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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 19, 1924
Page
4
Amusement program at Town Hall features central entertainment with a preview of a film reel and a vaudeville act. Sinclair Lewin directs a full supporting programme including modern and musical acts. Audience members are invited to attend Wednesday night showings starting at 4 o clock.
Empire Theatre showcases a two part program headlined by Pando My Fresnel starring Vivian Martin, followed by The Mis Fresno Shonatene with Praditie Feeder wks of Madame X fame. The plot centers on a widow's emotional journey and a romance with the man linked to her husband’s death, set in Lincolnshire locations.
The First National feature Fighting Blades stars Richard Barthemes in a dramatic tale of swords and revolution. A romance of daring youth and a fearless soldier unfolds amid Charles I era intrigue and Cromwell’s rise.
The Empire Theatre presents the Paramount feature The Covered Wagon on Thursday and Friday nights. The big release follows the success of The Sheik with crowd appeal noted in Perth where it enjoyed a three week run. Reviewers call it a superb motion picture with striking visual impact and high entertainment value.
A large audience is anticipated for a major event at Parumwwit studios featuring top art talents. The program promises free art demonstrations and performances by renowned masters and a rising pupil, Warren Keerigga. A riotines will be held Friday at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Sole Brae Circus and Zoo brings a World famed troupe to Albany for two nights starting Wednesday. The show opens at 4 PM and runs through Thursday with performances at the Ou eir locale before moving to Mt Barker on Friday May 24.
Captain C. A. K. Bennett of the Central reports questions on the use of a new rule to allow a rematch after forfeiture. He refers to discussions with Narri kop and Centrale about scheduling, postposed meets, and possible secession from the association to seek peaceful play with outside teams.
A Mt Barker letter to the editor urges public attention as Nurse Peal resigns and control of the nursing home weakens. The writer notes absence of a resident doctor for six months and asks for a public meeting to discuss appointing Mr Warmbrough and securing government subsidies to sustain the home.
A rectory gathering in Busines heard Rev. Foles-Whalinge discuss the Austasian settlers arriving from England to Australia. He urged compassion for families facing high living costs and harsh conditions, noting disillusionment among women and the need for practical church support rather than blame.
An advertisement promotes Aurea and Heenzo as a homemade cough mixture remedy. It suggests mixing Heenzo with sweetened water to create a family supply for coughs colds influenza and sore throat. The copy mentions cost by emphasizing cheaper options than commercial products.
A distorted account describes vast caverns in New South Wales and a volcanic Naples cave with winter inside. It mentions a French diver in Boh sma Tugngory and a Mammoth Cave in Kentucky with a nearby hotel for visitors. The piece notes electricity lighting and ancient animal remains, dated to around twenty five thousand years ago.
A Danish king aboard a royal yacht heard distress from a drowning rower. He quickly steered to the scene, rescued a girl who leapt from a rowing boat, and hauled her aboard with a motor launch. The episode offered a historic thrill to onlookers.
The New York correspondent reports Professor Nicola Tesla announcing a complete system to transmit power without wires. He says energy can be pumped into the earth and unlocked by a proper electrical key, with beams that could trigger distant explosives and power far distances with minimal loss. He claims a global transmitter projects only small waste, and vacuum tubes could operate without connecting wires.
Fragmented report of a town council discussion on bridge safety and public responsibility. The mayor argues about fencing and spacing for battens, vehicle wheel sizes, and safe crossing standards, while council members weigh legal duties and construction practices.
The advertisement promotes Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a remedy for overwork induced kidney trouble with testimonials from Frank Hatton of Stirling Terrace and Mattos, claiming relief after a severe chill and years of benefit. Sold by chemists for 2/0, with posting details from Foster-McLeanor, 818 Murray Street, Fort. Also mentions Woods Great Peppermint Cure for children’s hacking cough.
Readers are invited to air public concerns in these columns while private remarks are censored. The notice emphasizes openness in discussing community issues and adherence to censorship rules.
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