17 Jun 1926
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1926
Page
1
A survey reports 20 settlers in the Barngop district will lose the weekly Barngop mail service in the future. The article discusses local governance, school matters, church events, irrigation, and public notices across the district, noting efforts by L Hodgson in horticulture, a new seed germination test, and a tractor control device from J How.
A report cites a mayoral precedent on equal voting, arguing against a proposed change when the voting is tied and the current condition persists. The piece links weather and rail disruptions near Collie to transport policy, power supply plans, and passenger complaints about train service and platform access.
Readable portions advertise special values on suits, dress fabrics, and accessories. Items include men’s three piece suits in blue serge, cotton trousers, and wool dress tweed with low prices. Numerous line items highlight colours, fabrics, and large markdowns aimed at weekend shoppers.
The Denmark church notes a showery weekend with settlers greeting visitors and a hopeful outlook for the future. Sabbath school grows with 11 children and three teachers. Services conclude with Wr Shields at a Denmark ball. Next Sunday events include gatherings at Orem and Denmark with times listed.
In a D. W. Griffiths film excerpt, Ricardo Cortes plays Geoffrey Tempent preparing for marriage to Lyeg Putd as Satan, in the guise of Prince Lyndy Rimanen, acts as best man and moral support while Temprat faces social pressure and poverty. Adolphe Menjou, Ricardo Cortes, and Ivan Labedolf headline a tale of temptation and class.
Director Gregory Ta Unva acted as trainer for fighters on the set of Richard Dis film Farot Again at Paramount Tong Island studio. Casting brought in Gunboat Smith and others to stage a ring style sequence though La Cava advised on technique, demonstrating an uppercut and swinging haymaker as crew reacted with disbelief.
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