Captain J. E. Turner Seeks Bail and Port Policy Pledges
Captain J. E. Turner announces bail for Cape Riche Bremen Bay Hope Town and Esperance with travel dates in Fremantle and Albany. He urges votes for Wansbrough while outlining freight policy and port district development, decentralisation, and redistribution of seats based on geographic trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Turner
Cape Riche
Bremen Bay
Hopetoun
Esperance
Becaube
Hessat
Foreseen Collier Victory Forecast Splits in Opposition
Perth observers forecast a sweeping Collier Government win with Labor retaining city Fremantle and goldfields seats. Leaders Sir James Mitchell and Mr Thomson face tough races with party shifts in Northam Greenough Katanning and Wil liamton while former strongholds like Perth Subiaco Bunbury may shift. The Morning commentary notes electoral winds favor Collier under favorable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beance
Weat Australian
Cam
James Mitchell
McCallum
Collier
Colier
Amanahi
Commonwealth
Imperial
Phillip
United Party
Northam
Davey
West Perth
Country Party
Thomewn
Callier
Perth
Labor Party
Fremantle
Subiaco
Bunbury
Ceraldson
Goldfields
Panton
Menzies
Margaret
Murgan
Baylor
Hartigan
Tames Mitchell
Greenough
Maley
Murray-Wellington
Butler
George
Thomson
Katanning
Bertie Johnson
Williama Norrogin
Sampson Swan
Aron
Coffey
Nelson
Yalth
Sowers Wana
Hrough
Ale Nany
Nor’-West
John Forrest
Correction notes mix in local social and public notices
Local page corrects social and club misstatements including a Croquet Club error and mentions a Church of England Laiden Guild. Reports retirement of two Wickepin fishermen with local observations and a Vermin Act overview funding changes. Updates cover Wheat Pool delegate Bath for the Second International Wheat Pool Conference and Anzac Day arrangements. Police blotter notes a Denmark theft case and a recent arson concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Hubert
Alec
Wheat Pool Tt
Wheat Pool
T. T. Bath
Kansan City
Missouri
U.S.A
Bath
Perth
Sydney
America
Returned Soldiers, Sailors, and Nurses Association
Neua
Barrow
M.M
Pritchard
Sindenta
Thia Port
British Empire
Cumbia
Gambia
Fremantle
Casablanca
Denmark
Cooke
Trolion
Antonio Plosze
Bardeta
Kalgoorlie
Oil Indications Reported Near Esperance Follow Court Remand
Early yesterday morning officers arrested John Hobbin alias James Jameson on a pending charge and remanded him for eight days. Indications of oil near Esperance, including a waxy scum on surface water and a bituminous substance, were reported after samples were taken and sent to Melbourne for analysis. A Mr James Smith of Vacuum Oil Co examined the area and a Coramup Creek selection was noted north east of Esperance in a granite limestone basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Constably McGowan
Grey Street
John Hobbin
John Millar
Hobbins
James Jameson
A. He, Burt
Esperance
C. Hancock
James Smith
Vacuum Oil Co
Hawae
Coramup Creek
Wiles
J. C. H. Page
Melbourne
Letter from Albany criticizes land settlement critique
A correspondent defends remarks on Land Settlement and Migration, arguing Stewart misrepresented a 1924 husting stance against Sir James Mitchell. The writer denies imputing credit to coalition supporters and asks electors to judge the issue and authorship of alleged misstatements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine Talhys
Ivy
Stewart
Country Party
Bir Jos. Mitchell
Sir James
James Mitchell
Jas
Mitchell
The Kings English Eisteddfod Appeal for Elocution Funds
A Perth editor letters urging support for elocution at the upcoming eisteddfod. The writer praises elocution teachers and notes lack of focus on elocution amid music emphasis. Readers urged to donate to assist adu cation and mastery of the King’s English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Speseh
M. S. W. Knight
W.A. Provincial Press Association
Golden wedding celebrated by Mr and Mrs Burridge
Personal notes report Mr and Mrs BR Burridge of Parade Street celebrated their golden wedding on Thursday night with a large gathering of friends. Also listed are movements of local residents including transfers, travels to Perth and London, and a new goldfield discovery near China Camp 67 miles from Cooktown reported by Harry Poser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. Burridge
Parade Street
John Mosod
Balladonia
Mina Madson
Grey ‘Street
Mullamby
Incal Telegraph Office
E. N. Chambers
Perth
Moreton Bay
Chambers
All Woollen Mills
John Carnegie
Albany
London
Cape
Carnegie
Sir Wiliam
Lady Campion
Tillea
China Camp
Cooktown
Harry Poser
Mt. Tso
Interstate cricket match postponement disappoints WA SA fans
The interstate cricket match between South Australia and Western Australia was postponed due to heavy rain. Arrangements have been made to proceed with the three full days of play as planned.
