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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 21, 1923
Page
2
Transferred land act and real properties limitation act notice records a claim by a proprietor. The document cites legal officials including the Lord Vittle and the Albany registry with dates, place names, and references to property boundaries and registration status. Further details describe the legal process and required actions for registration and acknowledgment of ownership.
Public notice under the Transfer of Land Act 1803 for land at Albany and adjacent estuary area. It warns all persons other than the applicant claiming to have any interest to file a caveat before the third day of a stated month to prevent registration under the Act. Signed by A. Glyde Registrar of Titles. Perth 16 May 1823.
Fragmentary text references honey and a few disjoint phrases about huey, wife, math, and a stride while noting a doll and a pale object. No clear persons, organizations, places, dates, or events are readable to form a cohesive news item.
Albany notes report a draw in a local Society and Foresters cribbage match, damage to a mainmast during a voyage, and ongoing plans for underground telephone cables, a new high school site, and tree planting donations as community groups meet and prepare for summer activities.
A series of meetings across Spencer and Grey ntpeter to form a local Auto noble Chub for Albany, with Ambulance Brigade gathering at the Fire Station tonight at 8. Renovation of St Joseph's Hall nears completion and a May 0 dance with orchestra is planned for adults only. A streamer dance at the Masonic Mall tonight features a prize for unwinding streamsers.
Personal Mr Durtnall of the Hailway Con struction Branch arrived in Den mark on Saturday for Lie purpose surveying a few railway lines to Franklund River. Mr George Hill of Young's siding, after an internal complaint, is recovering at the Public Hospital. Mr Prank Maslin plans moving to Albany with his family as Mr M A Hack buys his property. At James Hall a gathering saw Mrs Mastin receive toilet requisites Miss Maslin brooches and Maslin a cane of pipes. supper and dancing closed a pleasant but somber function.
Mr. R B Kirk of England and Mr. Cruickshank of James Bell Machinery Co spoke to Katanning directors about a proposed butter factory. Estimated initial outlay totals £3600 with £3600 annual running costs, and a gross profit of £1500 if 60 tons of butter fat are processed under efficient management. The plan includes 300 gallon pasteuriser, half ton ice plant, coal storage, five ton compressor, and personnel costs totaling about £800.
A fruit committee deputation from the Primary Producers Association asked the Acting Premier for a prior conference before establishing metropolitan markets. The minister planned a conference with City Council, the Premier, and Kimsel but delayed due to Sir James Mitchell’s departure. upon his return a round-table conference would be held.
The secretary and minister tout Albany Woollen Mills as vital to keep raw wool domestically, praising quality and urging immediate support. They note only 13,000 of 87,000 shares subscribed and say a successful registration will boost Albany’s industry and prospects for further secondary manufacturing locally. A woollen mills expert travels from Sydney to Albany next Friday.
The first section of pettiera for group 58 arrived and joint housing plans stalled as huts lag behind weather. Group 58 supervisor changes delay flat accommodation. roads, bridges work shifts to Perth after rain. Kent River Bridge collapse blocks travel. logging materials await shipment. hardship grows for nearby settlers. A wedding in William Bay united Maude Reimer and Keith Kay with family and friends attending, followed by祝 cake and wine at the Hostel.
The Mt Barker column reports a busy period with Methodist Church choir efforts, updated scheduling for Porongerups and Woogenellup services, a social to replenish hymn books, and a tender for a new station building. It also covers heavy May rains, fruit prices from Albany and Liverpool, and a Souths versus Kendenup football match with Souths winning 21 to 2.
In a Wagin Inter-District Conference, delegates urged a cheaper day service with a refreshment car on the Albany to Perth route. The Commissioner rejected the plan, noting 340 miles at 20 mph would take about 17 hours, arguing current schedules suit travel needs and profits. Albany remains dissatisfied and calls for town input on timetable changes.
Dalgety and Company reports from London dated 11th inst note active wool sales with brisk competition. Merinos and fine crossbreds show rises in several categories while some wools remain unchanged, with overall strong demand for combing short wools and merino types.
