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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1927
Page
2
In the Albany district a notice outlines unimproved and improved land values and purchase conditions. The document references a rate of one shilling in the pound and small pastoral holdings, with designated trustees and district details.
Mr B LL PRAVE thanks Dim Johnson and Home Metron staff at Government Hospital for their unremitting care of his mother during illness and to friends for encouragement and support. Mr Fred Chapman and son also express gratitude to relatives and friends for floral tributes tele drama offers and personal sympathy in their recent bereavement.
Disorderly conduct case William McWalters fined 10 with costs after appearing in Albany Police Court for a York Street incident. Stowaways on the Katoomba fined or jailed. Soldiers' Settlement advances reach 442,084 for 1020 settlers. bank advances to 1800 settlers cover 330,000 acres. Variety Fair fund raiser planned July 27 at St John’s Hall. Children’s Court warnings issued for petty theft. bicycles returned and parents fined. Minister for Works debated water scheme losses. aged blind institute appeal planned with Mayoral fete August 6. New artillery club to hold opening night with contests and supper. Sugar from waste wool projected via chemical process. byproducts to alcohol for motor fuel. Federal Migration Minister T. Paterson to Albany August 2 with civic reception and talk on primary production. Property dispute over water flow in Duke Street to be judged.
The Albany sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League met at the Soldiers Institute on Tuesday with strong attendance. The president and secretary presided as minutes were confirmed. motions supported opposing pension reductions, urging proper doctor signings, and allowing a league representative at medical reviews. A children’s ball was planned to boost funds, with a committee named.
An accident near Courtney Roads board emerged when a worker placing two charges to blast roadside timber was nearly struck by an advancing army unit. The driver barely halted, reversed, and narrowly avoided the blast as the tree and debris exploded nearby.
Lime acts on soil texture and chemistry by freeing nutrients, loosening heavy soils, and reducing acidity. It warms and moistens soil, boosts bacteria activity, speeds organic matter breakdown, and counteracts overmanuring in old gardens. Surface application advised, not deep digging.
Gilda Gray advises selecting perfumes to suit different activities and times of day. She shares a method inspired by Lucien Lelong labeling four scents as A B C and D to harmonize with attire and events. She urges individuality in fragrance while noting consistency helps personal expression.
The Albany Rifle Club held its annual meeting at the Lotion Hotel with Captain V. Kime presiding. The report notes a minor member decline but overall satisfactory activity, highlights successful NRA prize entries, interstate selections, and a strong Union Prize Meeting, with officers elected including Mr. A. Bruce as life honorary and a 60 percent range fee increase approved for the coming year.
At the hotel dining room after the business portion a smoker was held hosted by Mr. W. King with vice-president Mr. J. Milla and secretary Mr. A. Bruce. Apologies from several officials were read as trophies were awarded to winners, with L. G. Allen, A. Bruce, and W. Johnson among top finishers. Mr. Mills urged youth participation and the aim of rifle shooting as sport and defense, while Mr. Bruce thanked donors and stressed NRA ideals and local town support.
Work continues across the state to stabilize the 44 hour week despite earlier difficulties. Officials expect the week to pass smoothly and declare the operation nearing completion as the weekend nears with improved prospects.
A drunken late night affray at a South Yarra boarding house left Miss Mabel Tours, 22, and Donald Leet, 25, dead. Mrs Mavis Wood, 28, was wounded as Leet shot her then killed himself after Mrs Woods aided Miss James. Jealousy reported as motive.
A laborer named Arthur Patterson aged 40 slipped from a scaffold on the top of David Jones new building in Sydney and fell ten feet to the street below. He was killed. The accident occurred on Toee Hav street on Thursday.
Four women were injured when a motor car crashed into an electric light pole on Belmore Street Coogee last night. Mrs James Ross sustained a fractured arm and concussion and was taken to hospital. The incident occurred in Sydney with authorities investigating the crash.
The relieving night officer Edward Penrose was fatally struck by a train at Thornfeith Station. He had only worked at the station one night, and the incident occurred yesterday in Sydney on Thursday.
Latest dispatch from Queens town on the West Coast reports Mount Lyell Company warning Amalgamated Engineers Union laborers to observe a 48 hour week or face dismissal. If orders hold, within a day or two the entire Mount Lyell mines and works could close, risking 1000 jobs.
Hobart reports the engineers have decided to strike causing the Moumt Lyell field to close and leaving eleven hundred workers out of work.
In Woodstock and surrounding districts rich iron ore deposits are cited for steel works. Mount Leviathan in Cloncurry holds about 10 million tons above ground, Mount Phila about 90 thousand tons, with potential double underground. Queensland has coal limestone ironstone and magnesite nearby to support steel production.
Donors praised Mr. Bruce for winning the club’s top aggregate prize and expressed pleasure to again present a trophy for senior members' competition in the coming year. Brace announced promised trophies from J Haynes Mexere Drew Robinson Co F Barnett W Johns Moncrieff G Revill V King and Misa Peel, with others to follow. The toast to the press was proposed by Mr. Allen and the Despatch representative replied. A decoy gathering began with the National Anthem sung by Woods Great Peppermint.
The Cities correspondent reports a powerful bomb was thrown into the garden of the American Consulate in Nice. The blast caused a violent explosion and minor damage, with no further details on casualties or motives.
Reported outrage abroad tied to Italian protests against the death penalty in America. The unrest appears connected to the Sacco and Vanzetti case and the murder of a Massachusetts payroll guard.
Geneva residents rallied on July 20 in support of Sacco and Vanzetti, the condemned Italian communists. Posters denounced America and voiced strong opposition to the trial.
In Boston on July 20 the condemned Italians Bacco and Vanxetti began a hunger strike while awaiting execution, drawing attention to their plight and prompting reactions from officials and observers.
Across the Atlantic and Return London reports Courtney plans a solo crossing in a mono flying boat. The start point is Southampton with departure scheduled for tomorrow from the port, awaiting favorable conditions for the attempt.
King Ferdinand of Romania died at 12 18 this morning as the Regency Council assumes control. He faced death with indomitable courage after years of suffering despite treatment by Dr Sings. Funeral planned at a restored fifteenth century monastery in the hills for a royal mausoleum. Bucharest in mourning. The King and Queen of England sent condolences.
Vienna reports a government bid to overturn the Schollendorf verdict fueling a revolt. Premier Riepel claims law and order triumph while noting that half the jurors were Social Democrats. Official figures cite 77 demonstrators and two policemen killed outright during the riots.
The plan to fly from America to Senet la by Theodore Lundgren and Captain Tomon Griffin toward Tokio on August 1 remains undecided. Officials have not reached a definite decision on the proposed air voyage.
The world's wheat markets show varied values across regions. Australian July shipment prices run 660 per austice, Canadian and American wheat figures appear, Pacific Coast shipments note 7000 tons for October, and futures in Chicago and Winnipeg edge lower or steady. The Buenos Aires cable arrives with August prices at 12 pesos 15 cents per quintal, down 3 cents, indicating softer demand.
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