17 Nov 1927
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 17, 1927
Page
1
Reports describe foxes threatening crops near Moor, with farmers watching for robberies and noting harvest progress. Weather and pests influence yields as stockyards delays and rail questions stall planning, while Fremantle and Albany outfits report windfalls, street repairs, and band instrument purchases boosting local morale.
South-west Co-operative Dairy Products at Bunbury reports 9 thousand cans of cream received in one day on October 1, surpassing the previous 408 can record. From this cream, 8 tons of butter were produced the next day, highlighting a peak in processing volume for the district.
A Busselton district meeting praised John, Lennard Blythe, Vincent Williamson, and Dawson for bravery in a Yallingup drowning incident on November 2. Attendees urged support for Clarence Armstrong’s family and discussed factory actions in Albany and suppliers for cream payments, with calls for lasting recognition.
Progress in wheat farming across the northern Crosa district shows a dramatic rise from negligible four years ago to an estimated 165,000 bags or around 0.0 million bushels this season. Departmental figures indicate about 600,000 acres, mainly virgin, have been opened for heat growing with substantial expansion in many centres including Noongaar and surrounding communities.
The Fremantle Herald reports a rejected motion for a permit to WA Enterprises Ltd to conduct tin hare racing on the Fremantle oval. The piece defends line racing as acceptable and questions gambling prohibitions, urging an experiment to test public interest in sport without thrills for a gambling crowd.
Public notice seeks details on payments to Mr Volta Mbany for electric fittings and related work by Campbell and Weabeier, plus fuel and firewood expenses for gas producers. It requests names of rate arrears buyers, amounts paid per allotment, and whether others settled arrears after sale notices.
Colonel Amery secretary of state for the Dominions visited the Ford Motors Company plant in Geel Geelong Australia. He expressed admiration for the scale of operations and the role of the company in developing the southern nation. He inspected a Johnson gungee set used in early car instruction and joked about learning to use them. He praised the British character of the company and its premier.
Ford argues for expanding production without crippling rivals, aiming to sell 15,000,000 Model T cars and planning a new design to push 15,000,000 more cars in nineteen years. He states competition should grow the industry and jobs, not crush other manufacturers, reflecting a broader service to society over self gain.
Buyers are advised on how to judge a used car’s condition from exterior checks. Check front axle for alignment, wheels for wobble, steering for free and even motion, and ensure the engine bay is clear of obvious faults.
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