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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1924
Page
2
Reports from Albany detail a forthcoming municipal auditor election with candidates including Arthur L. L. de Vaur. The notice outlines polling hours, a campaign letter, and a call for support while describing local official visits, inter-district discussions, and community events such as a Soldier’s League meeting and a charity performance at the Empire Theatre.
Public notice states the Stir Lis Street Wood Yard has been taken over. It informs Albany residents that all wood deliveries will be available at Woodland or Ring Phones 1 and 51. Prompt attention will be given to requests and deliveries.
A damaged OCR fragment references Suw Lo and addresses Stirling Street with unclear wording about Wooke Strovt. No verifiable events, dates, or roles are present to establish a concrete news item.
A busy agenda covered a charity bowling result, trophy presentations, and a forthcoming agricultural show on May 4. Highlights include W. Humphries winning the chair lead, J. Inge taking the Rev. B. P. K. Janes medal, and plans for a new show schedule with a prize for improvements. Members discussed road board visits, a sports ground project, and social events at the club house, with several matches and scores noted from recent play.
In a detailed camp report, the 24th Battery A G A describes a voluntary military training week at Albany with officers Brigadier General Coxen and Major Doon in attendance. Recruits endure drills on 6 inch and 6 pounder guns, instruction by Lieutenant Wade, and evening entertainments including a Berliner concert, Salvation Army show, and a later importuned social event.
Good attendance marked Helena Vale races on Monday with Hoobaros winning the handicap. Bolus edged Muriel Hope in the Bellevue Handicap while other events at seven furlongs and six furlongs featured close finishes and tight betting, including results for the Trial Stakes and Paredwell Welter.
English team on tour in Australia faced rain delays at the Sydney Weekley Ground. New South Wales finished day one at 271 for 7, with Bardsley in fine form for England and Tyldesley taking several early wickets. Weather interrupted play on Friday and Saturday, ending with England at 103 for 6.
Interstate cricket report notes a delayed start in the Victoria versus South Australia Shield clash. SA posted 224 with Patchard making 115. At close Saturday Victoria were 2 for 154, Ponsford top scoring with 03 not out. Also mentions the Aberdeen liner Baphocles scheduled to leave London November 6 for Albany with aesmala, per Dalgety and Co.
A ghastly tragedy occurred Monday morning at the office of Mer Shaw and Shaw in Perth. John William Smith, 41, and his wife Winifred Florence Smith were found dead in a separation meeting gone wrong. The decedent died at the scene while Winifred died two hours later at a hospital. The couple, recent immigrants to Australia with a four year old child, had only arrived seven months ago.
Report from Adelaide notes no ships unloaded at Freemantle on Saturday as tensions grow between waterside workers and shipowners. A meeting of the Trades and Labour Council backed declaring loaded vessels back, while the Waterside Workers Federation faces friction over recent strike actions. Melbourne headquarters may move to Lines, with authorities seeking deregistration of the union amid disputes over awards and duties for wharf laborers in Queensland.
Large turnout at the Albury Club on Saturday saw the Philirs competition reach a new round while other friendly matches ran concurrently. Notable play included a tight duel between Miles Johns and Dowsett Bower, and Waters Macara edged Miller Harper 19 18. Entries for the club championship and Great Southern title close with the secretary on Thursday afternoon.
The Albany Bowling Club held Friday night sessions with President Nesbit presiding. Minutes were read, finances approved, and plans set for selecting a Great Southern Bowling League rep for the carnival on January 24 and 25. A Mills trophy singles championship was approved with a 2 shillings nomination fee and November 27 closing date. Draws will occur at once. play to begin Saturday with midweek games possible. Club bowls to be masked. captain to test faulty bowls. Fifteen new members enrolled amid minor business. meeting adjourned.
London reports a royal and government reaction to the Sirdar Sir Lee Stuck's death. The British stance emphasizes no imperialistic missteps while Egypt faces accountability for past actions. King George expresses deep grief and condemnation of the murder of a distinguished officer.
Crowds of nations pass by the coffin in state, with Egypt's senators and deputies in the open square and Cabinet ministers attending services at All Saints Church. Sirdar lies in Stan, veterans and guards from the Wellington Regiment participate, and mourners show reverence in a solemn ceremony.
Ninety three suspects have been made in connection with the murder of the Sirdar, largely involving discharged Rudon employees. A dum-dum bullet with deliberate cuts across the top was found in the Sirdar’s body, and another similar bullet was discovered in the Sirdar’s motor car.
The Foreign Office forwards documents to M Rokovsky stating His Majesty's Government cannot recommend the treaties for consideration by Parliament or for ratification. Mined provisions dated August 6 are not to be submitted to the King at this time.
Austen Chamberlain states that His Majesty's Government rejects Hakovely objection to Zinoviev letter. The government argues the charges are contradicted by reference to Soviet and other publications.
Frouidmt Comgrave linw resigns the Mintakys of Defense over illness. General Minlaahy also resigns. Mr Peter Hughes, representative for Lowth, is named Minister for Defence on the President's nomination. Government reshuffle follows.
A local All-Party Conference committee in Bombay on November 23 adopted no clear resolution. It condemns alleged British conduct in India and calls for withdrawal of measures, while urging home rule and broad democracy. Dr Annie Besant opposes the resolution.
Live Wonder led a tight Princess Royal Sailing Club 18 footers race with Pirals close behind. Live Wonder finished first from Swallow and Pirals in the small breeze after a close start. other starters included Paul James Pearl Wildwaye Jeannie and Seashee in the event won by Jennings with Williams aboard Swallow.
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