Sheep Losses Prompt Dog Law Plea in Albany
In Albany a sheep owner complains two tame dogs killed 50 sheep, says laws should require dog owners to chain pets. The report notes one dog was shot. Also a West Australian Parliament opening and a Police Court case over damages for killing a sheep dog are mentioned.
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Dee Mulsance
J. P. Jensen
Tinkurrin
Losning
J. J. Kenneally
W. B. Kidson
BH. Gray
A. EB. Burt
Thurylay
Alfred George Fi
Woogenalley
Ormond Carlile Moir
Toompap
A. McA. Henning
G. A. Cooper
Muresk College winter course and local boat project
The text notes a Muresk Agricultural College winter course beginning August 29 1927 with lectures by Professor Paterson Mr Sutton and others and applications closing July 30. It also describes Abany residents building an Ada fishing boat in the yacht club shed with a new 8 HP engine to aid local fish supply, rebuilt by L R Angtin and to be launched soon.
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College
Sta
D Paterson
Gi. L. Sutton
F. Shaw
Murray-Jones
Hampshire
Newman
Hichardson
H. McVallum
Muresk Agricultural College
4. Livesey
Ada
Corte Mowney
Duke Street
Hartmann
Cuthbert Street
Gi. A. Cooner
Maynes, Robinson and Cooper
Yeakon
Havior
Powney's
McA. Hemining
Caste University
Ty the Albert Hall
Rees
Parth University
Renms
Rows
Ross
Reedy
Toole
Beasley
Kitcher
Princess Royal Yacht Club Ball Highlights Club Progress
The Princess Royal Yacht Club annual ball in Albany featured a crowded floor, a live orchestra, and a prize ceremony. Commodore Haynes and the Mayor presided as trophies from Dymes Cup to Waters Cup were awarded, noting growing membership and boats, while Miss Dymes funded a furnished club house. A canoe race for boys drew strong interest, and generous thanks were given to the ladies committee before a late-night dance and supper concluded the event.
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Printess Ros
Mutton
H. Haynes
UC. H. Wittenoom
Dymes
Cre
T. H. Nesbitt
Albany
Wittenoom
Hayes
Sincy
Drew
Robinson and Co
FE. Barnett and Co
Gilbert
Albany Municipal Council
E. Norman
Gloria
Haines
Robinson
H. Hartmann
Vics
Jos
Norman
W. I
Master 5. Austin
V. Mondemers
C. Pearson
C. Choppin
Mesars
L. Anderson
Manca Bros
Hayne
C. A. Milne
McNamara
Kennedy
Durvil
Lake Grace Kalgarin Rail Route Favored by Advisory Board
The advisory board backs a northward Lake Grace to Kalgarin railway to serve about 260 000 acres of rich wheat land versus 150 000 acres on the Kondinin to Kalgarin line. Meetings are held across centers as statistics are compiled ahead of Parliament scrutiny. A Parliamentary party including the Works Minister is expected to tour the route for firsthand assessment.
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Lake Keep
Kalgarin
Kondinin
Kalgaria
Boam
Thirine
Aky Grace
Stileman
Lake Grace Nuthward
Kalarin
Children’s Dress Hall to Aid Albany Returned Soldiers
In the Town Hall on Friday August L1 a children’s dress hall will raise funds for Albany Returned Soldiers’ League sub‑branch. Fete prizes will be awarded for fancy, original, and comical costumes. The committee promises a fun event for children and adults.
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Albany
Returned Soldiers' League
Mount Barker Notes and Local Football Playoff Update
Mount Barker notes report late dingers affecting farmers. The Parents' and Citizens' Association plans its monthly meeting at the school house tomorrow. Football interest centers on the minor play-off between Booth Barker and Cranbrook 18 with Cranbrook confident after North Barker defeat last Saturday. umpire C Dixon praised. North Albany B grade visitors played a local B grade side yesterday. home team prevailed. Also mention of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as a product reference.
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Las Parents’ and Citizens’ Association
Mount Barker
Booth Barker
Cranbrook
Wim
North Barker
Bouth
C. Dixon
North Albany
Rani M Honey
Deserving Appeal Aged Blind Linen Fete Planned
Information from the Thalia for the Aged Blind in Victoria Park shows the institution needs linen and other articles. Mayoress Mrs C H Wittenoom leads appeal efforts and a fete will be held in the Town Hall on Friday August 6 with a token noveltion in both afternoon and evening sessions.
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Victoria Park
C. H. Wittenoom
Albany A H Society forms plans for upcoming show
At a Wednesday meeting the Albany A and H Society confirmed minutes, appointed C Glazebrook secretary, and refined show schedules. New prizes aim to boost entries in flowering, fruit, inter-district, cookery, and wool classes with schedules due by late August.
