m Inderstood
Collier
Esperance
Crogs
Bouthern Cross
Eaperance
Ravensthorpe
Hopetoun
Fort
Fremantle
Commonwealth Loan Council
Wirths Circus and Local Affairs In Albany
Information comes that Wirths Circus will visit Albany on Saturday. Tomorrow afternoon a meeting of the Women's Immigration Auxiliary is planned at the Lower Town Hall. Parcel clothing for the needy is requested and can be left at the Town Hall. Caution to residents about washing on lines due to snow toppers. Roads Board levies announced for general, loan, vermin, and pastoral rates. A church fund fair is set for July 27 at St John’s Hall with stalls and tea. A fete is planned for August 5 at Town Hall to aid the Institute for the Aged Blind. Katannia Flour Mills reports a 250 ton export contract. manager W J Cobb returns optimistic after a trip to Albany. Poisoning of dogs by unknown person continues with several fatalities reported.
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Women's Immigration Auxiliary
Toveday
Velock
Iion
Aovern
Ratina
Albany House Board
Church of England Club
John's Hall
Institute For the Aged Blind
Victoria Park
C. H. Wittenoom
Katanniaa Flour Mills
Focal Flour Air
W. J. Cobb
Albany
Albany With
Institute
Fire Brigade
Fire Elation
Albany A. and
HS Society
Poison in timed bait sparks cruelty accusation at large
The report notes a cruel method using powdered glaan in baits to destroy animals, with lingering suffering. It laments the cruelty and hopes the culprit will be brought to justice. Also covered are a school fire at Katanning Cloveroment School, a Salvation Army leadership visit, a social supper for ex-servicemen, and the formation of an Artillery Sports Club in Albany.
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Ata
Matanning School
Lurvke
Katanning Cloveroment
Hbocket
J. Hastie
Salvation Army
Hugh E. Whatmore
Vistoria
Tasmania
South Australia
West Australia
Mra. Watmore
Giait Albany
Feld
United Kingdom
Army
South Africa
Japan
Korea
Dutch Kast Indies
South India
Ceylon
William Booth
International Training College
London
Wales
Queensland
Albany
R.8.l
Soldiers” Institute
G. Barrow
M. B. Johnson
Messrs
RK. Potts
W. Oh, Cooper
J. T
Mesars
M. Eustace
J. Beetson
W. Williams
V King
Vickery
F. Jacke
R. Payne
Artillery
Albany Young Men's
the Artillery Serial
Membors
Ministers and officials visit Albany amid water board request
The Minister for Works A C McCallum arrived in Albany with officials to discuss reducing the Albany Water Board capitalisation. The party inspected district roads with Albany Road Board members, then departed for Perth. Separately E Lee Breere and local directors from the Woollen Mills met in Albany, while MP A Wansbrough and Mrs Wansbrough prepared to relocate to Perth during Parliament.
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A. C. McCallum
Messrs. A. Wansbrough
Albany
Withers
Bunbury
G. Lamher
Coolrartie
Enainewr
F. W. Auleman
Denmark
J. P. Scanlon
Albany Water Board
Albany Road Board
Perth
E. Lee Breere
West Australian Woollen
E. Balston
A. Burvill
Burvill
A. Wansbrouh
M.L.A
Albany deputation seeks cut in water scheme cost
Minister for Works receives Albany council and a deputation over the water scheme. They urge reduction of capital cost to relieve arrears and shrink rates. Officials discuss metering, shipping decline, and past missteps in the wooden pipe scheme as McCallum promises consideration and clearer future understanding.
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Denmark
Alex
McCalluim
Borvill
M.L.C
Albany
A. Wenabrough
J. P. Scanton
Albany Disabilities Committee
Scanlon
Cuddihy
Dr. Maslin
Warregia
Deagond
McCallum
Department of the Board
Andstill
Deputy Mayor Promises Consultation On Municipal Undertaking
After a deputation, the deputy Mayor pledged to consult with Mr Cunningham, the Honourary Minister, and then meet the Treasurer Mr Collier to place the undertaking on a solid commercial basis. The session closed with loyal toasts and lengthy ministerial remarks on municipal and government matters.
