Government explores Forest Hill purchase in Western Australia
Chief Secretary J. M. Drew announced a new experimental program and Forestry Department support for buying Forest Hill near Mount Barker. The Muir family held the property for eighty years, spanning thousands of acres of jarrah and red gum forest in near-original condition, with limited cleared land used for agriculture, pastures, or horticulture.
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J. M. Drew
Western Australia
Forestry Department
State
Forest Hill
Tale
Mount Barker
Muir
Jarrah
Redrum
Great Southern District
Andrew Muir
Albany
Forest and timber plans for jarrah and karri in South West
The article discusses potential forest development in Western Australia with jarrah and karri stands. It mentions shifting from burning to milling for shook and fencing, consideration of pulp and paper uses, mix of karri with pine for stronger fibre, Canary Island pines as fast growing substitutes, and a possible forest at Forest Hill guiding wider afforestation while noting ongoing prison reform interests.
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Forest Hill
Albany
Experimenta Co
Drew
Canary
Esperance
Canary Island
Germany seeks conciliation while guarding sovereignty
The Rhine land views Dr Stresemann as aiming to restore German sovereignty with a conciliatory stance. He warns Germany will not accept the conqueror’s terms and questions how France will respond to a law governed by Versailles limits.
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Stresemann
Germany
M. Poincare
France
Dr. Stresemann
Russia
Local and General notices on balls and concerts
Local notices advertise the 8 Children’s Ball at the Sisters of Jourph's Convent with admission 1s for adults and 1d for children and prize competitions. Also announced are summer courses at Muresk Agricultural College August 15 to 27 with lectures on farming and practical work. entry forms available from the principal. A new electric gramophone brand promoted by A R Hodge of Gibraltar Serpentine Road will be demonstrated at the Albert Hall on Saturday July 2 at 8 am featuring the 1812 Overture and a violin solo by the famed Reifetz.
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Albany
A. R. Hodge
Gibraltar
Serpentine Road
Bern
Hodge
Albert Hall
Folfanelle
Reifetz
Perth
Mr. Hodges
Albany High School
Rider Smith and Co
Elder, Smith and Co
Ihey
Miss Rogers
Niane
H. Dowsett
W. Mutton
G. Plumb
D. Collins
Mesdame
Whitinck
Rockliff
Cooper
Mr. Reedy
G. Whispey
Moat
Moson
Pickwick Papers
Eva Flannagan
Joy Clough
Madge Chester
Eva Chester
Messrs
J. Clough
J, Haire
T. Fiveash
A Hardie
Barbara Quigsey
Phyllis Vaughan
Gertrude Rosenberg
Alma Dent
Measra
R. Davidevo
A. Kueber
K. Holland
F. Carty
Dorothy Bailey
Noreen East
Nancy Mitchell
Matilda Geooni
Mastera G. Norman
M. O'Halloran
D. Thorpe
B. Lindsay
Jolly Boys and Girls
Missea Mary Treasure
Rita Marsh
Gertie Holding
Shirley East
Edna Harris
Joan McGuire
Ethel Retell
Norma Shenberd
Phyllis Young
Joan Merrifield
Ruby Scarborough
Marjorie Hill
Masters R. Rielly
W. Cheater
C. Reid
Aling
Lady
Jessie Henson
Joan McDonald
Finn Cass
Thelma Glee
Masters A. Genoni
8. Chever
M. Carpentier
F. Parker
Miasea Eather Gesoni
Peggy Hillman
Eileen Milne
Enid Mitchell
Ida Adderley
Elsie Roberts
Judy Hallett
Alix Hill
Ellen Lo
D. Sinclair
Feliz
White Cat
Miseea Lou Faulkner
Maisie Roberta
Lacey Dawe
Enid Chinnia
Masters J. May
J. Green
C. Chopping
D. Rameny
Missey
Girlie
Wallis
Irene Pearson
Marie Golding
Gladys Crisp
Masters
E. Lauri
G. Lauri
F. Vaughan
A. Bassey
Eileen Dowling
Eileen Love
Phyllis Chopping
Winnie Paaree
M. Farley
L. Martin
W. Burton
M. O'Callaghan
Hot Bowen
Helen Tok
Elen Myde
Joan Everett
Hazel Norman
Ainslie Ras
Alison Rae
Sundowners
W. Mercer
B. Bowden
E. Pedlar
5. Oates
K. Anderson
Mins Lowndes
Variowy
Hil
Woods
Morrow
Tonkin
Fermeaner
Reedy
Day
Whitlock
Mra. Monk
Messra
Tinley
Norman peers.Cowes
Mearenee Sor
Royal Birthday Observed as Government Offices Close
Prince of Wales celebrated his 3rd birthday on Saturday. A government holiday is observed today with banks, government and commercial offices closed. Major Whittle of the Commonwealth Military Forces arrived from Perth by yesterday morning’s train and left last night for the city. Colonel L C M S Amery completed his Dominions tour itinerary and sails to Capetown then Australia on the Ulysses September 30.
