Captain Kavanagh Tender Notice for Hopetoun Albany Forts
The note calls for tenders to supply bread meat fire and other goods for Forts Albany during July to December 1924. Tenders must be sent to the Clerk in Charge Goods Office Railway Tenders close June 4 1926 with full particulars from the Fort Albany Officer in Charge or District Contract Board Secretary. The lowest tender will not necessarily be accepted.
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Charoge
Diatrick
Perth
Albay
Forts
Albany
Notice to Contractors on Middleton Beach Residence Additions
Tender invitations issued for erection of additions and alterations to a brick residence at Middleton Beach for C. H. Witemham Esquire. Plans and specifications available at Cowen's Buildings Albany. Architect W. Harry Jefferis, contact numbers 117 and 80. Tenders close Monday June 14 at noon.
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Middleton Beach
C. H. Wittenham
Public Meeting on Albany Committee and Fire Brigade
A public meeting will be held in the Council Chamber at 8 p.m. on Wednesday June 2 to receive a notice of an Albany committee including the Fire Brigade Demonstration for season 1125-20 and to elect new committees for season 1920-27. Secretary P. E. Dymond and others are announced.
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Council Chamber
N c Catent
Albany
Fire Brigade
Government Labor Dispute Leak Forces Policy Review
Government sources reveal proposals to retain unskilled workers and a fair works policy were partially accepted after Prime Minister Bruce urged action. Federal authorities lagged in returning amended measures, while mutilated parts appeared in Eastern States papers, triggering a political setback.
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Igen
Eastern States
Ong
Perth
Australian constitutional dispute fuels distrust in Federal government
Angwin notes repeated government misstatements as road grant changes trigger distrust. He cites past Perth address by Senator Pearce and the current cabinet’s lack of awareness ahead of constitutional alteration talks. The piece warns of mounting tension between States and the Commonwealth over tariffs, grants, and policy, foreshadowing further political shakeups.
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Angwin
McCallum
Pearce
Perth
Federa
Thia Atato
Commonwealth
Australia
Breve
States
Local and General New Settlers in Albany District
Government immigration offices report 15 settler families, including 10 Devon and Cornwall group, arriving aboard the White Star liner Vedic on June 11 to Albany. Albany Roads Board appoints Mawson successor. Mawson to be thanked for services. First Aid classes grow. second lecture to be led by Dr Home at 7:30 at the railway station. The Roads Board opens a new brick office on Hurling Terrace West. ceremony planned with Hon. Mr. McCallum and local officials. Women’s Institute, fire brigade events, dancing, and a jumble sale feature Albany community activities. Prime Minister’s wife Mrs Bruce attends parliamentary scenes. Brace jokes provoke laughter in House.
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Devon and
Cornwall
Lom Jon
White Star
Vedic
Albany Road Board Association
W. Mawson
Albany Road Board
Roads Board Association
Mawson
Albany Board
W. E. Sounness
Albany Ambulance Brigade
Drs
Ntl
Roads Board
Albany Roads Board
Josiah Norman
Hurling Terrace
Alex McCallum
Counsillors
Chamber «of Commerce
Women’s Institute Committee
Soldiers’ Institute
Albany Fire Brigade
C. H. Wittenoom
Middleton Beach
W. Harry Jefferis
Jouday
Council Chamber
Albany Reason Committee
Fire Brigade
Albany
Mra. Bruce
House of Dum
Broce
Brace
Primary Producers Debate Tariffs and Country Welfare
Mr. Hector Siewert addresses residents of King Napier and Kalgan districts urging primary producers to stay in rural Australia. He criticizes high tariffs for raising living costs, notes wage gains for industrial workers while farmers struggle, and urges state support to sustain agriculture and regional communities.
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King
Napier
Kalgan
Hector Siewert
M.lc
W. K. Sounness
W. Day
Wilson Parte
Sounness
Albany
Stewart
Australian Labor Party
West
Labor Memher
East Sydney
Labor Party
Legislative Council
Costa
Astrasia
Australia
Jobuste
Parlian
Sira Carruthers
Aril
Perth markets report mixed fruit and grain activity
The Producers Markets Ltd notes Prima apples scarce and inferior lines plentiful with poor demand due to weather. Navel oranges strong with solid supply and good demand. pears limited but hay and other feeds in good demand. Prices show Primary chaff and oats steady, wheat easing to 6/8 amid lower quality feeds.
Mount Barker Notes reports and local events in June
Bright notes on Billy Millions in Perth Public Hospital and early return hopes. Mount Barker and North Albany football results discussed, including a 4.7 to 2.0 Barker lead and final Barker 40 Albany 31. Community events include Albany artistes visiting June 10 and a movie screening of Unar the Red Robe in Mount Barker.
