Royal visit thrills Perth crowds on harbor welcome
The Duke and Duchess of York arrive by royal yacht in Fremantle harbor and travel by car toward Perth amid cheering multitudes. Observers note Swan River scenery surpasses Sydney harbors, while city decorations dazzle as Perth anticipates a future swell in waterway traffic and urban growth.
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Perth
Reat
Fremantle
Metrypolls
Western Australia
Point Walter
Melbourne
Kilda
Sydney
Admiralty Steps
Walter
New South Wales
Fermantle
Swan River
Sydney Harbor
Aydney
Ansaex
Elizabeth Street
Perth Urban Growth and Royal Visit Spark Public Debate
The passage laments street congestion in Perth between Wellington and St. George's Terrace and argues against new publicity schemes for the Royal visit. It predicts a future industrial exhibition and warns that narrow streets and traffic will hinder Perth’s development as a metropolitan business center while noting pride in the Empire link.
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Hay Street
Murray Street
Existenes
Wellington Street
St. George's Terrace
Perth
Porth
King's Park
Swan River
Las Park
Toke
Duchess of York
Australia
Royal Visitors
Albany Fire Brigade Weekly Drill At The Station This Evening
The Albany Volunteer Fire Brigade holds its weekly drill tonight at 8 15 at the fire station with all members urged to attend. Police report a robbery at Mr FP White’s Aberdeen Frederick streets Wake net where the till was removed and inquiries are ongoing. Holiday observed for Commonwealth day with post and telegraph offices closed from 10 pm and limited mail delivery.
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Albany
Cod
Frank Wohlstrand
Art WM
Boesjon
Wittehoota
Kar
Mero
Katanning Flour Mill to be Retained
Shareholders convened in Katanning as the mill was retained with an option to purchase at £25,000. Cash and shares form the deposit, with 1800+ shares paid and 17,301 applications completed. Directors urged early allotment while inviting further applications beyond the current list.
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Katanning
R. L. Richardson
Messrs
A. Thomson
W. 2
Rogers
A. EL Piesse
Bank of New South Wales
F. J. Conte
Stelinw
A. H. Parkes
Tractus
Synnot
EB. F. Cory
Jones
Synnott
Mesera
C. Piesse
L. Richardson
A. H. Parkda
Perth visitors and local obituaries feature in Albany news
Mr and Mrs Cooper of Albany stay at the Hotel Esplanade in Perth returning by the Katoomba. Chief Quicer J M Lamborne of the WA First Brigade also travels east by the same train. Miss Elsie Gribble leaves Albany for Fremantle by the Katoomba. Funeral of Mrs Jane Rowe held at Methodist cemetery with Rev P Waterford officiating and many sympathies. About 200 WA police bid farewell to retired Chief Inspector J Duncan at a station ramp ceremony. Wedding at St Patrick's Bunbury unites Gwendolina Elsie McNish and Alexander Bruce Broun. Bruce formerly with Bank of Australasia and a noted local footballer.
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Cooper
Albany
Perth
Esplanade
C. C. Keyser
Wagin
Katoomva
Quicer J. M. Lamborne
WA. Firs Brigades
Katoomba
Tueway
Elsie Gribble
J. Gribble
Fremantle
Mra
Jane Rowe
P. Waterford
H. C. Prior
J. Duncan
Commissioner of Police
R. Connell
Danean
Force
Ten
Doncan
St. Pat's Cathedral
Bunbury
Gwendolina Elsie
4. McNish
Alexander Bruce
Window smashed at Gibbons firm in Mesars jewelry store
A plate glass window eight by eight feet at Mesars Gibbons and Sons jewelry was smashed in the early hours. Jewelry, mainly rings and bracelets, disappeared. The burglary likely occurred around 3 am Tuesday. Police under Sergeant Anderson investigate with owner W. R. Smith noting the window was uninsured.
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Mesars, Gibbons and Sons
Anderson
Frank Gibbons
Aim
Op Tuewlay
W. R. Smith
Mount Barker Rifle Club ends trophy run and football result
Sunday notes report the Mount Barker Rifle Club concluding the Ed Gorman trophy with a 10 shot 300 and 600 yard stage won by Townsend. Football sees South defeat North 58 to 45 under umpire Fred Ordmann in ideal conditions.
