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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 16, 1922
Page
2
Fragmented notices from Albany discuss sewing and household wants, with brief ads for a pony and table. The area, Melville Street and York Street, appears, while a civic reflection critiques public conduct and library needs influencing community character.
An article laments insufficient library resources outside major cities. It praises J A Muttye for a Melbourne University thesis on Western Australia history and urges better support for science literature and adult and youth education in provincial towns. It argues libraries must provide credible references and museums to foster leadership and intellectual growth.
Secretary G Everet receives telegram describing Albany woollen mill shipments and Mrs Amy Castles concert thanks. Member J Seaddan says Premier to be thanked on return from England. Lambert praised for arranging further itineraries and(graph) planning. Seaddan notes wheat port issue being taken up with Agriculture Minister.
A large audience enjoyed a Fire Brigade Band recital with another program planned for Sunday featuring hums smirches hymns and readings. A collection will aid Albany hand funds and public. attendees include veterans. Kellerberrin team won hydrant race at Benlign events while ladder event was claimed by Trengave amid timing issues. Reports also note concerns about strangers in back streets approaching young girls. polite officers advised caution.
In Albany a St Patrick Day celebration at St Joseph’s Church features a grand concert, with proceeds to debt reduction. A 18 foot boat race by Princess Royal Sailing Club is planned, and a rowing season review notes strong participation and progress. A serious accident injured a boy of Mr A Randall, with surgery performed. Mr Payne departs Albany for overseas, supported by local musical circles. A Perth-row camp fire tragedy leads to coroner’s inquest. The week’s heat wave peaks with 105.4 degrees in Albany, part of a statewide pattern.
Mr B C Bald arrives from the United States to lecture in the Kinglish language at the University of Western Australia. A H Brooks, formerly of East Coolgardie, is named a JP for Plantagenet division. M Thomson of Katanning leaves Fremantle for England, returning for Parliament opening. H E Biewart stands in. Albany volunteers drill at 8 pm tonight ahead of the Demo at Capodign in April.
In the morning session the Shillington case proceeds with the superintendent of transportation and other officials present. Sir Walter Jimmes and Mr. Cotection are among those considering the application and weighing independent responsible action in this matter.
Perth records show a marked heat rise over the last four days with temperatures peaking near 105 107 degrees. The thermometer indicates an extreme heat pattern as residents endure high daytime highs and rising humidity.
The Colonial Secretary and the executive council considered the clemency inquiry concerning Thomas Mable. The decision grants compassionate relief after review of the Clairemont inquiry and related welfare provisions.
Melbourne report on an application by the Tomplivens for a variation of the May award under the Amalgamated Society of Engineers. The case asks to raise hours to 44 from 44 and to cut wages from six to four shillings per day. The hearing was adjourned to today.
In Melbourne the Rows appeal cure opened with Brennan challenging the prosecution evidence as unworthy of acceptance. He argued that the principal witnesses in detention present at the time had displayed bias affecting the trial.
Reports describe a 20 foot fall at Tooley injuring Quartermaster Richard Sharp of the Port Sydney crew who died in hospital. Wickepin removes first taxi, delaying cargo. Austral Peak added to Commonwealth ship losses. Kaljenotss Hickdfields dispute settles temporarily. Interstate cricket between Victoria and WA ends in a Victoria win. Murwillumbah calf falls. two calves with two hearts noted. Adelaide to Melbourne visit planned by Metis Minister Mr Wo O M. Dbahes. Tarrabup bush incident near Nannop WA leaves Thomas dead. Repatriation funds cited at Wollongong dinner. Australian savings banks foundation ceremony in Sydney noted.
Strikers express indignation at disclosures in captured papers alleging a long standing plan for revolution funded by foreign money.
A large number of arrests have been made with charges including high treason and possession of arms. The police report indicates arrests across regions in connection with the alleged plot. Intelligence services are cited as guiding the operation and monitoring the situation.
News of Fordsburg surrender lowers spirits among Bolshevik sympathizers who feel the game has turned against them.
The unineudeement that the mines will be re-opening is regarded as very significant.
A Russian Soviet envoy in Peking stated the government plans to recall all troops from the Mongolian border soon. He reiterated that the Soviet Union harbors no aggression toward Mongolia and that troops are kept there at the request of the people's revolutionary government.
The Matin blames Lloyd George for blunders in policy toward the Islamic Empire. It cites actions in Egypt India and Constantinople as fueling unrest and revolt. It notes Jewish figures in England backing a Jerusalem mandate despite American Jewish opposition, implying impending decline of British rule in Asia Minor.
Reports indicate the Frenest Hagby team will leave Australia in May and return home in October. The text also mentions trials, immigration refusals, and political changes, with several unrelated events and incidents interwoven.
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