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Billy
Perth Public Hospital
Ord Haw
North Mount Barker
North Albany
Plantagenet Pari
Albany
Linger
Shenfield
Deat Tla Land
Barker
Viey
Joe Slamon
Joe
Slamon
Orne Smrith Areo
Dickenson
Ring
Nal
Erskine
Warn
Slant
Fred Williams
An Ladien’ Guild
Jim Gorman
Sen
Hockley
M. Eustace
Mount Barker
Squire Bros
F. Walla
Bert Jones
Jones
C. J. Halse
Yo Bo
Lis Picture Company
France
Thre Companion
Lecture on Folk Song and Modern Music Opens Season
The first Extension Lectures evening at Albert Hall drew record attendance and new seats. Speaker A J Leckie Mus Bar traced early music origins from chant to modern forms, notes on folk song history, and the role of church and secular tunes, with Aboriginal examples, praising the friendly, chatty style.
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University of Australia
The
Albert Hall
Hilton Beasley
A. J. Leckie
Mus. Bar
Albany
Pen al Ben Wr
Waleford
Albany Municipality halves meeting outlines finances and road works
At the half yearly meeting of Albany ratepayers held in Jower Town Hall, Mayor Percy Lambert presided as statements showed the financial position with credit balances in general and water accounts, debits in electric light and health, and council plans to finish Perth road repairs with possible extra funding. The meeting adjourned after about twenty minutes.
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Fire Brigade
Health
Water Board
Holland
Forte
Perth
Bouoness
Rad
Somnmess
Folkard
Perth Road
Eas
Porson
Oil at Kenderup rumors and Western Australia prospects
The Perth court case with Barrow De Garis is cited while discussing rumors of oil at Kenderup. Officials warn crude oil must be refined into marketable product, noting high costs of wells and refining plants. historic imports and potential shallow finds at Rough Range Price's Creek are mentioned.
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Barrow-De Garis
Perth
Gribiv
Kenderup
Australia
Kendenup
de Garis
Southern Cross
Royal Rocisty
Arthur Wade
ARCA
Fos
M. Test
America
Dutch East Indies
Cmsh
Western Australia
Roncornad
Price’s Creek
Kimberlow
Mount Venne
Collier outlines tentative scheme for Western Australia rail work
In Melbourne an interview with Mr Collier reports a proposed year long plan enabling essential railway upgrades in Western Australia while a development commission is formed. Mr Brites agrees to support authorizing Denmark railway works up to £190,000 and Bunwellot drainage up to £50,000, in addition to existing government approvals.
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Perth
Collier
Melburne
Lewim
Collier Hau
Ginuee
Deerayatele
Lhusseltom
Western Australia
Brite
Wespanei Biliay
Denmark
Wansbrough
M.I.A
Sensational Derailment at Bayswater Shocks Nation
A dramatic railway derailment occurred at Bayswater on Saturday evening when a train toppled from the track. Three named figures in the box, Latch of Fog Lustre and Riffga, struggled but were not relieved for four hours. One time passenger Pickett, recently from Claremont Asylum, was present with reticad Yor during the weekend. No further developments on the Kalgoorlie corral murder case last weekend.
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Bayswater
Enyzinw
Aml
Homselix
Bomen Oreaponis
Tam
Pog
Corral
Kalgoorlie
Delowtiven
Leases at Canberra and Sydney Market Turmoil Report
Widespread interest in sales contracts reported as Pedera Capital commission offers under advanced prices. Buyers named Mulbourne and Syilies with spirited bidding and notable price advances. In Sydney, three fires caused considerable damage at Hyderes Motor Works and nearby properties including Corbin Co and a block of Wiltees in Castlereigh.
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Syilies
Forses
Pedera Capital Commission
Mulbourne
Sydney
Hyderes, Motor Works
Aml Tt
Corbin Co
Wiltees
Castlereigh
Robbery at Toowoomba Jewelry Shop
News from Towyeun reports a daring robbery on Retorday at a shop run by 5. O. Privat. A thief stolen jewelry valued at £4900.
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Toowoomba
Brisbane
Manes
Towyeun
Privat
The Australian Eleven Open With Strong Batting Start
The Australian Eleven won the toss and batted, reaching 257 for 9 with Bardsley and Woodty opening. Collins contributed a not out 120, while Hendren, Macartney, Towner and Andrew added runs as the day ended. Sundries 45.
