Albany centenary plans raise doubts over costs and date
The Sensoq Committee weighing a 500 pound target for the Albany centenary faces wage bill pressures of about 4000 pounds weekly with thirty weeks left. A proposed new date January 21, a Friday holiday, could add festive days, while ministers' attendance and school closures complicate scheduling and participation.
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Cetvenery
Lite Collin
Albmny
Eitutt Yell Bande
Vive
Sensoq Committee
Albany
State Assembly Cine
Reea
Kybra Motor Ship Delay After Rough Weather
Local reports indicate the Atate motor ship Kybra encountered exceptionally rough weather shortly after leaving Albany on Aer Enelath. The departure date was moved to Thursday next, with private information linking the voyage to an oil discovery east of Albany. A favorable Perth report followed the weekend town briefing.
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Kybra
Albany
Aer Enelath
Perth
Fancy Dress Night Dazzles Albany High School Crowd
A galaxy of costumes lit the Albany High School annual fancy dress event at the Naval Drill Hall. The crowd applauded a stunning parade of outfits, spotlights and a midnight dance, with proceeds aiding the Albany Women’s Institute Host House.
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Albany High School
Naval Drill Mall
Betel
Heras
Dewar
Walla
LL Abellas
Albany
Ashway
Mt. Barker
King River
Torbay
Richmond
Bowden
E. Whyte
E. Milna
J. Cooke
J. Milne
J. Vaughan
A. Kitaber
Carnival
Jaze Harle
Kathleen McGuire
Norma Hepacholi
Bob Hardy
F. Carty
G. Norman
H. Oates
Diype
Eyu Box Biddy Lott
M. Vaughan
Marge Chester
J. Haire
Clough
W. Chester
L. Hill
Dresden Chino
M. Ferry
J. Merrideht
SL Hill
R. Scarborough
Pays
J. Fiveash
T. Fiveash
C. Reid
Va. Milly
Phyllia Vaughan
Lavina Mullineaux
Alix Nill
Kather Denoni
Bruce Lisley
Max Montgomery
Albert Johns
Albert Shawe
Ruth Harris
Norma Shepherd
Margaret Nicholson
Edna Watson
Ken. Holland
Alf. Brown
H. Rowsell
D. Thorpe
Wattle Blosduns
Girla
N. Pratt
E. Bedwell
B. Blythe
E. Johnson Boya
8. Pfeiffer
P. Neckolds
J. Radiford
J. Dedwell
Albany Centenary Plan Sparks Funding Push
The Albany Seawon Committee debated dates for the centenary celebration and authorized a £1000 programme. It proposed raising £600 via town canvassing, securing support from institutions, and hosting a grand fete near Christina with plans to use town hall space. The group settled on festivities from January 21 through the following Monday, with debate over exact date and Australia Day inclusion.
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Albany Seawon
Chiliren
Salury
A. Wangbramgh
Me. Collier
Masist
Christina
Dember
Norman Lgckyer
Smart
Perth
Dr. Battye
Battys
Cieal
Messrs. Holland and
Maslin
Major Lockyer
J. T. Mills
Pike
Monaghan
Holland
Batelier
Mills
Farewell Sermon at Story Church Albany by Rev Crow
The Reverend Alex Crow delivered his farewell sermon at Story Church Albany last evening after nearly seven years of service. He drew from Deuteronomy 92:7 urging remembrance of old days and generations and urged renewed loyalty to Christ amid world changes. A reception for Mr Crow Mrs Crow and Miss Crow followed at Booth Church Hall on Wednesday evening.
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Alex. Crow
Story
Albany
Christ
Beling
Crow
Miss Crow
Boote Church
Mayor Lam bert's Albany return from Municipal Conference
The Mayor Mr Pe Lambert returned to Albany with Merv Lambert on Monday night after attending the recent Municipal Conference. Close friends of W Gent tailor Earl street regret his sudden illness and hospital treatment. Mrs John West sister of Mrs A Wansbrough who went to Victoria with her husband and daughter contracted rheumatic fever and heart trouble in perilous condition. For children's hacking cough Woods Great Peppermint Cure.
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Pe’ Lambert
Albany i
Resoent
Albany
Merv. Lambert
Toonday
W. Gent
Earl Street
Government Hospital
John West
A. Wansbrough
Victoria
Albany Season Committee Discusses Centenary and Band Contest
The Albany Season Committee met in the council chambers with Mayor P Lambert presiding. Topics included the centenary celebration, a proposed voluntary working bee with a £2 donation, and plans for a Band Competition with multiple bands invited and deadlines set for entries and Easter 1927 as the contest date.
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Abova Comar
P. Lambert
Dr. Maslin
R. Holmes
Mensis
A. Halland
J. Hi. Lung
Jt A. Pike
W. Monaghan
G. Duke
Max O'Neill
3. Mane
J. T. Mills
P. Wi Snet
C. and
Batelier
Lang
Ti Waa
Boulder
McMahon
Reeves
Geraldton
Manea
Collie
Albany
Martin
Holland
Fort Deason
Mille
Monaghan
Adj
Commonwealth Inter-Union Rifle Shoot Held at Katanning
The Barrier District Rifle Club hosted the Commonwealth inter-union and inter-club event open to district unions across the Commonwealth. Scores show F Mitchell of Xrom kup top scorer with 47, while H W King, J P Hortin and others posted solid marks for Southern District and Albany representatives.
