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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1926
Page
2
Municipality invites bids due by 8 p m Monday in July 1920 for the construction of a Woolen Box Drain along Johnston Street Specifications available at the Town Clerk's Office.
Albany dispatch discusses ongoing rush to goldfields and migration from Easter States. It cites Commissioner Lamb of the Salvation Army warning Britain must expand migration policy, urges rapid development, and highlights group settlement schemes in Western Australia as a solution to diffusion, while pondering if similar results will occur elsewhere.
Dr Home will present his sixth lecture in the series at the railway station tonight in connection with the Albany Ambulance Brigade. Topics include insensibility and dream oint. All students urged to attend as the subject matter is deemed important and a demonstration will occur at the station. Bravery Recognised Mr Carson’s rescue of a man in January is acknowledged by the Royal Humane Society with a silver medal. Albany tonnage reports show a rise of 190 409 tons over the previous period, refuting claims of decline.
Fragmented OCR reveals scattered items about gatherings and notices in Albany. It mentions a 440 fan attendance, a 128 858 ton increase in past years, a Tie meeting at Taver Town Hall, and a February event with dress codes. It also notes Albany A and A Society meetings, officer elections, and an Albany Rifle Club annual meeting at the World Hotel with prize presentations.
A correspondence letter from Railway argues that Albany suffers from municipal disabilities due to mismanagement rather than government fault. It cites rotten infrastructure, lack of confidence in local works, and calls for removing obstacles to local trade and relief for citizens.
Albany officials seek date and venue for district ambulance competition with teams from Albany Katanning Narrogin York and Midland Junction. Perth secretary Mr Fisher confirms approval and requests early September timing and site details for event. The Aberdeen liner Furipides sails London July 17 reaching Albany around August 21 with passengers and mails.
A fragmentary account describes a St Joseph Convent event with elaborate costumes, prizes, and dances led by Father Gilroy, praising participants and organizers, followed by a produce market update noting fair apple supplies, orange glut, and tight vegetable stocks amid wet conditions. The report lists prices for various fruits and vegetables and mentions a poetry connection as well.
Mount Barker notes record a local meeting with discussion of branch activities, annual accounts, and officers. The piece also covers a North versus South football match, detailing team lineups, half time score, and final result as North wins 14 to 6.
Mr. and Mrs. O. Duke departed by the Ka tomuba yesterday for an extended holiday in the Eastern States. The community mourns the death of Mrs. J. Reagon after a brief illness, with funeral held this morning. Mrs. Ponter traveled to Perth by car yesterday to attend the funeral.
A late Friday night accident on the Swan River near Perth resulted in one fatality, Vivian Garden, aged 25, who died in hospital from injuries sustained in the crash. Several other passengers, Bergi Nicholar, Maria OT, Leon Hiseley, and Bruce Loniganinir, escaped with minor injuries.
Adelaide Monday reports a brave attempt to rescue workers after a mine incident. Fire brigade responded as crews worked to prevent a disaster, with bystanders and officials describing the event as tense and perilous.
An Opposition member highlighted civil aviation achievements in Western Australia during Melbourne discussions. He cited 620,185 miles flown since the WA service began and urged increases in government subsidies for civil and commercial flying.
In Sydney Mond a young woman was seized by the throat from behind in a streethouse alley. She freed herself after a struggle, escaping to the street where she suffered injuries to a rib and neck. Police later arrested a man in connection with the assault.
The Premier of Tasmania, along with Mr J A Lyons and others, is reported to be recovering from injuries sustained at Perth. Doctors say Lyons shows satisfactory progress and is expected to be confined for a period while the state House of Assembly addresses the incident.
A discussion on British industry facing foreign competition and the push for protective tariffs. The piece weighs whether high prices stem from low productivity or outdated methods, considers currency, debt, and the Dawes plan, and predicts a political shift toward Conservative and Labour loyalties with Empire preferences and reduced Liberal influence. The Liberal left may join Labour while the right inclines to Conservatives.
Flight services report delays affecting travel to Australia due to poor weather. The disruption impacts departures and arrivals across multiple routes with passengers urged to contact airlines for current schedules and alternatives.
Fragmentary readable text indicates tension over a coal strike in Britain with mentions of the Miners Federation leader and warnings of no statement from the Daily Despre. The garbled OCR suggests disputes, potential escalation, and references to chemical or wartime rhetoric and political figures, though specifics are unclear.
Readable fragments describe rifles and disqualifications affecting a competition. Names and details are garbled but imply two competitors were disqualified for unfair conduct, costing prize money and altering results.
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Reports from Viera on July 14 detail an espionage accusation involving General Garin. The claim ties a Prague Slavic official and Soviet members to covert activity, while General Galja denies the charges.
A fragmented note notes Bar Willan at Christie's in London with references to Orpen portraits of war and a catalog listing around 12.755 million. The text is garbled but indicates an auction context and high valuation for wartime portraits.
An OCR fragment recounts a cricket match with Australia and West of Scotland touring players omitted, with scoring details for McGuire Kerr Parker and others. The text lists players such as Collins, Woodfull, Mailey, Everett, and Forrester, noting innings and outcomes amid garbled names and punctuation.
The text presents a fragmented account of a rugby or related match with numerous garbled names, scores like 403 for ele, and references to players such as GN Makecomwe and Ton SENT. It depicts scorers, a late rally, and mentions an international or colonial backdrop, but many terms are unclear or damaged.
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