Albany Town Council Sees Busy Semi Monthly Meeting
The Albany Town Council held a semi monthly session in the Council Chamber with Mayor W. J. Day presiding. Attendees included Dr. N. G. Forte A. H. Bailey H. J. Ives E. E. Hill M. B. Downes and Town Clerk W. G. Rawnaby. The council discussed Lord Jellicoe visit Admiral Creaswell information ground use drainage grants repatriation funds and various street and fence matters.
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Albany Town Council
W. J. Day
N. G. Forte
A. HL Bailey
HL J. Ives
E. E. Hill
M. B. Downes
W. G. Rawnaby
Cowden
Perth
Lord Jellicoe
Admiral Creaswell
Admiral Gellion
Albany Football Association
Parade-street
A. Davey
Prior-Street
Union Bank
J. L. Therniet
Paris
Five Continents
Jules Vredines
Albany
Maye
Bony Council
Row Point
Iver
Forte
Minehen
Arhwey
E. Bulston
Drady’s
Brady
Wiley
Johnson
Balaton Ha Mven
J. Robinson
J. Roh
Bailey
Jerk
Lampers
Ives
Jellinos
Jellivan
King River
Ncver
Albany Water Board Minutes Recommend Limited Main Extension
The Albany Water Board considered extending mains to Carlson Dickinson Lehigh and Ralph with a water service. Extension from Footing Street would be about 20 chains. 1 in diameter tubing cost £102 10s and 1 in tubing £92. The engineer advised the work not to be done. Plant maintained. pumpage for March 24 to April 20 totaled 4,893,000 gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlson
Dickinson
Lei Hich
Ralph
Footing Street
Mount Barker Football Club Reform and Local Happenings
A Mount Barker meeting at Reddin's Hotel decided to form a football club with a new committee to handle matters. The first season match will be at the recreation ground next Saturday. Walter Scott Jr returns from the front seeking to resume play. Forrest Hill plans a euchre tournament and moonlight dance on May 18. Narrikup begins steps toward a butter factory with farmer Robbins buying cream and paying 1d more than the government plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Barker
Reddin’s
Lew Riches
BE. J. Carr
John Morgan
Recreation Ground
Carr
Forrest Hill
Barker
Narrikup
Robbins
Torbay Junction Long Campaigned Harvest War News
Torbay Junction district reports crops nearly in the ground and a prosperous season due to good yields and high prices. Farmers Mosers E. E. Pember and A. Burvill face losses from recent heavy rains. Pte. C. Payne has landed at Frehanite and awaits return after over two years in France with a knee wound. Pte. Whittingham returns welcomed for surviving many engagements with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torbay Junction
E. E. Pember
A. Burvill
Pte. C. Payoe
Frehinatle
Bia
Accident at Narrikup injures local worker in potato wagon
Mr Clade Harris was crushed on the instep when a wagon wheel ran over his foot at Narrikup while moving potatoes. He was taken toward Mount Barker for medical care as the Albany train arrived, and Dr Deane attended him aboard. Harris is well regarded in the Albany district.
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Narrikup
Clade Harris
Albany
Harrie
Mount Barker
Deane
Harris
Public reception plans urged for Admiral Jellicoe
A letter to the editor from A Wansbrough urges Albany officials to organize a rapid public welcome for Admiral Jellicoe. He proposes arches from local industries, a wool arch with bales, an apple arch at Union Bank corner, a floral arch at the Town Hall, bunting, illuminated address, and a committee of business people to run the effort within hours. He calls for immediate action and suggests local business support.
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Admiral Jellicoe
Lord Jellicoe
Post Omee
Union Bank
Mt. Barker
BSA
Albany
A. Wansbrough
Mount Barker Easter Monday Controversy
A reader criticizes a prior Mount Barker report for omitting the Repatriation Executive members who aided the young branch committee in a strenuous Easter Monday effort. The correspondent praises their active participation and urges fair treatment in coverage.
