18 Mar 1926
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 18, 1926
Page
1
Reading through a long local notice, Bunbury merchants claim a retail revival after wartime controls. The report notes wheat policy impacts, a reconditional flour mill, and a West Australian works minister's tour with demand totals reaching millions. An accident on the Wonnerup telegraph line results in a death. The Midland Railway reports a surplus and rising land sales while road boards set camping rules.
Rain yesterday damaged unprotected crops while harvests continue amid dry pastures. Ravensthorpe and Hapeton residents toured Newdegate for the Lake Ciriee-Newdegate line opening. Captain FL Winear, chief harbor master, departs for England on March 25 after 33 years in West Australian service.
Readable portions describe a large selection of exclusive fabrics imported directly from Bradford and other top houses. Prices range from low to moderate with varied materials including wool serges, velvets, silks, and velours. Many items emphasize new designs, lengths, and finishes with special value pricing.
Rev F Glyde Pearse remains stationed at the Denmark Methodist Church for another year while undergoing probation at the Methodist Conference. Attendance at Sunday services grows with improved gospel work. Harvest thanksgiving is planned for March 286 with Mr W Mawson leading services at the Albany area.
Delegates to the Cineat Southern Inter District Conference meet at Tam bellup on Wednesday March 1 at 10 am to discuss local rail and road priorities. Topics include Denmark-Nornalup railway, funding for road works, zone system for Southern Districts, hydroelectric plans, petrol tax, and municipal rating powers. Election of officers and date for the next conference are noted.
The correspondence discusses a misinterpretation by readers of fashion writing. It notes confusion over clover like materials and spire chains and questions how to handle the bulk of the material.
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