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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1925
Page
2
A disrupted report notes a fox raid harming sheep near Wanakin with four lambs lost. A fatal brain abscess claims Jon Krakoutr aged 21 after injuries from a road accident. The Wagins Road Board debates payments and officer resignations during a tense meeting.
A long excerpt from Albany notes describes a plan for a town fair and social events at the Town Hall with a football carnival and dances. It notes preparations for the event, committee arrangements, and the community’s pride in sporting successes, including cricket and hockey, while highlighting changes in local social life and tribute to participants.
A historical overview of Victorian railway development, ownership and expansion from early private lines to a comprehensive state system. It notes growth in passenger and freight capacity, power plants, and government policy aiming for profitability while expanding access. Key metrics include track and route mileage, capital outlays, and population served as of 1924.
Police report a double tragedy at a Ryde dairy on Parramatta Road. Annabel Zirah Parr, 37, and Alfred Thomen Andersen, 44, were found with gunshot wounds. authorities say Parr killed Andersen then shot himself. Parca Dairy proprietorship is noted.
The Newport workshops employ up to 4500 workers of all grades and feature the most modern equipment. Extensions are under way to cope with growth, while repairs support metropolitan needs. Cars run on a pay as you enter basis, carrying 43 passengers with one man per car and optional trailer for goods or passengers.
A reader notices a home remedy claiming to treat coughs colds flu bronchitis and whooping cough. Promoted as inexpensive and safe for children the recipe lists ingredients and costs and is attributed to a local Returned Soldiers Sailors and Raters branch event tomorrow morning.
Albany deputation led by Mayor Mr Lambert presses immediate Denmark-Nornalup railway progress and Albany to Neddegate link. Speakers cite settler needs, freight savings, and open land development while urging Railway Advisory Board to report soon.
A jury in the Truth News libel case involving Michael Patrick Considiin, a former MH B, deliberated for about one minute before delivering a verdict. The panel found in favor of the defendants, ending the suit over the claimed £500 in damages.
The Margarita search is abandoned after a violent storm on Thursday. It is believed wreckage and cargo complicate rescue, with thirty five Greeks and one Japanese among aboard.
A disrupted Fremantle seamen strike forces Australian Swiss ship lines to call at Fremantle until normal conditions are restored. Passengers and shippers are advised of the port stop due to violence and unsafe conditions aboard.
The South African government signals it will withhold all shipping orders until interference by striking workers ends. The move threatens critical tuber activity in the state and could impact law enforcement and public supply.
The steamer Port Adelaide, idle over a week due to a crew strike, departed for Sydney on Saturday evening with 40 crew aboard out of a total complement of 61.
Crews aboard the steamer Nestor abandon duty during a port hold at Ade Verde harbor. Nestor arrived Saturday with ore from the Blue Funbel liner. 29 sailors and their kits walked ashore signaling refusal to duty.
The Trades Hall Council repudiates a circulating proposal and directs the British Seamen's Benefit Committee to bar the organizer, a prominent communist, from any role in the strike effort. A Vic IW.W. conference met Saturday to discuss forming a minority trade movement.
October 12 report from New Plymouth Waleda workers notes confusion over tasks aboard ships. They propose a call to clarify duties for loading and discharging cargo amid uncertain labor arrangements.
Personal Mr J Weagshaw, who left for Porth last Shoreday, was a throat passenger for Melbourne by the Katoomba yesterday. Mr A J Barmesby, secretary of the loose Parents and Teachers Association, with Mrs Bammealat Cottesloe, returned home by motor on Thursday hast. Arom the passengers who joined the Katoomba at Albany yesterday, Mr T H Barnett of Messrs E Barnett Co, who of the Melbourne Cup, Hi. Lochehp, Bishop Wilton, arewed in Albany on Pdday and completed sercee at St John Church yesterday. On Friday he viewed the Albany District High School, white on Saturday he dedi tches the Ghg-Guides flag at their headquarters. Ti Lorhip wil leave by train this afternoon for Mt Barker. The Mese Moalo were passengers, who joined the Katoomba here yesterday. They ory both proceeding to the Eastern States for an extended holiday. At the land meeting of the girls' branch of St Johnson's opportunity was taken of the gathering of the presence for Rev owl Mr Napier, to bid farewell to the conaning men them. The secretary Mise Roberts in making a preparation do enok tatty, remarks on the good work done by the News Mouse hung their stay in Albany, particularly in the church. Mim N Dewar was then elected vice-president of the ward during the absence of the members in the Basi.
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