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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 02, 1927
Page
2
The Albany Council offers a reward of £6 for information leading to the conviction of anyone damaging street lamps in the Municipality of Glgary. By Order J Dutote Town Clerk Albany April 27 1027.
Albany Water Board reports the year ended October 31 1924 detailing receipts and expenditures. It lists income from water rates rents and other sources and allocations to maintenance salaries and operating costs. The statement provides a financial snapshot of the board's fiscal activities during the period.
A terse notice lists audited and certified expenditures under a Florida lease case. Names Gribble and Gribble Auditors appear alongside reference to W. Lease and officials from the auditing body. The fragment signals an official financial review of a lease arrangement with auditor involvement.
The Queensland Premier McCormack travels to England to secure finance on favorable terms. The piece questions long term debt, White Australia, immigration limits, sugar and wine subsidies, and defense, asking how future payments, development, and national birthright will be affected if reliance on British or American lenders grows.
A fragment discussing Adam as a symbol for curiosity across culture science business religion and morality. It reflects on Edison era ideas, rapid knowledge, and wonder at technological progress from voice recording to steamers, imagining past perspectives on present marvels.
A reflective discourse discusses humanity’s rapid advances and the Adamic revelation guiding civilization. It argues civilization’s mission to improve the world under the Creator, warning that progress without reverence risks misdirection, and urges Albany and its region to acknowledge this responsibility.
Local notices report a five pound reward by the Albany Council for conviction of individuals tampering with street light globes at a Church of England Club event in Tonertow. Other items include a May 3 appeal court in the council chamber over property valuations, Labor Day observances, a disorderly conduct case with a small fine, a youth theft charge leading to a paternal thrashing, a train theft arrest of William Bell, and details of the Cricketers’ Wind-up Dance plus Basket Ball Association matches at Albert Hall.
In the PLAC reliability contest E. M. Wythe repeated victory at the hill climb, marking the sixth consecutive win and keeping the Fiat reputation intact. Blythe also placed third in the nerial consolidation test with a mileage of 24.04, while Fiat was the only maker beaten in the hill climb, underscoring years of strong performance.
The community notes the death of Sister R Birt ARC after a long war nursing career in the South African and world wars. She resided on Serpentine Road until Friday afternoon and helped found the Avenue of Honor with the Women's Auxiliary as memorial to Albany men who fell in the Great War. Her final years followed a nervous breakdown and long illness.
The funeral of the deceased alster drew a large Albany crowd as a military burial followed a lengthy procession from Serpentine Road to York Street and St. John’s Church. Revered by public and officials, the service included the Dead March in Saul and Abide With Me, with band accompaniment and coffin bearers from the returned services.
Statistics prepared by A. M. Tilley of Borden for the Salt River Railway League show the district’s cereals and sheep output potential. The report covers about 25 miles by 28 miles, with 119640 acres in area and 6444 cropped, 244 permanent grass, 5358 fallowed, 39000 partially cleared, and 119640 acres. Wheat deliveries total 20000 bags, oats yields reach 19587 bushels from 994 acres, and sheep shearing amounts to 229763 pounds. Poultry count is 1158, and ten tractors operate in the district.
The cricket club held a successful wind-up dance with an orchestra and drums. Hosts thank ladies who helped and note Mount Barker neighbors attended in good numbers. Winds turned westerly with showers, fruit export near complete, potato tracking underway amid truck shortages.
An elder from Perth recalls colonial life amid a gold rush era, contrasting past labor peace with modern pressures. He advocates cooperative, locally led efforts, warns against external control or secession, and cites moral reflections on self consciousness and societal progress.
Fremantle police reported that John Summers the licensee of the Hotel Cecil Cannington was drowned at Mandurah earlier in the day after he lost a fishing line and slipped into the water while attempting to recover it.
The new Labor Ministry portfolios were allocated on Friday with Premier and Treasurer Phi Colwer, Public Works Alex McCal, Railways and Justice Ihcook, Lands and Education J M Tae, Mines and Health W Munate, and Ministers J Hickey and H Millington named in the lineup.
James Alward died in hospital after a house shooting in the Valley on Friday night. His wife Mrs. Alward was killed, and the couple’s eldest child is ten while the youngest is 14 months. The death follows a decade tragedy in Stratten street since August last.
Hobart crowds on Monday followed training for the King’s Cup as crews prepared. West Australia are the favorites with Tasmania and New South Wales close behind in popular opinion.
Forest Hill notes describe Easter Monday as emptying the district of inhabitants while racing enthusiasts from Forest Hill Effie Daly Yallambes and others visited Albany and attended a harvest festival at the Church of Land. Summer Lightning placed second at the event and locals planned outings and a possible boat project for young couples. A plea was made for an all night district telephone service for emergencies and health needs with penalties for noncompliance.
In a heated discussion the speaker rails against high percentages of children without knowledge of God and unfit parents, urging action against Eastern Australia’s domination and calling for a Gospel of Work. The exchange cites Dr Vaughan of London and Reskin’s warning about neglected children found in the market place.
Floods reach disaster level with four more serious levee breaks intensifying the crisis. The Virksnorg wall breach worsens conditions at the Misalestppi district refugee center, underscoring the flooding emergency.
Floodwaters overwhelm the industrial area as the northern ward loses access to the river port. The city ships supplies from the bluff while the central district’s program experiences delays and shortages of essential goods.
The disaster leaves an estimated 0 people homeless, 550 known dead, and a large number missing as over 10,000 square miles flood. Officials warn the homeless count and fatalities will rise as search efforts continue.
New York May 1 report from Fairmount West Virginia states that after a coal mine accident thirty one workers were trapped. Eight miners were found dead and three fatally wounded while the remaining sixty workers were not yet accounted for.
Losdos May 12 reports the Scottish Universities parliamentary by election result with John Buchanan of the Conservative party defeating Hugh Guthrie of the Labour party Guthrie failed to retain his deposit and the seat swung to the Conservatives.
London May 1 Largs Bay Australian apples landed at Hull with prices listed for Western Australian varieties Celopatra Cleopatras Joathans Dunne Graumy Smith Delicious and Tasmanian stock including Pears Bose trays Prices range from 10s to 22s per unit across cultivars and origins.
A crowded Town Hall last Friday hosted a fancy dress and plain dress ball for Albany State School pupils led by headmaster Roy Potts. The event aimed to raise funds for a piano, with over £40 collected. prizes were awarded for costumes and performances as judges praised the effort.
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