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Albany A. and H. Society
C. B. Wittenoom
C. Glazebrook
Sord & G
R. 8. Steele
Alveteve
Scots Church Girls' Club Celebrates Minister's Anniversary
The Presbyterian Girls' Club at Scots Church held a well attended Tuesday evening function in the church hall to mark the minister Rev A E Brice's first anniversary. Elva Elsegood Hazel Day and Edna Martin contributed notable musical and elocutionary items. The girls funded a pulpit gown for the minister and Mrs John McKenzie presented it.
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Church Hall
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Clit
Elva Elsegood
Hazel Day
Edna Martin
Hodge
A. E. Bailey
A E. Brice
Scots Church
Brice
John McKenzie
Scota Church
McKenzie
Hillson Beasley
Board of Management
A. BE. Brice
Elul
Wilk
Wittenoom Back from Albany Visit. Circus Dates Set
Mayor Mr. GH Wittenoom returned to Albany by Wednesday's train after no visit to his Noe-Weat station property. G. Peterson of Wirth's Circus arrives in town to arrange August 6 show. Narro tian Police Inspector Johann arrives in Albany and travels to Denmark. Mrs. F L Harrison leaves for Perth. local WCTU honors her decades of service with gold bow brooch.
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Albany
W.C.T.U
F. L. Harrison
Perth
Sailors’ Rest
Brunswick Road
Godspeed
8. Hyde
Prizon
Hyde
Harrison
Death of Western Australia Resi dent J J Bigham at 71
Fremantle reports the death of Mr J J Bigham an old colonist of Western Australia after a seven week illness He was 71 years old and highly respected in the community.
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Fremantle
Western Australa
J. J. Bigham
Road Worker's Death in Busselton
James McCallum, a road worker, was brought to Marga ret River Hospital unconscious by settlers. He died on Thursday in his camp. a note or item valued at £126 was found nearby. The deceased, about 40 years old, had wealthy relatives in Canada.
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Busselton
James McCallum
Margaret River
Canada
West Australian Dies After Adelaide Motorcycle Crash
Arthur McPhor, a West Australian, sustained injuries when his motorcycle collided with a yellow taxi in Adelaide on Monday. He died Friday at the Adelaide Hospital. his mother still resides in Perth.
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Adelaide
Arthur McPhor
Deroosed
Perth
Aeroplane Fleet Aims to Bring Medical Aid to Outback
Melbourne reports a planned joint effort by the British Medical Association Australian Board of Inland Missions and governments to operate a fleet of aeroplanes delivering medical aid to outback settlers. Six aircraft would be on standby at stations to respond to telegrams and messages, ensuring no remote area is left uncared for.
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Melbourne
British Medical Association
Australian Board of Inland Missions
Staten
Trains Collide Near Melbourne No Passengers Hurt
A mixed train and a goods train collided head on 26 miles from Melbourne on Friday morning. The rolling stock was badly damaged but the crews escaped without injury as no passengers were aboard either train.
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Melbourne
Premiers Conferenced Endowment Commission Terms Outlined
Sydney Monday reports at the Premiers conference the Prime Minister announced terms of reference for a Royal Commission on a federal child endowment or family allowances scheme. It covers economic and social effects, funding, eligibility, administration, costs, legal methods, and constitutional powers, with commissioners to be named after replies come in.
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Sydney
M. Bruce
Royal Commission
Australia
Committed for Trial in Alleged Ring In Fremantle Case
A trotting ring case in Australia involves William Matterson and Walter McCarthy charged with conspiring to defraud trotting clubs by ringing in the mare Promenade as Gathered Gold. The matter was committed for trial after a Saturday hearing. A fair to aid the Church of England Club is planned for July 27 at St John’s Hall with lawn competitions and refreshments.
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Sydney
William Matterson
Walter McCarthy
Church of England
St John's Hall
Jancy Wtalle
Unclear travel notice involving Deniz Moklin and Allahabie request
Fragmentary report mentions Denis Moklin and an associate planning travel from Allahabad to Calowlla with a proposed departure by air. Details and destinations are partially unreadable, making exact names and aims uncertain.
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Allahwladl
Denis Moklin
Allahabie
AL Tobihiay Lyday
Rumdow
Ane
Calowlla
Gearrow
Body of King Ferdinand Lying in State in Bucharest
The body of the late King Ferdinand of Roumania lies in state in Bucharest with red flowers and pine branches arranged by Queen Marie. About thirty thousand people passed the bier yesterday morning as crowds from across the country await their turn along the boulevard to the palace.
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Bucharest
Ferdinand of
Prince Carol Skips Funeral Amid Transylvania Demonstration
Prince Carol son of the late monarch will not attend the funeral ceremonies. A demonstration in Transylvania in his honor ended with cavalry dispersing the crowd and several killed.
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Carol
Hone
Prince Carol
Transylvania
New Dances Demand Hard Work in University Study
Helsingford July 24 Tesia’s University study shows dancing the Charleston costs more energy than a stonemason or laundry. Tests with sealed floors walls and cells reveal the waltz is least exhausting among modern dances while the shimmy black bottom and schottische burn 281 to 833 calories per hour. Fox trot 935 Charleston 530 and mazurka 761 calories. Mazurka dancers work harder than a wood-sawyer and twice as hard as most stonemasons.
