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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1927
Page
2
A ceremonial handover is planned during a visit to Needibigy for the opening of the recently erected hall by voluntary workers. The event will include a formal opening ceremony on October 23 at 3 90 pm with speakers and a reception.
The Albany Chamber of Commerce held a meeting presided by President Cled T Mills with a fair turnout. Reports covered hall arrangements, welcome to Mr Avner, discussions with Minister Millington, potential bi weekly service for trade, and fruit shipment matters with Bridgetown conference pending.
Two races scheduled for Saturday afternoon include a 3 mile amateur event and a 14 mile club race. Handicaps list riders such as M. Rower J. McDowgall J. Sinclair A. John F. Live ney Bo Liebeck Bartley Johnston Parker and others with start times from 45 seconds to 5 minutes. Amateurs gain points toward the Collins tally while trophies and medals are awarded for this and last week’s events.
Albany High School held an all day athletics program with hundreds of parents and staff attending. Events featured boys and girls heats and finals across sprinting, distance, jumping, hurdles, and throwing, with awards for junior and senior champions and multiple volunteers recognized for organizing efforts.
A Mount Barker Turf Club committee meeting on October 18 drew up a New Year program for the Western Australian Turf Club approval with races including the Mount Barker Cup and various handicaps. Nominations close December 16 weights December 21 and arrangements include a novelty train from Albany and a fancy dress ball on November 3 with prizes. a picture night on November 12 funds going to sport ground improvements and school fund.
An October 8 Narrikup social at the hall drew many locals for a pleasant evening with MC duties by Mr Wehr. Attendance noted a fair roster of cricketers and recreation events, while membership and fundraising efforts focus on new equipment and SAAC integration. Local health update reports Mrs Spence remains hospitalized in Mount Barker under De Bottwith care, with improving prospects. Spring weather spurs planting as fodder grows and district stock show benefits from recent rains.
Albany Water Board members meet to review a damaged Cat Creek bridge, discuss rebuilding options with a brick chimney stack, and plan plans after a visit from engineer Mr. Whrelden. They report 53,000 gallons supplied to shipping, two new services installed, and discuss water supply delays and meter installation.
English entomologists ship parasitic flies to Australia New Zealand and Falkland Islands to curb blowfly outbreaks damaging sheep. shipments include 6400 chrysalises to New South Wales 2600 to New Zealand 2800 to Western Australia and 2000 to the Falkland Isles. work aims to release natural enemies and exterminate the blowfly population.
A ship rounding a berth west of the Bay struck the wharf causing a gaping one foot hole in the structure and severed water pipes and rails. The liner Bay sustained no damage.
A graphic shooting near Bridgewater Adelaide yesterday left Devine Nellie Sehilt dead after she was shot five times. William OH P Haines, 25, who attempted to wound himself, was arrested on a murder charge.
Labor Day celebrations statewide are described with a violent incident near a creation reserve where Miss Schmidt, 18, and six companions faced a shooter named Haines. He followed the party after a train ride and opened fire, striking Miss Schmidt in the head and injuring others as a 5000-strong crowd observed.
Melbourne report confirms the body of Alfred de Garis was found in the Murray River yesterday. The deceased wore an old dressing gown and appears to have died recently, leaving a widow and children. Authorities are investigating the circumstances.
A fire in Swan Bill Earl's water area gutted a building within minutes. The blaze caused heavy damage, with estimates initially around £90,000 and insurance covering the loss. Only scattered readable details remain about the incident.
In NSW elections Sydney on Thursday strong interest follows neck and neck polls. Early figures suggest the Party will form the Government. It is expected Mr Lang will tender his resignation to the Governor within a day or two.
Jimmy the hippo greeted his mate Joan at Regent's Park on return from a year apart but was attacked at the foot of her cage. Despite earlier friction the pair now live in relative harmony after attempts to separate them and a keeper’s intervention saved injuries. Reptile arrivals from Arizona include horned Dinard with formidable spines and a defensive blood-squirting display used to deter pursuers.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Menev-Bavino Sovoh Heanto and references adding sweetened water to a small quantity of something for treatment. It also alludes to medical or familial contexts and mentions penalties or cautions, with unclear terms and no clear outcome.
Captain Lancaster and Mrs Miller take off on Friday in an Avro Avian from London to Australia. They plan to fly in fair weather, with dual controls to relieve the pilot during the trip and ensure safe handling.
Sir Man Cobham plans to depart for Rhodesia to establish a Cape to Cairo service amid low tensions in the region.
In San Francia on October 12 authorities state that Mr. A Milani and their friends of Art Goebel, winner of the tile fight to Monoula, plan to bring forty Goebel supporters from California to America to bolster the campaign.
London October 12 divorce petition lodged against Anthony Pringep theatrical manager by wife Marie Lobe Prinnep notes he is not defending and plans to depart for Estralia in February with a company including Miss Margaret Bannerman Viersta.
The Deocourer of the new Morris air economy model, capable of speeds to Jules per hour, drew crowds at the motor show in England where the car was introduced and praised for its economical design.
A survey of seventy-five public libraries shows forty four report higher book issues linked to BBC broadcasts on adult education. Increases span music, literature, social subjects and science with works like Pepys Diary and Johnson. Librarians urge closer BBC partnership and public feedback via suggestion boxes. England's Edinboro conference will feature BBC broadcasts and a demonstration of adult education work.
London to Albany shipping note reports the Aberdeen liner Euripides arriving October 24 with 8 7 tons of cargo and new settlers bound for the port. Dalgety and Co. as agents handle arrangements.
Dalgety and Co. list sailings from England to Albany and other Australian parts on White Star and Aberdeen lines. Vessels include Vidie leaving Liverpool October 16 and Buveie leaving Liverpool December 10 plus Demosthenes leaving Liverpool December 17. Also two young girl farmers and five above from the West Country win U D F Dairy Scholarship funding for dairy science education.
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