City moves to municipalize electric light power
Kom Point reports Albany advances toward municipal control of water and electricity amid ceremonies on March 4. The city faces questions of ownership and funding while promising efficient, metered water use and reliable lighting, with public hopes for better service and revenue management.
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Kom
Despand
Rownell
Hosmede
Elestrie
Albany
Exeena
Filice
Mr Barker Notes and Local Socials at Mithodiet Church
Mrs Kundera of the Zenana Bible and Medical Mission of India gave an address at Mithodiet Church on Wednesday afternoon. A large gathering attended with Mr L B Bayles assisting. Miss Bowen sang, followed by afternoon tea. Mrs Andrew Warnock left for Perth on holiday in Scotland. Mrs and Miss Atkinson left for the Eastern express at Perth for a short visit to South Australia. The week brought a rise in shade reading at the local post office and a forecast of light rain for farmers. Inspector Mell arrived to assist with fruit inspection for export, and will be kept busy with the consignment inAlbany district.
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Mithodiet
Kundera
Zenana Bible Ami Medieal Mission of India
Bayalres
Mies Bowen
Andrew Warnock
Perth
Peotland
Misa Atpicke
Catcr
South Australia
Mell
Fruit I Austrien
Thayertor Vaughan
Pende
Ireland and Government Lecture at Albany Convent School
A Thursday evening audience heard Rev. Father Lynch of Maylands discuss Ireland's nationhood, history under the 1800 Union, Sinn Fein growth, and the need for self determination. He critiqued Lloyd George, praised education advances, and urged unity under one Irish government with two Houses of Parliament.
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Albany
Ireland
Father Lynch
Maylands
Boyle
Renan
Treland
England
Father Wo U
Pitt
Castle Ough
Ho Thay
Emerald Isle
Kinghind
Sinn Fein
Gaelic League
Teeland
National Catholic College
Lloyd George
Asquith
Hagland
Belgium
France
Corson
Hur Herman
Ulster
Kaiser
Howe Kale
House of Lords
Gentenn
Father Lvuech
Union of Means
Corry
Murphy
Mix
Boylwam
Mullins
Desmond
Ker
Trish Fund
Pluantagenet Rifle Club Final Trophy Shoot Report
In fine weather on Saturday the Pluantagenet Rifle Club held the final trophy event presented by Hon S J Haynes. Scoring was even at 400 600 and 600 yards with Naiumith finishing strong to total 117 for the two shoots and take the aggregate. Riley followed with 183 points while FoF appeared with 183.
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Pluantagenet Bifle
S.J. Haynes
Naiumith
Riley
Various World and Local News Snippets from Narrogin
Reports include wheat price changes in England and Australia, a Berlin telegram on strike plans, probate in Melbourne, a fire at Southern Brook injuring Mrs McCarthy, a hospital misappropriation case in Katanning, Hoover and Wilson on League of Nations, a Kalgoorlie dissolution petition, Philadelphia letters on US treaty commissions, health and hospital improvements, a proposed soldiers memorial in Wellington Street, and local council electric lighting bids by Great Southern Flour Mills with terms for wholesale sale and lease options.
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Commission Vous
England
Todin
Cherapunji
Berlin
Abert
Generis Alnezior
Groener
Melbourne
Septimus Burt K.C
Stade
Victoria
Mr. C. Hansen
Southern Brook
Mre. McCarthy
Mernrouk Pinta
Geoffrey Collahann
Meekthwrra
TI. C. Hoover
Wilson
League of Nations
U.S.A
Kal- Foorlig
Wednesay
Justion Burnside
Henry Joby Quarterming
Katanning
Em Quartermine
Skege
Philadelphia
Hoover
United States
Joea
Board of Health
Mse
Ben Ent- Tage
Commonwealth
Wellington Atimet
Murray
Wellington
P.C
Customs
Commonwealth Bank
Kuanning
ANA
Pros Scudds
Fingelly
Scudds
Narrogin Council
Great Southern Flour Mills
Apt
Meeting of East Juniors Footballers Plans Season
A meeting of the East Club junior footballers is set at the Howing Green Pavilion tonight at 7 to plan the forthcoming season. All players are urged to attend and arrange for expenses.
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Howing Green
Railway Time Table Albany and Intercity Trains
Trains arrive Albany from Agyth on Tuesday at 10 25 pm Wednesday 10 25 pm Thursday 7 55 am Friday 10 25 am Saturday 7 45 am Sunday 7 55 am. Depart Albany for Perth Monday 6 45 pm Tuesday 2 45 am Wednesday 3 45 pm Thursday 3 46 pm Friday 6 45 pm Sunday 6 45 pm. Albany to Denmark departures Monday and Friday 7 am with arrivals 25 pm. Denmark to Albany arrivals Monday and Friday 25 pm. Alternate Saturday 1 15 pm, with Albany return at 82 pm.
