Queen Mary Celebrates 58th Birthday in Albany
Announcement from the Execution Department notes Queen Mary born May 30, 1807, will mark the King’s birthday on Monday June 8 instead of Wednesday June 3. Police report detentions for disorderly conduct at Procter Hotel premises on April 26 and licensing act breaches. Meshed officials and local figures recoveries and lighthouse project updates appear amid Albany news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Mary
Procter Hotel
Pierss Shielx
William Thomson
Ensa
T. H. Meshit Hos
Government Hospital
Government
Kyogis
Eclipses Island
Albany
Felipgo Island
Tembelnp
Plantogthet Ronds Board
Albany notices and community events through May
In Albany a wave of local activities unfolds. Miss Dytes departs for the old country soon while Miss Dymes helps the Noy Scouts and Girl Guides with training rooms and headquarters. The Salle Rest appeals for old magazines for ships crews and see men gather for letters, singing, and supper. The Albany Methodist Young Men's Club hosts meetings with new members and debates. A W C T U gathering includes monologues and games, and plans for a hazard evening. First side students practice at the railway station tomorrow. A theatre treat by the Denmark company is announced. The half year meeting of local taxpayers is set for Friday night.cribbage tournaments resume at the Soldiers' Institute. The Albany Volunteer Fire Brigade annual meeting is May 28 with officer elections and reports. A lecture by H L Fowler on Post and Sacrifice is planned under Young Men's Club auspices. Dancing is planned for Monday night with Melvills Orchestra and a late supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Seemen
Mia Hyde
W.C.T. Union
F. Ryde
Hill
FB. Potts
Sid
Penn
Han An
Silat Oh
Havenen
Denmark
Pasiac
Ttin
Astate
Soldiers’ Institute
H. L. Fowler
Fowler
Comaittee
Neag Geache
Melvills Orchestra
Sks Fm
Inter-District Conference meets in Albany
The Great Southern Inter-District Conference held in Albany discussed land classification between Newdegate and Albany, urged Commonwealth and British aid, and sought Albany Harbor Board action. Resolutions pressed government support for dairying, roads, drainage, and a dingo destruction fund with state cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Bebardeom
Kitanning
Sanderson
Orbapx
Otter
Weo Katanning Road
Ale Ff
Cave
Athavy
P Taninberrt
Cheilean
Bueiiowr
Lundy
Newdegate
Newdoguia
Paine Mada
Ongerup
Nowdigate
Albany Chamber of Commerce
Commonwealth
Kalanning
League of Nations
Washington
Defence
Bowden
Albany Conference Ends With Plans For Rail and Roads
The conference approved a plan to classify lands between Albany and Denmark and to pursue a railway from Denmark to Normalup. Delegates urged cooperative road work, appointing engineers and seeking funding for harbor development at Albany. Abundant discussions covered road grants, rail age for fruit, and inviting the British Minister to Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mn Il. G. Barnett
Mr. J. Mowforth
Te Way
Denmark
Wake Yo In And Ey Auton Cough Medicine Ad
An old column advertises a cough and bronchitis remedy sold with directions to mix with water for five supplies equal to eight. It touts value at under a pound and claims superior effects. Also notes Heinenec Pough Diamonds priced 2 shillings and a Country Women’s Association progress report from Perth with plans for a new meeting room and PETbury building renovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeneo
Perth
Government accepts tender for Albany woollen cloth
The Minister for Railways stated the government accepted the tender from Albany Woollen Mills for cloth to be used in railway and tramway uniforms. The value involved is about £1700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bment Tp Woollen Mills
Perth
G. Willcocks
Albany Woollen Bill
Tranway
Fremantle Lumpers Reject Pay Offer in Shipyard Clash
Fremantle lumpers refused to accept the proposed wage of 3 shillings 9 pence per hour for workers on phosphate ships. The dispute arose after the Federal executive declined an offer presented by employers, prompting continued labor action over pay rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremantle Lumpera
L Aelog
Wheat Pool Payments Begin State Banks
Banks in the state will today pay out about £237 000 to farmers from the second advance of all pence per bushel. The payments relate to wheat received by the cooperative pool of Wheat Australia for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Fai
Cooperative Pool of
Weat
Australia
The Catering Dispute Remains Deadlocked
No new developments occurred yesterday in the catering dispute and the position remained at a deadlock with both sides offering no compromise or progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadlock
Premier Bruen Attacks Victoria Leader Over Immigration Policy
The Prime Minister speaking at Dandenong criticizes Victoria Premier Allan for his stance on immigration. He claims the state has exhausted lands and warns against libel on the Commonwealth. He argues Australia has vast resources and potential under a new scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbauucene
Mr Bruen
Dandenong
Allan
Victoria
Bruce Maid
Vittoria
Commonwealth
Unemployed Union cites 40000 in New South Wales
In Sydney on Thursday the secretary of the Unemployed Union stated there are about 40 000 unemployed in the state. The figure was given to a gathering seeking relief and work schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Labor in Queensland Prefers British Workers in Sugar Industry
Brisbane reports tension at Babinda Queensland where managers receive notices from mill employees refusing to crush cane. Officials claim over 75 percent of cane cutters at Babinda are British and that only 44 percent of signees are British amid drive to favor local workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Berioun
Babinde
Queensland
Babinda
Babinds
Poison Gas Prohibition Proposed at Geneva Conference
Geneva reports propose a special conference to ban poisonous gases used in warfare. Military committees discuss traffic in arms while urging international action to prohibit such gases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
International Do.fy
Arma
Davis Cup Exhibition Adds Twist to Hawaii Australis Tie
In Vancouver on May 27 the Davis Cup match Hawaii forfeits to Australis due to travel issues. An Australian exhibition contest will be staged at Hewatala instead of the planned decisive doubles. The note warns readers to beware bold claims amid the event disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Hawaii
Australis
America
Hewatala
Weather note on air forecast in Copenhagen
May 27 dispatch notes that a peak of air current could delay locating the pole position by a full week. The report mentions a belief that the earliest event could be expected in the anticipated time frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Elibel
No Relief Expedition Criticism From Nerwecien Air Union
The Nerwecien Air Union declares the expedition proposed by Mr Thommeses would be useless and laments that Amundsen himself would be opposed to it, signaling skepticism about relief efforts and leadership.
