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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
2
A commentary urges Albany to welcome the Java Delegation and other Western Australia visitors as agricultural diplomats. It argues for showcasing the region’s harbours and back country to attract trade, steer steamship calls, and boost local prosperity, contrasting with Perth and Sydney approaches.
The Perth visit of Mr Pennington, Victoria’s assistant agriculture minister, underscores that much of Western Australia’s productive land lies beyond rail corridors. He notes travelers see only a slice from trains, while places like Lake Grace and Wongan Hills reveal the country’s true enterprise and vastness to the settlers and explorers who venture off the line.
The Returning Soldiers League hosts a weekly audie tournament at Soldiers Institute with attractive prizes and entertainment. Children’s costume entertainment is set for Thursday in the Town Hall by Methodist school children. Albany Volunteer Fire Brigade meets at Fire Station tonight to discuss first aid classes and potential Railway school collaboration.
Mt Barker notes report Souths expected to face Kendenup in the second round at Ping Tree recreation grounds. Souths beat Kendenup narrowly in a previous meeting, with Warne and Liebeck prominent in goal kicking standings as Norths lead the season.
A large meeting at Albany District High School hall discussed forming a Parents Citizens and Teachers Association to work with government schools. Dr Downes chaired. about 60 attended, including old School Board members, with aims to improve schooling, festivals, sports, and parent involvement.
Perth reports an inquiry into a donor pledge by J M Macfarlane during the Legislative Council race. Macfarlane promised 10 pounds at a foundation stone ceremony for the Young Australia League Building on April 23, breaching electoral law. he withdrew the pledge once aware. The Solicitor General monitors the case as details unfold.
The resting delegates to this State from Jove Mr Leushook and Dr Hoellemang gave a luncheon at the Palace Court yesterday attended by Ministry members and Chamber of Commerce representatives. They pledged to extend their stay another week to complete state sealing and will tour Kalgoorlie, Ken denup and Albany.
Mr Jos F Allen, president of the Nationalist League, resigned last night and signaled he would likely run for the Senate in the forthcoming elections. His move signals a shift in party leadership ahead of the vote.
MELSOUENE Thursday authorities decide to despatch warship Jum to search for the barque Manurene missing nearly two months with wreckage washed up at Macquarie Island. Local meeting forms Parents Citizens and Teachers Association to support schools and promote fair play. Archdeacon Leach urges hosting provision for the event. Beazley elected secretary. provisional committee forms to draft a constitution.
In Ireland the situation remains unsettled with grave unrest and persistent speculation that Mr Lloyd George will appeal to the electorate on the Irish question. A cable report notes disquiet among Parliament members about alternatives if London talks fail, with the oath and Irish elections delaying negotiations and the cabinet seeking express country authority.
Reports describe warfare along the Ulster border between Free Staters and Ulsterites. Factions prepare a general move on Strabane and Derry street battles alarm residents. Clady bridge blown. Kidnappings of Unionists continue in rural areas.
A battery of English artillery moved through Belfast on its way to an inland Ulster town, transporting equipment and units for deployment in the region.
London reports Major Armstrong, once a solicitor of Hay in Brecknockshire, executed for murdering his wife by arsenic poisoning. He claimed innocence to the end after being found guilty of attempting to murder a policeman and his wife. Advocate Curtis Henriett impressed court with three days of argument without notes and Mr Bennett praised for courtroom mastery.
Tokyo May 31 The Government of Japan announced its intention to withdraw the troops from Hankow China in keeping with the spirit of the Washington Conference The Foreign Office urged the Chinese Government to protect the lives and property of foreigners in China to prevent future incidents.
Sir Just Buchanan’s horse Captain Cuttle defeats rivals in the English race. Pondoland remains unpopular with bettors after trouble but later shows improvement. Captain Cuttle rushed into the market when Donoghue was announced to ride, with bets placed at seven to one.
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