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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 10, 1924
Page
2
Municipal notice in Albany set a meeting for Wednesday at Town Hall to address a tax or levy on street lamps. District land titles and multiple local names appear in the OCR text with unreadable sections. Suburban cultivation appears as a fragmentary note.
Fragmentary notice describing affinity of friendship and votes in a League related fund, mentioning Devonport Perth base ties and tokens priced at 2A each. It references the Returned Soldiers language and an executive in Perth promoting a weekly ticket.
Albany Cricketery visiting Perth played Narro g in a tour match ending in a draw after Narrog posted 67 in their first innings, Albany replying 122 for four before the last wicket. J Cooper led Albany bowling with eighty wickets for 44 runs in the innings.
Albany district discussions reveal Country Party figures shaping endorsement strategy for Parliament. Lambert argues district council should decide candidacies and outlines focus on immigration group settlement, dairy and bacon markets, and a King River depot plan for immigrant training.
A late 19th century Albany meeting discussed government mains maintenance of roads, proposed railways to Frankland Valley and Mt Barker, a harbor board, wheat landing, and foreshore reclamation. Speakers advocated national port ties, state grants, and closer settlement while opposing overpromising rail timelines. Key figures included Lambert and Burvill defending Country Party positions and Albany’s growth as a trading center.
An advert promotes Nean's Tonic Nerve Nuts claiming to nourish the nervous system and reduce common ailments. A twelve cup course costs three shillings. Also noted is a political notice that Western Australia Labour leaders will address Tony Aytony’s electorate meetings, one tonight at 8 pm and another tomorrow at 1 pm.
A fragmented Mt Barker page reports on a midweek social and sports scene. Readers note a lively Dunes concert by the Lua How Orchestra and a post dinner gathering. The cricket results show Central and Blackwood Road in a close match with detailed bowling figures. A motor coach runs weekly between Mt Barker and Albany, leaving at 11:15 pm Wednesday and Friday and returning at 5.20 pm the same day.
Mr Scaddan spoke at Mt Barker highlighting his political career and decision not to seek re election. He outlined loyalty to Sir James Mitchell, efforts in transport and mining policy, and the strain of a public life on his private duties and family. He stressed patience for mining recovery amid national fiscal stress.
In a dawn incident a man in Clift's car shot at Constable Flynn injuring him mortally and critically wounded Dr. Clift. The assailant fled on foot while Clift drove the car to Appin before succumbing to his injuries. The report notes a murder suspect and broader discussion of post incident consequences.
The Sunday Expires predicts a general election before summer’s end with Labour and Conservative tensions over poll costs. Analysts suggest a serious government defeat may not be far off, noting Parliament’s expense climate and political pressures in London.
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