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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 23, 1925
Page
2
Reports detail travels of inmates from Albany to Fremantle and Perth under guard after sentencing. Local incidents include a harbor train derailment near Albany, a house fire with brigade effort, a child’s fall on a balcony, and disturbances at the Fremantle dances. Port activity lists arrivals and cargoes while city groups push for football grounds and improved footways.
Dr Ingham notes footpaths especially York street and terrace in bad repair while funds of 1420 were expected but unavailable. The mayor and Vigilance Association discuss financial gaps as notices advertise meetings for Returned Soldiers League sub branch and Shop Assistants union. Public meetings and annual club meetings are listed with times and locations across Albany.
Personal Excellency and party including Miss Byron and Major Nivoll left Albany by Friday’s train to resume residence at Government House in Perth. The Vier-Hegal party received a guard of honor at the railway yard as they said farewell, with gifts of thanks from Mrs Campion.
Narrogin beat Albany 107 to 10 in a pennant match on the Narrogin green as three singles games were decided amid player absences. Shaw defeated Dewar 22-0, Dowsett beat Corry 22-0, Milne beat Whimpey 21-12 in the sparse event.
The Parents and Teachers Association met at the central school on March 16. Secretary’s report highlighted the new High School opened February 12 by Education Minister Mr. J M Drew and praised efforts of the Ladies Social Committee and hostesses. Discussion covered boarder arrangements, continuation of Housecraft classes, approach to the High School, amalgamation of schools, land exchanges, and plans for extending and funding the school grounds and lectures.
An Albany meeting notes resignations and officer changes at the Central School and Infant School, talks subcommittees for high school matters, a milk program, Arbor Day funds, and a reference library. An X ray committee plans an engine unit purchase, seeks £300+, with local fundraising urged. Forts Albany warnings are issued for trespass.
The Albany Football Club met at the White Star Hotel on Wednesday to review a season marked by fighting spirit and several wins. Officers were re elected, financials were discussed, and trophies donated by local sponsors were noted along with arrangements for a Denmark trip and social events.
Growers brace for Easter export lull as Albany port handles Mt Barker fruit traffic. Bundles of apples stack along ramps awaiting loading onto a special train to Albany and the Arrabool ship, with Bolganup and Karribank taxed to capacity. Local roads board notices and a new agency firm take hold amid increased shipments and holiday traffic.
A recently arrived youth Morris Rogers, 24, born Southampton England, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering Robert Nowholds shop and stealing money and cigarettes. His Honor urged reform, sent him to Perth in custody with Salvation Army support, warning there will be no First Offenders Act protection if he reoffends.
In a late breaking accident near York a Dort railway motor car jumped rails and overturned. Railways Department inspector J. W. Burgess died from injuries while District Traffic Superintendent EBOM Hokey was severely hurt. Two other occupants suffered minor injuries as trucks detached from a goods train further up the line.
In Fremantle a meeting of jumpers decided to request the Federal Executive reevaluate a £1000 penalty imposed on the Promeotls Lum ia Union. The union members intend to halt work on the chartered steamers Alan Monroe and Volumnia until a new ruling is issued.
A Melbourne report details a single officer who moved with courage when confronted by a crouching man. He dropped to cover the target as two accomplices surrendered after being ordered to raise their hands.
Suburban councils formed a deputation that waited on the Postal Secretary Mr Brown to urge a substantial reduction in wireless fees in New South Wales. The delegation reported on wireless home rates and requested lower charges for licenses in the region.
The Temperial War Graves Commission reports nearly 1,020,000 graves. A 100 ft Gallipoli monument will stand above Cape Helles with ship names and nationalities carved. An obelisk rising 65 ft will honor Indian troops near the Suez Canal, with further memorials planned in France and Belgium.
General William Birdwood was promoted Field Marshal amid reports of the death of half Coren, Lord President of the House of Lords. The country faced a period of mourning as news spread.
A telegraph dated March 19 reports an earthquake leveling the town of Talitr in Yunnan and a following disastrous fire. The China In land Mission secretary notes urgent needs and warns that all foreign residents are at risk.
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