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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 27, 1922
Page
2
The readable portion shows a damaged public notice or bid call with scattered names and places such as Albany and Combiine and references to a municipal worker and nominations. The text is highly garbled, obscuring date, action, and exact entities.
A fragmented 1822 electoral discussion outlines federal versus state control, with references to candidate roles, polling, and the impact on national and state powers. It mentions law, discrimination against certain blocs, and the push for equal opportunity in political processes.
The National Confederates for the Senate announce a tour of Albany and district meetings this week. Henderson and DeLaRuié will visit Kalgao and Klag Metriote on Thursday, with a stop in Albany on Saturday to meet Senator Dalaroie.
May Squire and family thank their many friends for sympathy and kindness shown during their recent bereavement.
In a legislative reading, Minister W J George backed a 131 mile line from Jarnadup to Denmark, linking with the South Western line to shorten Perth distance. Projections show settlement of 500 families per ten miles, total cost around £800,000, with construction ahead of development. Critics warn the project risks regional stagnation without timely completion and persistent support.
The steamer Kuroulpi is scheduled to leave Fremantle on Friday for Esperance direct, then return to Albany for another trip to Esperance. Community notices cover women service fund meetings, church services, and upcoming fundraising sales for Returned Soldiers' relief and Red Cross efforts.
The Halis hall hosted a successful Thursday ball with a packed crowd and fancy costumes. Prizes were drawn for Rowan Catholic Church funds during supper, followed by trophies awarded by the Football Association president, while North Club claimed the premiership pennant. In cricket, Centrals upset Blackwood Road by 76 runs at Plantagenet Park as strong totals and bowling figures highlighted the match.
A foundation stone was laid by MLA A Clydesdale as the Ugly Men's Association raises 1400 pounds for a Wooroloo recreation hall. The project, funded partly by government, will belong to the State and shares proceeds from the Ugly Men's Cup race on December 23 at Belmont. Ticket sales support 1923 expenditure. Funeral notices for E J Carr and details of local sporting events and billiard tournament follow.
Saturday night’s confetti car carnival and basket social for Misa Marshall’s popular girl competition drew a large crowd and raised £1. The first competition count will take place Wednesday with results due December 1 at 7.46 pm. New hotel additions bring 21 rooms and two baths. Mr. McLarty and Mr. Richard Sep toured farms in Denmark, Albany to Kendenup, praising Denmark’s potential and Kingdon’s Farm as outstanding. Group settlement plans were announced, with hopes Denmark becomes a leading WA dairying district. Mr. McLarty fished for the season’s best snapper and posed with broad bean crops as evidence of district promise.
Mr McLarty manager of the Agricultural Bank spoke at Young's Siding at the invitation of the Torbay District sub-branch of the IS.L. He said the bank would help farmers clearing land and dairying, offered loans for land clearing and cows, and pledged support to improve herds with pure-bred stock. A deputation thanked him and withdrew.
The Young's Siding branch led by president Mr. Br. Knapp reviewed a drainage project and area planning. Mr. McLarty urged marking a 60 acre section, obtaining 2 price, and informing the Department for favorable action. Mrs. Adams hosted luncheon before the party moved on to Denmark.
War medals including 1914-15 Star British War Medal and Victory Medal are issued at Military Headquarters Perth. Applications may be in person or in writing and may be forwarded by registered post. The medals office hours are 1pm to 4.50pm weekdays and 9am to 12pm Saturdays. Next of kin should notify any address changes. unclaimed medals for deceased soldiers are being sent to next of kin by Base Records Melbourne.
Perth reports the election for the Metropolitan-Suburban Legislative Council seat concluded Saturday with Mr Harry Boan elected. Detailed figures show Mr Bean and Mr Panton trailing with a total poll around 14,060 votes and Boan securing the majority.
Trouble aboard the Bambra Darwin as frame men refuse to provide steam for winches delaying cargo unloading. About 50 tons have been manhandled off the vessel. Townsfolk express strong indignation at the firefighters’ refusal.
A Melbourne timber yard owned by Miller’s Timber Yard was destroyed by fire caused by James. McCarthy risked his life to save a terrified horse from the flames. McCarthy suffered burns to hair and eyebrows as the blaze consumed the yard, with the horse later destroyed and the yard reduced to cinders.
A sixth reported street needle attack in Sydney involved a pregnant woman who felt a back pain and saw a shadowy man. The arm swelled, and she will identify the assailant. police said they will pursue further inquiries.
The timber steamer Williams of 5 tons ran aground while carrying timber along the New South Wales coast near Newcastle. All crew were rescued and the vessel is expected to be a total wreck.
Auckland reports the shipping position unchanged as men express ongoing dissatisfaction with settlement offers. The stalemate persists with no new accord in sight, reflecting tensions among workers and management.
In Mt Barker, Thomas Glen Souaness sues for desertion at the Divorce Court. He recalls three children born during a three year marriage and says Nora Blanche Souaness left in 1010 after expressing she would not return. He served in the war and, on return, she again refused to live with him. custody of the youngest child was granted for six months.
Kalgoorlis farmers offer fair apple and orange stocks with lower cherry volumes than earlier reports. Vegetables show fair demand while prices cover a wide range for apples oranges tomatoes potatoes cabbage onions beans and more with slight regional variations.
Five men received prison terms from three to seven years for armed robberies in Ireland. Two others got six and seven years for firing at policemen. In the armed robbery cases, the offenders were ordered to be flogged in addition to imprisonment.
London market reports wool trade satisfactory though dull in stock exchange. Wool position regarded as moderately satisfactory with adequate supplies of butter in stock and price decline expected. Australian eggs found a satisfactory market.
In Lausanne on November 2, reports note a strong competition between American and British aims over Mesopotamian oil concessions. Observers anticipate significant developments in the near term.
New York reports St Boniface College destroyed by fire with eight students killed and twenty injured. authorities say about two hundred persons were in the building when the blaze started.
In Los Angeles on November 24 rumors circulate that Charlie Chaplin the famed comedian plans to marry European actress Pola Negri. Both parties decline to comment on the rumor.
Reni Vera De Garis, wife of C J De Garis of Kendenup, found guilty of misconduct with Ronald Coote in the state divorce court. Proceedings reveal a December 1907 marriage, extensive holdings at Kendenup, and a sequence of suspicions, admissions, and court actions culminating in divorce plans. Coote admitted relations and the wife confessed after confrontations. The husband sought divorce while proposing terms including support and housing, insisting misconduct was not ongoing.
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