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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 25, 1926
Page
2
A requisition has led to a Referendum of Property Owners Voters' List being prepared and made available for inspection at Albany Town Hall following an upcoming Wednesday. The list will be open after November 24 1928 during office hours. All claims and objections must be filed in writing by November 9 1926 noon.
The City of Albany fixes December 1 1026 as election day for a loan referendum. Polling will occur at the Lower Town Hall from 1 pm to 7 pm. Vincent James Duthie is appointed Deputy Returning Officer for the vote. P Lambert signs as Returning Officer.
The Denmark Road Board announces that from January 1 1927 no earth will graze in the town. Milking Down may be driven in at night but kept on private property, without bella, and must be out by 9 pm. Straying cattle after 9 pm will lead to prosecution. James Simmons secretary.
Tenders are invited for the whole of the undermentioned assets as a going concern or for separate lots. Lot 1 steam tug Awhina 154 tons overhaul recent. Lot 2 pleasure steamer Silver Star with electric light capacity 3 inside harbor 200 outside length 100 ft. Lot 3 launch Mary 52 ft by 8 ft beam Union engine 11.90 hp. Lot 4 oil launch Chorgie 28 ft Buffalo engine 14 hp. Lot 5 working dinghy and diving gear. Tenders must include bank cheque 6 percent for whole or 10 percent for a lot. Close noon ber 11. Contact Henry Wills and Co Albany via Wet Australian Trustee Co Ltd 135 St George Terrace Port. Edmund S Barker.
Notices reach the public that circulating rumors claim actions by our group. The source refrains from confirming details and urges careful consideration of unverified statements while preserving the integrity of all parties involved.
The speaker thanks ratepayers for an unopposed return to the Conner table and pledges constant attention to their interests and to those of the town in general.
Albany public notices outline St Johns Ambulance Brigade Albany branch fortnightly meeting next Monday at 7 30 pm in the railway room. Christmas holidays observed with specified dates. Also life saving drill and bronze medallion events planned at Albany jetty baths plus a Panary movement note on clergy appointments and archdeaconry changes.
Albany voters chose Mayor C. B. Wittenoom for a one year term after a record 1414 votes were cast at the Lower Town Hall. Dr. Ingham was defeated in the North ward while H. Shannon and J. Scanlan won council seats. Wittenoom praised the returning officer and pledged continued effort for the town's finances and services.
About seventy residents attended the Albany municipality annual ratepayers meeting at Lewar Town Hall. The Mayor led as chair and discussed the balance sheet showing the year’s sound accounts, loan issues for street lighting, rate arrears, and impending provision for future obligations. The Mayor also summarized his Centenary Committee reports and government expectations for upcoming projects and services.
London dateline reports a proposal to have the Duke and Duchess of York plant four English tree seedlings in Canberra. Dr Mills of Kew Gardens backs the idea and will select the trees. Mr Bruce has submitted the proposal to the Commonwealth Cabinet and awaits its decision.
Richard Dixon and his sister Alice were acquitted after a jury halted an extradition case at the Old Bailey. The defence argued Dixon was owed salary arrears tied to debentures, a matter for civil court, and sought to keep £1000 in court custody pending High Court action. The judge refused the order.
A new private company named Alan Cobham Aviator Lut is formed with no capital limit of £1000 to build aeroplanes airships and aerobuses Sir Alan Cobham serves as permanent director
The death is announced of M. Krassin, Soviet representative in London and a Bolshevik leader. The record includes cash balances for Health, Water Board, Electric Lighting, and a note on a gas engine reconditioning program with internal staff preferred over outside firms.
The Albany Harbor Board Bill has passed all stages in the Legislative Council. The Cranbr eck Boyap Brook Railway Bill passed all stages in the Assembly and will go to the Upper House. The Mount Harker Manjimup Railway Bill had its first reading in the council. The Southern Comprehensive Railway Scheme is expected to be pursued early next week.
The Premier announced that Agent General to WA Mr W C Angwin will succeed Mr Colebatch whose term has expired Colebatch will remain in London until Angwin arrives early next year, with Mr Collier naming Angwin as lands and migration minister.
Mr J T Franklin secured re election as mayor of Perth by a majority of 6489 votes over opponent J McFerlane USC. In Fremantle E Gibson defeated Kerr and Shepherd for local office.
The Full Court of the Federal Arbitration Court met to hear matters in dispute over the overtime strike by waterside workers. The session adjourned until 12.90 p.m. today with 25 attendees representing all sides. No settlement prospects were disclosed, and the registrar offered no official comment.
The match at Stranmore featured two men and two ladies against a King party. The ladies displayed superior knowledge and placement, turning the tide despite fewer players. Read on for player notes and early results as practice improves the King team.
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