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Newspaper

Albany Despatch

Location

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Nov 22, 1926

Page

2

Albany St John’s Ambulance Frat Competition Winners

Friday night and Saturday afternoon saw the Albany centre St John’s Ambulance Overseas fraternity contest for the handsome shield donated by Mr Harrow and four gold medals. Judges from railways and local officials presided as teams treated patients with practiced skill. Volunteers and spectators, including ladies, attended. Drs Home and Johnson were praised for their guidance alongside team members Garrigan Milne Collins and Chester.

Albany St. John’s Ambulance Harrow St. John's Dra. John Home Stewers Barrow Pike Loos Mesers B. Pritchard F Jacks H. Warturton A. Weeks J. Garrigan A Gal McComish Brough Mosrin J. Manea C. Milne A. J. Collins W. Chester Drs. Home Johnson

Improvised Medical Rescue Drill At Grey Street Base

At 2 o clock on a May afternoon the Leama team assembled at the western end of Grey Street with the doctor, patients, stewards and spectators. After five minutes teams chose a bush to use then began work on stretcher making from material and gear. They performed comparably with other contests though errors appeared. An imaginary quarry accident case followed to test treatment skills and stretcher rigging.

Batur Grey Street

Albany Despatch Reports Albany Mayoral Contest

The Albany Despatch urges ratepayers to vote in Wednesday's mayoral election, highlighting the North Ward contest between Cro Ingham and the incumbent Lambert or Wittenoom. It questions light, water, and municipal prestige, criticizes Lambert’s policies, and notes local incidents and budgets. The piece references a Danish and H Budely visit, and mentions public discussions of road funding and one man one vote.

Albany Wall Cro Ingham Cownell Lamber Albany Wittenoom Lambert Imanicipality Big Prenge Electric Light Department of Lghin Lect Hall Makealy US Mayie Mayer

Denmark district work needs number of men for employment

Ambiguous report from Alkeny Verbor Board details a classical amendment and a requirement for a certain number of men to be employed in the Denmark district. Royal residents seeking work should register at the Land Offices, with names to be heard by the Premier's Department and affiliated offices.

Alkeny Verbor Board Bbl Ae Coy Ee Ee Ee Council On Bin Sarrilt Bureau Denmark Erate Borean Taverner Ark A. Wansbrough

Wind-Up Social Prizes Social Evening by St John Ambulance

A year end wind up social at Lower Town Hall celebrated the St John Ambulance branch in Albany. President De. M. Johnsen chaired with the Mayor and others. Dr Wittmoom spoke on first aid importance and the long service of the order, while refreshments were arranged by Mrs. Welch despite a disrupted programme due to piazza conditions.

Lower Town Hall de. M. Johnsen St. Jolin's Asabolaoce Albury Fr. Lambert Wittmoom St. John’s Ambulance Askad Thin John's Ambulance Albany Belome Priteherd Order of St. John Collins St. John Ambulance

Carnival Sports Ball Draws Crowd for Albany Carnival Festivities

The Carnival Sports Ball in Albany drew a large crowd as the Town Bar hosted a green and gold night to raise funds for next year’s football and hockey carnivals. A fox trot contest drew 28 couples, with heats and semifinals, and prizes of five pounds for the winning pair. Judges faced a tough task, and Coote and Miss Booth won the final prize amid cheers.

Albany Raim A. Retel P. Keane D Dewar R. Coote J. Miner D. Thompson C. Hawkesworth Ine A. Retell Parter Coote Saunders Advantage Wan Akon Pripepetig Board of Control Homeen Board of Central HL. Barnett Alex Mr. Nesbitt

Howe and Life Saving Club Annual Practice

Yesterday morning members of the At henne Doin an Life Saving Club attended events to mark a race day. Milne led with 24 seconds, others followed in a close sequence. J Cling and Armstrong shared top honors in a dead heat for the junior division. Annual practice for members is set for tomorrow night at the baths.

Atheny Conran Peil de Yards i Milne Toveh J. Cling Armstrong B. Brown

Military Training Parade and Weekend Schedule Noted

A military training parade for the 4th base area is planned with a special infantry story A.G.A. to be held at forts on the 5th. A weekend event will occur on Saturday and December 12. The District Base Commandant is listed as Gel Herdiay.

Satuday Ceuber Gel Herdiay

Fremantle strike halts Karola steamer dispute

In Fremantle the Karola freighter was delayed by a heated clash between the chief officer and several firemen during loading negotiations. This marks the fourth industrial flare up involving the Karola in two years, with the event occurring as the ship was ready to sail at five o'clock Saturday evening.

Perth Mellwraith MccMachar Ateamer Karola Fremantis

Two Firemen Arrested for Drunkenness

At about 3 o'clock two missing firemen boarded a vessel and were followed by a third and several others at the wharf. Several showed signs of liquor and two were arrested and locked up on drunkenness charges.

Karoole Draonkenness

Crawcour Case Ends In Inquiry Completion

The departmental inquiry into allegations against Mr. I. Crawcour, chief immigration officer, concluded Saturday morning. The compilation of the official report on the inquiry is expected to be completed in a day or two.