Engineer in Chief for West Australia Appointed
Premier Mr P Collier appoints Mr FF W Sileman as Engineer in Chief of the State with a salary of £2500 pending approval of his nomination. Sileman is 47, has worked on docks railways and rivers, and has served as government designer at Midian. He will depart for Australia in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Field
Australia
Darwin
A. Wansbrough
Albany
Artine
Defence Department
Prevent
Chamber of Commerce
Hogera
Drew
Mr Barnett
Sth
Minkur
Merange
Kajenap
Denmark
Jullie
Lin Conaiiler
Bax Pot
Bune
Bern
Thor
Aml
Putore Negistion
Swe
West Austra
P. Collier
FF. W. Sileman
Collier
Btileman
Hoe
Argentine
Brasil
Spain
Ptates
Enliant Disgineer
Midian
Lieut Colonel Repington Dies After War Service
The death is announced of Lieutenant Colonel Charles A. Repington OM a war and military authority figure whose criticisms stirred debate in later war years. Born 1858 he entered the army in 189? and served in campaigns including the South African War earning multiple decorations. He died suddenly from apoplexy at Hove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liegertenant
Charles Acourt Reepington
Dent
Hove
Ropington
Tadio
Brunela
the Hague
Albany Council weighs finishing race track project and future funding
At Monday's meeting Mayor P Lambert told the council it should consider plans and estimates to complete the race track work. The council has invested about 4700 over two years and may need a new loan to finish, with Albany Racing Club’s cooperation to be sought. Plans for a layout and possible next year events were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Lambert
Albany Racing Club
Council Uotil
Albany
Echurer
Wiley
Ox. Johns
Green
Ulster Road
Council
Bell
Also Mentioned on This Page
South-East Coast
Pons of
Hopetoun
BUCLA
Denglow
Rahwaye
J. Davies
High Olas Tailor
Frederik Htrest
Alsany Woollen Mills
Scrges
Premier Stores, Ltd
York Street
Movelty
Havaal
Melville
Albany Volunteer Fire Brigade
Alleny Volunter Vine
Ethem
Balaie Mbert
Anneal Kiatemeit
Manra, Hom
Mr. By. Ssexcuoee
Haam
London
Urkay
Ivaihos
Bronewickrom
A. Goodwala
Mru Kili
Salkice
Maroces Abe
Allbergeing
Mneabitt
Marlecrect
Firet Clas
Mre
T. Omond
Firderiosat
Albany Research
Misa Dytes
Miss Dymes
Noy Scouts
General Conference of Roads Board
Penth
Varrow
Dingo Destrustion Fund
Yrma
Rabbits
Albeny-Denmark
Pvailab
Goldsmh
Wagin
Tane
Rome
Richardsen
Lane
Leal Row Board Authority
Smart
Johna i
Railway Advisory Board
Hendogats
Dammosa
Thin Way
Walker
Mir
Sewell
Boca
Wagin Ac
Syon
Morsra Parker
Crawford
Emda
Owen A
Mees Crawford
Porker
Econtianous
Corpiderah
Kutanning
Barnett
Mar
Albans
J. Crayhan
T Barnett
Messia
Barnet
Somat
Meskra Smart
Eton
Education Department
Om Uy
Mevire Smirt and
L. L.avh
TL. Baarnett
Amery
Abe
Wilt Albany
Parker
Credit Hallanes
Keyser
Tin Carviers
C. BK. Bewe
Confermee
Mr. Parker
Mr. Richardson
Ketanning
Weestling
Lambert
Sandersen
Wogin
Albay
Mr. Hill
Fremantle
Rian
New South Wales
Prohibition
Alhan
Returned Soldiers
Sa'lo
Fo'dirs Inilate
Tremlay
Everstory
M. F. White
Fume
North Pole
Adhundgen Ofill Gilent
FOR
West Australia
MR. Collier
Repington
National Library of Australia
Nla.gov
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!