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Newspaper

Albany Despatch

Location

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 01, 1922

Page

2

Miles and Merrifield's Feeds New Fabrics and Wool

A crowded sale page lists white ticking dark grey flannel and numerous wools and serges including all wool navy serges, indigo mutating serges, and linen shades. Prices per yard or packet range from a few pence to several pence, with colors described as cream sand blue and black and white.

Doe Valetea Ein Davari Fizin Stina Min Ayna Yascal Fox

Legislative Council Election Meetings Announced

South Hast Irovinge candidate A Wansbrough will address meetings in Katanning on May 5, Oundandill ing May 7 and other towns including Narre Kud, Mount Barker, King River, Albany with dates through May 11. Organiser A Chogrtt of Albany confirms schedule.

Legislative Council Peviay Ubanbrook Kendendp Gram Wluemlay Narrekud MT. Barker King River Meyit Albany

Albany debate on settlement bill to aid ex service migrants

In the British House of Commons the Konpire Settlement Bill aims to let Colonial and private groups oversee assisted migration from Britain to dominions. Colonel Anery argues for direct land settlement as economic regeneration, noting costs, farm knowledge gaps, and the need for rigorous settlers committees to avoid spoilage of migrants.

House of Commons Iverseay Settlement Committee Anery Dominions Great Britain Perhaga West Australia Australia

Great Britain and Germany Trade Tensions Mentioned

The piece discusses German agricultural policy and wartime trade tensions. It references British legislators likely opposing Nazist influence and the expectation that Britain must curb cruelty while supporting settlers and families in Australia and Britain amid surplus women and shifting alliances.

Germany Great Britain

Albany Labor Day observance and local notices

Labor Day leads to closures across Albany with banks and businesses shut. Community notices report Postponed Women’s Institute meeting, Returned Soldiers League gatherings, a Butter Factory price rise to 1/6 per lb, and Archdeacon Louth’s retirement after 23 years. Entertainment includes Empire Theatre film and Mr Duke Bird performances.

Women's Institute Albany Returned Soldiers, Sailors and Nurses Imperial League Soldiers’ Institute Archdeacon Louth Church of England Mimpire Duke Bird Bird Atume Empire Billy Albany Changer of Commerce Geo. Johnson East West North J Monaghan J. E. Angove Fortuyn Simllar Harding Rd Bakery

Community notices and rail mail changes aired at Albany

The meeting of the Imperial League at the Soldiers Institute discusses a medal donation and a social evening. Rail mail times are updated for Perth, Narrogin, Katanning, and Marbelup routes with closing times and bag transfers noted. Albany Harbor dredging delays are addressed with officials coordinating to secure a dredge and progress toward jetty work.

Wight Albay Imperial League Wne Union Commuipigs Jr Perth Entres Klong Great Southern Katanning Narregin Sooday Swadby Toesroy Denmark Line Denmack Albany Troy Chamber of Commerce Corlin Banjo

Mt Barker Fancy Dress Ball Raises Funds Despite Rain

Despite heavy rain the commutter arranged fancy dress ball for the Nursing Home raised funds though fewer distant attendees could come. Prizes went to Miss Kinleynide for best dressed lady and to Hawtin team for best group, with Ron Coote winning best gent in Arab costume.

Nursing Home Thous Nursing Home Fund E. Gorman Shorty Pam Black Cats Agtime Pierroty Adams Bennett Hoath Hawtin Meares Fellows Young Wright Mixx Kinleynide Albany Ron Coote Esadeaup Mian Hickling Indies

Smaller States movement looms in Australian federal debate

The article discusses the push for more self government for Western Australia and other smaller provinces. It notes potential shifts toward abolishing State Parliaments, the risk of unification along federal lines, and the need for informed debate guided by history and constitutional study. The piece cites discussions at the Australian Natives Association conference and references Bryce’s Commonwealth of America as a comparative text.

Inne Austraukce Smller Mr. Hughes Western Australia Commonwealth Tennyson John Quick Commonwealth of Australia United States of America United States American Commonwealth States Australis U.S Sydney Bryce Commonwealth of America Meee Alee

Town sporting ground rows spark controversy over use

A letter to the editor argues over the use of the Ulster Road ground by Albany British Football Association and the Ladies Hockey and Australian clubs. It claims council favours the Australian and British bodies with revenue split and criticizes the lack of cooperation among associations and the council’s handling of ground arrangements.

Foride Street Albany British Football Association Lames’ Hockey Association British Association Rounc Alhough Rettern Ladies’ Hockey Association Football Hockey Association Alee Mooney Associatiou Councl Ubter-road Ulster Road Australian Football Association A.H.F.A A.S.H.A Albauy

Esperance Railway Construction Timeline and Rain Impacts

The Master for Works Mr. W. d. George outlined delays in the Laninee Railway project due to unfinished earthworks and limited rail stock. Rails will be redirected from the Mount section to Esperance as repairs to Kepernnes jetty proceed. Heavy rain since Easter caused 622 points of rainfall at the post office, with daily totals peaking at 158 on Sunday, yet little street damage was reported.