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Mount Barker
Enece
Emu Point road repair urged by reader letter
A reader from Denmark argues the Emu Point road needs urgent repairs funded from repatriation money. He contends council members favor Caves road, cites the site’s popularity with campers and visitors, and urges prioritizing Emu Point as the first road to be improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont
Ives
Emu Point Road
Caves
Emo Point
Sung
Emu Point
A. H. Johnson
Denmark
White Australia Policy Letter to the Editor
A reader argues at the Peace Conference for a pragmatic shift in White Australia policy. The writer questions restricting Asiatic goods and labor while proposing a zone system admitting British subjects from India and other colonies to grow crops and bolster industry.
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Australia
A.N.A
Barreo Durples
Adme
India
Notton
Lin
Faoter
Tribute to a fallen hero in a fog of war
Poetic lament lines honor Tommy Atkine, praised as a brave figure amid battle. The verse recalls his courage under fire, the color of his hair, and insistence on facing danger without flinching. Authors promise to understand him as clouds of doubt and war rage surround him in the moment.
Australian letter warns against dream policy on race and empire
A 19th century style letter argues for using Indigenous labor to develop northern industries while warning that clinging to optimistic racial schemes will lead to a future war. The writer fears a large white population shortage and importation of other races, with a forecast storm centered south of the Equator.
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Australia
Ben
Toler
Equator
Shipping Notes Arrivals and Departures at Vancouver
Shipping notes list arrivals from Fremantle and Calcutta including the Vancouver, Rio Blanes, War Quail, Lidderdale, Filippo Artelli, and Vancouver’s docking for coal and bunker supplies. Departures include Kursk to Sydney and other transports. several vessels carry coal, wheat, or munition workers. Multiple agents Henry Wills and Co. report on hulls, bunkers, and expected arrivals or sailings, with ships like Araluon, Mesopotamian, Blagpole, and Duilwen referenced.
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Eucla
Enocls Ie
Railway Department
Hose Castle
Colombo
Henry Wills and Co
Araluon
Melbourne
Eaton Hall
Kursk
Blagpole
Henry Wille and Co
Mesopotamian
Vancouver
Fremantle
Henry Willa and Co
Rio Blanca
Hy, Wills and Co
HMLS
New Zealand
Admiral Jellicoe
Albany
Duilwen
Calcutta
Lidderdale
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J. J. Monton
Sandford-road
P. A. Meeks
Marbellup-road
Roads Board
W. BE. Smith
Gr. Bailey
Downes
Thb
Igor
Albany Council
Comon
West Australian Public Works Department
Renatriation Department of
West Australia
Albany Water Board
Alway Water Board
Enggineer
National Library of Australia
Walter Scott
Fighting Fronte
France
Belgium
Son
Divvier
Palermo
Hy. Wills
Ang Co
Admiral Jellioe
White Australia
Polley
Tommy Atkine
Tommy
Abel
Jon
Rio Blanes
War Quail
S.9
Filippo Artelli
Wallaroo
Sydney
Ldent Private
Cliff and Melville Eets
Marase Anderson
Mre
A. R. Hodge
South Street
Commercial Union Assurance Company, Limited
Commercial Union Buildings
ST. George's Terrace
George H. Johnston
Seretary
Drew. Robinson and CO
Wood Yard
Town Hall
W. Brown
Ulster Road
He Handy Corner Shop
York Street
E. Tassell
Dobbie
Automa
Esty
Parma
Cory and Co
H Doghe & Co, Ltd
Gibbons & Son, Watch and Clock Makers and Jewellers
Powell
The
Commonwealth Military Frees
Perial
Pen
H. &. Lambert
Perth Road
Pattinson
Lissue
Freemasons’ Hotel
Stirling Terrace
Albany Brewery
Moyane
Wil
Debbie
W. R. Smith
Speare
Priew
Usenger
Father
Castlereagh Street
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