Ratepayers Meet Debates On Town Finances And Electric Plant
Last evening at Lower Town Hall ratepayers heard the halfyearly financial statement. Dr Downes chaired as auditors discussed debentures, depreciation, and the Albany electric plant cost. Members criticized methods of revenue and inflation of figures while praising the value of the plant and its financing.
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Perth
Downes
Wansbrough
Albany
Milly
Mr. Leask
York Street
Hayes
Leask
Hoe
Lambert
Lenak
Messrs. Mills
Me. Hayes
1924 Met Highlights and Local Club Notices
A 1924 meeting notes a Fire Brigade demonstration plan and a Licenced Wor t uolier Assoriation discussion. The Miany Tennis Club announces a two tent mot el with entries due by 10 am Saturday for mixed doubles, ladies and gentlemen doubles, starting at 1 pm Saturday and 9:30 am Monday. Players should submit times to Captain Mr. W. Forte of Knight and Son.
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TGMM
Tate
Cape
Tom Abliti
Tew
Mbany
Ton Elise
Miany Tennis Club
Lal
Oebbe
Frank James Thomson Appointed Commissioner for Declarations
Personal Taw Minister appoints Albany resident Frank James Thomson as Commissioner for Declarations. Resignation of D L S Pree and Ray Wilkinson accepted. Wilkinson injured while stinging sleepers during 48 Egela funding, taken home after a timber attack. doctor to assess possible fractures.
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Taw
Frank James Thomson
Albany
Focal
Union Bank
Nnw
Pree
Ray Wilkinson
Egela
Wilkinson
Albany council debates borrowing for road works and audits cost
At a Perth City Council style meeting in Albany the Works and Finance committees reported on a large loan for roads and footpaths. Cr Lambert opposed borrowing without plans and estimates under Municipal Act rules citing York Street overrun and need for an engineer. The debate approved several metalling projects and tar macadam works while deferring full reporting to the Finance Committee.
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Cvutivilaw Mundue
Ee- 4
Guy
Hawes
Lambert
Perth
Haonee
Emaneil
Downes
Mounoy
Cr. Lambert
Albany
York Street
Balaton
Monchemore
Dewander
Johnson
Moyor
Uleter-road
Middleton Road
Johns
Green
Middiston-road
Bog Rock
Stirling-terrace
Torth-road
Cross-street
King-road
Brunswick-road
Malcolm-street
York-street
Finance Committee
Fire Brigade Band to Hold Concert for Funds
A Fire Brigade committee meeting at the Fire Station chaired by Mr. J Brayshaw discussed council grant limits and decided to stage a concert on Tuesday June 24 at the Empire. Messrs Paynes and Manes to organize with residents urged to support the fundraiser. apologies from E Rew and P Lambert.
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J. Brayshaw
Mesars
R. Payne
A. Hagg
J. O'Neill
5. Menea
Messrs
E. Rew
P. Lambert
Paynét
Coundl
Anda
Messrs. Paynes and
Manes
Empire
South Albany Committee
Broyeshaw
Denmark A H Society Holds Quarterly Meeting
The A and H Society met Monday evening with twenty four members present. Election of president followed Dr Mangan Richards resignation, Frank Bayley elected after pressure. Three committee seats filled by Monsr. Fred Bayley W J Kingston and Thos Pritchard. East Art trade meeting set for tomorrow night at 7.00 at the Fire Station.
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A. and H. Society
Mangan Richards
Frank Bayley
Monsra
Fred Bayley
W. J. Kingston
Thos. Pritchard
Notable town mourns three longtime residents
The town reports the sudden death of Otto Gebhardt while indelating sleepers, heart failure confirmed by Dr. Sein Johnson. He was 61 and had lived here 22 years, cherished for fishing and ferrying visitors in summers.
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Croft
Otto Gebhardt
Maurice Johan
Mtr A
Seine Johnson
White
Vinitord
Ais Te
Ellen Fisiler
Ellen Fisher
Job Fisher
Spencer-Street
Methodiat
Denmark Team Wins Hard Fought Match In Wet Conditions
A rep team travelled to Group Settlementa to face the Group Wanderers. Despite heavy rain the visitors won easily 11 goals 5 behinds to 6 goals. Social plans were postponed due to wet garments, while a separate note reports officials discussing closing the local butter factory and potential alternatives to Albany. Railway surveyors Dartnall and Darker inspected the trial route to the Frank River.
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Settlementa
Wanderers
Denmark
Settlers Association
Hax
Loral
Moley
J. Senddan
Albany
Maley
Busselton
Eestlers
Crown Settlements
Dartnall
Darker
Frank River
Mt Barker Shooting Club notes and upcoming events
Mt Barker notes report a final stage trophy event won by J. Martin with handicap, Silvester and Thurens in second. The piece lists scores, trophy winners, and names of participants. An upcoming spoon shoot is planned with seven shafts at 00, 000, and 600 ranges. Weather, travel for a sick relative, and team lineups for North v Kendenup are also described.
