Albany Water Board weighs reservoir needs amid drought and growth
An engineer's report at Albany cites a dry summer and rising demand from Middiston Beach as causing potential water shortages. The circular warns consumption curtailment may be needed, urges added reservoir capacity, and notes financial gaps from 1910 shipping revenue versus scheme costs while planning for future town expansion.
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Albany
Cours
Middiston Beach
Browning
J. Cura
Albany Port Development Plans and Water Supply Needs
The text discusses potential summer visitor accommodation, possible port extensions, and the Albany hinterland prioritizing port development. It notes expected shipping, harbor growth, and the need for an efficient water supply, with public support and municipal obligations shaping the town’s future role in larger state and commonwealth affairs.
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Albany
Wi'h Chin
Local notices and society events in Albany district
Local and General. The Friendly Union of Soldiers Wives Mothers and Bistory will hold a social afternoon and quissive competition on vacant Marc 3 in the lower Town Hall. Albany branch Rotorney Soldiers Sailor and Nurses Association will meet tonight. The State Steamship Service manager replies to a Chamber of Commerce inquiry. the steamer is expected to reach Albany Thursday to transship mails and cargo to the Ruda, leaving next day. At the Methodist Conference Rev Fettow placed on superannuation. he will reside here a month with Rev Maley as assistant but will not preach. Princess Katanningood progress along the Great Southern railway may allow a sailing race near open yacht race arrangements for Saturday. On the 7th Rev Alex Crow will lecture in Albany Town on the Eastern Goldfields of West Aust. Mr W J George Minister for Works, visiting Normalup district for railway survey, met Albany officials to press road deviation near Morbellap. MG late of ALF runs Albany Fish Fruit and Hotel Goods Depot on Burling Terrace offering fresh fish daily, cold drinks and confectionery, fried fish and ships, with late suppers and close proximity to residents.
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Bistory
Albany
Rotorney
Chamber of Commeres
State Steamship Service
Alex Crow
Eaturg
Weat Austin
W. J. George
Nornalup
Deomerk
Morbellap
ALF
Burling Terrace
Jana Vickory
Albion and Wanderers Win Tight Cricket Matches
In the Association competition Albions beat Woolien in a close finish on Ulster road reserve, with Mullins taking four for 42 and Cooper two for 12. Wanderers defeated Cornthians by a significant margin, placing them in a strong position for premiership as three teams chase second place. Details show Michell, Tomlinson, and Mullins starring for Albions, while Roberts led the Wanderers with 34 in a steady run of scores for the day.
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Cricket Association
Albions
Woollien
Wanderers
The
Cornthians
Ulster Road
Draponn
Bad Angove
Michell
Tomlinson
Moate
Mulins
Hora Lay
Mullins
Bruce
Cooper
Noble
Brice
Arindred
Vorgan
Remainer
Mulling
P. Coope
Flora
Horsley
JatTine
Coope
Torsley
Cotling
Hivsim Pot
Pi" Michell
Davidson
Leavin Dengett
Ning
Military Senior Cadets Match Ends In 60 Run Victory
A cricket match between military senior cadet teams saw Fletcher's side triumph by 60 runs over O'Connor's team. Scoring details show Fletcher contributing key wickets and runs while Connors team posted totals of 33 and 62 in their innings.
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W. O'Connor
G. Fletcher
Connors
Gillam
Fletcher
Turnbull
Smith
Hamilton
Wilson
Hutchins
Connor
Shenfield
Vaughan
Ron
Philp
Abell
Davey
Sundries
Hutchina
Weir
St Harris
Harris
Gifram
Avins
Weidenhoffer
Jilbert
Lawson
O'Connor
Magee
Recong Jnmings
Mount Barker Cricket Report Captures Narrow Blackwood-road Win
Assualtion cricket on Saturday saw Blackwood-road beat Central by two runs. Central posted 100 all out as Button top scored for Central with 32 and Hambley 9. Blackwood-road replied 102 for 5 with J Martin contributing 47 and A Martin 25. Clarke took three for Central while Sownness and Rounness shared bowling honors. Next week Blackwood-road hosts Curthrup. Kulcin ning match details follow. Premier Holman weighs in on NAW whirlwind campaign amid political talk in Australia.