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Whittle
Commonwealth Military Forces
Perth
Prince of Wales
Hoe
London
Amery
Dominion Affairs
Dominions
Capetown
Australia
Wittensom Announces C H Wittenson Election Candidacy
Legislative Council election plans surface as J F L Wittensom former Albany mayor and long time councillor files for Country party seat. He seeks replacement for Hon A Morvill who retires by time and aims to contest early next year in the South East region.
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Residonta
South East
Wince
A. Morvill
J. FL Wittensom
Albany
Country Party
Iood Wuppert
Prison Farm Reform Approved for Mount Barker District
The Government announces a 7500 acre prison farm at Forest Hill estate eighteen miles west of Mount Barker. Selected prisoners will work with Forestry and Agriculture departments to grow apples potatoes and vegetables while forestation and pastures are established. The plan aims to reform inmates and benefit the district despite initial local distaste.
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J. M. Drew
Mount Barker
Forestry Department
Department of Agriculture
Forest Hill
Barretary
German schoolboys praise English manners during Leeds visit
Two Lübeck pupils touring Yorkshire noted friendlier student teacher relations in England where boys show hands in pockets and casual chats in class. They observed English homes with central heating, gender roles in chores, and prams in use, contrasting with German norms. Their impressions center on friendliness and openness.
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Lubeck
Yorkshire
Leeds
Ackworth School
Yorkshire Evening Post
England
Germany
Alana
Lobeck
Australian circumnavigation attempt lands in Perth
Captain Kingsford Builth and Corporal Ulm completed the day’s leg of their ten day two hour flight around Australia and arrived at the Perth aerodrome at 5 pm on Saturday. They were greeted by a large crowd including Major Brearley and Airways officials.
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Perth
Carnarvon
Kingsford Builth
Corporal Ulm
Australia
Brearley
Airways
Airmen Depart Perth for Cook at 1 A.M.
Two airmen left Perth toward Cook at 1 a.m. yesterday. The move marks a routine personnel transfer as part of ongoing operations.
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Perth
Cook
Tram Collision Wounds James Watts in Perth Street
James Watts was struck by a tram on Barrack Street Saturday morning and admitted to Perth Hospital with a broken nose and concussion.
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Perth
Barrack Street
James Watts
Murder in Sydney Sparks Police Resolution
The Commissioner of Police stated after Norman Brohn’s murder at Darlinghurst that strict action would be taken. He ruled out adopting Melbourne tactics and dismissed vendetta theories, noting only a few feuding individuals, and expressed confidence in solving the case.
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Sydney
Polien
Jas Mitelwil
Norman Brohn
Darlinghurst
Melbourne
Allan and Jas Brown chase ends in assault on street
Allan armed with a razor chased Jas Brown along Everund Street on Saturday night. Brown was slashed across the back of the neck and body when he fell. Two men were arrested yesterday in connection with the incident.
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Sydney
Allan
Jas. Brown
Everund Street
Brown
Marsuey
Banda
Capsized Rover Abandoned at King's Park
On Saturday morning Traffic Constable Richardson found a Rover car upside down at the entrance to King's Park at the top of Malcolm Street. The car bore the registration TAL with no traceable owner and could not be matched to Toodyay records.
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Perth
King's Park
Malcolm Street
Richardson
Rover
Toodyay
Murder At Anzac Pack Tamworth In Early Morning Robbery
A brutal premeditated murder occurred in Anzac Pack Tamworth during the early hours of Ester day. William Thorley aged 40, single, was murdered and robbed of a large sum estimated between £176 and £200. No arrest has been made.
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Sydney
Anzac Pack Tamworth
Wm. Thorley
Deressed
Uninvited Joy Ride Sentences Youth in Adelaide
Reginald Stevenson appeared at Adelaide Police Court after taking another person’s motor car for a joy ride. He was sentenced to eight months imprisonment and fined £15 for the damage to the vehicle.
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Adelaide
Reginald Stevenson
Great Catch: Sailors’ Bags Patched By Officials
Costume officials long suspected items from overseas sailors. On Friday they searched bags from all men just landed and found cramophone records cigars cigarettes papers silk stockings hot water bottles and massage tools.
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Sedney
Death of Mr Horace Stirling of Perth shocks community
Sudden death reported for Mr Horace Stirling of Perth on Friday after a seizure during a visit. His wife died a year ago. Survived by two sons Edmund and Athol. Well known in Allmay where he once resided.
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Adelaide
Horace
Stirling
Perth
Edmund
Athol
Tosa
Allmay
Prime Minister Bruce Arrives in Western Australia for Tour
The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth Mr Stanley Bruce plans a Western Australia tour arriving in Perth on Friday July 6 and staying until July 13. His itinerary lists civic receptions and public meetings in Perth Fremantle Banbury Bosselton York Narrogin Beverley Merredin with a note Albany is excluded, seen as shabby by critics for omitting Labor represented constituencies.
