Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Albany Despatch in Albany, Western Australia

We have pages in Western Australia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 30 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Albany Despatch

Location

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 01, 1927

Page

2

Public Works Contract Notice From Danish Minister

Public works contract notice issued by the Danish Minister for Works. Bids must be accompanied by a schedule of quantities and marked envelope Temler. Bids due by November 13. Location terms include Bornholm, Poreh, Renavirions Particularily Pavid, Ofer, Kalaesings, Courthouse, Albiny, Potire Boatinn Denmark.

Temler Bornholm Renavirions PAVID Ofer Kalaesings Courthouse Albiny Aryl Potire Denmark

Albany public tenders invite for plumbing and coating work

Tenders are invited for grading and clonting work to Kupt Point through to Rand. Applications close September 12 with town clerk at Albany Town Hall. Published September 1, 1027.

Kuo Point Town Hall Albany

Albany Football Carnival Seeks Applicants

Advertises positions for endur and Goa Cpiee Puy during the Carnival. Applications due by September 1, 1027, with acceptance for post on September 10.

Endur Goa

Albany Ambulance and Community Notices Chronicle

Albany reports on St Johns Ambulance Brigade annual meeting at Lower Town Hall Monday night and the Eastern States travel by Great Western express. Other items include NSW airship mission notes, cricket and football events, a gold field digger tune up, Parkerville Home donations appeal, and details on sheep transport roofs and a new Caledon steamship visit to Albany.

Captain Cook L. Hall Great Western Express Mbulance Brigade Albany St. John’s Ambulance Brigade Lower Town Hall Emaretad Swrtlog

Stirling Ranges Tour Plans and Delays

Information from the Government Tourist Bureau outlines a Stirling Ranges tour planned for September 1 and 11 with delays due to weather. Delegations from local councils and the Naval Automobile Club will assist, but no accommodations are available, so visitors must arrange their own sleeping gear and provisions. The party will meet at the foothill near Bergen at 4 30 p m on Saturday October 1 with an option to climb the range the next day and Airways Ltd will arrange an aeroplane flight over the mountains.

Stirling Ranges Huregu Bod. Hayoard Tuwoda Septeimber Borden Brodnenes Stirling Stirlings Oveasion Bergen Wa, Airways, Ltd Pouriot Bureau

Albany social notes and local updates mixed with personal items

The piece reports MPs and locals visiting Miltony and Albany over a weekend, including A Wate-Wrought and WLLA, Mr W Rourke on holiday with his wife, and updates on health and honors. It notes Mr W H Rich aideon ill, Sergeant R Anderson still recovering after a motor lorry incident, and M R Vaughan taking a two month holiday. It highlights Trinity College of Music exam success by L Hodge, Mrs B Chester’s 90th birthday celebration with Mayoress Wittenoom, and family ties to Major Lockyer. It closes with genealogical mentions of Chester’s father and Phillip Baker’s service.

Albany A. Wate- Wrought WLLA Miltony W. Rourke State School Pemberton London W. H. Richaideon R. Anderson Hue Hwo M. R. Vaughan Mra L. M. Vanghan Union Bank Staf Fircome Hove Trinity College of Music Wittenoom Chester Duke Street Mere Major Lockyer Phillip Baker Limerick Western Australia Sergeant Baker Swan River Richard Spencer

Group Settlement Moves to Appoint Board

Government plans reclassification of uroan settlements prompts a new board to handle group settlement complaints. Nominees include R H Rose A G Henley and P G Hampshire with M F Troy guiding selection and salary discussions ongoing.

Li War Suecers M. F. Troy R. FL. Howe Grans Vale R. H. Rose A. G. Hen Hy P. G. Hampshire

WA sees rise in secondary industries opportunities

Western Australia pursues manufacturing growth with hints of new sectors such as machinery imports fruit canning and preserved fruit exports. The State Sawmills Department backs local industry rebuilding the Manjimup mill with a twin saw carrier and seeks local fabrication while highlighting ample unexploited land for secondary industry development.

Western Australia W. C. Anpwin Sommerving Manchester Guardian Angwin Manjimup Alallel Mesurs, Elbeck and Son Perth

Mount Barker Notes Reunited Clergy and Town Celebration

Mount Barker hosts a homecoming for Reverend Hather Edward Collins after seven years abroad. A public hall gathering features speeches by local leaders, musical solos, recitations, and dancing to honor the popular clergyman and his family.

Emmy Hather Edward Collins Mont Barker Frank Coline Privet Yrublie Hall E. E. Warburton Plantagenet Roads Board Me. EE. Warburton Gilroy Albany RH. Wright Gi. Wall Collins Mount Barker Father Collings Father Collins Howe France England Ireland Scotland Western Australia Énce Frank Collins Bather Hickling Miss Watson Solow Miss Booth Mir Booth Eustace Jenkin Whaleheart Tl Father Colling

World Wheat Market Paragraph Update

The Westralian Farmers Ltd reports a London despatch on August 30 noting Australian Wheat values for August shipment and Manitoba and American wheat parcels for Augnet September shipments. The market is described as dull with weaker U.S. advice as the Chicago and Winnipeg markets closed steady.