Elleker Benefit Evening Raises Over Ten Pounds For Lees Family
A Saturday night benefit at Elleker attracted over 100 attendees from Torbay Kronkup Bornhalm and nearby areas. The Albany Repertory Society provided vocal and dramatic entertainment as £30 10s was raised for the Lees family with donations raffles and door collections. Free tickets and refreshments were applauded while raffles yielded prizes such as a rooster and various household items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elleker
Albany
Torbay
Kronkup
Bornhalm
Eye
AL Hortin
Lece
Neeta Two Een Aes
KR. McNio
R. Payne
Whittem
Miss MacKay
Mr. L. Brown
W. P. Sutton
W. Langton
Mick Eustace
T. Marshall
Cniom
J. Smith
The
Oddfellows’ Hall
Raanuasen
Athany
Lees
Albany Parents and Citizens hold annual meeting at High School
The Albany Parents and Citizens Association held its annual meeting at the High School with Mr. W. Day presiding. The secretary A J Barnesby reviewed the year’s work, noting school repairs, piano needs, funds for a new piano, and planned university extension lectures while reporting a healthy financial balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Parents’ and Teachers’ Association
Aftentoner
A. J. Barnesby
Miller
Middleton
Central School
Exincation Department
Perth
Federation of the
Parents and Citizens Associatom
University
Pean
Merrifield
Jary
A.J. Barnesby
BJ. B
Misa G. Watt
Mise Hill
Payne
Eustace
Mr. Chester
Misa ER. Bird
Day
Market Briefs on Apples Oranges and Peaches
Market reports show mixed fruit results with apples described as inferior quality and lemons hard to quit. Oranges short, pears and tomatoes in good demand, peaches selling well, cabbages and potatoes firmer, and wheat market firm with consignments around £5 5s to £5 10s per ton. Feed oats and beans offer varied prices amid steady demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Producers’ Markets, Ltd
Westralian Farmers, Ltd
Bartleit
Bishel
Mysterious Ax Murder Found Near Nungerin
In the bush near Nungerin a dead man was discovered and believed murdered by an axe. Farm hand missing since Tuesday was reported by Taylor who led the search with Constable Gravestock. Taylor was arrested after questioning failed to meet inquiries. Detectors departed for Nun gerin with further details pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Nungerin
Cravestock
Taylor
Northam
Gravestock
Nungurin
Cas
Yachting Tragedy Capsizes Fleet Near Crawley
Late Saturday a Q5ft cruiser named Arlene capsized near Crawley. Seven crew members and six female guests were tossed into the water. all were saved except Hil lard Sol whose body remains missing. The rest of the party survived with narrow escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawley
Arlene
Sol
Hillard
Parkerville Gold Find See 2 Dwt 5 Grains Per Ton
Mr White submitted samples from the 50 feet level to Mr R E Parry of St Georges Terrace. Latest information shows gold content at 2 dwt 5 grains per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
R. E. Parry
St Georgy'’s Terrace
Infant's Tragic Fate From Candle Incident
Adelaide report of 15 month old Joan Thorpe of Prospect who was severely burned by a lit candle in bed at home on Monday and died later in Adelaide Children's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Joan Thorpe
Robert William Thorpe
Hindmarsh Road
Prospect
Adelaide Children’s Hospital
Sydney ship to be retained earlier fate undecided
Answering a House question on Friday the Prime Minister said the Government will retain the FLMLA Sydney for the present with its final destination to be considered later in Melbourne on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
House of Representatives
Flmla.s
Member of Parliament fined for being drunk
William Lambert M.H.L.A. a 42 year old shearer and former Lord Mayor of Sydney was arrested Friday in Yourke Street for being drunk and disorderly. He was jailed, bailed three hours later, and fined £1 in City Court on Saturday with seven days imprisonment in default. No bail estreat was applied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Lambert
M.hla
Shearer
Sydney
Yourke Street
Mount Lyell and Cuming Smith form new fertiliser ventures
The Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company announces that Mount Lyell Co and Cuming Smith and Co have arranged separate companies to take over their chemical works and assets in Western Australia. Negotiations with Western Australian Farmers Ltd of Perth aim to give farmers a large stake in the fertiliser businesses, implementing a cooperative policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Co
Mt.Lyell and Cuming Smith Co
Western Alit
Mount Lyell Co
Cuming, Smith and Co
Sparate
Western Aas
Wentralian Farmers, Ltd
Perth
Portable Wireless Set Bydney Arrests Near Racecourse
Two men were arrested in scrub near the Newenade racecourse after being found in possession of a portable wireless set. The incident occurred Monday as a rare meeting was taking place, and the situation quickly escalated with an exchange of words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bydney
Gerour
Newenade Racecouree
Ehanes