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Rtsanr
Blackwood-road
Mit
Wood-Road
Button
Barstow
Chorley Collins
Hambley
F. Sownness
T. Rounness
A. Martin
J. Smith
J. Ang
Mt. Barker Oval
T G
F. Sounness
Les Tiehes
E. Thomas
Bert Sanders
Fred Williama
J. Clarke
Percy Borstad
C. F. Button
Wanderers Defeat Corinthians on Parade Street Ground
Wanderers won by a wide margin after restricting Corinthians to 64 in their innings. Angove top scored with 15 before retirement, Prideaux added 11, Windus 20, and Monaghan 34 minutes at the crease. Wanderers reached 81 for victory with Davey, Quartermaine, and Kit among the scorers.
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Parade-street
Wanderers
Corinthians
T. Angove
Livy
Roberts
Telay
Batemen
Angove
Rangater
Lloyd
Miuking
Monaghan
Sangster
Bust
Norman
Jacks
Moneghan
Prideauz
Maley
Havng
Windus
Prideaux
Wanderere
Davey
Quartermaine
Lieyd
Kit
Page
Illsley
Belfare
Helena Vale Races Close February Meeting Report
The Helena Vale Racing Club held its February meeting on Saturday with good attendance despite dull racing. Winners included High Wall in the Jumpers Flat event and Venetian King in the First Class Plate, with close finishes and tote dividends listed for each race. Other notable results feature Very Faithful, Lat, and Blue Lady among various plates and handicap races, plus Melbourne autumn meeting highlights like Pines Hurdle and Newmarket Handicap with odds and placements noted.
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Warnabie
Lord Heay
Dotting
No Neek
Wee
Loch Alma
Ritz
Tima
Rosemount
Poddett
G&t
Coe
Henry Clay
Drury Lane
All Colors
True Shot
Ambrian
Thoreen
Sues
Hele
Agat
Melbourne
W.E.C
Ana Pines
Tharnok
Coronatas
Whit Bong
Dengheat
Ketting
Artileryman
Newmarket
Bix Furlonga
Hed Dons
Mahoney
Gambler’s Gold
Cotignoe
Greenstead
Sir Ibex
Molly's Robe
Wedge
Eusebius
Healy Aye
Publican
Sydney Dameol
Boland
Ipb
Blue Cross
Lord Setay
Chrysolaus
Battleplane
Tal
Eudoxus
Lannion
Crfigne
Wildua Ira
Australian Cup Betting Prices Report
The latest prices for the Australian Cup show Monin at 4 to 1, Cur role and Macadam at 7 to 1, Buyg court and Two Blues at 8 to 1, Wee Gun at 10 to 1, Whis Bang at 14 to 1, Wildun and Seigneur ung Tenterfield at 16 to 1, and Teleckes at 20 to 1, with bettors awaiting tomorrow’s race.
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Melbourne
Wee Gun
Wildun
Seigneur Ung Tenterfield
Teleckes
Mile Open Championship at Claremont Draws Crowd
Australasian mile championship drew strong attendance at Claremont on Saturday. F Beaurepaire of Victoria won, with J Christie of New South Wales second and Springfield third. time recorded as 4 minutes 15 seconds.
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Claremont
F. Beaurepaire
Vic
J. Christie
N.sw
Springfeld
Federal ministers discuss North of W A with Kimberley plan
Mr Miles of Mala and Mr H Gregory met the Governor General with maps and statistics. Federal members now show interest in developing the vast empty Kimberley tableland. The Government will send a representative to meet the Kimberley tableland country on 1 April, and the Eastern Province will also dispatch representatives.
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Melbourne
Miles
Mala
W.A
H. Gregory
Gold strike at Ayrshire discovery guards hidden value
In Balgoorlie on Monday reports say gold was struck at Ayrshire ten Saturday. The find occurred at 120 feet from the shaft near the boundary during prospection to a depth of 60 feet, but its value had not yet been disclosed.
