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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1923
Page
2
Classified notice from Albany listing a portable typewriter for sale and a vacancy for board and lodging. Also includes a brief acknowledgment of thanks to nurses and friends after a mother's illness. Names and addresses appear in garbled OCR.
A NSW Northern New State push attracted delegates from NSW and Queensland with Australian subdivision ideas gaining momentum. Col. Abbott urged rapid progress in unpopulated areas, proposing a NSW commission to define boundaries and liabilities for a new state, and a proportional vote convention in a future state.
The Armidale Conference endorses 15 platform planks aiming to strengthen the labor movement and Australia’s prosperity by altering the federation. A key plank calls for amending the Federal Constitution to abolish State Parliaments as restricting authorities, allowing Commonwealth referenda within defined areas or whole states. The proposal, controversial outside Victoria and Western Australia, expects broad approval but prompts state reinterpretations of sovereignty.
The Rev H Z H Wightwick rector of St John’s Albany sailed by motor for Bunbury to attend Synod sessions starting tomorrow. Albany Mines Dept agrees to provide a boring plant for Albany Coal and Oil Prospecting Syndicate with a power drill ready as soon as possible.
A cold week in Mt Barker with temperatures ranging from 3 to 62 degrees and little rainfall. Church events are planned for June with services, a lantern lecture on North Wales, and a life of Christ show. renovations are costly but underway. Football North beats South 7.17 to 7.5 at Plantagenet Park amid poor conditions. A burglary at Chester Store resulted in about £12 12s stolen, with entry through a rear door lock.
Trustees report progress toward revival of the Kendenup settlement in the Great Northern district. Western Australian authorities discuss LAB scheme, new management, and continued operations to keep the settlement going, with caretakers appointed and brickworks expanding. A dehydrator shutdown due to forthcoming treatment and a major woollen project near Albany loom, while ground conditions and local infrastructure demand brick and culvert work.
The Young's Siding PRIMARY PRODUCERS held its Friday meeting at the Agricultural hall led by Mr. R. Keapp. They debated closing Kwiajup and Kwakkaiup sidings ahead of road repairs, awaited Railway Commission promises on a central site, and approved a recreation reserve near the ball ground. The annual meeting followed with reports on district progress, membership drive, and officer elections.
Saturday fixtures on Merth-road featured Checkers v High School ending in a draw after a tight battle with Georgie Mercer scoring for Checkers. AL EC defeated AJALC 6-0 in a strong debut, Dorothy Nott adding multiple goals while Dorothy Noli sparked the offense.
The Southern Great Southern team championship for a shield was played at Katanning on Monday in a two round stroke event for teams of six from each golf club. H Hammerstup of Wagin won the aggregate 164 with rounds of 81 and 83 amid season-long competition across Katanning Pingelly Albany Wagin Narrogin clubs.
Local reports indicate 100,000 shares were subscribed and registration of Weellen Mill is expected to proceed. Funds from the calls are crucial to complete the plant moving forward, with broader industrial benefits anticipated for Albany and district. Enthusiasm grows as bronchitis and related health notices interrupt. classes at Albany Technical and Continuation School resume with wool scouring demonstrations and evening courses starting tonight at Willoon Mor An’s wool store.
Perth dispatch reports no new wireless news on the Trevaasa and the vessels that answered the 808 remain in the vicinity of the last known position. Hope of finding the crew is abandoned. No further Trevias updates.
Henry Cale aged 68 was knocked down by a ramcar in Hay Street Friday afternoon near the Metropole Hotel. He died in Perth Hospital after the tram halted and rescue efforts failed, leaving a widow.
Melbourne sources report ongoing talks between the Federal Ministry and the Melbourne Harbor Trust over the sale of the Williamstown dockyards. Officials indicate negotiations are moving toward a likely agreement and completion.
Three shots were fired from a revolver in a shop in North Melbourne on Saturday as three men tried to intimidate a witness in a court case involving a friend. The hearing was scheduled for today.
A Labor Conference special committee investigates alleged crooked ballot boxes. The maker says he received instructions from a person to manufacture the boxes as crooked.
Albert Obban a seaman was brought to Sydney Hospital in critical condition after a quarrel with a Norwegian man near Dawes Point. Obban says blows followed their exchange of words and Ohlsen was stabbed three times in the left chest.
Roy Governor, described as a half caste aborigine, is reported to be recovering and speaking of an idea to roam the land and frighten people. He claims the concept came from a non binary Indian story he read during imprisonment.
Washington reports a new rule prohibiting Australian vessels from entering any American port after midnight until they can refrain from alcohol. The move mainly impacts the Australia to San Francisco mail steamers on the long run.
In New York on June 10 a fleet of 12 vessels armed with a 4 inch gun has been put in service to stop rum smuggling off territorial waters. One vessel was seized, and government ships fired on others without causing damage. Two large steamers in the dark had rigging damaged by the shots.
Berlin reports the ha bauk cannot meet demand leading to the printing of new notes valued at 40,000 white, with plans to issue notes of one million marks each soon. The move signals tightening money supply and potential economic impact amid shortages.
London June 10 official circles regard the German Note as an improvement on earlier efforts and expect the Cabinet to take up the question Monday. Allies will exchange views meanwhile. Belgian opinion now rejects pusillanimous resistance in the Ruhr for any new German proposals. Italian press finds the offer insufferable and insists Allies must not permit it. M. Pomesive denounces the proposed international reparations commission as undermining the Versailles Treaty.
In Lausanne on June 10, Allied representatives threaten to end talks unless the Ottoman debt issue is shifted by Turkish authorities. Ismet Poskhe to be sent to press the change as negotiations stall.
Reports from Sofa indicate a coup d etat led to the arrest of Cabinet Ministers and the formation of eight new government positions. Military forces are taking responsibility for maintaining order.
Stockholm reports a Volga region disaster with four hundred people drowned and seventy thousand rendered homeless as floods devastate homes and communities.
Baron Goto for the Foreign Office meets M. Foffe, the Soviet representative, to restart Russia Soviet trade agreement talks. Japan refuses to recognize the Soviet status and demands repayment of currefriwney debts and indemnities tied to Nikolaievsk claims.
Berlin reports a large force of Communists stoned the gas works at Coblentz and tried to release comrades. After a brief struggle, police dispersed the attackers. about 40 were badly wounded and several officers injured.
Francis Hassey a 14 year old boy runs 100 yards in 4 seconds to equal the world record in pursuit of a national meet. The feat astonishes spectators and sets a new standard for youth sprinting.
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