Albany discussed as possible wholesale branch for Westralian Farmers
Albany would host a proposed wholesale branch of the Westralian Farmers to serve 14 co operative societies between Albany and Wagin. Delegates argued Albany’s port advantage, vowed decentralisation, and noted Mt Barker and Denmark centers already trade locally. Meeting asked Albany to secure a centre that could uplift local retailers and keep trade funds within the Great Southern district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Town Hall
Pirsyent
Mesars
Harper and Marber
Weshrolian Farmers, Limited
Booth and Martin
Mt. Hurker Fruitgrowers
Peares
London
Mt. Gurker
BE. Johnson
Denmark
BH. Hurvkley
Knapp, Hortin, Cake and Mitchell
Tortay
J. Tonkin
Young's Siding
W. B. Smith
A Green
A. Burvill
Albany Butter and Trading Co
F. Newton
J. Eling
King River Betthers
B. Mtoligsen
L. L Hill
Kalgan
Harper
Mather
Mt Darker
Great Southern
Burkler
Soviety
Westratiar
Albany
Ny Emal
Wagin
Thear
Fremantle
Mt . Barker
Mt. Barker
Barker
Bneinees
Weetralian Farmore’ Association
Baxi Murray
Everg Ene Vette Eng Rent Aren Geerreeee Civitéa
Hughes
Cnowangerap
Borden Co-operative Society
Albemy
Pevon
Gnowangerup
Borden Co-operative Societies
Pend
Corboy Addresses Albany Electors On Shipping And Profiteering
Mr Corboy member for Swan speaks at the Empire Theatre on Albany shipping distress and profiteering. He blames the government for high living costs and outlines alleged price manipulation in butter tobacco and artificial manures, urging a Labour government and constitutional changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corboy
Swan
House of Representatives
Empire Theatre
W. J.day
Melbourne
Canada
Labor
W.A
Motoume
Getty
Faulteiner
Melbourne “Age
Australia
Brish Tohodeon Co. (Australia), Ltd
Albany Town Council Approves Purchase Plan for Plant
After a special Friday meeting Mayor W J Day presided over councillors to consider buying the Ninnt from Mewes Drew Robinson and Go. R T Hobingen fixed a price of 7750 pounds. the recommendation was informally adopted and Poole left for Perth to arrange details. Acceptance depends on property owners and approvals from colonial authorities. A crowd noted a nurse reunion and a small girl riding at a recent event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Town Council
Council Chamber
Mewes
Drew
Robinson
W. J. Day
R. T. Hobingen
Poole
Perth
Plice Ie
Local directors back Albany butter co operative push
Smith and other business leaders explain stance on the butter question and support for Albany Butter Factory and Trading Co. Delegates are urged to back the Albany cooperative movement, with thanks given to Harper and Mather for advocating worker participation. The meeting closes with hopes for strong local cooperation in the Great Southern district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anmctous Ap
Armen
Foirnewe
Southern
Mather
Lawrence
Bany
Young’s
Denmark Line
O'Brien
Smith
All
Robinson
Albany Butter Factory and Trading Co
Harper
Charnholders
Albany -Cooperative
Westralian Farmfare, Ltd
Albany
Great Southern District
Returned Soldiers' Association Albany Branch Meeting
The fortnightly Albany branch of the Returned Soldiers Sailors and Nurses Association met at the Soldiers Institute under a new arrangement to include Denmark line members. President Mr. B Mouchemom chaired with numerous attendees and the secretary Mr. P H Morel. Discussions covered attendance, support for country members, swamp land surveys at Torbay and Kronkupp, and disputes over land charges interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Returned Soldiers, Sailors and Nurses’ Association
Denmark Line
Soldiers' Institute
Mr. B. Mouchemom
Mecara
J. H. Woodett
B. Finley
8. Loxton
N. Puls
W. Hyda
F. Hill
Wilson
A. Cameron
W. H. Bristow
H. W. Gaunaway
Lawrence
A. Brown
E. Cowan
Walton
Whimmerah
Lane
P. H. Morel
Mr. Cameron
H.5.a
Torbay
Kronkupp
Seaddan
Felon
Brown
G. F. Hill
Hill
Patterson
Labor policy debate on war tax and pensions in parliament