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Balgoorlie
Ayrshire
Daring Robbery At Tobacconist Shop On Bwanglon Street
Saturday afternoon a daring robbery at L. Cohen tobacconist on Bwanglon Street. Detectives found the rear gate opened and the barl door forced with a jemmy. A £26 box of notes vanished from a shelf and £200 in notes were taken from an iron safe behind the counter.
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Melbourne
Printer Trades Dispute Master Printers Offer Refused
At a Printing Trades Employees Union meeting yesterday the group rejected the master printers offer of a settlement. The offer proposed £416 per week for a compositor with proportional increases for other branches while hours were left unsettled.
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Melbourne
Printing Trades Employees’ Union
Jit
Rude
Albany Rowing Club palm competition results report
The Albany Rowing Club hosted a palm competition and the event drew high interest. Matches concluded with Righy and Hill 28 Seaddan and Hill 13 and other tight results. Merrifield and Miles, Catling and Dewar, and Nesbitt featured, while Nesbitt won the Midwest singles with six games, Milne a runner up with five.
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Albany Rowing Club
Welove
Righy
Hill
Seaddan
Milne
McKeesic
THM
Merrifield
Miles
Downes
Todd
Kensie
Catling
Dewar
Scott
Pomber
Meeka
Nesbitt
McKenn
Merrifield and
Kenzie
T. Nesbitt
Gever Milne
Liberal pledge after Paisley win signals new Liberal era
London reports that the Liberal claim Mr Asquith's Paisley victory marks a new Liberal era. Jane women voters supposedly backed him due to rising food and household costs. Government critics blame ministers for unrest and Labor supporters say evidence of a Labor tide remains unclear.
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London
Asquith
Paisley
Jane
London Chronicle Reports Home Rule Bill Amendment
The London Daily Chronicle notes a new Home Rule Bill and states the Labor Party plans to table an amendment in the House of Commons in favor of non-partition of Ireland. The report reflects parliamentary maneuvering around Irish governance.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Labor Party
House of Commons
Fayer
Bolsheviks Offer Peace Talks to United States
Moscow official message states the Bolshevik Government has sent notes to the United States inviting discussions for peace, signaling a possible move toward an end to hostilities. The notice mentions pronouncements on diplomacy and a hope for settlement.
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London
Moscow
United States
Dapon Ang Honmunin
Nogolivle
Peare
Supreme Council Divides Tasks Over European Prices
London February 27 officials report a Supreme Council meeting with British French and Italian delegates. Economic experts will study high European prices and exchange rates while foreign ministers and ambassadors proceed with Turkish Peace Treaty prep at the Foreign Office.
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London
Supreme Council
Talian Anandol
Europe
Adriatic Question Prompts Urgent Settlement Plea
The Supreme Council replies to the Wilken Note on the Adriatic settlement urging a speedy and necessary resolution to prevent further endangerment and delay of reconstruction in parts of Eastern Europe.
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London
Supreme Council
Wilken
Europe
Minister Visits Ravensthorpe Mines and Agriculture
Minister J Scaddan toured the Phillips River district inspecting mines and agricultural sites. A packed Ravensthorpe courthouse heard his reply pledging future development and support from the Federal Government, including potential inspector visits to aid local mining and storage plans.
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J. Scaddan
Phillips River
Ravensthorpe
Min‘ster
Manel Ge Withegord
Perth
Army Cloth for Soldiers Delayed by Engineers Strike
Due to an engineers strike the serges and cloth for returned soldiers will be unavailable for at least two weeks. Perth branch of the R S A writes that a bark guarantee is required and the contract will proceed once accepted. Prices are set at 0/6 and 7/0 per yard with 6/4 per yard for the other.
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J. BR. Butler
Perth
R.8.a
Major Ormister
Control and Snv‘ory Board
Tweedy
Nolice
ATF
League
Albany
Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic at Little Grove
The Presbyterian Sunday School from Boots Church held a Saturday afternoon conval picnic at Little Grove. Attendees included Rev Crow and teachers, with many adults joining via the Silver Star voyage to the grounds. Prize winners listed include Elise Gallop, M Wilkie, BL Griffiths, Eunice Young, and D Ayton among others.
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Boots
Little Grove
Elise
D. Gallop
K. “Onneder
Brian Purnell
M. Wilkie
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