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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1923
Page
2
The Albany Cricket Association announces its annual meeting at the lokhtown hall on Monday. Notices include a housing rental ad in Vancouver street. Memorial and debt details follow with proposed debentures and loan terms, interest, and redemption conditions.
The Railways invite ten boilermaker apprentices ten caul wag apprentices and one apprentice machinist to apply for five year indentures. Applicants must meet age and education requirements and obtain application forms from the Chairman and district offices. Postage paid applications will be rejected if incomplete.
For sale a roomy motor car suitable for farmers with power and load capacity. Includes body removal and pasture work options. Payment terms available for a small farm block or house site. Apply Albany Despatch Office.
Albany dispatch notes the Perth inquiry into Navigation Act effects in Western Australia. The piece stresses that Commonwealth protection aims to aid primary producers and warns against exaggerating local farmer woes. It cites farmers’ odds, laborers’ relative positions, and political framing around the act before a Royal Agricultural Show in Perth.
The readable text describes police court actions and upcoming public events but is fragmented with many garbled phrases, hindering a clear main incident or outcome. It mentions a pay and behavior order, immigration details, and various entertainment listings without a single focal point.
Friday notification reached Inspector Barry of the local Police District about an incident at Tenterden. Details are unclear due to fragmented text but indicate a possible disturbance requiring police attention.
The item records changes at Albany Cool Stores with Mr Cooper stepping into manager duties, locals mourn the death of Monty Goddard, and recount floods on the Gordon River bridge. It notes yacht club and fruit board activities, church inductions, and social events across Perth district.
From London a late news flash reports the Official Receiver estimates no deficiency of funds in the City Life Assurance Co. books after its collapse into bankruptcy. The finding caused a sensation as shareholders urged further action, but the Receiver ruled the matter closed with no missing pounds detected.
The Imperial Conference agenda covers sessions at No 10 Downing Street and Cabinet offices with discussions on procedure and opening statements. Sub-committees are expected in the woven week. Mr W F Manley arrives in London amid empire tensions, and Mr Bruce of the Commonwealth plans arrival this week.
Reports from bel Wieicken area describe improving conditions after the quake. Rescue work continues with railway aid and the removal of bodies to charnel houses, where processing and destruction of remains proceed.
Fresh shocks have been felt in Deke and hobo communities with impacts unclear. Authorities report no immediate details on causes or responses. Residents seek information as conditions remain unsettled.
In Bulgaria troops took control of Ferdinandove after surrounding and capturing the Communist stronghold. Principal leaders were arrested as authorities declared the coup attempt effectively ended.
Vancouver reports the Casper Wyoming railway disaster where a bridge collapse caused deaths estimated around 40 with many bodies unrecovered as the engine and five coaches sank in the river.
In a speech to the Independent group, former Prime Minister Mr. K H Lamquith argues against protectionist plans and supports free trade. He contends self-supporting empires rival the empire preference system and urges defense of free trade amid recent setbacks at home and abroad. The meeting includes a voting dispute over a £1 per share registration charge.
Tasmanian Government Geologist A M Melntass Heid reports on Adelaide Oil Exploration Co findings near Albany. Drilling through 450 feet of bacali and 600 feet of lignitic clay shows 20 percent organic matter and strong gas pressures, suggesting favorable conditions for oil concentration in the Sassafras district. Nominations proceed for Albany Assembly seats.
In Bavaria opposition to a retirement with France and to a republican regime grows as Dr. Kahr is named State Commissioner by the Bavarian monarchists. President Ebert counters with Herr Gensler as a new dictator to test whether the army supports democrats or old‑guard officers. A midnight cabinet meeting reportedly plans to cancel Kahr’s appointment and unite Bavaria under Gensler’s authority.
Officials in Paris say no agreement with German authorities will be possible until all contentious orders are revoked and the occupied Ruhr must resume normal deliveries as per the Commission's estimates. President Poincare insists resumption depends on these precise conditions.
An anxious mood followed Italy's squadron returning to Corfu and reports claim the $50,000,000 fire award remains unpaid. A message from Athens says the Schew Bank's 50,000,000 fire is at the disposal of The Hague Tribunal but the bank refuses to transfer funds without Greek National Bank authorization.
A Vienna memage reports a proclamation of a republic in Turkey. The terse message notes the declaration and signals dramatic political change in the eastern Mediterranean region.
Reported epidemics of influenza whooping cough and measles sweep Australia with pneumonia sometimes supervening. Advises regular oral hygiene using Heenso mixture or Heenzo Courte Diamonds for adults and children. Also notes Leisure Hour Club dance at Masonic Hall with Australian Warships crews later this week. Admission 1 shilling for men, 1 shilling for ladies.
Perth report notes a substantial improvement with figures published today. Transactions yield a surplus of £60,587. Various items show an increase and receipts exceed expenditure overall.
Water supply workers in Perth yesterday afternoon announced an immediate comedy work stoppage affecting up to seven hundred employers. State industrial affairs officials reported the move followed sealed talks and secret discussions with unions.
The engineers of the Malguami Ed Society appear restive though no statement on future actions. The main issue seems the establishment of a 48 hour work week.
The Boxmakers' dispute did not progress toward settlement during the weekend, leaving negotiations at a standstill.
William Roche former secretary of the Fremantle Workers Hour Club was arrested at Southern Cross on a charge of stealing money totaling 1014 pounds belonging to the club.
Directors of the Woollen and Worsted Mills at Perth meet with A Hinks M L Lachlan and Mr Chambers to finalize management and Albany building plans. A £10,000 share by Hinks approved, Chambers named manager candidate, machinery arrival to be followed by skilled supervision and construction of a 40 room plant beginning with 2 rooms. Local wool growers press for industry growth and improved wool prices amid expected local employment and reduced freight costs.
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