Pont Perry Gros W. d. George Core Non Laninee Kaperapee Mount Railway Raperance Kepernnes

Thieves break into Olympia Theatre steal season takings

Thieves robbed the Olympia Theatre after a Saturday night performance stealing 63, the takings from the final show by Hox Ien's Serenaders, as reported in Perth on Monday.

Perth Olympia Theatre Hox Ien

State Finances Show Ten Month Shortfall in UK Treasury

Treasury returns released last night reveal an April deficit of 42,002 pounds. The cumulative shortage for the first ten months of the year amounts to about 826,795 pounds.

Treasury

Ross Case Witness Victim of Attack in Melbourne

Olive Middocks, a witness in the Ross case, said she was followed by four men who fired a shot at her on Saturday night. The shot missed, and the assailants fled. detectives say the incident is under investigation and several nearby residents heard the gunfire.

Melbourne Olive Middocks Rosas

Tattersalls Club Cup won by Keneppil at Sydney meeting

Kale Spectig reports a Saturday Tattersalls Club meeting in Sydney with a good crowd. The feature race, the Tattersalls Club Cup, was taken by Keneppil with Wildun second and Sail On third. The winner started at 6 to 2.

Sydney Sydney Tattersall Ufler Aden Keneppil Wildun Sail On

English Turf Derby Odds Favor St Louis

London April 3 St Louis has been named the favorite for the English Derby at odds of four to one, with strong betting interest reported from the turf scene.

London St. Louis Om Ia

Address on Seventh Day Adventism at John Hall

An evening at John Hall featured A McDougall delivering a critique of Seventh Day Adventism focusing on Daniel and atonement doctrines. Rev Evans chaired a discussion period with several attendees raising remarks and plans for further meetings in the Tent. Debate on Seventh Day Adventism was rejected by Robertson as unhelpful, with future Tent meetings and addresses announced by Crow and others.

John's Hall A. McDougall Daniel Christ Evans Rgpertson Ant A. Crow Stobertson Robertson Crow Noyoreely Terian Perth H. T. Robinson Hobertson Albany Mra Evens MejDomgall Mbang

Death of Mr W Bristow Ireland Ottawa showpiece

The inquest into the death of Mr William Henry Bristow is scheduled this week at the Perth coroner’s court after he died April 4 1922 from brain hemorrhage caused by head injuries. A memorial social at the school hall and a theatre performance at the Town Hall will be held with proceeds to the family.

W! Bristow Mie Chures Hhis UFO Er Ducng Howe Coro- Wmreel Varias A E. Bort BML Deconeed Ada Bris Thureday Ten Harald Tuttlehbee A. Hawkew Max Vaulevillee Companworth T. O'Keefe A. Roberta Syme Johnson Shaftesbury Theatre Perth William Henry Bristow

Mining Investors Seek Relief Over High Freight Wages

A London Alaska deputation of business interests pressed Premier of West Australia for relief from excessive action and high rail freight costs blamed for strangling mining profits. They represented five hundred thousand pounds in capital and received an unsympathetic reply.

London Alaska West Australia

Genoa Conference Doubts Raise in Political Circles

The article notes uncertainty around the Genoa Conference tied to delays in allied notes to the Soviet Government and Mr. Poincaré’s stance on Versailles signatories. Rumors claim failure, though the British delegation remains cautiously optimistic about a satisfactory outcome.

Los Don

Anarchy in Ireland Reported Amid Ongoing Violence

London reports continuing unrest in Feeland with violent incidents and a series of murders in Ye Weet and Cork districts. A meeting between opposing factions ended in failure as tensions rise.

London Feeland Cork

Outrages in Ulster Report on Sinn Vein Murders

The Viktor Vinionist Council secretary said in February there were 11 Protestant victims in Beltaddon with one Crown servant among them. Reported are 110 attempted murders causing serious wounds to those attacked.

Viktor Couneil Beltadd Oine

Bolshevik Propaganda Causes Tension in Teheran

A Hessian legation team in Teheran is accused of Bolshevistic propaganda aimed at reshaping the Persian government. Locals show strong opposition to Bolshevik interference in political matters amid rising scrutiny of the legation’s methods.

Lahore Teheran

Disputed Will Case Ends in Favor of Plaintiff Mrs Devries

In Albany Supreme Court Judge Burnside ruled in favor of Mrs Devries in the estate dispute over the late Hi tr Toll who died January 17. The court found the will executed in accordance with the Wills Act and that no evidence supported the objection of the deceased’s wife’s claim.

Hi Tr le Mesurer Evidenes Devries Mal

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