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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 26, 1921
Page
2
Readable text notes strong cotton tweed suits priced at 65 rupees, with wool tweed suits offered at 55 rupees. The fragment implies a clothing sale or advertisement listing two fabric types and their prices.
The City of Albany announces an extraordinary vacancy for councillor following a resignation. Nomination papers may be collected at the Town Hall until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, James, with deposits of £5 and signatures from two qualified ratepayers. Henry Cruil Poole is appointed Deputy Returning Officer.
Writ applications to be forwarded by due Ath to the Town Clerk from whom particulars may be obtained. Capable boy wantel for dairy work apply Harry Bailey Surrey Lwiry.
Albany notices fire brigade drill at the Fire Station this evening with full attendance urged. Government Gazette records Friday June Jen as King’s Birthday and Monday June 6 as a public holiday across the service. Empire Day was observed with local celebrations and shipping news updates.
A string of local events fills Albany town life. A Monday matinee at the Empire Theatre promotes handicraft concerts and a gun trophy exhibit. officials plan welcome gatherings for new overseas settlers aboard the White Star liner Ceram ic. a fundraising show at the Empire Theatre supports the South Allasy sport and fiende committee. a meeting recounts tensions between officials and citizens while a war trophy site decision is pending.
A mayoral meeting addressed rumors about Dr. Miles and Mr. Poole resignations and a council reorganizing the tell. The mayor denied any official statement yet and emphasized Dr. Miles’s exoneration. Mr. Timewell announced a butcher business joining the bakery under one roof, promising clean, well priced goods for residents.
The Albany Land Development committee receives a further grant of £1000 from the Government to clear bottle-brush and cultivate waste land. By next fortnight weather permitting, all remaining acres on the plain will be cleared and offered for sale, with about 30 acres still to be sold. Experimental blocks have been cultivated with maize, rye, clover and grasses showing good prospects. officials note much land has been brought from dormancy to productivity, and plans include extending operations to nearby commonage land and racecourse area with improved equipment. Mr. Carter, employed to supervise clearing, has supplied valuable service.
Council previously posted a motion by Dr Miles to replace it. The proposal covers 31 year leases by tender with specific rent terms and conditions under the Lands Act. It includes minimum build costs, valuation rules, earmarked revenue for Middleton Beach, and penalties for noncompliance with building and lease conditions.
A half yearly ratepayer meeting in Albaty collapsed after a clash over finances. Mayor W Day and town officials faced questions on revenue and expenditure for the six months to April 30. The session ended with protests, interruptions, and a plan for an informal follow up.
The Ken Denup football team beat the visitors at the Kendenup ground on Saturday. A social and dance will be held Friday at the dehydrator with a boys’ program. Mr. Duff opened a new premises in Hassellarevue Moasra and Ridge Bros. start a plumbing and hardware shop.
Ben Smith a former state electoral department employee was arrested on a charge of stealing 2 pounds 10 shillings from the Civil Servants Association while serving as treasurer between January 10 and May 10. The case arose during a civil service strike when strike funds were reviewed and discrepancies found.
The Bunbury election outcome is announced today in Willmott cell Reading with Willmott securing a majority of 23 votes. The Nanaphorix tally is not yet reported, but only four votes remain to be counted, not enough to alter the result.
Notes from Mt Barker describe native dingoes troubling sheep in Forest Hill and nearby districts, with droppings still failing to curb the nuisance. A Mt Barker Rifle Club event is announced for June 13, while concerns grow over an aging railway station office and local government delays. Football fans anticipate a clash between Kendoomup and Mt Barker South, and cinema plans at BBC include Ginger Mick. The Great Southern Rifle Union schedules two days at Wagin on June 21–22, with prize lists and nominations due by June 14.
Paris dispatch says Briand met the German ambassador on Monday and demanded an end to German interference in Upper Silesia within twenty four hours. The French press reported the exchange occurred May 24, signaling a diplomatic escalation.
Dr Mayer presents G Br innny’s reply to Briand noting immediate steps to seal the Upper Silesian frontier and to disarm and disband German volunteers. London reports May 25 that the Allied Commission acts to secure an end to hostilities between Poles and Germans.
Paris May 25 report alleges Polish forces reoccupied Grosstein and found wounded Germans left behind by retreating troops. the condition and fate of those wounded are described in the dispatch.
Australia XI faced MCC in London with a first innings 191 as the hosts bowled well. Armstrong retired hurt after a knee knock, but Bardsley scored 106 and Pellew 46 not out guiding Australia to 3-wicket victory with seven wickets down and 971 needed.
London May 28 Mr Pulham Warner the noted cricket writer to the Morning Post comments on the MCC match praising Bardsley for preserving all strokes and a straight bat. He notes Australians have skill and running between wickets but appear short of a bowler and suggests England may enter test matches with some hope of victory.
Oxford University batted first and were all out for 180 in the Are innings as Australia set to chase in the match.
The Kalgoorlie market reports heavy supplies of apples and citrus tempered by wet cold weather keeping demand dull. Vegetables show solid demand except pumpkins with ranges for Jonathan and Cleo apples, pears and quinces, tomatoes, oranges, Navels, lemons, potatoes, beans and peas in various shillings per unit, plus notes on absent Perth Premier Mitchell.
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