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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1926
Page
2
The Municipality of Albany declares the closing of Main Street from Bronsynk Road to the Foreshore in Chased Agedwar Teall until further notice. Ruthie, Town Clerk, issues the order from Town Hall on October 1, 1926.
The Albany Council will sit as a Revision Court on Monday October 1 18 at 8 pm in the Council Chambers Town Hall to revise the Electors Lists October 5 1026 P Lambert Mayor.
Tenders invited until noon on October 11 for the erection of the Grandstand at Ulster Road Reserve for the Albany Municipal Council. No tender necessarily accepted. Plans and specifications available at the Architect W H Harry Jeffries Architect's Office.
The article surveys rapid western wheat belt growth in Dulwallinu Pithara and Morredin with rising yields and new rail links, then shifts to Albany noting population decline and civic neglect. It urges voters to demand better town administration, roads, and services, linking state prosperity to responsible local government.
Local and general tenders accepted. Mr A Jones contractor Mount Kel awarded 84 pounds 10 shillings for Mount Barker school foundations. Albany ratepayers reminded council meets Monday at 8 pm to review electoral lists. Band recital Sunday Victoria Square Albany 3 pm. Share uniform to be worn. Boyup Cranbrook railway bill introduced in Assembly authorising line from Boyup Brook to Cranbrook. Albany High School sport meeting October 20 at Parade Street recreation ground moved due to road work. Police court Tuesday morning before Mr A B Burt RM, Friesbourg appeared on a charge following a Monday search warrant execution by constables Smith and Flanders.
Notices warn exhibitors of five weeks to show day with plans under way for a trade exhibition. Other items report a hat theft conviction, road works, police notes, and community events including dances, meetings, and a school exhibition to raise funds.
The mayor Mr Percy Lambert returned from Perth on council business while Miss Genoni plans another Albany concert before returning to Italy to study professionally. The death of Mr Charles Henry Farber in Perth ends his long life. he was a known Albany resident. Rabbits, while pests, contributed 78 million specimens exported last year valued near 12.5 million pounds. A State Insurance debate touches on the insurance companies with remarks attributed to W A Thomson and the Country Party leader.
The Albimy Choral Society held its fourth grand concert at Town Hall on Monday despite poor weather. Miss Clelin Genoni, a rich soprano, drew warm applause among a varied program featuring soloist pieces and ensemble numbers, with conductor Mr. R. Paras acknowledged for his service.
A parliamentary party inspected land from Ravensthorpe to Lake King including Dunoea country to assess first and second class forest and mallee areas. The tour highlighted large timber belts near Lake King and Mount Madden, potential wheat areas, and the impact on Albany freight routes and newdegate rail prospects.
Perth yesterday hosted the Royal Show with an official attendance of 42 164, down 3 827 from last year’s 45 895. Judges noted high quality entries across classes, best ewes in show history, and strong wool and grain prospects for the state's future prosperity.
A large crowd at Central Station welcomed the Western Australian team from South Australia. E C Gare of Katanning, fresh from the Western Australian King's Prize win, added South Australian honors to his belt, signaling he is the champion of Australia. Secretary Emanman praised the team’s high quality shooting and the strong overall performance of the Western Australian contingent.
The Royal Show continued with about 26 000 attendees as heavy showers disrupted ring events. A fourth day of cold rain led to torrential downpours and a rising Torrens flood, with Elder Park partially submerged and authorities urging preparations for floodwaters.
Official circles confirm the Bribery Commission will continue in some form though no definite plan exists. A new Commissioner may decide whether to review already taken evidence and resume the inquiry, with a cabinet decision on the Commission’s future expected today.
Sydney reports a sequence near Tumbarumba where Mrs Peel was thrown from a sulky wounding her arm. Her son Jack rode to fetch a doctor but collided with Alexander Medcalfe’s horse. Both horses died and both youths were thrown. Mrs Peel’s nose broke and Medcalfe suffered a brain concussion.
The first woman barrister Misa Katherine Elizabeth Mell was admitted by the Full Court to practice in Queensland. Chief Justice Blair offered congratulations as the bench welcomed the new barrister to the profession.
The drought has eased with recent rains but many areas still seek steady rain. Officials estimate drought years have affected up to six million sheep in central and north western Queensland.
Group Captain Williams and Flight Lieutenant McIntyre left Southport on a Pacific flight. They reached Double Island Point 150 miles from Southport before continuing to Gladstone. Entries for the spring meeting of the W.B.C. show a notably successful Cup season with 953 minor events last year and a larger pool this year.
Sir Alan Cobham told a London luncheon that Australia is the world's most perfect flying country with 365 days of flying weather and visibility above twenty miles. He urged adopting flying practices to banish many of Australia’s troubles.
Sir Alan Cobham plans a London to Manchester flight to boost public interest in commercial aviation and consider a trans Atlantic bid. He notes the trip is not a stunt but a national propaganda aim to prove flying safety and welcome subscriptions for an aerodrome site.
The Daily Telegraph naval correspondent says progress at the Singapore base is limited but real. He proposes a guaranteed imperial loan to accelerate work, describing the annual burden as small.
The Minister for Transport Colonel Ashley will meet railway companies this weekend to discuss further reductions in train services due to the coal strike and dispute.
The inquest returns a verdict of death by own action while of unsound mind for Omer Bett. Friends of Rudolph Valentino argue Bett could not have known Valentino since he was not in Europe, urging the court to note this to avoid unfairly discrediting Valentino. The coroner agrees with the point.
Cheshire wives and daughters of wealthy businessmen form a club to popularise cigar smoking among women. Many members have husbands who will smoke small cigars in private but fear they may be obliged to smoke real cigars in tramcars and other public transport.
Information received noting Omar Khayyam. it states he visited Bind and that this trip was previously unknown. The report emphasizes the new detail about his travel location.
French and British experts told the coroner they could not determine the fire’s cause in the French air disaster. They suggested burning oil as a possible factor, not petrol, and the coroner returned an accidental death finding.
An Fiji town of Levuke suffers flooding after a cloudburst on Thursday. A central creek becomes a raging torrent, bridges destroyed, water supply cut, telecommunication lines down, and landslides bury homes. Restoration to normal may take twelve months.
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