Various World News Notes and Economic Alerts
Data on Australian rose values and German mineral wealth contrasts with labor reform aims in the United States. A Melbourne case involved a soldier reclaiming allotment funds. a naval post in Australia seeks a high salary, with no applicants due to pay. A New Zealand petroleum accident caused a derrick fire. US seizure of enemy property stands, with postwar reparations debated. The Perth Methodist Conference urges inquiry into treatment of patients aboard the troopship Boonah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoonah
Perth
West Australia
Boonah
Denmark River and Lake Navigation Debate
A letter criticizes the Albany government over Denmark River and Wilson Inlet access. It calls for opening a 400 yard bar to improve summer navigation, detailing jetty costs and private boat losses, and urges action to aid settlers and local transport. It notes accidents, local trials, and a push for RS A meeting and April appeal planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wear
Australia
Denmark
Denmark River
Wilson Inlet
Franklin
Haying
Enetues Fea
Australian Cup final acceptances and meeting allocations
Final acceptances list for the Australian Cup shows Star Comedian and others in the two mile quarter event with Times noted. Melbourne telegram reports Cabinet limits on metropolitan race meetings for the new season totaling 104, with detailed allocations to non proprietary and proprietary clubs and a future decision on country clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Comedian
Finmark
Misting
Eusebius
Colbert
Carriole
New Tipperary
Happy Queen
Macadam
Menin
Earlborn
Ashview
Boontrea
Saudi
Shadow Danver
Melbourne
Blate
Defence Department
Metropoltan
Flemington
Caulfield
Williamstown
Moonee Valley
Werribee
Sandown
Aspendale
Epsom
Mentone
Richmond
Fitsroy
Ascot
Plantagenet Rifle Club Begins Musketry Practice Sessions
Plantagenet Rifle Chit started musk etry practice on Saturday. the next two Saturdays will also focus on musketry and all members are urged to attend to complete this key club business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plantagenet Rifle
Tles
Shipping News Arrivals and Departures at Albany Port
March 16 notice lists arrivals from Port Pirie and Susg with cargoes including nails and wool and departures for London and Fremantle. Inbound liners Wiltshire Malling Wyandra Burmah Hosaka Magrthorn Ascanius Huntress Eucla Miltiades Mabio Chipana all appear with coal bunkering, passenger and mail handling, and soldier transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marthara
S.5
Port Pirie
Nail
Chipawa
Susg
Woal
Ageanine
Miltiades
London
Fremantle
Wiltshire
Albany
Mellwraith
McEachern and Co
Malling
Mellwraith, McEachern and Co
Wyandra
Mellwraita
McEacharn and Co
Burmah
New Zealand
Dalgety and Co
Hosaka
Henry Wills and Co
Magrthorn
Ascanius
Henry Villa and Co
Huntress
Suez
Henry Wille and Co
Njenta
Eucla
Israelite Bay
Railway Department
Gregaldy
Adelaide
Shaw, Saville and Albion
Mabio
Aberdeen
Albany Defeats Katanning in Low-Scoring Cricket Match
Albany won by 50 runs after posting 83 in a sluggish innings. Katanning struggled to 34 all out as Cooper led the home bowlers with seven wickets, supported by Staley and Roberta. Monaghan top-scored for Albany with 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katanning
Katanning Cricket Association
Albany
Monaighan
Martin
Dowell
Monaghan
Sangster
Kit
Moate
Gent
Bruce
Rust
Sampson
Cooper
Roberts
B. Angova
Laley
Davey
Alsley
Miley
Katamningites
Mettam
Woodcock
Staley
Hastie
Speak
Has Ue
Tratham
Fruit Prices and Market Report From The Associated Wrpitgrowers
Market brief dated March 14 shows free fruit supplies meeting demand with tomatoes firmer and cabbages at prime quality. Prices listed for lemons apples pears plums grapes onions pumpkins cauliflowers poultry and eggs. includes a short children’s prayer anecdote at end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Wrpitgrowers, Limited
