Campaign meeting notices across Cape, Bays and Torbay region
Captain J E Turner and Will Baul lead campaign efforts across Cape Susite Biemeh Bay Tok Tous and Esperance with meetings set March 1 through March 22. Locations include Kronkup Hall Lower Kalganx Kehool and Torbay Hall. Polling day reminder signals March 2, authorized by campaign secretary F S Jacke.
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J. E. Turner
Will Baul
Cape Sucite
Biemeh Bay
Tok. Tous
Esperance
Jacke
Campaig
Annual Election for Planta Genet Roads Board
Notice for general information of an annual election on April 9 for two members and one auditor with Chief Polling Place at the Board office Mount Barker. Nominations close March 26. Returning Officer Warburton notes retiring members Booker and Willison eligible for re election.
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Plantagenet Roads Board
Edward Webster
Lear
Mount Barker
North Ward
South Ward
Messrs
E Booker
Willison
Warburton
Tenders invited for Holinson Estate Hall works Albany
Tenders invited by Drew Nabinson and Co for wiring, removal and re-erection of the Holinson Estate Hall in Albany to unite to the Sperities. Tenders close March 31. The lowest tender may not be accepted.
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Drew, Nabinson Amd Co
Holinson
Albany
State Elections Labor Meeting to Form Election Day Committee
A meeting of all supporters of Labor will be held in the Lowmers' Room on Sunday next at 10.30 am to form a committee to conduct Labor's fight on Election Day. All supporters willing to desist on that day are requested to attend. FP. 8. Tacka, Campaign Secretary.
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Labor
Lowmers’ Rooma
Tacka
Turning the Corner Albany Prospects Lifted by Wansbrough
The piece argues Europe is in two moods of destruction and urges Western Australia to pursue growth through primary production. It highlights wine and dried fruit in South Australia, WA rail and road improvements, and the Albany bid to renew prosperity led by Mr. Arthur Wansbrough Weber.
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Europe
Germany
Italy
Faseian
Cuore Shire
Lake Wen Ot Sen
Dingo
Fife
Anid
Rey
Australia
South Australia
Hill
Hepmark
Mustealion Props
Bownty
Great Britain
Western Australia
Ollier
Murray
Commonwealth
Ciee
Cis
Mo Lier
Anwar
Hotreds
Arthur Wansbrough
Weber
Albany
Theese
Denmark
Moblex
Hark Board
Albasy Pwenple
Avitien
Barker
Wansbrough
Albany events mix charity, travel, and farewells
The Albany Repertory Society plans an Easter demonstration with the Ballant Brigade facing Western Australian brigades at Freemantle oval. A charity performance to Buckto accept aid for distress is set, with a special train from Albany. Mr and Mrs Chambers depart Moreton Bay delayed. St John’s Church hosts a farewell social, with presentations and photos.
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Lainhorne
Ballaent
Hewilde
Fremantly Oval
Easter Repertory Society
Albany Repertory Society
Bucker
Albany
Moreton Bay
South Africa
E. N. Chambers
St. John's Hall
St. John's Church
BE. Arnundell
Chambers
Norman
J. John’s
Local visitors Mr and Mrs Gladman in Albany
Personal Mr. PH Gladman, late Inspector of Schools, and Mrs Gladman, recently returned from a holiday abroad, have been visiting Albany this past week renewing acquaintances. Mise D B Lewis, formerly at Albany hospital, left Government service and travels with her mother and brother Mr E Lewis in Albany.
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PH. Gladman
Mount Barker Notes and Cricket Results
Heavy rain and strong winds near Mt Barker affected orchard yield with apples damaged. Local cricket sides at Plantagenet Park and Bonnese Park Centrale struggled for players and posted modest scores as matches continued toward next weekend. A Mount Barker Association team visited Gordon, winning by 54 runs, while upcoming return match is set for March 27. Albany Repertory Society previews The Man from Toronto and opening night features It Pays to Advertise in the new hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Plantagenet Park
Carburup
Blackwood Road
Turner
Fred
Williains
F. Kennness
Atal CM Sounness
Blackwoni Row
J. Marlin
K. Sounnese
Mount Barker
Albany Repertory Society
Toronto
Limb
Methodist Church
Albany ambulance class to start at York Street shelter
The Local and General Ambulance Brigade will run the first in a series of classes at the pee halence Shelter on Monday night. Superintendent Barrow and First Officer Pritchard will teach first aid. Attendance is requested from existing members and any interested in joining.
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Espana Se
Albany Allance Brigade
Pee Halence
York Street
Barrow
Pritchard
St. Patrex
Toesee Hall
Howe Reel
Country Fire Brigade
Victoria
Ballarat
Kellerberrin Fire Brigade
Western Australia
J. M. Lam- Ind Pao
Jacao
Obituary and local updates from Narrikup district
Mr Aizle Wood, respected resident and farmer, died Saturday morning. He led the Narrikup cricket club as captain and his funeral drew many local residents in Albany on Monday. Heavy rain over the weekend helped crops but delayed rail freight and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aizle Wood
Aod
Aizlewood
Narrikup Cricket Club
Albany
Wilga coalfield project aims to open up mines and boost Albany
Mr J H W Johnson representing the British Coal Syndicate seeks to revive Wilga coal expansion with about £260,000 of English capital. The plan would spur the Boyne Brook Cranbrook railway, bring Albany nearer coal, and position the port as a leading bunkering hub, tying into prior concessions and regional industrial aims.
