Albany Vigilance Committee Reviews War Risk and Local Issues
The Albany Vigilance Committee discusses a PM inquiry on dock defences and a time‑timetable saving of 100 per year. It plans letters on rents, wool mills prospects, and the Albany Newdegate railway while stressing preference for returned soldiers in Commonwealth work and asking the Mayor to press the Premier for land classification.
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Albany
Mabparrn
Vigilance Committee
Ulster Road
Municipal Library
Mudaleipal
York-street
Kervstone
England
Australia
Lozal
Albany-Newdegate
James Mitchell
Tenders invited for Albany district supply contracts
Tenders are invited and will be received by the Secretary District Committee at Military Headquarters Perth until Tuesday 5th June 1909 for the supply of groceries potatoes onion bread fresh meat and other items for two months. Copies may be obtained from the Gillow Inchirge Forte Albany or the Secretary District Contract Board Perth. No tenders were previously submitted.
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Bcretary
Cmiraat Eyal
Vlitary Mewsquarters
Perth
Parsons
Furia
Albany
Giliow Inchirge
Forte
Allany
Debtor Banked Under Act 1804 Trusteeship Plan
Notice to creditors of David Henderson Duff of Kembonup Storekeeper to meet on Wednesday May 30 134 at 3 pm in Albany to confirm a resolution allowing Duff to be managed under a committee headed by Thomas Winton Bar Cordon Forte and Edward Witoow. All trading by cash with creditors to cease and a meeting of creditors within three months at a place to be fixed by the committee. Dated May 10 1023.
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David Kenderson Duff
David Henderson Duff
Albany
Thomas Winton Bar
Social and Sports Club meeting outlines gym and club plans
The Social and Sports Club committee met Friday presided by Mr. D. J. Scott. They discussed paying accounts, inviting football clubs to use the club rooms weekly, and expanding training facilities with boxing and fencing, along with a museum room offer and donations for gymnastic equipment.
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D. J. Scott
Abel
Brett
E. OG. Everett
Ucwell
Everett
Maurice Johnson
Shepherd
Dude
White
Hower
Haylee
Singleton
Albany Roads Board Meeting Sets Road Works and Tenders
The Albany Roads Board held a Friday night session in the Hoard Room chaired by Mr. Mawren. It approved tenders for Nanarup and Upper Kalgan road works, discussed firewood and drainage matters, and authorized allocations for track widening and culvert projects.
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Albany
Mr. Mawren
Misers, Greatrex
F. Newton
KR. T. Wolfe
L. L. Will
J. F. Angore
Me Burvill
Kalgan Obituary and Inquest Reveal Mournful Barn Death
A Kalgan district obituary recounts the sudden death of a dear friend at a barn. The inquest heard Doctor John Stitknees describe the event while villagers debated responsibility and caused by an accidental air pressurization experiment. The verdict attributed death to lack of air and the unpaid donations were directed to Mr Barker Hospital.
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Meaulied
John Stitknees
Etters
Beng
Thightroe
Mreddie
Linnie Pinktoe
Peron Meadje
Mr. Barker Hospital
Wosembly
Mt. Barker
Hall
Kalgoorlie Produce Market Report from Associated Producers
Kalgoorlie market report shows medium fruit supplies and fair demand. Apples Jonathans sell 7/ to 9/, pears dull, tomatoes arriving overripe, cabbage prices down, vase tables in fair supply, and various prices listed for fruits and vegetables including Oranges Naval 7/ to 9/, Lemons 8/ to 11/, Pumpkins 29/ to 40/, Banes? 4d to 4.
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Associated Producers, Ltd
Kalgoorlie
Mt Barker Entices Community Fest and Parish Meeting
Parishioners’ meeting postponed to Tuesday May 3 will feature Bishop Wilson presiding and election of waivers for the year. Anglican ladies plan a sports fete at Phantagenet Park on Monday with a football match, dinner, and dance to raise church funds. Benalla’s apples fetch varied prices. Kendenup may close as workers leave. government aid hoped for settlers. Rainfall heavy last weekend. Children's Dance successful. school piano fund boosted. Football match Northy vs Kendenup abandoned due to weather. social and dance to reopen St Joseph's Hall with Max Neill orchestra.
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Thur
Paseengerd
Thompeon Hay
Katong
Morged
Denmark
Albany Meigasteria
Seaddan
Mt. Barker
St. John's School Hall
Wot
IL Wightwick
The
Dievese
de. Wilson
Tooting
Anglican Church
Phantagenet Park
BR. Weight
Jsbel
Benalla
Benalla Wi
Cleopatras
Sturmers
Demos
Jongthunis
Northy
Kendenup
Drage
Narrogin
St. Joseph's Hall
Om Orchestra
Max Neill
Derailment Attempt Reported on Millar’s Line
Police investigate after fish-plates tampered with an engine on Millar’s private line. Footprints found in the area hint at the sabotage. Authorities continue inquiry into the incident.