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Moun Barker Rifle Club
Ed Gorman
Townsend
Intel
Warn
Pee Ree
Silvester
T. Pickles
Thomas
Drowe
Daweon
OB Bartlett
Aff Jones
Mary
Kajonoup
Kaionon
Katanning
Broomehill
Fred
Ordmann
Sentra
Barker
Association
South
North
South Maunsell
Wright
Downie
Tome I
Webster
Wuillemin
Keen
Tucker
Turnbull
Mgunsell
Toms
W. Sounness
F. Hambley
North Runde
Slamon
W. Cacos
Nicol
Lieberk
Smith
Plantacenet Park
Cranbrook J
Moon Barker
Peniston
J. H. Morgan
Mr. Peniston
Duke of York
Bock ‘Joyan
Stirlings Correspondence Proposes Hostel at Toolbrumpup
A letter to the editor suggests locating a hostel at the west end of Toolbrumup on Tall Pasa to provide easy access to the Stirling Ranges. The plan cites centrality to nearby hills, potential roads from Albany, Woodburn, Kalgan, and Cranbrook, and mentions Bunbury Camp’s water supply as an alternative site with difficult ascent from this side.
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Georg Wall
Stirling Ranges
Toolbrumup
Tall’ Pasa
Albany
Woodburn
Kalgan
Toll’s Pass
Cranbrook
Toll's Pass
Toolhrunups
Mount Barker
Toolhrunup
Chester Paer
Bunbury Camp
Ste
Golden Wedding Honors Mr and Mrs Watt at The Mount
Albany residents attended a golden wedding celebration for Mr and Mrs F H Watt of The Mount Brunswick Road marking 60 years since their Kent England marriage in 1867 1927. Friends joined with music games and a sit down supper with a cake cutting and speeches as gifts included gold timepieces a jarrah shield and various keepsakes from family and friends in Western Australia.
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Albany
F. H Watt
the Mount
Brunswick Road
Mra
Watt
Kent
England
Aton
T. Barnett
Fivenal
Wat
Linnapector
Licensing crackdown hits twelve Kal Atenas hotels
The Auction Board plans to revoke twelve licenses amid a declining population. Owners face compensation and a total payment of £6583 for licenses due to expire on December 3. The action signals a broader downturn in the goldfields region.
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KalAtenas
Royal Visit Draws Massive Fremantle Perth Welcome
The Duke and Duchess of York arrived in Fremantle and were greeted by thousands along Victoria Quay. Crowds packed High Street and King’s Park as motor cars and carriages carried the royal couple through a jubilant parade, with the Duchess smiling and the Duke marveling at the display of Western Australia.
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Perth
Duke and Duchess of York
Fremantle
Victoria Quay
Johomat
Western Australia
Bovereien
Tyne
High Street
King’s Park
King's Park
City hosts Duchess of York reception and Highland display
The Duke and Duchess of York were greeted with an warm city welcome yesterday extending into the evening. Highlights included a mayoral reception and a King's Park children display with the YAL Band the Caledonian pipers and soldiers returning from India and Africa plus 60 girls in Highland costume.
Returned soldiers welcome Duke and Duchess at theatre
Returned soldiers to the member of 2000 gave a wonderful reception to the Duke and Duchess in the Prince of Wales Theatre in the afternoon. The men sang songs and exchanged banter as the Duke jokingly rejected a speech from the Duchess.
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Prince of Wales Theatre
Brilliant Illuminations at Garden Party Delight Thousands
Luminations in the evening drew thousands to the garden party where a beautiful display impressed attendees. The event was a great success with no serious accidents reported and everything proceeding smoothly.
Off to Pinjarrah with royal party in tow
The Royal pair departed for Pinjarrah this morning amid a theft report labeled THOUSAND vOURDS, signaling a high priority incident as authorities investigate the getaway and verify losses.
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Pinjarrah
Woman Charged With Burglary In Wellington Court
Wellington Magistrates Court heard Mrs. Jane Ann Johnston 46 charged with burglary and theft of jewellery and clothes valued at nearly £1000. She was already on bail for breaking into Te Aro House. Two additional charges were pending and she was remanded on bail.
