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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 11, 1926
Page
2
Notice of municipal election in Albany for 4 mayoral posts, councillors per ward North East West, and one auditor. Nominations due November 17 1927 by 4 p.m. with a five pound cash deposit. Returning Officer F Maslin signs.
Tender invites dairy farmers to provide daily milk deliveries to the Denmark Cheese Factory of Western Australian Farmers Ltd Albany. Routes must be at least 26 miles, with delivery by 9 30 am daily. Bids per ton truck freight to be paid. Sealed tenders close at 1 noon on Monday November 17 1024.
The Federal Development and Migration Commission may visit Albany to assess group settlements from Denmark to Busselton and consider rail links to Pemberton. A Denmark-Nornalup line and 300 additional settlers are discussed, with the commission to review need and funding arrangements under the group settlement policy.
The Collier Government debates downgrading the Commonwealth takeover of the northwestern portion of the state. Public opinion leans against curtailing state separation while the territorial affairs commission remains unsatisfactory and the state shows mixed reactions to a Federal plan.
The piece argues that state governments are overcentralized in Australia hindering resource development port facilities and growth outside Perth. It urges fair consideration of Nor'-West concerns and warns against disallowing new states by Commonwealth power, hopeful for parliamentary discussion on state subdivision and autonomy.
An eighth anniversary armistice observance occurred with the usual morning silence to honor war dead. Notices cover water shortage near Albany, a Marguerite visit for centenary events, Woollen Mills accident, St John Ambulance meeting details, and plans for social events and dances including fundraisers, sailing club race, and fox trot competition with entry fees and schedules.
An alternative parade for the 24th Battery A.G.A will be held at the forts on Sunday November 14. The motor bus departs at 9 16 sharp. In connection with the Duke of Yorks visit to Canberra in May 1927 training at Camp Berra from March 3 to 10 will include a district representation and a two man selection from 24th Battery AGM at the Sunday parade. The camp ranking will be decided by the District Base Commandant during the weekend camp on December 11 and 12 1934. The commanding officer notes every battery member should be present at both parades.
The Perth season opens with a Saturday river excursion on the Swan through South Perth to Fremantle. Observers note parks, public offices, and the city’s draw for visitors, with plans for Garden Island and Rottnest trips and improved riverfront development.
Mount Barker notes cover a Ladies guile dance at All Saints church hall with Mr Tony Powe of Albany providing music. a meeting of the local To BH branch with new mothers initiated by Sir William. Lake Maulup improvement plans including a shelter shed and bath house for ladies. Roads Board promises to fix the road to the popular resort. lake water levels high and excursions planned. cricket results show Blackwood road defeating Narrogin. upcoming matches at Paragrenee and Park Central.
Overseas fruit shipments listed with ship names and discharge ports from March to April. Ballarat London Medic Hamburg Euripides Liverpool and more appear with scheduled loading at Fre ee Bay and other ports. A combined time dance event and prize night follows at the Omtd fellows Hall with a programma of dances and entertainment.
Four people were detained at Fremantle Hospital after a collision between a motor vehicle and a wool train near the North Fremantle tramway on Tuesday night. The driver, Duhe Ryan, 21, of Bolton Street, East Fremantle, was seriously hurt with shock and probable fractured pelvis.
Reports from Adelaide suggest wharf laborers nationwide consider a simultaneous overtime strike in the near future. Local Waterside Workers' Federation officials have not confirmed details, but preparations reportedly await federal executive approval in Melbourne.
Sir Sydney Kidman paid £14,000 instalment on the £76,000 award against him by the war time Kidman Mayoh woollen ships contract. Earlier payments totalled £99,000 after Privy Council appeal denial, with £10,000 more in the last month, reducing the Commonwealth’s outstanding claim to £19,000.
Sydney reports indicate serious bush fires in northern New South Wales with Hastings shire affected. A message from Wauchope describes fires reported throughout Hastings and intensifying amid hot southerly winds today.
The Albany Chamber of Commerce held its annual general meeting at the Soalberg Institute. President J Norman led the session as others including J T Mills F Smart W Forte F L Williams T Fletcher C Holt H E Miles R J B Miller and I J Barnett attended. Officers for the coming year were elected: President J Norman Vice President J T Mills Treasurer H E Miles and auditor O K Norman with the secretary held over. The balance sheet showed receipts of £43 7s 1d and expenditures of £26 7s 1d, leaving a credit balance of £17 0s 7d. The president’s annual report was adopted and business adjourned.
The Albany chamber held its monthly meeting with J Norman presiding over three attendees. They reviewed Albany Harbor Board Bill, correspondence with parliamentary reps, and proposals for Primary Producers to gain board seats and government appointment of two chamber representatives. A deputation plan to the Minister for a Route from Albany was left to the president. Senator Pearce and other officials were involved in various replies about visits and bulk oil depot considerations.
Late reports indicate new steps in the coal strike with miners leaders meeting to prepare a report from yesterday’s conference. Delegates will vote on a direct settlement potentially allowing a seven hour workday to safeguard national principles.
Mr Cook of the Miners Federation states the longer hour issue is to be left to delegates. He notes one third of miners work under seven plus hour day rules, and that accepting longer hours may ease the settlement. Delegates will decide tomorrow at the conference on this key obstacle.
In Mexico City on Tuesday night Senator Henshaw shot and killed Senator Expinoza in a lobby fight after a speech denouncing Secretary of State Senator Rocha. Henshaw was wounded and may die, as Rocha escaped unscathed during the confrontation.
A violent windstorm hit La Plata Maryland on November 14 killing twelve people mostly children and injuring at least thirty. The schoolhouse collapsed trapping screaming children and two more died on the way to hospital.
The Albany Boy Scouts Association met Tuesday with Mrs Balston presiding. Rev E Arundell and scouts Glyde Tomlinson White Saunders Milne Pearson attended. funds, troop start at St Joseph's, and a February 18 ball were discussed. Head office notes urged self risk for corroborees and hospital expenses. Next meeting fixed for December 7.
Warai-kup notes report a 61 run, nine wicket second innings recovery after a 15 for ten flat innings. The squad plans to add two experienced players and hopes to crack a mat. Next Saturday and the following, the team travels to Mount Barker to face Centrals at Plantagenet Park.
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