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Barrier District Rifle Club
Urent Southern District Union
Katanning
Albany
Hrace
King
H Marah
F. Mitchell
Xromkup
Mitchell
H.W. King
J.P. Hortin
Wid. Riley
W. G. Williams
Vansilecom
Bruce Ey
Vow White
B. Thomas
H. Marsh
Rifle Club Notes Up for National Rifle Event at Swanbourne
Entries open for the annual National Rifle competition at Swanbourne Rifle Range with a £15 total prize pool across three prizes for high scorers and a £39 aggregate trophy. Team matches feature four and five man squads. entry fees cover travel and attract a strong prize lineup. The Aberdeen liner Euripides sails July 17 from London bound for Albany with calls at several ports.
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National Rifle of
Beld
Swanbourne
Wall Bo
Inuch Pea
Armstrongs
Lad
Ard
Rifle Club
Miss Mills Selected as Miss Australia in Charity Contest
Perth office of Smiths Weekly reports Miss Mills of Western Australia chosen to represent the Commonwealth in the American charity contest. Beryl Mills, a Geraldton-born Perth University student and champion swimmer, will travel to America with a chaperon funded by Smiths Newspapers.
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Perth
Commonwealth
Smith's Rt. Ltd
Aydosy
Smith's Weekly
West Leederville
He Perth University
Milla
Nt Perth
America
Misa Australia
Smith
Oceanie
Atlantic City
To Papeant
Ehocaing
Miss Anserios
Derailment at Wongan Hills disrupts rail service
A mixed train derailment at Wongan Hills near Kalgoorlie left no injuries but halted freight moves as 19 trucks left the track. Premier Coulter faces fallout from Kalgoorlie mine closures with 350 workers laid off and uncertainty about local retraining within weeks. An inquest is planned for the event with expected revelations.
Accident at Guildford injures orchardist near rail line
Alexander Lockhart Rupe aged 66 of Caversham near Guildford was overturned by a passenger train while driving a spring cart between Guildford and East Guildford stations. He escaped serious injury, with minor head wounds. horse was killed.
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Guildford
East Guildford
Alexander Lockhart Rupe
Caversham
Warns Bruce on Commonwealth and States Clash
Melbourne report notes heated debate in Federal Parliament over the Composite Government. Bruce moves to sit days and end session in August, Charlton warns delaying per capita abolition risks referendum support and endangering state autonomy.
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Melbourne
Bruce
Imperial On- Faronge
Charlton
Grace
Six parties in March 1025 labor dispute flares up
A fragmented report notes a union leadership dispute affecting six involved parties and a looming event in March 1025. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
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Borentele Ube Skipensern
Serious Tram Smash In Carlton On Saturday
A tram collision occurred on Lygom Street Carlton Saturday with injuries reported. Details are unclear from the fragments but the incident involved a tram and damaged rails nearby.
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Carlton
Argus and Australasian Move to New CBD Corner
Important business removal marks a new phase as the Argus and Australasian transfer their headquarters from Collins street to the corner of Elizabeth and Latrobe streets during the week.
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Argus
Australasian
Collins Street
Elizabeth and Latrobe Streets
Gold Find Amid Inaccessible Lands Sparks Queensland Sensation
Reports from Brisbane describe a striking discovery of gold in a rugged region, with Port Moresby already shipping metal. Miners in the Marahe mountains pioneer the district while authorities note an enormously rich vein extending toward distant outposts.
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Brisbane
Monlay
New Guinea
Cowntey
Port Moresby
Miners Leader Urges Clear Armistice Path
In Coventry Mr A Cook President of the Miners Federation advocates a definite clear attempt at peaceful settlement. He urges the government to hold out for a negotiated end to the coal trouble and calls for firmer peace talks.
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London
Jane
Coal Trouble
A. Cook
Miners’ Federation
Coventry
Debated Labor Congress Rejects Inclusive Waiver Proposal
The Works Labor Congress bitterly debated a resolution seeking free migration for all workers, arguing it would reward race nationality or valor. The proposals were ultimately defeated.
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Works Labor Congress
Australian Eleven Second Test Match Ends in Draw
The Australian Eleven and England split points after a drawn second Test. Collinge and Bardsley starred for England with bold batting while Derbyshire fell short in the Derbyshire innings, Lee and Jackson top-scored for Australia as stumps were drawn with Australia at 174 and England 146.
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Othe Avatrelam Bleven
Ant Derbeshirn
Australi
Engaying
Tsioht Momm Mn Bardsley
Collins
Woodful
Richardson
Andrews
Derbyshire
Lee
Jackson
Crowelaw Brown
Borer
Wimbledon Tennis Tournament Lineup Names
Last week's pay at Wimbledon sets up a final with Captain Kingsley and de C. Gregory from England alongside J. L. Brugnam J. Barotra Tl. Cochet from France Hawe ard van Kinsey from America Kodslch from Czechoslovakia Po AL oD Spence from South Africa as contenders.
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Kingsley
de C. Gregory
England
J. L. Brugnam
J.barotra
End Tl. Cochet
France
Haweard van Kinsey
Aneriva
Kodslich
Cserbce
Slovakia
Po AL Od
Spence
South Africa
French Women Sports Bans Bared Knees For Athletes
Paris reports the French Women's Sporting Federation bans exposed knees for women athletes. A special committee requires sleeves to cover a quarter of the arm and leg shorts to extend four inches below the knee, with dark salong shorts as mandatory.
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Paris
French Women's Sporting Federation
Wal
Italy’s Idle Rich and War on Idlers Sparks New System
Milan era report notes Mussolini’s pledge to wage war on idle rich and on vagabonds under a new electoral and industrial grouping system set to take effect soon. Also covers fruit and produce markets, farm prices, and a Women’s Institute Rent House Committee meeting at Soldiers’ Institute on June 30.
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Women's Institute
Soldiers’ Institute
Ane Siut
Elavtria
Ig Mn
Rome
Signor Mussolini
Amd
Btrlet Hygiene
Whiais
Rent House Committee
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