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Wellington
N.Z
Thoreday
Jane Ann Johnston
Arrose
Te Aro House
New Goldfield Reported Near Kin i and Quasang
A new goldfield is reported near Kin i close to Quasang in Salamon New Guinea. Three days from Salamon, several miners proceed to investigate the land. The area may be worked easily due to a large native population and abundant gardens of native food.
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Salamon
New Guinea
Kini
Quasang
Venus of Milo Faces Modern English Taste
Peter Simple in the Morning Post critiques the Venus of Milo as an overfed, well nourished figure resembling an English woman of today. He says she cannot speed on a tennis court nor ride a motor bicycle, yet she remains a magnificent convention in living marble.
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Venus of Milo
Shealy
Raben
Venius of Milo
Peter Simple
Morning Post
Heeitza Introduces 8 Wonderful Tonic
A questionable health claim markets Heeitza Tonic Nuts as a nerve and blood restorative. The ad urges readers to start a healthier life with Heeatza’s product, promoting tonics for fatigue and anemia at a price of 8 shillings per box.
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Hean
Union Rejects Newspaper Pact in Protracted Talks
After long negotiations between the Newspaper Proprietors Association and the Printing Industry Employees Union over the West Australian Sunday Times Truth Mirror and Call, a union meeting on Tuesday afternoon refused the association’s offers. Negotiations broke off when the association refused to reconsider, and a four strike was declared in the West Australian office. No issue of that newspaper appeared yesterday morning.
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Perth
Newspaper Proprietors' Association
Printing Industry Employees Union
West Australian
Sunday Times
Truth
Mirror
Arbitration Court Orders Men to Return to Work
The Arbitration Court met yesterday afternoon and ordered the union secretary to compel the men to resume work and publish the paper that night or face serious consequences.
Railway Crossing Fatality Identified as Sydney Man
Shortly after 2 am Tuesday Constable Enet found a man mutilated between Paer Street level crossing rails. The victim was identified as William Holden eruk co BLMLA Sydney. An inquest will be held.
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Perth
Enet
Paer Street
Ingramlines
Ben
Wiliam Holden Eruk
Rabbit Poisoner Found Dead Near Tent
In Lake Grace on Thursday a government rabbit poisoner named James Arthur was found with his throat slit near his tent. The body was discovered by Bole, who had stayed with Arthur the previous night as he had been drinking heavily.
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Lake Grace
James Arthur
Bole
Arthur
Adelaide Fire Destroys Workshop in Black Forest
A Tuesday fire at Fairmount Avenue Black Forest destroyed contents and a Smith and Amber motor lorry and a motor car owned by the firm. Estimated damage is £1000 with stock and plant insured for £460 by United Insurance Co. Origin of the blaze unknown as flames proved uncontrollable on arrival.
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Adelaide
Fairmount Avenue
Black Forest
Smith and Amber
United Insurance Co
Ames
Two Workmen Injured In Shaft Fall At Railway Station
Two construction workers were on a bucket in a shaft about twenty feet deep when brakes failed and they plunged to the bottom. Both men were found conscious and suffering from shock but believed to be only shaken.
Returner James Logan Found Dead In Maylands Bed
James Logan a 34 year old returned soldier was found dead in bed on Tuesday with a bullet wound to the forehead and a revolver nearby. He was married but living apart from his wife and had been staying with his grandmother Mrs Christina Kelly of Phillis Street Maylands.
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Ce James Logan
Christina Kelly
Phillis Atroel, Maylands
Unemployed in Victoria Report Highlights Union Link
Melbourne reports 12,000 unemployed in Victoria with about 70 percent union members. Labor Department concedes the current unemployment is worse than this time last year and notes rising discontent among union officials.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Labor Department
Victorian Cabinet Ministers Named in Preliminary Ballot
The Ministers will be sworn in on Friday with frontrunners including T. en W. Bailey W. Biater Blackburn Prendergast J. Cain J. P. Jones and W. Beckett. In the Legislative Assembly Tunnecliffe Blater Lemmon also elected as Interior Ministers as ballots continue.
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Asaiy
Et Olatest
Bal. R
Mesers
T. En
W. Bailey
W. Biater
Blackburn
Prendergast
J. Cain
J .P. Jones
W. Beckett
Botar Mevars
Tunnecliffe
Blater
Lemmon
Legislative Assembly
Prayers for Premier In Course of Proverb Guidance
The Rev. W. D. Jackson offered prayers at a church event urging divine guidance for the new Premier, Mr. Hogan, following the Collins arrest and continued political transition.