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Werth
Millar
Taroa Wins At Nuagarin Handicap Trots
At the trots on Saturday night the winning horse Taroa paid £2 10s in straight out win and £4 13s in place for five shillings invested.
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Taroa
Wintry Weather Hits Perth with Strong Winds
Perth was hit by wintry weather last night as a slump of poverty passed over her merupelin. Winds from the west and south west disrupted telegraph and telephone services while rain fell moderately in the Kimberley district. Heavy fallout was reported in south west coastal areas. Total Perth rainfall since January 1 reached 1109 pointy.
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York-street
Albany
Kimberley
Perth
Rainfall Reported Across Australian States
General light to tight rains affect the northern and western portions of South Australia, with the southern half of Victoria and western Tasmania receiving precipitation. Weather notes indicate a broad shower pattern across eastern districts with variable intensity.
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South Australia
Victoria
Tasmania
Premiers Conference agrees on electricity standardisation plan
Melbourne delegates at the Premiers Conference discuss standardisation of electrical power and a proposed advisory body. States consider turning over power resources guidance to the Commonwealth with a joint approach.
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Melbourne
von Miercore
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Anil Siletew
Coal Crisis Threat Ends Failure Bridge Bombing Attempt
The Sydney note reports a planned Friday night bombing of a bridge on a private line to Whitham Collery. An intimation warned of the attack and it failed. Work continues and no arrests have been made.
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Sydney
Whitham Collery
Albany Automobile Club Branch Discussed At Premier Hotel Meeting
A meeting at the Premier Hotel in Albany discussed forming a local branch of the Western Australian Automobile Club. Mr Day was named chairman, with plans to align with the WAAC. Debates covered funding splits, road conditions, and a road grader in the district while a trophy was offered for a future contest.
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Albany
Automobile Club
Day
W.A. Automobile Club
Forte
WAAC
Northam
M. Johnson
Tiwaeula
Denmark
Gosvells
Wuffleten
Albany-Mt. Barker
Johnwmn
Heathcote
W.A. AC
Air Service to Australia Proposed by Burney
London reports Commander Burney expects British government approval of an airship service to Australia next year. A bi weekly London Bombay link and a Perth Western Australia weekly run are planned with two passenger decks and a lift. Taxied from London to Hedford, towers will anchor airships at ports including Port Said for wind alignment. The fleet would join the Royal Naval Reserve and participate in annual naval maneuvers with kerosene and hydrogen propulsion.
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London
Burney
Astralia
Bombay
Perth
Auatrla
Hedford
Uipset
Port Said
Royal Naval Reserve
Greece and Turkey Reach Agreement Ending Near East War
In Near East Sauseme on May 27 Greece and Turkey agreed on a mutual responsibility for the recent Graeco Turkish conflict and Asia Minor damages. Greece will accept frontier rectification at Karaguseh and cede western Thrace triangle between Arda and Marites rivers to Turkey, with ships returned.
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Thrace
Arda
Marites
Karagateh
Revolutionary Outbreaks Near Prowhan Border
A May outbreak in Bochum near the Prowhan border saw 15 000 demonstrators clash with police. Two killed and 83 wounded as shopkeepers faced riots over high prices. Loyal troops fought revolutionaries in multiple centres. situation described as critical.
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Paris
Bochum
Prowhan
Karlsbad
Trade Federation Expels Boilermakers Over Agreement Rejection
London May 27 The Federation of shipbuilding trades expelled the Boilermakers Society for refusing to accept the agreement made with the employers.
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London
Itand Shipbuilding Trades Hag
Boilermakers’ Society
Report backs 12 hour day in tel industry in New York
The American Iron and Steel Institute supported a committee report favoring keeping a 12 hour day in the telephone industry. Appointed at President Harding's suggestion, the panel warned that an eight hour day would raise costs and shift labor to provide three shifts daily, with a 15 percent price increase likely.
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New York
Muay
American
Irom and Steel Institute
Harding
Nven
Empire produce display in Trafalgar Square scheduled
Dominions publicity reveals an Empire produce demonstration in Trafalgar Square on the last day of Empire shopping week with Australia New Zealand and South Africa participating. Australia contributes 200 cases of apples to be offered for sale on one side of Nelson's monument plinth.
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Empire League
Trafalgar Square
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Nelson's
Meat glut in London prompts Australian shipment inquiry
A London firm of meat exporters to Australia is examining sending 40 000 sheep mutton pounds back to Australia as low frozen mutton prices persist. The Australian Press Association notes that shipment could be arranged at a freight rate of sixpence per ton.
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Australia
Australian Press Association
Wx Dor
Prices at Perth Wellington Street Market
Retail meat prices listed include lamb forequarters and hindquarters at 10d each, mutton forequarter at 16d and hindquarter, beef 9d to 1s per pound, corned beef 9d and 10d, pork 1s and 2d, veal 9d to 1s 6d per pound. This market notice outlines daily rates for various cuts.
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