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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1923
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR lists McIntosh's Furniture Mart and Gaantry Properties with scattered phrases. No coherent event or clear names beyond these entities emerge from the unreadable text.
Local notice announces Middleton Dairy on Middleton Road plans price changes and supply terms. It lists costs for pints quarts gallons and daily deliveries and warns of schedule or service adjustments starting soon.
A July report discusses the cost of the Port Augusta to Adelaide railway project and a clash between South Australia and the Commonwealth over railway gauge and territory status. It notes opposition from Victoria, potential cross-state links, and concerns over national unity and federal authority.
Local and General report preliminary inquiries by Mr Beaddan from the Premier's Department reveal details about crown land and line between Bridgetown and the Southern Pathway. The Theortora report reversal is anticipated to influence the inspection timetable and departmental actions.
A formal funeral was held for Mrs H Kitson after her unexpected death at 24. The service at the Catholic Church was led by Father Cilroy with a large crowd in attendance, followed by burial. Her husband Mr Ritson and many locals mourn a devoted caregiver cherished by patients and colleagues.
An informal farewell at John's Hall honored Miss Hanrahan who leaves to marry Mr. C. H. Wittenoom. Friends from Minn Hunrahin hosted a lively evening with bridge, dancing, and a decorated supper table. A toast by Mr. A. F. Shannon praised the couple and highlighted Hanrahan's wide circle of friends.
The article reports on local residents and visitors in Albany including Mrs Harper’s recovering, a serious operation at St John’s Hospital in Suliave, and Mrs Hinek planning a visit to Albany for woollen mills. It covers Minister for Mines Mr Scaddan and aide Tom visiting Albany, Mr Day’s Perth journey and Port Darwin holiday, a blind episode for Mr Stow, and death of Mrs Wear with funeral plans. Also mentions Irene Vanbrugh and Sir Gerald Lennox-Conyngham aboard Themistocles, and British delegation ties to Pan-Pacific Defence Conference with Marriott, Marshall, Butler attending via Canada.
The Imperial Shipping Committee report proposes raising services to Australia by 24 hours via a new steamship fleet and speeds above 18 knots between Snea and Prenant's. Terminals would include a Great Britain port and an Eastern States port, with Fremantle and Pyemantle's med terminal posing land transfer and dock issues. A standard gauge railway could accelerate Australian dispatches.
New settlers from the Vberdaeng liner Themivtovies landed in Albany amid a well organized government migration effort. Customs and local officials oversaw landing at Deepwater, with briefing at the lower Town Hall and landing money issued. A welcome by the Mayor followed, and the New Settlers League hosted tea. A special train then carried arrivals to their destinations with praise for Albany’s reception. The day passed with no hitches and positive prospects for the settlers and state.
A Friday meeting in Denwsick Towri formed a new association with Mr. W J Morgan as secretary after his resignation was accepted. Mr Burgess was chosen treasurer and Rev Hinward was invited to speak on the insurance question. The group discussed river improvements, road and river avenue work, and the renaming of Hell's Hole. A levy of 10/8 was decided to fund advertising.
The Kalgoorlie Produce Market quotation from the Assisted Fruitgrowers lists prices for fruits vegetables and other produce. Apples oranges mandarins lemons cabbage cauliflower pumpkins and tomatoes appear with varied prices and ranges in shillings per pound or per bag. Eggs butter and poultry items also feature in the long read with values indicating market conditions and supply demand balances.
A lively Mt Darker weekly social at the Clubhouse featured card tables in the soldiers’ room and a popular table tennis setup. Deliy Adame and Oss Witthrow won the handicap for ladies and gentlemen, while bustling games of bilburdy and a nurse’s charity ball at Forrest Hill followed with strong turnout and community support. Football opened the major round with South defeating North 67 to 39 as Stewart and Young starred for the victors.
In Perth Mundas Mr Hickson of the healing circle attracted large crowds yesterday evening. People began gathering at 3, grew through the afternoon, and by 7 the doors opened drawing many inside while others waited outside for glimpses of the healer through the services.
A conference of immigrants to be held at Teuden Hall Feeth on 14 May lists discussion topics. Key items include British Aliens publicity methods, examination and selection of immigrants, housing and wage information, training and age limits, post-entry organization, and lending/advances from a local bank.
A Melbourne report notes unemployed ironworkers and shipbuilders will be engaged in repairs aboard the Commonwealth steamer Erriva. The project aims to provide steady work for many men over several weeks as repairs proceed in Melbourne.
The Prime Minister Mr Bruce was interviewed by representatives of the Returned Soldiers regarding staff cuts at the Federal Tax Office. Deputies urged retaining tax return processors with exceptional qualifications over enlisting clerks, and Mr Bruce promised consideration of their positions in broader departmental absorption.
A conflict over a small group using Balliven and a couch cutting machine at Prin Mala mine owned by J Brown threatens whale industry activity. The matter, arising from further inquiry led by W. Oakes, Chief Secretary for Mines, may reopen on Wednesday.
Royal Commission of Inquiry gives evidence on Sumatra trade and severe losses along the Australian coast. Maritime and industrial unions form a special committee to investigate seaworthiness of ships trading to the region.
A Brisbane dispatch says the steamer Monarch sent word that its steering gear was carried away and the cargo shifted during a severe gale. Repairs were impossible and the crew attempted to improvise steering gear while the vessel weathered the storm and held its position. Separately, news of Kataoning football carnival notes a telegram about arranging for September 7 and related details.
A severe explosion at Maltby Main colliery traps about a hundred miners as they tried to repair damage. Twenty seven men are reported entombed with no hope of rescue as shafts are blocked by large stones and rescues are halted.
Berlin reports speak of cabinet resignation likely as Catholics and Socialists unite against the Communists. Worries grow over possible shift to a Soviet or Royalist government amid civil unrest and mass movement from cities. Fascists and Communists threaten to strike first.
Reports from Lahore say calm returned but a clash erupted at Aligarh Muslim University between police and students after a rumor spread of arrests. A constable seized a student, hundreds gathered with hockey sticks, violence ensued injuring a policeman and two Europeans, then troops ordered by mounted police dispersed the crowd.
Australia defeats Hawaii in the Davis Cup opener with Anderson winning 6-1 6-3 8-3 over Detrick and Hawkes triumphing 4-2 6-1 6-4 against Eckland. Match notes describe a soft court, nervous play from Detrick, and tactical exchanges at center court.
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