Westralian Farmers, Ltd London Western Australia Manitoba America Chicago Winnip

Women of Krasia Hill Tribe Adorned Yet Patriarchal

In northeast India the Krasia hill tribe upholds a matrilineal system where property belongs to women and a husband’s earnings go to his mother or wife. Men are jolly while women retain charm and modern féminist traits. Women wear about 12 inches of fabric. men wear even less.

Krasia North-East India Eran Lees

Narrikup Notes on Sports and Local Events

A regional roundup notes South versus North football aims at major premiership, with hopes for a Sleuthian win next Saturday. It mentions Great Southern Carnival approaching and Mt. Barker football club dance to raise funds. Roads work, mild winter, and Boronia pickers in the district are noted along with a zoo house party at Carmendale hosted by Mr and Mrs Pugh.

North Booth Porongorups National Park Povongurups Bob Thomas Wéogeneilup-Carhacup Mount Barker Othi Marely Alan Thomas Hugh Faulkner Porungurup Loca Thoms Gam ! Cranbrook South Mount Barker Cranbrook Mick Lieberkin South Max Wright Burke Tambellip Narrikup North Mid Semon Ad Mt. Barker Main Roads Board Denmark Bayers Linety Carmendale F. Pugh

Government Boosts Civil Aviation Reach Across Australia

The Bruce Page government plans a £200,000 boost to civil aviation, raising annual expenditure to £316,000. New routes include Adelaide Perth, Cammsvale near the eastern SA border to Darwin, plus Brisbane to Charleville and Brisbane to Sydney. Mail times would improve from eight days to three.

Tasmanian Aerial Service Plans and Melbourne Tasmania Link

The Prime Minister outlines a midterm plan for air services linking Melbourne to Tasmania and other routes. A three engined air service is deemed costly but tenders will be invited to test feasibility. Proposed Melbourne Canberra Sydney and interior routes aim to profit with limited subsidy.

Melbourne Tasmania Perth Adelaide Sydney Canberra Sydary Commonwealth Australia

Albany A and H Society to hold annual show in Mesure shed

At a recent committee meeting permission was granted to stage the annual Albany A and H Society show in Mesure Henry Wills and Co shed with a three quarters of an acre space for all exhibits under one roof. Future plans include inter district exhibits and gardens by amateurs, plus wool and sheep classes drawing entrants from Kojonup and beyond. The society invites membership to support primary industry development.

Albany A. and H. Society Mesure Henry Wills and Co Niu Kojonup

Clarke wins full reward in Goldfields murders case

The Full Court upheld Evan Clarke’s appeal for the reward in the Goldfields murders inquiry. Clarke testified as principal witness against the accused and had been denied the government reward earlier. The court, with Justices Burnside Northmore and Draper, reserved its judgment on important legal questions.

Perth Goldfeldts Evan Clarke Clarke Phillip Treffenee Mionlers Bergeaul Manning Witniss Rewart Justicn Holst. McMillan Justice Burnwide Jax Northmore Justice Draper

Rabbiter Price Cut Talks Stir City Market

Rabbits traders in Kellerberrin and metropolitan area discuss price reductions for rabbits. Trappers under the Trappers' Protection Association push for a higher price than 1/9 to 1/ per pair, while sellers fear the lower price could drive them out of business.

Kellerberrin Aoe Wheatbelt Trappers' Protection Association

Death sentence handed to Norton McPherson for murder

Norton Clyde McPherson aged 33 was found guilty by a jury yesterday in the Criminal Court before Mr Justice Gordon of the wilful murder of Martha Quin, aged 23. McPherson claimed an accidental discharge while showing a revolver. the court sentenced him to death.

Sydney

Motor Hearse Fire Delays Sydney Funeral

A motor hearse carrying a coffin caught fire after leaving St. Stephen's Church. The backfiring engine sparked the blaze, the coffin was brought back into the church for the service, then returned to the hearse where flames were extinguished before the brigade arrived. The engine and bonnet were damaged. another hearse was provided and the funeral continued.

Sydney St. Stephen's Church

Highly Paid Rugby Footballers Set for England Tour

Sydney players Harris and A Carr of the Seth Sydney Club will sail for England on September 17 to join Huddersfold. Each receives a bonus of £800 plus £6 weekly and £6 per match. The club also pays the wives' fares to England.

Sydney Harris A. Carr Seth Sydney England Huddersfold

Cats Buried in Collier Hatch Rescue Two Cats

After removing 850 tons of coal from the hatch of the collier Period, workmen found a battered kerosene cane containing two grimy cats that had stowed away ten days earlier. The limp cat was recovered as workers revived them with air and the cats sprang to life.