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Albany
Agyth
Thureday
Perth
Denmark
Perjury Verdict Returns Guilty With Mercy Recommendation
A Perth Supreme Court jury finds John Henry Billings guilty of perjury with mercy recommended. sentencing postponed to end of the sessions. Also reported are a series of regional notices including a locomotive deposit discovery near Karalev, a steamship Wiltshire arrival at Fremantle, Bunbury harbour pilotage fee changes, a government institutions and hospitals business manager appointment, and wheat handling figures for the 1910-1920 period.
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John Henry Billings
Supreme Court
Perth
Karalev
Boorabhin
Southern Cross
Oldfeld
Benator de Largig
Melbourne
Biate
Raceutive Council
Gov
W. Simpson
Industries Ashis- Knew Board
Baxter
West Australia
Sydney court fines shopkeeper under fixed prices act
Judge Molin fined a shopkeeper £5 for selling goods above fixed prices, with the act prescribing £100 penalty and up to six months imprisonment. three other shopkeepers also paid £5. The report also notes Crown land uptake in Queenstown and a separate court case where Alfred Michael and the NSW Railway Commissioners won £2000 for injuries. A rainmaking experiment near Hopetoun showed rainfall gains and wheat yield increases across the Mallee area.
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Sydney
Molin
C. Bailey
Goulbarn
Shoalhaven
Bailey
Queens
Howe
Qrorge
Alfred Michael
Railway Commissioners
New South Wales
House of Representatives
Hopetoun
Mallee
Ivy Mir
Bo'allie
Commonwealth Wireless
Mullee
Wimmera
Railway labor pact and wartime taxes across continents
Reports state Kuavian railwaymen will work 12 hours daily until transport services resume. Roman district polling shows support for remaining under German rule. Brazil grants Italy 35 million dollars credit for Brazilian food purchases. Treasury notes US foreign debt and Britain arrears. Britain imports Australian lamb and frozen meat to ease Great Britain's meat stores congestion.
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Moscow
Second
Bleuvigsone
Queen Alexandra
Edith Cavell
Trafalgar Square
General Gordon
Khartoum
Rio de Janeiro
Italy
Brazil
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Saly
New York
New Zealand
Gryat Britala
Shipping Notes Arrivals and Departures March 21
Eucla arrives from Eeperance via Hopetoun with cargo passengers and mails and departs for Fremantle this afternoon. Aanie Jett Melbourne to berth at deep water jetty Thursday morning with 35,000 cases of fruit then to London. Dimboolu expected from Sydney April 1 to Albany April 14 with cargo passengers and smalls. Ceramic first refuel to make Albany regular port of call due around April 18 with cart passengers and mails. Dulgety and Co. agents.
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Eucla
Enpermnece
Ports
Mems
Eeperance
Hopetoun
Fremantle
Railway Department
Melbourne
London
Dalgety and Co
Sydney
Albany
Adelaide
Shoul
Dulgety and Co
White Star Tinar Ceramic
Turbulent Accounts of Jargon Filled Farming and Public Jest
A rambling era miscellany details crops and personalities in Poverty Hollow and Torbay Junction. It mentions growers like Mr Brightatone Mr Trovet Mrs Silver-Samith and Mr McFearson, community events, and plans to open the Torbay Junction Hall with a day of amusements and a visiting Hon. J Sealdian.
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Tole Klar
Bewilly and Co
McFrarnon
Patel
Grey
Mrs. Seattle and Co
Torbay Junction
Albany
W. Tregear
Ong
Torbay Orchestra
J. Sealdian
Marnagh
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Mr Barker
Ireland and Government
Plantagenet Club
Naismith
McLellan
M -Donald
Ae ' Lunt
Finlay
EAST
Denmark Line
National Library of Australia
John Jake
Leonard-street
Victoria Park
Shipping Notes
Ville Streets
Durse Anderson
Wurse Campbell
ATLA
Kent House
Brunswick HD
H.k.corry & Co
Aucnowezes
Hoos Ann Lanp Acer
Coener Frederick and
Spancer Streats
Ee Assurance Fire Company
A. W. Dobbie and Co
Taylorite” Paints
W. A. Bearman Yate
Farrior
With Light Heres
Fulnohssmith
Mir
Powell
York
Mr. Lo Fowl
Life
Bierade
Macerea
Pattinson
Specialty House
Aeen
Furniture Mart
Rew
Middleton Road
H. E. Lamsert
Perth Road
Mckenzie
Stirling Terrace
Alhany Fish
Dad Fae
H. Johnson
Alle
Drew Robinson & CO Quality Ironmongers
Lamb's
Liptcioty
Drew, Robinson & Co
Albany Milk Supply
Lod
Grand Central Coffee Palace
Edgar Parry
Proprietas
Motun Clallacie
Albany Bakery
Top OF
York Street
H. F. Timewell
Fontilivy
Clark
Boleg
Ionan Hewsway Rowe
Albany Brewery
Ood Price Civen
Boot Cash
Brady and Clancy
America
Bng
Freemasons’ Hotel
Associated Fruitgrowers, Limited
Western Australia
Growers
Ee Goldfields Trade
Ee Ee Hese Tor
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