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W. D. Jackson
Pene
Collins
Mr. Hogan
Trains Collide at Queanbeyan Station In Australia
A collision between the Cooma mail train and a stationary stock train on the main line at Queanbeyan station injured several people. One second class car was stove in and the brake van damaged. many passengers refused hospital care and continued by the mail train. The cause remains unknown.
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Buttney
Cooma
Ain Line
Queanbeyan
Er Setitiane
Ware
Swedish and Norwegian Paper Firms Agree to Cut Output
A Stockholm message reports Swedish and Norwegian paper producers will cut this year's output by 2 004 000 tons due to the current unsatisfactory state of the market.
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London
Stockholm
Pault Industries
Harked
Broadcasting Thought Experiments Draw Elusive Results
On February 16 the Society of Psychic Research tried to broadcast thought. Scientists gathered in a room to project ideas into space with listeners attempting to receive them. Responses from Britain and Australia were recorded, with misidentifications including skull and garden items and a pack card misread as various objects.
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Society of Payedical Research
Oliver Leeing
Great Britain
Amelia
Australia
Jane
Representation increases to inform Downing Street
Within weeks the British Cabinet discussed implementing Imperial Conference resolutions to bar dominion officials from channeling communications with Downing Street and vice versa. The Dominions Office told the Australian press association no definite steps were taken yet, with negotiations renewed.
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Downing Street
Dominions Office
Australian Press Association
Dominions
Ing
Terrified servant case shocks courtroom crowd
A Beecroft couple faced trial for brutal treatment of a servant girl from 1923 to 1926. Prosecution alleged starvation, wage withholding, head injuries, and beatings with a bourke while the wife stomped a child. Neighbours heard cries of murder and pleas to stop. A doctor testified the girl bore extensive contusions. Crowds of women in court kissed the defendants as magistrate remanded them for trial.
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Beecroft
Tt Wos
Binet
Victorian soprano Gertrude Johnson shines at Wigmore Hall
Miss Gertrude Johnson, the Victorian soprano, delivered a successful Wigmore Hall concert. The programme featured Cyr Scott's specially written song to birds for her voice and a string quartet. Works by Roy Agnew and Arthur Benjamin were also performed.
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Gertrude Johnson
Wigmore Hall
Cyr Scott
Amd
Roy Agnew
Arthur Benjamin
Salvage Award Granted for Eastern Moon Towage
The master and crew of the steamer Deven receive £10,260 in salvage fees from the Admiralty Division of the Supreme Court. Of this amount £7,850 goes to the vessel owners for towing the steamer Eastern Moon to Mellantour.
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Deven
Admiralty Division
Supreme Court
Commonwealth Statistician to Visit Geneva
The Commonwealth Statistician Mr. Charles Wickens will accompany Sir Joseph Cook to Geneva to study the International Labour Office efforts aiding sickness insurance and the methods of statistical work.
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Commonwealth Statistician
Charles Wickens
Arra
Joseph Cook
Geneva
International Labor Office
Plans for a New League of Nations Building
Seven architects submitted designs for the League of Nations war building but the adjudicators found none worthy and proposed a few contests.
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League OF Nations
Lions
Boeing
Synthetic petrol discovery reported in Paris
Paris May 18 The Minister of Public Instruction M Heoriot says the government has learned that the secret making synthetic petrol has been discovered. No further details available.
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Paris
Minister of Public Instruction
M 'Heoriot
Natal Mercury defamation suit against Solomon Dintenn
Za u Chief Aroused Capetown May 15 Solomon Dintenn Chief of the ulna sues the Natal Mercury for 500 Jamares alleging defamation. The paper claimed Dinizuly insulted the Prince of Wales during a visit to Kehowe where 60 000 attended a dance, drawing royal attention away from the Prince. The Mercury stood by the article as true in substance and fair comment. The first witness, the Chief Commissioner of Natives, said Dintenn’s conduct was exemplary and not malicious.
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Solomon Dintenn
Ulna
Wuing
Natal Mercury
Dinizuly
Prince of Wales
Kehowe
Jesus
Havete
Dimanlu
Innull
Rolomon
Deas
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