Sydney Atevedores Newenade Harry Rundle

Woman Rans Amok in Brisbane Killing Child

A demented mother in Break fast Creek overstrae morning attacked with a razor, killing a child and injuring another in the home. Audrey Mavis Lackey, Dudley Robert Lackey, and Robert James Lackey are named in the report. Mrs Lackey is hospitalized. police say her mind is deranged.

Brisbane Breakfast Creek Audrey Mavis Lacker Dudley Robert Lacke Cule Robert James Lackey Mra. Lackey

Queensland Crisis Forces Arch Rivalry Spotlight

Two political titans dominate the Queensland crisis as Premier Herr Mack and Mr G Rymer of the Australian Railways Union clash. The rivalry between the two arch enemies defines the public dispute and shapes the state’s tense political landscape.

Queensland Ermack G. Rymer Railwa

Landi Explores Empire Lectures to Boost Civic Education

In a letter August 31 Landi insists on intensifying imperial education by appointing lecturers to explain the Empire's government. He cites that many young people leave school yearly and calls for action to improve public understanding.

Landi Sip Duies Connally Mig Miupire Mneunii Gv

Monoplane Pride of Detroit Reaches Belgrade En Route to Constantinople

Aviation dispatch notes William Brock and Edward Schise in the Pride of Detroit arriving at Belgrade on Tuesday and departing for Constantinople at 4.45 this morning.

London Messrs William Brock Edward Schise Detroit Belgrade Constantinople Perning

Tragic parachute accident over Hampshire hangs observer

Observer Lothian plunged after his parachute caught on the wing during a De Havilland flight at De Rorough. He dangled from the sinking parachute and suffered a fractured skull and spinal injuries, dying later in hospital despite pilot Hinlson’s controlled emergency landing.

Lothian Flyine Heer Hudson de Haviland Roborough Hampshire Dion Leathian Hinlson Alwcet Wheatiscoun

Drowned Engineer John Cubbie in Rescue Incident

At Gibraltar on the RLS Narkunda an engineer named John Cubbie jumped from a port side while the ship neared Mremantle. Rescuers failed to save him and his body was recovered. Inquest returned a verdict of death by own action while of unsound mind. Mrs Stewart and her daughter aboard. Stewart had insomnia and meuresthesia. Residents of Cottesloe Beach.

Jim Rowan Victoria Kalgoorlie Boulder Sydney Mision New Zealand Nixon Queensland Australia Alos Weater Gibraltar Narkunda John Stewart Mremantle Jamal Overheani Oy Stewart Norkunda Mr. Stewart Cottesloe Beach John Cubbie

Burial at Gibraltar of Mr Stewart

Mr Stewart’s remains were buried today at Gibraltar. The widow has left for Marseilles. Born in Glasgow, he emigrated to Australia.

Mr. Stewart Gibraltar Marseilles Glasgow Australia

Sacco and Vanzetti Defense Criticizes Communists

Albino Felicani, organiser of the Sacco and Vanzetti defence, accuses Communists of focusing on propaganda instead of aiding the defence. He claims Communist agencies raised far more in donations than the defence committee received.

Boston Albino Felicani Vanzetti America Defence Committee

Experimental Farms and Land Settlement Plans

Minister for Lands Mr M F Troy outlined policy to establish experimental fauna on fringe wheat areas and proposed herb areas near Wyndham for testing. He announced a Cabinet decision to form a committee including the Surveyor General and others to report on Crown Lands for settlement, suitable farm classes, water and road provisions, and settler access.

Partiaident M. KF. Troy Kojonap Wyndham River Murray South Australia Agricultural Bank Cmmnittee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fir State Shipping Service Mapetoun Esperance M.S. Kybra J. KE. Turnem Will Baal Fremantle Grange Malwaye Erskine Six Little Arest Scaat Aden P Performanvet Stadeboler Corporation Gibson and Son Wost Barker Districts Public Works Contract Albany Ambulance Brigade Albany Awbilaice Brigade A. C. Collins Han, Seeretaer Mr. B the Optician Murray St Albany Despatch A.G Shapentt Thnmark Amery Wheat South Coast Service South Coast Mail Service Aml Ibn Yeanel Tle Kybra Esperance Frey Qweily Homi T. H. Witwon Oval Norrogin Tofts South Albany Maning Hoeyerdy Albeet Methodist Albany Repertory Society Owhene Gelf J. B Horne Barytusa Golf Links Humabens Parkerville Home Ruth Parkerville Howard Smith and Co Caledon Burntest and Shipbuilding Co Lloyd's Nea Young A. E. Martin Young Siding A. P. Raffelt Reely Marsh Delorfwine Raffelt G. N. Lowe Benior MT. Barker Fathem Edward Collins Women's Paradise Civil Bruce-Page Heahen Adeaide Cammnweal Darwin Hockhampton Townsville Charleville Cloncurry YF Lowe Tasmanian Aerial Service Norman McPherson Martha Min Fentch Collier Empire Consciousness James Connolly Brock and Schlee Westralian Sacco Nla.gov.au Nla
Search Courier

Search the Albany Despatch Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Albany Despatch?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication