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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1926
Page
2
All licences under the Traffic Key and Dog Act are now due and must be paid by July 31, 1026 at the Roads Board office Stirling Terrace West. The notice cites the Roads District Act and urges timely payment to avoid penalties.
Nominations invited from eligible voters to fill the Albany seat in upcoming elections. Nomination forms from the undersigned must be forwarded by midnight Wednesday August 25 1920.
Municipality of Albany invites tenders returnable August 1926 for blasting and spalling granite at Connell's Quarry. Connell will supply compressor drill. Further particulars available at Town Clerk J Dutne's office.
Recruitment notice seeking men aged 17 to 23 for service in the Royal Australian Navy. Applicants must meet eligibility criteria and may join training programs at designated naval bases. Further details on application deadlines and qualifications are provided by the recruiting office.
Albany debates the need for stronger imperial defence citing coast danger if Australia remains unprotected. The piece argues for early naval bases and continued British support, noting declining historic expenditures and urging Albany to press for rapid fortifications and shielded trade routes.
A Danish special train brings 125 road and railway construction workers to Albany signaling potential local economic benefits. Mr Millar departs Albany for Bunbury after serving as a sports administrator, while the West Football Club loses a key player. Shipping delays from stormy weather affect Albany port, with the Adelaide S.S. Dilberra and Kybra among vessels, and an unexpected coal call from Vide Viron. An accident near Denmark injures Mr Willis when a horse drawn wagon overturns. he is treated locally and recovering in hospital.
Large turnout at Lower Town Hall for the Albany A and H Society annual meeting with focus on next year's show. President C T Watkin outlined July 1 to June 30 society year, financials showed a healthy balance, and committee efforts highlighted, including previous use of Elder Smith and Co storage and plans to eclipse last year’s success with new rules and an enlarged show program.
An unexpected visitor arrived at Albany harbor aboard the steam tug St Arnsoll en route to Newcastle. Along with tugs St Mubyn and St Hillary they were rebuilt from British Navy use and bought by J. and A. Brown collier owners. After separate journeys from London to Rotterdam for coal, they faced a cyclone near Cape Leawin. The St Arnsoll endured 46 hours heaving to while oil on water was blown aloft by the wind. Captain Douglas praised the vessel as reliable though the St Hillary remains untraced since Monday, possibly heading to Adelaide for coal with delays expected before resuming voyage.
The Albany Season Committee met in the council chamber with the Mayor in charge. They altered the free Town Hall use to end January and revised the Centenary button design to feature Major Lockyer. 8000 small buttons to be ordered. A booklet plan, fundraising, and a competitive exhibition among Albany to Beverley towns were approved with prizes of 26 and 6 pounds. A Residency Point tablet memorial was discussed and a fair linked to the exhibition contemplated.
North Mount Barker won the major round match against Cranbrook by thirty points, final scores North 10 10 to Cranbrook 6 4. Goal scorers for North included Warn four goals and C Smith Liebick and Blawon two apiece. Cranbrook’s scorers were L Gillam two J Johnson two Stewart and McDonald. Best for North were Warn Handle Smith Slamon and Simpson. for Cranbrook Brown Beryant Redcock Brien and Gardiner. Next week Cranbrook hosts South Mount Barker at Plantagenet Park. Narrogin will visit on Sunday.
A reader argues against converting the Albany racecourse into a cemetery, stating the site is distant and proposing a more convenient location along Marine Drive between Macneil and the forts. The writer warns the racecourse plan could become a disaster for racing and the town if pursued.
Residents are reminded that the third University Extension Lecture will be given by Mr W A Laidlaw on Thursday night at Albert Hall. The talk titled Ceylon will be illustrated with lantern slides showing native life and beauty in various parts of the island. Views include Kandy and the monuments of Anuruddhapura, with references to Ceylon's industries and drama.
