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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1921
Page
2
A scanned grocery catalog lists numerous dry goods and pantry staples with unit prices, including arrowroot, beans, biscuits, tinned meats, sauces, oils, cereals, and soaps. The items feature old currency formats and vendor names, reflecting historical shopping cataloging and discount labeling.
The document records an Albany board meeting with references to vermin act procedures, rates, and property descriptions. It mentions a town plan, district areas, and a schedule of charges, with details about the board chairman, public notices, and a request for a milk and dairy farm advertisement. It also includes notices of lodging, property for rent, a veteran returning soldier, and a memorial paragraph.
A letter condemns relocating the graves of heroes on Middletom road for an Avenue of Honor. The author criticizes tree planting on footpaths near telephone and electric poles, warns of safety and dignity concerns, and argues the project disrespects those who died for civilization.
A Town Hall gathering led by Mayor Day and Mr Garry aims to organize a fancy-dress football match. Reports note the Smaller States movement, a Volgoo meeting, and a Cadets initiative with music nights and charity plans. Local clubs discuss resignations, benevolent society aid, and a Universal Films program at Albert Hall featuring What am I Bid and other items.
Mr Herbert Dunn of Wood burn Porongorups travels to Melbourne for about twelve months with Mr A Brown of Millinap. Mr M. Litt former head master of Joan High School in Albany will board a Long Joore vessel and soon assume the role of auditing Inspector at year’s end.
Market notes from Kalgoorlie show fruit and produce prices for July 1 with entries for oranges mandarins lemons and potatoes along with meat and fowl values. Specific figures list items such as Delicious apples 128 to 14a Rokewoods 11/6 Home 13/1 to 15 and eggs at 2s with butter and other commodities priced across vendors.
The Perth Architeation Court approves a new award giving locomotive drivers £2 per day for night work. The union criticizes the measure asunsatisfactory and questions bread prices and working conditions.
At the local police court Pearse was charged with having held stolen gold and with involvement in trafficking. Prosecution says he bought a third share in gold valued at £70, then shipped or transported it while evading proper records. Conviction would forfeit the gold to the Crown and carry related penalties.
In Sydney a two day old girl Agnes McCracken died after the steamer Onterley was fumigated with cyanide fumes. Passengers were told no one remained aboard before fumigation. The coroner ruled accidental death at the inquest.
Labor and Country Parties in Melbourne unite to back a no confidence motion against the ministry. With both minority groups allied, a dissolution appears likely as the political stalemate enters a new phase of wrangling.
A two film program showcases The Double-Dyed Deceiver a melodrama with Jack Pickford and The Thunderbolt with Katherine MacDonald and Thomas Meighan. The slate promises brisk action and glamorous leads as crowd-pleasing cinema.
Ross Smith, Australian air expert, proposes a new Empire air route plan linking Australia to Africa and Britain. The scheme envisions an air service via South Africa to cover the distance from Perth to London, tying together Irish affairs and imperial aviation goals.
Unclear notes report that talks between De Valera and Moya have collapsed. The text is garbled and cannot confirm specific terms or parties beyond the breakdown of negotiations.
Fragmentary report states on the 11th inst a British convoy was attacked near Shakar Dang by revolutionaries. The mapot area 40 feet wide with sheer cliffs on both sides saw troops drop in from whirl buses. the enemy was repulsed though casualties and details remain unclear.
The Australian XI triumphed over Durkan by one wicket in a tight cricket match. Australian batsmen held nerves as the chase progressed, with key contributions guiding the visitors to a narrow victory.
London July 20 The Australian eleven began their return tour against Yorkshire at Sheffield The visitors began with three wickets for 107 with Bardsley and Taylor both unbeaten They reached 107 for three at stumps Collins Waddington Macartney Andrews and Kilner claimed wickets for Yorkshire while McCauley took one.
The Albany Avenue of Honor will plant trees on Sunday at 3 pm along Middleton Road from the cemetery. Each tree guard bears the name of a fallen hero, with Nurse Nellie Mubo Saw honored at Tree No. 0. The event includes a national anthem, prayers, scripture reading, and a simultaneous tree planting led by Bandmaster McCormack.
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