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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 05, 1927
Page
2
Main Roads Board invites tenders for Albany-Denmark Road Hay River Section 15 200 feet clearing Forming and Gravelling. Tenders addressed to the Chairman Main Roads Board Perth and Denmark will be received until noon on May 17.
Tenders marked Tender and accompanied by a schedule of quantities and deposit must be received by the Minister for Works by noon on May 17. Group 118 covers Bunbury Police Stations and uses the Dennwek Penadwrtari courthouse as the particulars location.
M Leighton, a qualified optician with ten years at A Knapp Perth, appears in notices for consultations at Denmark Hotel on May 7 and etc Albany Town Hall on May 1 and 10 Mount Barker Hotel on May 11. The notice warns opticians in the W A Optical Association not to canvass door to door. Postal address Box H677 G P O Perth.
Albany residents debate the proposed phosphate works and state aid. Mr Thomson seeks cheap fast handling and fair distribution to farmers while business leaders press for reliability and local payback. The board agrees to study the deposit and fund half extra costs, as calls rise for clear facts on supply, demand, and regional impact.
Albany branch St John Ambulance Brigade to meet Monday at 8 pm in the shelter shed Yorkshor oo. Fairway Excursions notes special ticket arrangements for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York. Kathleen Smith applies to transfer Weld Hotel license. State Licensing Board has granted. Five Albany Fire Brigade members told of postponed monthly meeting to next week.
Beautiful weather and a large crowd marked Mount Barker's autumn show by Mouat Marker A. and H. Society. Exhibits ranged from export apples to schoolwork and crafts with prizes awarded across fruit, vegetables, flowers, and kitchen entries. A special train from Albany carried about 180 passengers and the new Towns Hall neared completion as the event opened.
Perth reports the Duke and Duchess will stay in Kalamunda for the weekend. They will reside at the home of Mr and Mrs Sanderson of Lesmurdie Kalamunda during their visit to the state.
The Duke and Duchess of York spent a busy day in Adelaide. The Duke received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Adelaide University and the Duchess attended a reception by the National Council of Women at the Town Hall. They later visited the Adelaide Cup meeting at Maraphetteville.
The jury yesterday afternoon acquitted Hubert Laurie Fleming of the charge of unlawfully wounding his wife in Hay Street March 26.
The body of a twenty month old baby boy was found in a backyard with a severe throat wound. His mother Mrs. Susan Thompson died later in hospital after the shocking incident. Dr Ellis reported finding the mother in a pool of blood while visiting for nerves issues.
Walter Bobbeny ten, a laborer, was crushed to death this morning in a lift at the new A M P Buildings on Hunter Street Newcastle. He was leaning through the doorway as the lift moved and his body was caught between the door and an iron crossbar.
Sydney report that the Federal Public Accounts Committee will propose to Parliament a disposal recommendation for the Commonwealth Shipping Line following its inquiry into its affairs. The outcome signals potential restructuring or sale as part of the audit.
Hobart reports engineer in charge of hydro electric transmission on the West Coast, W. Rossington, was electrocuted yesterday afternoon a mile from the electro lytic zinc works. He was repairing a telegraph line and likely touched a power line, receiving a 44 000 volt shock.
Hobart Thursday report notes interstate rowing crews in Western Australia are concentrating on starting drills as a strong southerly wind slows activities. No trial runs over the course were attempted due to the challenging breeze.
Personal notice states Mr and Mrs Filton Beasley intend leaving for Perth by Sunday night with Mrs Beasley joining tour to the Eastern States for five weeks of holiday. A nursing staff member from Albany hospital for two and a half years left for Perth by last night’s train. Also a report from Albany notes the death of Mrs Sipple, widow of Captain John G Sipple, at the Salvation Army home in Perth on Monday.
A fragment discusses a product called Weenze Money-Savine and a health claim about a pal eaten meal free of drugs or poisons. The note asserts the product is safe for all ages and mentions HEENZO should be used.
The occasion of the picture show and dance drew a highly successful function to a close. Arrangements were complete in every detail. Officers and committee, with Mr H V Jenkins as secretary, deserve congratulations on the success of their efforts. The Right Hon Thomas Rhaw MP, minister for labor in the Macdonald government, speaks French and German.
In the Central Provinces a hand to hand battle in the jungle pits two Imperial police officers Cal line and Jacobson against a wounded tiger from DaPranpore. The tiger attacks a healer then Colline is struck as Jacobson fires with a boat shot. Collins, bleeding and crawling, kills the tiger at close range with a revolver.
May 4 New Orleans reports a massive Mississippi flood straining Louisiana. Levees breached at Miliken's Bend near Vicksburg and Duckport threaten 200 000 residents in Madison parish and towns along the Mississippi and Red rivers. Wide inundation expected across Ferriday Ferriday and surrounding communities.
London May 4 the barque Hermygin Cecilier arrived at Queenstown after a 48 day voyage from Port Lincoln Australia winning a race of thirteen wheel laden ships pace and endurance noted by officials who witnessed the fleet enter the harbor.
The report details May shipments of Australian wheat from Western Australia New South Wales and South Australia with prices around 55/6 to 66 per quarter and 37/6 per ton for chartered cargoes. Argentine May-June values show Barussy wheat 51/0 and Rosa Fe 52/8 per quarter with firm undertone amid rising continental demand.
Residents of Denmark protest the planned removal of the railway station due to the Hay River deviation. A public meeting chaired by T Fyffe resolved to protest, appoint a deputation to meet the Minister on his Denmark visit, and thank the linesman while noting the Minister will inspect conditions before any route is chosen.
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