The discussion centered on proposed increases to widows and dependents pensions to £50 per year and to child allowances, along with tax exemptions for disabled veterans. The Labor Party urged reform, but the motions were defeated by the Nationalists led by Little Billy. The meeting also noted War Service Homes demand and old age pensions, with after debate Mr Corboy urged support for the Labor Party and the Commonwealth Bank’s financial role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbay
Billyy Haghes
Hughes
Hoghe
Helr
Labor Party
Billy
War Services Homes
Ker
War Service Homes Department
Labor Saf‘ty
Nationaliate
Inwt
Corboy
Commonwealth Bank
Mazzoletti
Denmark
J. C. Clark
Notable Visits and Deaths Reach Albany Group
Mr T of Melbourne travels from Albany to Melbourne for holidays and Christmas return. Mr W Corboy visits Albany and speaks at Empire Theatre then travels to Katenning. Lieut Col Roe Courtney dies in Melbourne. Deroused, Gallipoli veteran, led 14th Infantry Battalion, later WA Commandant and Repatriation chief clerk dies in Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T, FL. Wienett
Albany
Melbourne
W. Corboy
Swan
House of Representatives
Empire Theatre
Katenning
Roe
Courtney
Deroused
Victoria
Australia
Tnd
14Th
Bath
Gallipoli
State of
West Australia
Victorian
Repatriation Department
Shipping Mates and Steamers Schedules The State Stewmer Buhy sails Wednesday
The steamer Buhy will sail from Frowtie for Hopetown and Eapervice on Wednesday, with a railway cogwittment. The Woolgar departs Mehourne tomorrow and arrives Albany Saturday, carrying general range. A.S.S. Co interstate liner Matina sails from Brisbane Thursday calling at Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide for Albany with arrival by November 16. Augusta Faberrequo to arrive from Melbourne Friday to bunker 210 tons coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopetown
Matina Ia
Brisbane
Sydney
Melbourne
Adelaide
Albany
McTiorth
McEarhorn Jane Co
Agenda
Augusta Faberrequo Ja
Albany Conference Sets Harbor and Land Panels
The Albany Municipal Council and Chamber of Commerce named committees on Harbor Development Land Development and Health Resort. Harbor panel includes Catling McKennie Tipping Forte Dickson Norman Mills and others. Lands panel lists Eanall Angith Harkness Smart and more. On Thursday Dr Carling named chairman and W Forte secretary for Harbor. Friday Harkness chaired Lands with Smart as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Municipal Council
Chamber of Commerce
Cr. Catling
Messrs
G. McKennie
Tf. Tipping
W. Forte
FL Dickson
J. Norman
Jun
J. T. Mills
Cr. Eanall
Mossie
W. R. Angith
T. Harkness
P. Smart
F. (. Everett
Plantagenet Rifle Club Holds 60 Yard Trophy Shoot
Plantagenet Rifle Club members competed on a windy Saturday afternoon for the Meeere Homeett and Co trophy. Sands won with a total of 3 and the field posted scores across 400 yard, handicap, and aggregate tallies led by Sands, Jackson, Bruce, and Furr with several shots omitted and a shoot-off for the 100 yard spoons trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plantagenet Rifle Club
Meeere, Homeett and Co
Bruce
Farr
Prior
Jackson
Woods
Riley
McLellan
Peel
McCormack
Finlay
Blackburn
Brace
Furr
Sands
Sandy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weetralian Farmers Ltd
Mount Rorker
Westralian Farmera
Booth
Momut Barker
Geraddon
Albans
Franthy
Joes
Mirper
J. Smith
Fiether
Alony
Wes Wiles
Martin
Albany Butter Fortory
Ganndwar
Way
Eddie
Benvkr
Eallery
Vacuum Oil Co
Terest
Gannaways
Fk Ik
MR. Corboy
Interstate Prices Investigation Committee
Spine Ava
OE Colonial Nor Refining Co
Fome
Returned Soldiers’ Association
Plantagenet Club
E. Tassell
Perth Road
W. R. Nott
Drew, Robinson and Co
York Street
H.k.corry & Co
Avchongrss, Hogi and Lane Acests
Carnet Frederic and
Spencer Streats Assany
Australian Alliance Assurance Fire Company
A. W. Dobbie and Co
Taylorite” Paints
Puljic Aveta
Speciality Howee
TEL
Pattinson
W. R. Smith
Foster
Merriup
LOGAL
Liverpool
AMD Globe
Ingurange Cot
Freemasons’ Hotel
Stirling Terrace
Drew, Robinson & CO
Quality Sports House
Duke
Quality Furniture House
Boyup
Mount Barker
Grafton
Gallopin
A. Elverd
Commercial Union Assurance Company, Limited, Commercial Union Buildings
ST. George's Terrace
George H. Johnston
Fire Marine
Todd
York
Wrader
W. Brown
Ulster Road
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