Denmark Notes and Campaign Meetings at Agricultural Hall
In Denmark a social at the Agricultural Hall drew a small crowd amid a local political campaign. Speakers, including Messrs Beaddan and Scaddan, urged liberty in elections, land settlement for returned soldiers, and opposition to party machine control. A subsequent public meeting featured Mr Johnson and Mr McCallum advocating cooperative societies and repatriation, followed by a social dance.
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Scotsdale
William's Hay
Seaddan
Manners
Vnto
Scadden
Inter
Hanks
Lange
Representative
Flay
Scaddun
Denmark
HL Robinson
Beaddan
Thera
Argo Ften
Commonwealth
Lirwlyetormte
Australia
Hussein
Mitchell
Aathers
Albany
Hull
Colliagus
Mazzoletti
Addreen
Johnson
W. D. Johnson
A. McCallum
Maozsoletti
Perul
Bruce Rock
Old Country
Perth
National
Labor Party
Nuanees
H E
Inge
Poultry Meal Initiative Approved in Sydney Meat Board
The Metropolitan Meat Industry Board of Sydney completes arrangements to manufacture first class poultry meal from clean stocks and carcass meat using a combination of systems. The product aims to supply a suitable feed for fowls amid industry needs. Ardath farmers move to form a cooperative, but consolidate with Alford to acquire a going concern due to local limits.
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Bourd
Sydney
Ardath
Busien
Alford
Farewell Social for Rev Turton at Albany Beers Church
A farewell gathering at Beers Church Albany honored Rev W F Turton and Mrs Turton. Mayor W J Day and church members praised Turton’s service while gifts were presented and attendees enjoyed music, refreshments, and warm goodbyes.
Returned Soldiers Association Meeting Deliberates on Office Duties
The Returned Soldiers Association held its ordinary meeting at the branch room with Mr. P. H. Meeks presiding. Minutes were confirmed, correspondence reported no bridges on hand, and a quotation for a typewriter order. Frank Clark’s back pay and signature were addressed as the form arrived for reconciliation. The group discussed appointing a paid secretary, noting the post would demand excessive time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Meeks
Woking
Albany
J. J. Barnett
Paid secretary debate at Albany branch meeting
The Albany branch discussed appointing a paid secretary to handle duties and meet returned diggers. Debate centered on funding, with calls to combine caretaker and secretary roles and set a salary later, retroactively. Members praised the Indies for wartime work and thanked J J Barnett for handling funds.
Mount Barker Notes and Local Visit Highlights
A report covers Mount Barker events with Andrew Muir and the party visiting di ¢ centres and Woogenel ip, a large audience at Peennae, and meetings with J. Hickey and others. A government commission plans an agricultural college within 20 miles of Spencer's Brook on about 2000 acres near the railway, with attendance noted as exceptionally good.
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Andrew Muir
Beaddan
Woogenelip
Thos. H. St. Jack
Peennae
Saniteke
Eck
Forrest Hill
J. McNeil Maring
Mortigalup
Bunbury
Spencer's Brook
Shipping Notes Arrivals and Departures May 26 to May 28
Shipping notes list arrivals Enela from Fremantle May 27 Douglas Mawson from Fremantle en route to Sydney after repairs War Finch due Albany Saturday for wheat cargo Admiral Codrington due from the Eastern States for coal Sunday Commonwealth P and O liner with returning troops due Plymouth tomorrow night three officers and 110 ranks to quarantine before continuing to the Eastern States Several steamers including Cape Transport Rhodesian Transport Acme and Duilwen and Clan Morrison in port or due for coal supplies plus Koringa expected from Newcastle with coal for McTiwraith and Co lighters and Henry Wills and Co agents handling port calls.
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Cape Transport
Colombo
Henry Wills and Co
Rhodesian Transport
Acme
Admiral Codrington
War Finch
Albany
Wheat Board
Hy. Wills and Co
War Jasmine
Henry Villa and Co
P. and O
Commonwealth
Australia
Plymouth
Adelaide
Douglas Mawson
Fremantle
Sydney
Are We Decadent Albany Electorate Faces Outsider Candidates
Albany district faces a contested Albany seat with two non resident Labor nominees after failed local candidates. The piece questions public capacity, cites past administration troubles, and wonders if Albany hides a statesman or sinks into decadence as outsiders seek the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Labor Administration
Seaddan
de Wires
Alpha and Omega
Boaddan
Sanddan
Johnson
Orviert
Shere
Exciting Boat Race on the Yarra
The final heat of the Public Schools boat race on the Yarra drew about 50 000 spectators. Crews from Xavier College, Scotch College, and Geelong Grammar School competed with Geelong leading early, then Xavier taking the lead as the two rivals matched stroke for stroke, finishing level. The race ran under challenging wind and current conditions. Scotch College Melbourne and Geelong Grammar School are noted among notable Australian schools with long traditions and war service histories.
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Rac
Yarra
Xavier College
Smerth
Scotch College
Geelong Grammar School
Geelong
Xavier
Scotch
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Roads Board
National Library of Australia
the Beers Church
W. F. Turton
Tie Good Wife
B. Fellows
W. J. Day
Albery
Tarton
Mr. Turton
Turton
Deva
Albany Presbyterian Church
Mra. Turton
Misa Berliner
Wong
Mr. Young
Lee Ah Solo
Miss Downes
Sang
Mies Berliner
Purnell
Mrs. Tarton
Returned Soldiers’ Association
Gill
Howe
Barnett
Toon
Ito
Lieut
Cameron
Cowen
Monsra
Clark
Mosers
Baxter
Indies
Susanne
Hom
Barrett
Lisut
Mount Barker
Enela
Woolgar, A
Encla
O.5
Public
Commercial Union
ST. George's Terrace
George H. Johnston
Agenta At
Annwals
Deal Private Hospital
Murie Anderson
H. K. Corry & CO
W. Dobbie & CO. Ltd
Strest
Central Wood Yard
Town Mall
Powell Bros
UY. Brown
Ulster Road
Gibbons & Son, Watch and Clock Makers and Jewellers
York Street
Ae H
Lambery
Poth
Pattinson
Speciality House
W. R. Smith
Freemasons’ Hotel
Stirling Terrace
Albany Brewery
THE
Speare
Fie Ags
Chomlatn
Speare's
Castlereagh Street
Deserig
Paokiet
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