Souths led 1.18 to 0.28 as goals from Yours H Stewart and Clothier propelled a decisive win. Young Stewart and CL Wright starred for Souths while Kenendenup's Mills and Clothier each struck goals in a high scoring league clash.
In Perth Mundy the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Juiners held a trades hall meeting Saturday morning. The secretary F P Kettarer announced the decision to withdraw from the present agreement and lodge a new wage and conditions schedule with employers. He declined to discuss the position further.
The mayoral vote reveals 11 515 ballots from 10 715 ratepayers, about 27 percent of the nominal maximum, with public interest seen as weak. Sir William Lathlein and opponents faced a surprise result as plans for the Cumbray site were supported by the public only reluctantly.
A weekend storm battered Melbourne and surrounding areas starting Saturday morning. Roofs were lifted, a brick wall collapsed, trees uprooted, and fishing jetties were knocked down. High sea surges troubled the bay and beaches as the wireless station aerial at Flinders Island was torn away. Several new buildings suffered damage from erosion and wind, with gusts reaching 63 miles per hour.
A wireless message reports the disappearance of Easter Island in the Pacific. The island has a population around 30. No official confirmation has been received yet.
The Prime Minister says the Federal Cabinet decided that Percy Hunter, director of immigration, should return to London to resume work there. J Hurley will act in Australia as immigration superintendent and attend to matters in this end.
London May 20 Sir Geo Fuller and Mr Lawce n were guests of the Australias and New Zealand Londheon Club at the Hotel Cecil before departure Sir Newton Moore presided noting Australian state administration as sovereign while Sir Douglas Hogge supported the tour saying Premiers aimed to arrange land salmonent in Australia The British Government approved the sub circuits and loans were secured despite beliefs London could not lend.
The Australian Press Association reports that the New South Wales migration scheme is prepared from the Imperial and New South Wales governments, awaiting Commonwealth authorization for Sir Joseph Cook to sign. Minor amendments are expected, possibly causing a delay but not altering the core agreement.
A serious smash at Springwood station stopped traffic for hours when a goods train derailed between distant and home signals. Thirteen trucks were badly smashed and three of six were severely injured. The engine and tender were thrown off the line. The cause is not yet known.
Reported visits in Paris by Sir Thomas Hord and the ailing Mr Honor Law fuel speculation that Bonar Law will retire soon. The Daily Chronicle cites Premier friends noting his improvement yet avoiding travel, with an early resignation anticipated on July arrival in London.
Post adjournment discussions in political circles focus on a leadership reorganization after Bonar Law’s retirement. Lord Curzon and Neville Chamberlain are named as possible successors, with Baldwin also noted amid talk of realigning the government’s structure.
Paris May 20. France reports Belgium has intimated to Germany that further reparations proposals must be submitted for consideration by all Allies, not just Belgium and France.
The Ruhr Army has been increased by about ten divisions to seal leaks in the occupied area. Croan reports indicate new measures aim to halt the movement of coke into unoccupied zones and reinforce control along the front.
The Dasendorf court martial confirms Krupp trial sentences. Mueller receives leave for re trial.
Berlin reports a furious rush to convert marks into hard currency with the pound in great demand. The pound reached 227000 marks and the dollar up to 50000 marks as shares and Bagdad Railway loans surged on news of a likely Anglo-Swiss syndicate takeover. M. Huguenin of the railway denied details but signaled Allied influence on future German and French interests.
The Lausanne Conference notes on May 20 state that Turkey agrees to recognize Cyprus as part of Great Britain while issues involving Greek and Turkish concerns remain to be analyzed.
A dispatch received by foreign legations from Peking on May 30 heightens hopes for the release of captives held by bandits. The Shan tung governor telegraphed of a meseen pret visiting the bumdite to offer to its leader and to merge the bandit force with the Bhas lung army. Albany Fire Brigade plans a 8 pm meeting at the Fire Station to discuss last year’s balance sheet and form a three member band committee under new management.
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