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J. HW. Johnson
British Coal Syndicate
Wilga
Boyuyp Brook
Banbury
Collier
Treasury
Johnson
Albany
Dove
Wilgen
Boyne Brook-Cranbrook
Coal
Australia
Sydney
South Africa
Colombo
Wilea
Boyop Brook-Cranbrook
WA. Portland Cement Co
Porongorup Celebrates Public Hall Opening Event
Porongorups marked the opening of a newly enlarged public hall with a capacity crowd despite wintry weather. William Dunn aged 89 led the ceremony, Albany Repertory Society staged The Man from Toronto for hall funds, and after the show dancing followed. a notable moment saw three residents aged 89, 78, and 236 combined years seated together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porongorups
William Dunn
Toronto
Albany
Boeiety
Jate
B.D. Wilson
A. Foulkwy
Gem
Albany Water Board meeting discusses repairs and pay change
The Albany Water Board reports boiler brickwork renewal ordered after a inspection. Desmond seeks higher wages citing Perth comparison while a plan to extend decking under the Kalgan Bridge main is discussed. Meter rent price proposals and council approval for payments total £175 1/11 are noted.
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Albany
Miyor
Martin
Desmond
Kalgan
Inch Nain
Roads Board
Émilard
Perth
Ch. Henson
Dister
Folkard
Beanton
Molian
Fotkard
Finality Reached On Smiths Corner land swap dispute
Albany council discusses Mr. W R Smiths offer to exchange land at Smiths Corner for York Street plots. A motion by Dr Folkard to sell under strict terms failed, with debate over Parliament sanction, potential building plans, and calls for finality and a public referendum to resolve the long running issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith's Corner
Lees Place
W. R. Smith
Counel
Astess
Fatkard
Mr. Smith
Dr. Holnwa
Ike
Builth
Sey
York Street
Smith
Dr. Holwes
Folkard
Abany
Albany Municipal Council
Nesbitt
Henwon
Marticulara
Salih
Polkard
Inghan
Albany
Dr. Maslin
Smnith
Perth MLC Mc Donald plans WA Portland Cement purchase
In Perth Mr. G R W Mc Donald MLC from Sydiny announced negotiations for acquiring the Western Australian Portland Cement Company. Preparations were completed for the purchase at an angle of £111,000, with cement works located at Rivervale Mer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
G. R. W. McDonald
Mlc
Sydiny
Westnewday
Western Australian Portland Cement Company
Rivervale
Mer
McDonald
Wa, Portland Cement Co
Angure
Scaffolding Collapse Claims One Life in Adelaide
A scaffolding collapse in Adelaide injured three workers and led to the death of Burton, 47, who died at Adelaide Hospital shortly after midnight Tuesday. He leaves a widow and 11 children.
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Adelaide
Burton
The
Adelaide Fospital
Adelaide Boy Drowned in Port Adelaide River
A nine year old boy named Fédward Hedgerwrk, missing since Saturday, was found drowned in the Port Adelaide River near Queen's Wharf shortly before 1 pm Tuesday. His parents live on Nile Street Port Adelaide.
Per Capita Abolition Sparks Debate in Victoria
Victorian reports say Country party leaders clash over per capita proposals at the Farmers Union Conference. Dr Earle Page defends abolition payments while indicating withdrawal of granite. Premier Allan says the State will act after a forthcoming conference with the Commonwealth. The conference shows support for both Page and Allan.
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Melbourne
Tta
Country Party
Farmers’ Union
Earle Page
Commonwealth
Page
Allan
Pago
Seven children found sleeping near Yarra Bay Junction
In Bush Sydosy on Thursday police found seven Agnstrong children aged 12 to two years asleep near Yarra Bay Junction on Botany Bay fringe. They said their parents moved from Jones Street Ultimo and sent them by train from Central Station to Yarra Bay before the inquiry seeks reasons and traces the parents.
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Agnstrong
Yarra Bay Junction
Botany Bay
Jones Street
Ultimo
Central Station
Yarra Bay
Firemen Battle Blaze At Burgin Electric Premises
Sydney fire brigades fought a fierce blaze in Kent Street destroying two top floors of the Burgin Electric Company building. Lower floors suffered water damage and losses are estimated at £20,000. The Arcmon reportedly played a key role in lighting the flames.
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Sydney
Burgin Electric Company
Kent Street
Denmark Church Services Presbyterians Dunker
Divine service by Mr W Ghields scheduled for Sunday March 20 1027 with group times at 12 00 2 00 and 1 30 p m in Denmark and a 7 30 p m evening service.