Adelaide Monday Mr T Butterfield of the Ministry for Agriculture said he learned last week that an Adelaide firm had imported over 600 cases of raisins from Western Australia into South Australia. Western Australian growers faced no export obligation, and SA and Victoria growers suffered, prompting the Dried Fruit Board to act under the Act to seize the fruit at export parity.
An elderly West Australian school teacher Janes Maroner was arrested on a serious charge as Fremantle detectives halted a steamer Karoala voyage. Detective Cowie led the operation. details remain limited.
East Brunswick football match returners saw motorist William Smith injured when his car collided with a tram in Brunswick on Saturday evening. The accident occurred during the journey home, with authorities investigating the cause and extent of injuries.
The opening of the Federal Parliament on May 9, 1927 will inaugurate a daily passenger and mail air service between Melbourne and Sydney via Canberra. The capital is a half a million pounds in one pound shares. Night flying is proposed. The company plans to extend service to Brisbane Adelaide and Perth. It will operate without government subsidy.
A burglar was captured Saturday after an alarm bell rang at Incleys Pty Ltd premises in Collins Street Melbourne. Detectives believe a well planned theft attempt involving several stores was foiled. several thousands of pounds worth of goods were intended to be stolen.
Minister for Trade and Customs Mr Pratten to introduce a short amending Bill to the Commerce Act. The bill makes branding of all imported products with the country of origin compulsory to safeguard the Australian consumer.
A fatal crash in Darlinghurst yesterday left a young girl dead and her two sisters with minor injuries. The incident occurred while they were walking home from a church service near a motel corner, with Margaret Man needing 11 stated in the report.
A store of Messrs. H.J. Grothar Co. wholesale painters and varnishers in oareet Sydney was severely damaged by fire early yesterday morning, with damage estimated around 36,000 pounds. The blaze caused extensive damage to goods and fittings as firefighters battled the flames.
The New South Wales branch of the Australian Seamen's Union plans to appeal the registrar's decision on the union's registration. The appeal was announced Saturday by prominent officials, with the State Government understood to support the appent in purporting the same.
A Melhairne report notes Australia’s conatal defenders favor Meer and Darwin as bases for fleets and fortifications. A public dance in aid of the Toonhert funda is moved to Wednesday at Odfellney Hall due to competing events.
A crowd of 25 000 gathered at Trafford Manchester on Saturday as Bardsley claimed Woodfull to dismiss Australia in the fourth test. Play did not start until afternoon and further delays ended with stumps drawn for the day. Australia first innings shows Woodfull out without scoring and no wickets fell.
Cobham arrives in Rangoon at eight o clock at night after traveling a perilous route from Akyah, completing a tense journey without mishap.
London dispatch reports M. Poincaré forming a ministry as France faces rising resentment against foreigners. Citizens scramble for goods and clothes amid high prices, while warehouses hoard supplies. American influence and English beings face hostility in a tense atmosphere.
In a Ulster road ground match, Checkers beat High School B 2 1 after Dorrie Vaughan scored twice for Checkers and Freeda Sconlon added a School tally. Imperial and High School A played to a 1 1 draw, with Dot Nott scoring for Imperial and a disputed goal near the end.
In the final standings the High School led with 4 matches and 40 goals for 170, Methodist A 4 matches 49 goals 111d, Methodist B 4 matches 2 goals 82, Young Men's A 4 matches 19 goals 70, Young Men's B 4 matches 0 70. Young Men's B drops out. Semi finals set for 7.30 p.m. High School versus Methodist A, 8.45 p.m. Methodist B versus Young Men's A, at the Albert Hall likely Friday July 30. The School by winning the minor earned the right to challenge the final winners and may win the Norman trophy for the first year.
Compulsory parade for the ALG.A. will occur at the Forts on Sunday morning with voluntary parades planned for Saturday and Sunday mornings. The text notes delays and movements of batteries, settlers arriving by train, and government transport officers addressing railway service dislocations caused by wash arrays.
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