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Bhe
Cunningham
Collier
Parliam
Mesera
Fatal Motor Accident Near Maddington
Arthur Lancaster aged 29 of Hiver Avener Maddington died in a motor crash on the Albany road near Maddington State Scout last night.
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Parth
Arthur Lancaster
Hiver Avener
Maddington
Albany Road
Denmark Station Visit Prompts Plea to Stay Put
A deputation led by A Wansbrough and T Fyfe urged the Minister for Works to retain the Denmark railway station at its present site. They argued removal would lower property values while officials cited potential 23 percent operating savings and £4000 in construction costs. The Minister pledged Cabinet consideration and noted possible road construction between the new line and town if shifted.
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A. Wansbrough
M.L
T. Fyfe
Roads Board
Bailey
Hodgson
Wuillemin
McCallum
Denmark
Grais
W.A
Italion
Violinist Albert Fynch Returns to Perth After Four Years
Violinist Albert Fynch, the W.A. violinist, returned home after an four year absence abroad on the steamer Esperance Bay yesterday. He plans to settle in Perth and commence his career anew.
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Albert Fynch
W.A
Esperance Bay
Perth
Tragic Tractor Accident Claims W W Walkatchem Resident
A resident of Walkatchem, A. B. Smith, died in a tractor accident on Saturday while operating the machine alone. The exact cause was not learned, the victim had married only four months ago, and the incident occurred at week tivehem.
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Wekutevhem
A. B. Smith
Deveased
Whs
Building Collapse Kills Two In West End Incident
Crowds gathered as two old houses collapsed yesterday morning in West End. One was under repair. The blast drew police and firefighters who worked to rescue occupants. A man and a woman were killed and 15 others injured in the incident.
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West End
Mount Barker Notes and Local Developments This Week
Mount Barker reports new outstation at Pardelup with visiting justice A E B Elverd J P from Boyup district. Tender invites for Woocenellup Carbarup to Mount Barker school transport with two year service. Public hall contractors expected to depart by month end. Moonah Barker appoints S C Okely to Moon Barker station. W J Okaly moves to Northam, relief may take time. Tourism interest in Stirling ranges meets uphill road and lodging challenges. Football: North vs South Mount Barker drew crowds with North leading 9 16 and South 13 behind.
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Compton
Mount Barker
Pardelup
A. E B. Elverd
J.P
Boyup Estate
Bahco Board
Woocenellup
Katanning
C. Chester
Moon Barker
W. J. Okaly
Northam
Okely
Stirlinga
Stirlings
North
South Mount Barker
South
Goala
Belinds
Three Men Injured In Kalgoorlie Motor Smash
A Saturday dawn collision at the Boulder and Federal roads intersection sent three men Cyril Forth Thomas O Loin and Jack Bruce to Kalgoorlie Hospital with severe injuries after a car struck a telegraph post. Their condition was listed as serious but stable.
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Kalgoorlie
Boulder
Federal Roads
Cyril Forth
Thomas O Lo
Jack Bruce
Kalkoorlie Hospital
Dancer
Reversal of Opinion Svdey on Steelwork Hiring
A year or two ago Lithgow ironworkers threatened strikes if Hoskins and Co did not dismiss foreigners for British workers. On Friday the workers objected to employing an Englishman over unionists, a Berbian who barely understands English, and the company found a job for the newsgmer.
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Svdey
Lithgow
Hoskins and Co
Newsgmer
University Extension Lecture by Professor Rows on Atoms
Third lecture of the season at the Albert hall on Thursday July 21 features Professor Rows discussing The Story of the Atom with lantern slides. Topic traces early atomic ideas to modern theory, highlights electricity, X rays, and radioactivity, and notes a new era in energy use. admission 6d for adults and 6d for juveniles.
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Rows
At & Pan
Hig
Rose
Ross
Albany
Kondinin to Karlgarin Railway Contention Stirs Albany MP
In a Perth visit, Albany MLA A Wansbrough said he would monitor the Kondinin to Karlgarin railway extension but not push action until Parliament meets. A June 24 1027 letter from Karlgarin Hallway League criticises decentralisation arguments and urges a route via Albany and Stirling Range while highlighting freight and harbor considerations.