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Mr. W. Ghields
Denmark
Methodist Church Services at Denmark
Services at the Methodist Church Denmark on March 20 begin at 11 with the topic People in Trouble. Sunday school follows at 2 pm. Evening service at 7 20 features The Great Healer. Rev F G Pearse preaches at each service. William Bay School 290 pm and Group 9 Mr Hall's home at pm.
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Methodist Church
Denmark
Council Delays Decision on Road Widening Plan
The mayor and council wrestle with a land transfer and street widening proposal. Dr Holmes criticizes delay while urging careful verification of figures from Folkard and Smith. Two councillors are absent as the motion is read and then defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Folkard
Cra Wralin
Merenr and
Polkard
Acainet
Cra
Holmer Nesbitt
Beaplon
Ingham
Fourfold Cantonese Advance Threatens Nanking Rail Link
In unofficial dispatches London reports the Cantonese push toward Nanking aims to sever railway lines to Peking. The Daily Express says only a miracle can save Nanking and Shanghai from Southern forces.
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London
Nanking
Peking
Daily Express
Shanghai
Northern forces suffer heavy casualties in Tungli attack
Northern troops sustain severe losses in a surprise strike at Tungli marking a southern advance on the Nanking and Sunking front. Only about 6600 Northern troops remain, as 7000 more with White Russian units cross the Yangtse River to defend Nanking.
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Tungli
Nanking
Sunking
All British Films Organisation Formed Near London
Announcement reports the formation of a British-wide film body with £1000 funding and top British writers producers and actors shaping a "British Hollywood" near London. It foresees first studios by end of 1927 and affiliated companions in Australia Canada India and South Africa.
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London
Companion
Australia
Canada
India
South Africa
Death of Nurse Daniels Deepens London Mystery
Reports from Boulogne and London detail ongoing probes into the nurse deaths. Nurse McCarthy, who accompanied Nurse Daniels on the France trip, is said to be distraught and in a London hospital. Investigations hint at concealed vital information and possible links to a seedy rendezvous.
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McCarthy
Nurse Daniels
France
Boulogne
London
Daniela
Blood stock sent to Australia on the Suevic
Blood stock valued at £3000 despatched to Australia aboard the White Star liner Suevic. The cargo includes five Clydesdales racing names Cottingham Cygnus Stefanovich Indigo and Willy Nilly a coop of racing pigeons and prize poultry. The Suevic is due at Albany on April 18.
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Australia
Cottingham
Cygnus
Stefanovich
Indigo
Prnge
Albany
Britain's Trade Friction Highlighted at Imperial Conference
Australian representative at the Imperial Economic Conference argues that if world demand for British goods kept pace with dominion growth unemployment would fall. He says England fails to treat the Empire as a major trade outlet, as exports to Australia and Africa rise while those to others fall. urges focus on quality.
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Imperial Economic Conference
England
Australia
Africa
McNougall
Blasphemer Found Guilty in Toronto Pamphlet Case
Ernest V. Sterry was found guilty by a jury in Toronto after being charged with publishing a pamphlet titled the Christian Tequirer that mocked God and Christian religion. He was remanded for sentence on March 16.
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Toronto
Ernest V. Sterry
Legislative assembly elections campaign tour across districts
A. Wansbrough urges Labour support with large attendances at meetings in Forongerups Forest Hill Narrikup and Redmond. He schedules talks at Kronkup Lower Kalyan School Torbay Beaker Young’s Riding and Upper King River Hall. Albany Lumpers Rooms host a Sunday gathering for election day planning.
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A. Wansbrough
SLLA
Forongerups
Forest Hill
Narrikup
Redmond
Kronkup
Lower Kalyan School
Upper King River Hall
Torbay
Beker
Young's
A. Wanabrough
Albany
Rey
Booth
Country Party
Progress
Hor Party
Tagnation
Socialism
Fchovimw
James Mitchell
Manner
Thomson
Collier
Wansbrough
Mr. Booth
Mr. Collier
Arthur Wanshroneb
Bolsherika
Omerala
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Kybra
Fremantle
Satunday
Radway
Legislative Assembly
A. Wansbrough, M.L A
Hall
Lower Kalgax
Kehool
King River
Hull
Pam
Elleker
Iall
Young Siding
ST. Patrick's Day
T. P. Handley
Hon. Lee
Opti Wr. B
Buckeridge
Mr. B
Lemon. Freeman
Theity of London
Murray BT
William At
Board-Respeyce—Private Esovily Bavi
Albany Despatch
B. J. Evans
Kahn
Paris
Ted
Mt. Barker
Mount Berker
National Library of Australia
Norrikkup Notes
Porongorup
Albany Water Board
Mr. FT. Riek
Mennethe Diresay
Amalgon Red Wireless, Ltd
Hee
Phe Wie
Londo
Itha Chlmes
Dig Dex
Westminster
Portland Cement Co
NEW Company
C.P
Grim
Denmark Church Services
Presbyterian Church
Sever
Wanking
Daniel B
Witness
Britain
Quilty
Nla.gov.au
Nla
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