I. Crawcoor

Adelaide Dispute Over Unloading Sugar Goods

Adelaide watersiders refuse to stack raw sugar from Queensland on a Friday afternoon unless paid extra for two additional workers. The Colonial Sugar Refining Company declines, with a suggestion the whip may be sent to another port. A similar stoppage occurred November 1 with the Dundula, ending after two days when the company paid extra and allowed two extra men.

Adelaide Watersider Queensland Ulooloo Colonial Sugar Refining Company

Public Service Allowance for Children Scheme Details

Malbourne reports a new determination by Public Service Arbitrator Mr Atlee Hunt. Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association members earning 600 pounds or less yearly will abstain from having a child. Pending Parliamentary approval, the scheme to operate from January 2.

Malbourne Public Service Atlee Hunt Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association Howanre

Mr Lang Opposed Foreign Dictatorship in Assembly

Sydney Monday. Mr Loughlin ex-Minister for ads said he resigned his portfolio over developments. He claimed the Labor party had moved to a wrong position and that dictatorship would be exercised from outside on the Premier by men taking control of Caucus members. Debate continues on whether to replace the Premiership amid urgent recall telegrams for members to return by available train.

Sydney Legislative Assembly Ae Loughlin Ads Labor Party

Ingham Wins From Scratch in Albany Cycling Race

A large crowd watched the Albany Woollen Mills Cycling Club road race at Monument. Ingham, premiering from the scratch mark, won decisively, the first rider to do so since the club’s start, as Bartley, Plumb, and Martin chased closely. Reid, Henson, and others posted strong times. Oates, Bethy, Knight did not finish. a club meeting is planned for Wednesday night.

Albany Woollen Mills Ingham Barfley Gaspute Martin Bartley al Secord Alee Reid Mallen Lerae Cooper Henson Hai Bartley Oates Bethy Knight Owith

Prince George Travels to Tokyo Then set to Nikko

Cablegram from Tokio reports Prince George arriving there on Thornbiy night as guest of British Ambassador Sir John Tilley. He travels from Kwate overnight and leaves for Nokku on Prilay. The prince plans to re-embark on the Kioprese of Russia Saturday afternoon. He calls the trip unceremonious and notes this will be his second visit to Japan.

London Tokio Prince George Thornbiy Kwate John Tilley Teft Nokku Prilay Russia Jape

Railway Train Disaster Near London Involving York Sheffield Express

London November 21 A York Sheffield express moving at forty five miles per hour struck a derailed goods train wagon tearing into the sides of the last three coaches. Passengers in the rear were trapped while the front portion evacuated. Eight passengers were killed and many injured as debris blocked the cars before the train halted.

London Sheffield

Death of famed journalist Clement Shorter announced

The obituary notes the passing of Clement King Shorter a renowned journalist who led The Sphere and the Sphere and Tatler company since 1000 and The Illustrated London News and Sketch company since 1023. He was a Brontes authority and specialist in Victorian literature. his first wife was Dora Lijerson.

Clement King Shorter Shorter the Sphere Asan Sphere Tatler” Company Tlustrated London News Sketch Dora Lijerson Nole

Coal strike ballot results split miners and unions

About 400000 miners voted against the government terms for settlement while 312200 supported acceptance. The ballot reflects a deep split over the coal strike and its proposed terms.

Mussolini and Socialists Decree of Opposition

Le Soir quotes a Rome agatement claiming Mussolini has denied a new war against Somalia ta and Communists, with many rounded up and jailed, especially the latter.

le Soir Agatement Rome Sigsnor Muscolini

Trouble in Chima Australian teachers attacked

Reports from China say the Wa ichang Teachers' College staffed with Australians has closed amid alleged insubordination and threats by Chinese students influenced by Liu Yang locals who were linked to recent missionary incidents. The vice-principal was flogged and jailed. three others warned not to return. British marines ashore were stoned by mobs.

China Waichang Liuyang

Medical discovery claims typhus link from insects

Dr Patroff reports a 15 year investigation locating typhus transmission from insects to humans. The claim, announced at Bachareg on November 21, suggests a breakthrough in understanding how the disease spreads between species and could influence future prevention strategies.

Patroff

Narrikup Notes and Community Events Report

Saturday match reports show Narrikup fielding about half a team against Centrals at Plagtagemet Park. A charity tree seedling appeal runs through to the summer, with Christies tree seedling donations at the post office. Planting progresses despite showers, trucks, and swamps, while rain brings mixed relief to the town.

Narrikup Eam Mount Ia Elder's Christies Sabacr Joo Ceation Yard Prinatiag Ane Sen

Hean's Nervine Tonic Promotes Health Claim

An advertisement extols Hean's Nervine Tonic as nerve food and tonic for the weak and anaemic, claiming calcium carbonate and cascara extract restore vigor. It touts a cost and a legal note about a fine and cloth items, with garbled instructions and branding scattered throughout.

Ka WA Hean Heeneo

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