14 Jun 1923
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1923
Page
1
A reader labeled Daylight warns that municipalisation of the sanitary service risks public funds and unreliable management. The letter urges keeping the contractor system, claims delays and failures, and calls for accountability before authorities act.
An Agricultural Gazette article cites Mr C Hedersen describing homogenising as a new process in milk distribution. He notes Copenhagen creameries separate a portion of milk for cream, pasteurise then homogenise to improve texture and shelf life, and suggests Australia could benefit by delivering fresh milk inland without pressure issues.
An old household recipe explains how to transform sour milk into a French style sweet white cheese. Drain overnight to separate curds, blend with powdered sugar, then slowly add new milk to reach whipped cream texture and serve promptly.
The article notes tractors gaining popularity in wheat districts and western Eastern States over the past year. They enable extensive summer fallowing and tank excavation in drought areas, replacing horses for plowing and harvesting. The cost of operation matches horse labor but cuts overall labor costs. Orchardists value tractors for large holdings, with a six furrow disc plough on upland soil leaving power for other tasks.
The article explains that green manuring is effective in sandy and clay soils, improving texture, aeration, and humus content. When conditions of warmth and moisture are right, green manure decomposes quickly, releasing soluble plant nutrients, especially nitrogen, through rapid nitrification compared with traditional manures.
Bacteriologist Dr. A. Pearson warns of dangers from contaminated milk and urges scalding or pasteurizing milk before use. He stresses cool storage, hygienic dairy practices, and that milk is highly prone to bacterial infection, with household care as a key factor in safety.
Weekly sale bulletin from Robinson’s highlights keen values across departments. Men’s khaki woollen gloves, lapel kerchiefs, woollen trousers, pjamas, heavyweight vests and twill shirts. Ladies’ corsets, umbrellas, woollen golfers, skirts, table linens, laces, veiling, stockings, and children’s wear advertised with low prices and limited quantities.
Amusements page reports Fool's Maladice at the Empire Theater tonight with Dorothy Dalton and Theodete Koslof in a border town saga. Mildred Harris stars in supporting scenes with Conrad Nagel and Arthur Phelps. Western Speed is featured tomorrow with Charles Jones in the lead plus a serial and matinee for children.
A fragmentary verse piece recounts the fall of a woman blamed for actions she did not understand. The speaker laments societal blame and questions moral responsibility while invoking the fool archetype and a hidden power behind the events.
An old article explains Macadam road principles and describes a large plant that can produce up to one hundred tons of treated binder material daily. The system uses a portable engine to drive an elevator drying barrel and dipping gear, moving from quarry to quarry for continuous production.
At Town Hall and Kiapsire Cheatre a Saturday night show features Thoms Meighan in The Hallor Lady produced by Para Mount Company. Meighan is celebrated as a leading film star giving a touching portrayal of parental affection with strong supporting acts and witty moments. Tickets cost 1/1 and 1/0 at both venues.
The notice outlines ship sailings from Albany and Fremantle to Esperance Hopetown and Esper for the year. It lists departures on June 26 Albany Hope term July 11 Albany Esper via ports July 18 Albany Beper via Hopetoun July 26 Lanes Atwis Exper via all ports August 5 Athans Es perances via Hopetown Kaporaice September 1 Albany to all ports to Ruela and Fremantle departures July 2 Virtue July 37 August 27 and Fremantle to Albany July 6 August 4 August 9 1.
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