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Helsingford
The
University
Charleston
Homda
Shanghai Wealth Map Under Nationalist Ransom Drive
The piece alleges Nationalist extortion in Shanghai aimed at Americas’ wealth through kidnapping and property seizures. It cites a billionaire network and claims 60 million dollars raised, noting mass expropriation of Shanghai merchants, bankers, and firms amid Cantonese influenced turmoil.
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Shangha
Asia
China
Shanghai
Instemee
Ite
Shangri Wealthiest
Fu Lia Cen
Henry Ward
Manchuria
Allin Shanghai
Australian Cabinet Outlines Survey Flight to Singapore
The Federal Cabinet outlines a two phase aerial plan from Darwin to Singapore via New Guinea focusing on surveying the route and establishing direct communications with the Singapore base. An air force facility will be built at Derrin shortly.
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Sydney
Fedral
New Guinea
Singanpore
Darwin
el Rente
Singapore
Australia
Snaapore
Derein
Young Woman Killed In Brisbane Motor Crash
A young woman Minx Tarhell aged 20 died when a car overturned on the Brisbane Sandgate road on Friday night. Miss Olga Smith also 20 was injured and two men sustained slight injuries.
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Brisbane
Brisbane-Sandgate
Minx Tarhell
Olga Smith
World Wheat Prices Steady Amid Dull Market
The Westralian Farmers wheat department reports a London despatch dated July 22 noting July shipment prices in Western Australia at 55/3 per quarter and 64/1 per quarter for South Australia. Winnipeg and Buenos Aires cables show slight gains. Chicago and Winnipeg markets close steady with minor increases. spot offers remain small.
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Westralian Farmers, Ltd
London
Western Australia
South Anstradia
Winnipeg
Chicago
Buenos Aires
Secretary Amery Begins Six Month Tour of Empire
London July 24 Secretary of State for the Dominions Anthony Eden Amery embarked on a six month tour of the empire at Waterloo station. Crowds of well wishers greeted him as he expressed optimism about a wonderful time and returning enriched by experience.
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London
Dominion Ombs
Amery
Waterloo Station
Empire
Haiti
Annery Aleelaged
Canadian Diamond Jubilee Fete Welcomes Royal Party in Storm
A huge crowd of about 100000 gathered as the Empress of Australia from Southampton carried the Prince of Wales Prince George and Prime Minister and Mrs Baldwin to the Canadian diamond jubilee celebrations. The decks glittered with flowers including 5000 peonies arranged by Mr. Ormiston Roy despite a cold storm.
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London
Australia
von Southampton
Prince of Wales
Prince George
Baldwin
Beitein
Ormiston Roy
Yidwim
Memorial Tablet Unveiled in Brussels for Empire Fallen
Field Marshal Earl Mele unveiled a memorial tablet at the Church of St. in Renssels for 1,000,000 British Empire fallen in the great war. The simple ceremony was attended by the Crown Prince and Belgian ministers.
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London
Brussels
Earl Mele
Church of St. In Renssels
Irinis
Licensing Laws London Regulation on Aircraft Proximity
A dated note from London July 24 reports a regulation restricting aircraft operations near Nasline within three miles of Eng nul. The text contrasts past allowances for ships and trains with the absence of aircraft rules before now.
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London
Jawa
Nasline Ia
Engnul
French Trial Ends with Guillotine for Guyot Murder
Crowded French court hears Guyot declare innocence as counsel seeks delay for a new witness. The judge sentences Guyot to death by guillotine and awards the victim’s mother 50,000 francs amid public interest.
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London
Guyot
Maris Louisa Malo
France
Seventeen Killed by Man-Eating Tiger in Ma'raw District
London reports seventeen men killed by a man-eating tiger during forage operations in Gangam district of the Ma'raw Presidency. The attacks have disrupted these operations and halted activity in the area.
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London
Forsat
Gangam
Ma‘raw
Striking Disclosures Challenge Modern Disease Origins
In Edinburgh the British Medical Association heard that diseases once labeled modern trace to ancient times. Alexander died of a brain fever. Ferdinand of Germany faced illness tied to preservation methods and past critiques. Investigations linked tuberculosis to Egyptian mummies and Greek prevalence. smallpox to 1100 B C. bubonic plague to Egypt and Syria in the third century B C.
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London
Alexander
Ferdinand the Fira
Germany
Greece
Egypt
Syria
SAKLATVALA S CHILDREN INITIATED INTO PARSEE FAITH
The five children of Mr. Baklatvala, a Communist MP, were initiated into the Pars faith at Caxton Hall Westminster. Prayers in Avesta were chanted and a ceremonial branding with phosphorescent paste accompanied by a sacred vestment marked the rite in the presence of co-religionists and supporters.
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London
England
Mr. 8
Baklatvala
M.P
Caxton Hall
Westminster
Cremonion
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