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Atereon Wid Co
Trephy
Pledsant
J. Martin
Silvester and
Thurens
Silvester Nuvu
Martin
W. Silvester
BA & Thoms
Bf Clarke
BO C, Vaal
J. Clothier
Ah AB Clarke
Picklus Co
Sawyer
J. Klintworth
Vallehe Rengren
Bermahol
C. Reddin
G. Smith
E. Thomas
RB. Wallures
Perth
Johnson
Agatha
North Nv
Kendenup
Plantagenet Park
North
Cameron
Bunbury
Nicholas
Melbourne
Sonyon
Bright
Northy
L. Riches
F. Williams
J. Inge
Desperate Encounter with Tanganyika Lioness
In Tanganyika Territory near Arosha Mr Hurst hunted with natives when a wounded lioness fled. A second lion leapt at him causing a brutal struggle as he fought to hold his rifle and thrust the beast away. The fight ended with the hunter using the blade of his gun to force the animal from him.
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G. Flek. Hurst
Tanganyika
Cierman
Mr. Hurst
Nuit
Helene
Post Office Robbery at Maylands Postmaster Kidnapped
The Maylands Post Office was robbed last night when postmaster Geo Sullivan was attacked near Seventh Avenue. Two masked men gagged him, forced him to open the office, and stole about £216 before fleeing. Sullivan was treated for injuries and the police, including Detective Sergeant Frazer, began an investigation with no arrests by late evening.
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Maylands
Geo Sullives
Sullivan
Seventh Avenue
Perth
Dontor
Frazer
Manning
O. Brien
Quarantine Placed on Frasnatle Steamer Over Suspected Smallpox
Quarantine ordered for the Ling steamer Frasnatle after a suspected smallpox case emerged amid rough weather as the vessel entered the river. Chief quarantine officer Dr. Cox imposed restrictions and surveillance until the ship is declared clear.
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Frasnatle
Riety
Atenl
Tim Veanel
Dr. Cox
Shocking Fatality By Eighteen Year Old
At Central Police Court Henry Lovett eighteen faced a charge of feloniously murdering Percival Frederick Carrett in Arcliffe on a May date. A confession cited claims Lovett enticed the boy to a vacant ground and throttled him. The magistrate remanded Lovett for further inquiry as the court noted the seriousness of the case.
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Sydney
Rd Henery Lovett
Central Police Court
Arcliffe
Percival Frederick Carrett
Covett
Sens
Lovett
Laovets
Kail Lovett Wen
Sespacues Bove
Lovatt
Austral - London
Oil prospecting signals new leases and hope in Australia
Reports of oil indications spread from Caulfield Victoria where an all prospecting lease is posted for Central Oil Syndicate at the Caulfield racecourse. In Queensland evidence suggests strong oil potential while Mersey Valley Tasmania sees promising prospecting with Captain de Hautpick predicting likely yields in Western Australia by October.
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Caulield
Victoria
Caulfield
Western
Australis
Ruhr Credits Pass In French Parliament Amid Debate
Paris May government support wavers as Poimenire confirms Ruhr credits passed by 305 votes to 67 amid questions of policy and government stability.
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Paris
M. Poimenire
Ruhr
French Ace Killed Testing Unarmed Aircraft
One of the French ace pilots who destroyed German droplines during the war was killed instantly while testing no machine.
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Acer
German Communists Stopped at Dutch Frontier
Fifty German Communists attempted to cross the Dutch frontier at Elen but were detained by frontier guards and kept there.
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Frontier
Amsterdam
Elen
Renewed Holy Convocation Pilgrimages to Rome
Rome reports that Pope Pius plans to mark the Catholic Church holy year in 1025 by convoking a new Vatican Council continuation of the 1870 assembly interrupted by politics. Expected: nearly all Catholic prelates will pilgrimage to Rome for a months long meeting.
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Rome
Evangelising Rome Provokes Vatican Opposition
American Methodist journals push to evangelise Europe starting with Rome. Plans allegedly include purchasing Montemaro for a Methodist institute and schools at the Vatican gates, plus a Methodist university near St Peter's. Roman Catholic deputies appeal to government and expect to block Montemaria’s Methodist control.
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Barbarus Euope
Rome
Montemaro
Vatican
Methodist University
St. Peter's Cathedral
Montemaria
Albany council discusses Electric Light undertaking audit
Dr. Lambert questioned the Electric Light report noting unit production doubled from 1021 to 1029 while revenue rose little. He urged a special audit as conflicting statements and unaudited figures raised doubts about funding from general revenue. The motion failed.
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Albany Municipal Council
Lambert
Dr. Lambert
Lawes
Green
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