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Comienerd
Conte
Saterday
Collins
Bardeley
Woodty
Fone
Tetel Aminewsee
Bardsley
Howen
Agar
Hendren
Durstons
Macartney
Towner
H Wait
B Haig
Andrew
Taylor
Golf club medal results at Albany with Tomlinson winner
Four wickets for .357? Members of the Albany Golf Club composed of the second medal competition on Saturday. The winner was R F H Tomlinson with a net score of 76. Best cards listed include Gross Hep Net RB Tomlinson 106 24? and F Thomson 93 82.
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Albany Golf Club
Baturiay
RF. H. Tomlinaon
Tomlinon
ALE
Mims
F. Thomson
Local Notes on Mr McGovern and Oil Prospects
The article mentions the illness of Mr John McGovern senior at Newmylda Hospital, with condolences from friends. It also discusses Mr Ben Bishop visiting Altapy, and then shifts to oil exploration in Australia and New South Wales. Mr Wade promotes oil shale deposits in Queensland and Tanzania as contributing to Australia’s internal fuel supply, noting uneven prospects across regions and the need for further testing and drift to evaluate commercial potential.
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John McGovern
Newmylda Hospital
Ben Bishop
Lighthouse Service
Altapy
Wade
Queensland
Tosasania
New South Wales
Australia
Attatralia
Liberal Party dispute widen as Earl Grey backs Oxford
London May 30 The Liberal Party rift deepens as Lord Oxford gains support. At a National Liberal Club function Earl Grey declared he stands entirely with Lord Oxford. The Evening Standard's political correspondent reports that a vote on central policy led by Mr Lloyd George is likely to be moved and pressed to division.
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London
Lord Oxford
Liberal Party
Earl Grey
Evening Standard
Lloyd George
Wireless to Australia shows delay in invasion timing
The Australian Press Association reports limited chances of Australia’s bombers joining operations for five months due to considerable difficulties. Canada’s entry is expected by end of July, with prospects for the Australian series to be evaluated afterward.
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Australian Press Association
Australia
New Basis Proposed in Coal Crisis Talks
Franck Hodges of the Miners Inter nations Federation proposes a new framework for negotiations. It would keep the 1924 agreement operative, implement day wage payment, raise hours to seven, and maintain a £5,000,000 government subsidy while awaiting a decision.
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Franck Hodges
Miners Internations Federation
Nations
Byrd Reports Pole Flight Difficulties and New Invention
Commander Byrd describes challenges during a polar flight at 10 000 feet and notes ongoing difficulties reaching the Pole. He cites differences in routes to the South Pole and says a self designed device aided steady progress, though confusion persisted as they observed unplanned southward drift while heading north.
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Pyrd
South Pole
Great Top
North Pole
Byrd
League of Nations Overcomes Germany Objections
In Geneva it is believed that despite stubborn opposition from several powers the difficulties to Germany have been overcome and Lord O Ceil is to reserve to the Assembly the right to revoke any objection by a two thirds majority.
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Geneve
Germany
O Ceil
British By Election in Hammersmith Mirthful Fallout
The Hammersmith by election triggered by the resignation of Mr KE Ashmenad-Bartlett produced a tense result. Labour’s J F Gardner attracted strong support while Conservative Gluckstein and Liberal G Murfitt trailed, reflecting swing from the prior 15,925 Conservative win at the last general election.
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Hammersmith
Orth
KE Ashmenad-Bartlett
J- F. Gardner
Gluckstein
G. Murfitt
Mir KE. Ashmeld-Bartlett
Treaty Ratification Bill Sparks Canadian Debate in Commons
Ottawa May 30 Prime Minister introduces a measure affirming that no treaty can be ratified by Canada without Parliament approval. The move, aimed at shaping international relations, is expected to trigger a major debate in the House of Commons.
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Ottawa
W.M. Meckenzis
House of Commons
Prohibition Officers Watch for Cruiser Visits on Coast
Los Angeles reports May 30 that the New York Times notes prohibition officers see a new activity of ships on cruises. The first German warship to visit the Pacific coast since the war is slated for a San Pedro harbor call.
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Los Angeles
Ti Fa
Loo Times
Prohibition
San Pedro
Dominions and Empire Drift Back From Imperial Relation
In Capetown on May 30 the Prime Minister told the House of Assembly that Dominions must be free and equal to Britain in foreign relations. He said Dominions are international actors through the League of Nations and should move toward full equality. He warned drift toward inferiority risks empire breakup and urged cooperative cooperation for all.
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Capetown
Herteog
Smuata
Britain
League of Nationa
South Africa
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