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Albany
A. Wansbrough
Kondinin
Kavigarin
Perth
Wynabrough
A. C. Read
Karlgarin Hailway League
Fremantle
Brookton-Armadate
Nar
orin-Spencer’s Brook
Bunvury
Narrogin
Roch
Karlgarin
Kerlarin
Lake Grace Pingron
Ongerop
Chester Pass
Stirling Range
Commonwealth
Karlearm League
Great Southern Railway League
Southern Crom
Southend Man Fined For Assault In Cinema
Albert Isaac Tovey, 33, of Victoria Road Leaigt, was fined 30 for an assault on Mrs Florence Howard at a Southend cinema. Mrs Howard testified he moved toward her and, without speaking, committed the act. Tovey claimed innocence and fled in the rain. He had previous August 1023 charges for unlawful presence on Leigh endear premises.
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Southend
Albert Isaac Tovey
Victoria Road
Leaigt
Florence Howard
May Square
Howard
Tovey
Statton
Cobb
Crockford
Leigh
World's Smallest Railway Opens in England
The tiny public railway in the work was opened Saturday after noon. It runs from Tlythe to New Romney a distance of nine miles. Despite its 15 inch gauge the line cost £50,000. Engines use a latent design and reach 30 miles per hour with a coal scuttle shovel to stoke.
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London
Tlythe
New Romney
Otiex
Singapore Admiralty Dock Section Launch In Navy Base
On Friday afternoon the first of seven sections of the Admiralty dock for the Singapore naval base was launched. It is expected the seventh section will be finished in February.
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London
Admiralty
Singapore
Rioting in Vienna After Acquittal Sparks City Uprising
Following an acquittal for anti fascist charges, a riot erupted in Vienna on July 17. Workers halted work and marched to the Law Court shouting revolutions. Police fired, looting occurred at the Law Courts, then rioters set fires and clashed at City Hall and the Opera House. The square saw casualties before order was restored.
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Vienna
Law Court
Military Called Out At 2 O Clock With Machine Guns
Government forces deployed at 2 o clock using machine guns and opened fire on a mob. Wounded were carried to City Hall, which functioned as a makeshift field hospital.
General Strike Declared Amid Revolt In Vienna
Reports from Vienna describe barricaded streets around burning law courts as a general strike expands. Banks close and shops shutter. windows wrecked symbolize the worst disturbances since the revolution.
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Vienna
Heat Wave Death Toll Reaches 110 in United States
Continued heat wave across the United States has caused 110 deaths, with 80 directly attributed to heat exposure. Officials warn the high temperatures may persist as conditions worsen in several states.
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New York
United States
Temporary Relief Amid Thunder Showers In East
Thunder showers brought brief relief in the eastern states but temps rose quickly in the afternoon, reaching levels seen during the hotter days, signaling another return of heat.
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Tates
Katanning Roller Flour Mills seeks Albany port support
The Katanning Roller Flour Mills limited urges unity among Albany Katanning and Great Southern districts to uphold the port of Albany as its natural outlet and inlet. It notes shares offered, directors led by local businessmen, and calls for broad regional cooperation to secure the district’s trade position.
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Katanning
Katenning
Albany
Great Southern
Ka Roller Flour Milla, Ltd
Myners
F. H
C. A. Plesee
Nest
Albay
W. J. Cobb
Mesers. F
Pissse
Perth
Esalane
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Gramophones Supreme
A. McDougall
Hap
Albany District Road Board
LEAVY
Abricutural and Horticultural Society
Mr. B
Optician
Murray St
Syren Sree Ak
Cowtry
Molz
Bilisbury
Borden
Albany Despatch
Brookton
Post Albany
Newdegats
Wirth's Circus
Viant
Avons
Dom
Oliver Goldsmith
Wakefield
Council
Wwalkatchem
Kagoorlie Motor Smash
Lithgow Ironworkers
Komdinin-Kalgarin Railway
Admiralty Dock
Moh
Fred
America
Katamning Roller Flour Mills, Limited
Woods
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