Cleos
Albany Bowling Club Holds Local Pair Event
Albany Bowling Club attracted local bowlers on Saturday with fine weather. The principal feature of the afternoon was the pairs competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Club
Albany Bowling Club
Wool classing report urges better clipping and handling
The Government wool classer W J Scanlon reports season 1917 18 losses from misclassed clips and poor preparation. Growers face penalties for light bales and short weight, with £3000 lost to smaller growers. Emphasizes need for repeated instruction, proper skirt and roll, and thorough dipping to prevent blown fleeces and tick infestations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Baxter
W. J. Scanlon
Scanlon
Central Wool Committee
Melbourne
Howth
Australia
State steamer Encla sailing schedule shown
Projected sailing dates for the State steamer Encla include departures from Albany on March 19 to Is raelite Bay and April 2 to Hope toun and Esperance, with arrivals back March 24 and April 6. Additional legs show Fremantle trips April 21 and 26, Eucla runs in late April and early May, with multiple ports noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Encla
Albany
Israelite Bay
Inraglite
Hopetoun
Esperance
Vsak
Mantle
Fremantle
Eucla
Seed Potatoes Imported With Quarantine Plan
Mr B Robinson has pressed the Minister for Agriculture to expand seed potato supply beyond Brunswick farms noting Albany district seed struggles. Government may permit import from Eastern States or England under quarantine and port inspection. growers to notify and seed must pass Fremantle quarantine. Albany settlers hope for better seed variety. The note also mentions a Belgium linked theft report and a 1200 hp American seaplane flight from Rockaway to New York with no people aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paii
B. Robinson
M.la
Brunswick
Robinson
Albany
England
Fremantle
Little
Eastward focus shapes Australian view on Japan and empire
The Rev P J Bazeley returned from six months in the East and warned that Japan wields dominating influence politically and commercially. He noted 1400 Tokyo factories licensed in 1917 and described Osaka as the Manchester of the Orient while China lagged economically. He said White Australia policy drew Indian and East Asian resentment and that educated classes may soon gain immigration exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
P. J. Bazeley
Church Missionary Society
East
Sydney
China
India
Formosa
Ahe
Tokio
Oxakwa
Banelay
Australia
Commonwealth
Empire
Bazeley
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Germany
American Federation of Labor
Karbourn
Petroleum Win
Ponte Conference
United Sates
Denmark River and Lake Navigation
Munt
Peter de Tol
Eras Haw
Thos. Little
Bullungurra
Mt. Magnet
Inley . A
Naughton
Warracknabea
Vic
Ind
Foxcroft
Quindanning
Minister For Education
H. P. Celebate
Oon Independent Board
Thi
Povcroft
Wev-Ce
Ben
Harriet Coates
Charlie Fong King
Griffith Roberte
Ovbhorny Park
State Savings Bank
Commonwealth Bank
R.S.A
Norse Cavell
National Library of Australia
V.alc. Meeting
Waters
Nesbitt
McKensie
T. Angove
Prise
Milne
Jd. Angove
J.T. Milla
Dewar
Scott
Downes
Dixon
Naismith
Bo Angove
T. Davey
Rigby
H. Davey
Dickwyn
Shipping News
Cricket
Albany v. Katanning
Dowell Kit
O Martin
Monto
O Mettam
Os Cooper
Angove
Sampeon
Maley
Oe Davey
C Mettam
B Sampeon
Sundri
Actees
Marin
Fiatay
Alice
Bha
Commercial Union Assurance Company, Limited
Commercial Union Buildings
ST. George's Terrace
George H. Johnston
W. Brown
Ulster Road
York Street
Gu ‘Arantead
Lambert
Repristor
Perth Road
Cliff Nuras
Melville Aibury
Pattinson
Beagty
Fremasons’ Hotel
Stirling Terrace
Albany Brewery
W. R. Smith
Speare
Price
Castleweagh Street
Sydnet
Jas. R. Anderson
Chiflstrest
L. Powell
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