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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 09, 1922
Page
2
Dissolution sale scheduled at 4 pm on March 7 by the district lands office Albany listing items including lots 7 273 10s each 40 each. Classified Wants seek reliable pony suitable for a child plus housekeeping staff including a cook and a live-in woman. Despatch Office notice from Arkin Mrs D L.
Albany Despatch reports Albany events including a Soldiers Institute tournament for Returned Soldiers League, attendance for a children’s hall at Town Hall, and details of Miss Amy Castlea concert pricing. Also notes a company send-off for E R Payne and C Dewhirst, with remarks by manager D J Acott and social items from Mecara Drew Robinson Co. dancers, songs, and fellowship.
A reader defends a town clerk who also teaches at a continuation school, arguing incentives and qualifications justify two night classes weekly. He criticizes anonymous critics and notes economic pressures on ex‑soldiers to improve finances, urging fair assessment of incomes and duties.
Ballot papers in connection with the above have now been posted to all financial members of the association.
Ms Barkes Noe hosts Monday event for Mrs Hicks birthday at Mt Barker with Guild members giving a small token of esteem. Mrs Hicks, a long time resident, traveled from Collie to celebrate, returning later with her mother Mrs Soupness and family. Carbarup Cricket Club schedule a Thursday night dance expected to be popular.
Albany officials and citizens debated Government policy on immigration, a proposed Albany receiving home, and the possibility of a permanent immigration officer. Speakers urged local branches of the New Settlers League to back federal plans and to recruit settlers for the Great Southern, with concerns over cost and distribution of new arrivals.
March reports from Cape Town show mounting anger as Labor leader Boydell pressed the Premier for parliamentary action on the strike. General Smuts warned of drastic measures to quell lawlessness and mob rule, saying the government would protect civilians and restore order unless improvements occur.
New York reports Mr Hall Skelton of New Zealand says Japan must be watched to prevent evading the Washington agreement. He warns Japan could attack with Britain and India and China would back the action if Japan strikes America. Britain supports America.
NEW YORK March 4 The American coal miners strike, which is threatened in April, has taken a new phase as President Harding directs the Secretary of Labor to press for a conference between miners and mine owners to seek resolution and avoid disruption.
The Railway Officers Union conference opened yesterday at Trades Hall in Perth with President O'Neill presiding. Delegates discussed preference in awards, following requests by the Commissioner of Railways.
AtLion Mill Perth yesterday a 33 year old man John Edwin Flyen was seriously injured when an oxygen cylinder exploded. He was conveyed by train and ambulance to Perth Hospital with injuries to the right arm leg ankle and other parts of the body. His condition is critical.
Jockey Kirby Charles Kirby who was injured at Goodwood last Saturday week regained consciousness on Tuesday and showed signs of recovery. Last night he suffered a relapse and remains in precarious condition.
Melbourne notes report Prime Minister and Crawford Vaughan discussed cotton growth prospects in Australia. Mr Hughes said the government would examine Mr Virginia’s avenue with interest and that South Australian government made ground available for cultivation.
The One Big Union constitution was officially issued yesterday in Sydney. It includes aims to abolish the contract system, raise living standards, shorten working hours, promote education, build worker ownership, and replace capitalism with worker control of industries.
Record of a strike in Australia ends as the Australian Workers' Union declares the stoppage over. The three year old sewer miners dispute had seen job block actions and external labor involvement. The union has announced the strike is off.
The Premier of Queensland offered Mr Gullett, a figure linked to the agricultural industry, a position to investigate land settlement matters, as reported in HRISBANE on Thursday. The specific role would relate to advancing land settlement policy and related agricultural concerns.
Victoria cricketers arrived in Perth for a match against the Western Australia team and Country Districts Colts. Western Australia posted 317 with Putley 1, Hensing 64, A. Watta 7, while Victoria were all out for 173. Colts closed day two with four wickets for 28 in their second innings.
About 15 tons of epyen were afloat in a flat-bot theater to be exported by the Borda of Mowley when a squall hit near the harbor mouth. The craft sank opposite the Station jetty after heavy wind and rain. Stray debris and damaged rocks cluttered the area as rescuers investigated.
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