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Commonwealth
Stanley M. Bruce
Perth
Western Australian
Great Western Express
Merredin
Bruce
Collier
Western Australia
Prince of Wales Theatre
Thomas Coombe
Perth Town Hall
Young Australia League Hall
Fremantle Town Hall
Banbury
Bosselton
Bunbury
Katanning
Worcin
Wagin
Narroem
Beverley
York
Northam
Meckering
Tammin
Kellerderry
Busvelton
Wain
Narrocin
Kellerberrin
Albany
W‘orn
Australia
Ovca
Timea
Joral State
Madness and Mayhem in Paddington Night of Vandalism
A man armed with an ore ran amuck injuring a man and wrecking two houses during a Friday night chase at Paddington. Constables restrained him and recovered, with £300 estimated damage. The offender lived with Norman Browin, murdered last week, and witnesses feared speaking.
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Sydney
Paddington
Norman Browin
Two Children Drowned In Bath At Darlinghurst Gas Seeps In
A plumber forced entry to a Darlinghurst house Friday night after noticing a strong gas odor. In the bathroom he found two children aged 11 and 2 dead in about 18 inches of water, reportedly overcome by gas from the bath heater.
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Bath
Sydney
Darlinghurst
Checkers Triumph in Double Hockey Clash Under Rain
Two Saturday hockey games ended with Limperials and Checkers earning wins amid heavy rain. Checkers beat School A 2 to 0 as Mr. Red Methegar refereed both matches. the other bout saw Limperials prevail by two goals in wet conditions despite strong effort from rival teams.
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Nesn
Checkers
Enalsie! School
Red Methegar
Messra Musgraves Ltd Piano Tuning Visit
Messra Musgraves Ltd announces their expert piano trio will visit Albany soon to tune all makes of pianos and organs. Appointments may be left at Musgrave's music warehouse in York Street, Weeds Great Peppermint Far token Calis.
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Messas. Musgroves. Ltd
Albany
Musgroves, Ltd
York Street
Messra. Musgraves, Ltd
Musgrave
World Wheat Markets and Cables Report
The Westralian Farmora Ltd Wheat Department notes a London despatch dated June 24 with freight and freight-related values. Australian wheat for June shipment stands at 58/9 per quarter, with markets in lifeless bid and a nominal 3d per quarter fall. Chicago and Winnipeg markets show a rent per bushel, Buenos Aires reports July delivery at 12 pounds 10 cents per quintal, down 1 cent per costal. Partial beneficial rains reach the South.
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Westralian Farmora,Ltd
Wheat Department
London
Western Australia
Lifeleas
Royal Tour on Renown Returns Toward Biscay
The Duke and Duchess of Renown visit the gunroom of the ship this morning. Sub-Lieutenant Down sey proposed their health and the Duke presented a cigarette box to the mess. Renown passed Cape Minnistere and heads toward the Bay of Biscay.
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Downsey
Durchess
Cape Minnistere
Bay of Biscay
Piccadilly Residence Ready for Homecoming Duke and Duchess
London notes that 145 Piccadilly, Maidstone, with rusticated windows, is prepared for the Duke and Duchess homecoming on Monday. Hydrangeas fill the window boxes and the house is described as a bower of blooms, while the Duchess desires the bloom to outlast the new sunshine nursery established last night by Betty.
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London
Piccadilly
Maidstone
Aeroplane Crash Kills Heir to Million Pound Fortune
In Pottsville on Saturday J T Walker aged 21 heir to a £1,000,000 fortune was killed when the aeroplane he was piloting crashed. The accident occurred after he crashed in his metoplane at Pottsville Pennsylvania.
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Pottsville
Peana
Pennsylvania
J. T. Walker
Chinese Raid on British River Hulk In Shanchaid
A Chinese party with an officer raided a British river hulk near Shanchaid yesterday. As the boarding party from TSM8 approached, Chinese soldiers opened fire wounding a British deer. The attackers were dispersed and several punished.
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Shanchaid
Chinkang
TSM8
Verity
Japanese Boycott Spreads in Shanghai Amid Tension
The boycott grows after Japan troops are sent to Bhantung, provoking Chinese protests. Local agitators gain momentum with campaigns and ricketing while Japanese merchants urge officials to curb the anti Japanese propaganda. Advertisements threaten punishment including public shaming and burning of shops selling Japanese goods.
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Bhantung
Haveatt
German Thoughts on Anglo Polish Talks in London
Count Reventlaw told the Berlin debate that during Brisail's London visit tentative Anglo Verach Polish cooperation plans emerged against Russia in a future conflict. He warned that Dr Strenemann's policy would hurt Germany, noting France and England no longer needed the Lecar a Pact while Germany clung to its illusions.
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Berlin
Count Reventlaw
Brisail
London
Russia
Strenemann
Germany
France
England
Mount Barker Notes Highlight Local Football and Show Plans
A South beat North 10 12 to 6 6 in a tight Anal minor round football match. Umpire Dizon presided as the Perth hospitalized Mrs. B Webste is seriously ill. Lambing season reports a good yield. Mayor C H Wittennam seeks South-East Province seat in upcoming Legislative Council election. Albany A and H Society show set for November 9–10 with ornamental and culinary classes, prizes, inter-district exhibit and trade displays planned.
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Ne Teama
South
North
Dizon
B. Webste
Perth
Albany A
H. Bociety
Rene Manta
Thionen
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