Gas accident injures three workers at Pyrmont corner
Three men from a digging crew were gassed when an air drill pierced a gas main at the Bridge road Tarvin street intersection in Pyrmont on Friday. The men were overcome but rescued by colleagues. one was admitted to hospital while the others received treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Road
Tarvin Street
Pyrmont
Campbellan
Theft of Snake In Court Over Parvoir Taken
Internal exhibit shown in Police Court on Saturday. James Terry charged Frank Fowler with stealing a serpent about 9 feet long. A fine of 0/ with 12/8 costs was imposed and the snake was ordered returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenet
Dlonday
James Terry Charee
Frank Fowler
Mtake
Question Masked Across Europe War Threat Looms
London reports the question of whether Jugoslavias actions will trigger a new work conflict dominates European talk. Italy and Jugoslavia deny war aims, while rumors claim Italy warned Britain about Jugoslavian troop massing on the Albanian frontier. The assumed goal is toppling the Albanian government with which Italy recently struck an agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Europe
Jugo- Slavia
Italy
huge-Slavia
Hinkler Aims Flight From London to Australia
Australian airman Bert Hinkler plans a perilous flight from London toward Australia aboard a silver flying biplane. The voyage will place him on a seat in midair as he undertakes the historic journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Hinkler
Australia
Hinkler
German Pilot Sets New Mew Aerial Record
The German pilot Schnabele at the Desson aerodrome flew a Junkers 33 with a 350 horsepower engine for sixteen hours carrying a 600 kilogram load. This achievement marks a world record in endurance flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schnabele
Desson Aerodrome
Junkers
Liner Anles Aids Saint Vincent After Flu Outbreak
The liner Anles responded to a Saint Vincent plea for medical supplies as influenza ravaged the island. A medical float was dropped to deliver aid while rescue boats prepared to evacuate stranded residents.
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Anles
Pernambuco
Lisbon
St. Vincent
West Indian Island
Saint Vincent
Andes
Nationalists Close on Nanking Amid Reports of Looting
Shanghai dispatch says Nationalists near Nanking within twenty miles as wounded arrive. General Chang Chun Chang's troops are unpopular for looting and rape while many Chinese flee south along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Nanking
Chang Chun Chang
Ford Libel Action in Detroit Heats Up
Benator Reed, Henry Ford's counsel, pressed the defence in the Sapiro Ford libel case in Detroit. He claimed Sapiro aimed to expand operations to Australia and organized wheat growers across the United States, Canada, Australia, and the Argentine. Reed said Sapiro collected nearly 900000 dollars in fees from over a hundred farmers cooperatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Benator Reed
Henry Ford
Sapiro-Ford
Hea
Sapiro
Australia
Minneapolis
Ret
United States
Canada
California
Reed
Eee
Tornado Kills Eight in Renton Arkansas
Eight persons are dead and several more injured after a tornado struck Renton Arkansas. Local authorities report extensive damage across the town and crews are assessing affected homes. The event occurred in March with responders coordinating rescue and aid efforts.
Arkansas storm death toll climbs as relief squads rush in
New York dispatch reports 37 dead 12 missing and over 200 injured from Arkansas spring storm wreckage. Military deployed for relief as fires spread after 764 homes were wrecked and ongoing efforts continue in the disaster zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Little Rock
Arkansas
Mit
Australian and Argentine Wheat Markets See Decline in March
A March 18 London cable from The World’s Wheat reports heavy market conditions for Western Australia Victoria and Manitoba parcels. Prices show March shipments at 69/3 per quarter for WA, 62/9 for Victoria, 20s per quarter for Manitoba No 3 Northern, and 40/0 to 49/3 per quarter for Argentine wheat with weak demand and higher resales.
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Westralian
Lttd
Wheat Department
London
Western Australia
Victoria
Manitoba
Parcela
Chicago
Winalmaintinn
Rowton Alrea
Denndien
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Legislative Assembly
A. Wansbrough
M.L.A
Hall
Young Siding
Jacka
Wansbrough
Jneka
Australian Labor Party
Freddy Pire
Sam
W. Taylor
Becrelary
Drew, Robinson and Co
Robinson
Mr. B
Suum
Freeman of the
City of London
TORIC
Murray ST
Sapar
Aero Ap Tadrive Cart
Albany Despatch
Bilin
St. Patrick’s Concert
Town Hall
St. Patrick's
St Joseph's Church
Killarney
St. Joseph's
Abell
Harrigan
Misses McWhinney
Baldwin
Messrs
du Vous
Sharp
Gwen Watt
Erin and
Angel
D. Laydon
D. Lowe
Sergeant Anderson
Misses Hatfield
McWhinney
Tom Sharp
Drake
J. Max O'Neill
Stoker
Jim Paton
Tualen
Parents and Citizen’s Association
Farmer
Arlene Capsi
Parkerville
West Australia
Sydrey
Jugo-Slavia
China
Wanking
Ford
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