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Albany Despatch

Location

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 05, 1927

Page

2

Railway Advisory Board urged to assess Albany to Newdegate line

A Railway Advisory Board is asked to inspect the Albany to Newdegate route and propose a comprehensive state railway scheme. The Albany plan resists shifting port interests and favors an authentic technical study, with Esperance harbor plans and local deputations shaping the debate.

Railway Advisory Board Albany Newdegate Mbany Thi Coursa Alhwoy Troy Landsway Esperance Ongerup Stirling Rangen Bull River Banal Albany-Newilegate Stileman Fienvitle New Harbor Ilaim Salt River Great Southern League Newden Gate Onggrup Worden Ravensthorpe Eajarmiece Neelilup Senitern Lor

Local and General 24 Battery AGA and police court notices

A string of local notices recounts a wheel and traffic court appearance for dangerous driving, a motor hire rank violation, a charity bingo at Albany Town Hall, and various community events including a theatre repeat for visiting footballers. The Police Court convicted Eric Gwynne Evans for dangerous driving with fines and imprisonment in default. Arthur Gallop faced a Traffic Act breach with a modest penalty. The Albany Ambulance Brigade and St. John’s Ambulance remind members of upcoming events and fundraisers.

Albany St. John’s Ambulance Brigade Lown Town Hall Monlay Tye Eric Gwynne Evans Inspector White McGowan A.B. Burt EML Spector White Arthur (Allop Businéesa York Street A. F. Burt

World Wheat Prices and Market Outlook in Western Australia Winnipeg and Buenos Aires

Wheat markets show mixed signals with Australian cargo values for September at 64/9 per quarter and afloat offers at 53 per quarter. Manitoba parcels for August-September price 82/6 per quarter and October-November at 64/7 per quarter. Winnipeg markets steady with slight gains. Buenos Aires October option at 12 pesos 32 cents per quintal. Weather described as too dry.

Westralian Farmers, Ltd Wheat Department London Western Australia Manitoba Winnipeg Buenos Aires

Denmark Notes on Farm Tour and Local Happenings

A report from Denmark covers a forthcoming farm tour led by Mr H Kingdom and a social evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Hobl Nockelda. The itinerary includes visits to Bayley Braw farm, Lantake orchard, Barley Bros., Millara mill site, Bomerael Hill, and Mount Shadforth road, with tickets priced at 10. The piece also notes building activity, a cheese factory closure, dairy herd exhibitions, and street light calls.

Denmark A FS Society H Kingdom Denmark Messrs Bayley Braw Horne Denmaark Lantake Scoltsdalé Millara Bomerael Hill Deb's Hole Mount Shadforth Road Hobl Nockelda

Sydney listeners flood HL with stunt broadcast ideas

Radio stunts draw wide reader input as HL plans weekly prizes for best suggestion. Manly proposes Noah family skit and rain drama, Drummoyne calls for mock wedding, poultry talk, and a tram broadcast between Bondi and Watsons Bay. Domain plans eyed for Sunday air but policy blocks earlier.

Sydney New South Wales Manly Uncle George Noah Bobhli Uncle Bas Bimbo Daddy Long Nowhy Animal King Drummoyne Bondi Bellevue Hil Watson's Bay Bellevue Brights Martian ZBL Thease Fiona

Whaling on Kew Coast Sees First Kill of Season

Report from Twoffid Bev notes the first whale of the season slain as whalers row toward the Antarctic by traditional harpoon method. The dangerous pursuit features skilled maneuvers to avoid capsizing while the distressed whale fights the boat. Onlookers watch from shore as crews press the hunt with tenacity and spectacle.

Twoffid Bev Antarctic

Growers Split Over Overseas Fruit Marketing Policy

A letter to the editor from A T Booth of the West Australian Fruitgrowers Association presents mixed opinions from growers in Victoria South Australia New South Wales Tasmania and Tasmania about a proposed overseas marketing act. Several officials advocate favored control while others warn of proprietary interests and limited support. The survey notes majority support and quotes 50 to 65 percent in favor against.

Or. W. Bailey Victoria Ehisir M. HL. Cave New Seattle Wales Tratan Fruit Counci

Trinity College Music Examinations Pass List

Albany Centre of the Trinity College of Music London results show numerous passes across divisions. Names include Agnes Keane Honor ia Johnson A Cochrane Jessie Berliner Alma Deere Olive Cummings with various piano violin theory and diploma levels noted for both preparatory and junior senior classes.

Trinity College OF London Albany Trinity College of Music London Vaughan Thomas Mise Agnes Keane C.P Honoria Johnson A. Cochrane Denmark Fiest Pingo John T. Nockolds Nee Walters Jessie Berliner Alma Deere Olive Cummings O. W. Berliner G.L Mise Edna Malville Camilage Sylva Dustin William Whyte Fisno Mary Gillam Greta Vallows Nellie Johnson Barbara I. Quigley Margaret Man Sidney Harper Bt. Joseph's Convent Hazel Haifield C.L Hileen McCominh Thesse Gleesent Bax Seslie Kinane Ivy Brown B. Holpies Mary Togno N. Harrison Marjorie Laydon Re Laydon Nancy Harrison Voraky Dora Nockolds Florrie Bhow E. McComiah L. Payton Kerriq Rydings Kathleen Clayton Myra Ts Nellis Roberts Dora Nockolds

Awards in Business College Examinations August

Pupils from Rt Jovenh s Convent scored at the National Business College August examinations. Achievements included Speed Shorthand at 100 wpm by Phyllis Kinnane and Thelma Seckolda, 90 wpm by Molly Vaughan and Beryl McWhinney, and other high marks for Typewriting and Bookkeeping across junior and intermediate levels.

Rt. Jovenh National Business College Phyllis Kinnane Thelma Seckolda Molly Vaughan Beryl McWhinney Rosie Collins Mary Baldwin Noeed Typewriting Philie Kinnane Thelma Noakolda Rosie Colins

Sunday School Examinations Listed for Western Australia

Report lists junior middle and senior division results with names and marks from the Methodial Church Sunday examinations. It also notes successful tests of a large all metal passenger airship with Rolls Royce engines, designed for trans Atlantic service from Germany to America via Scotland, Ireland and Greenland.

Western Australia Leslin Perkink Thanore Walter Norman Marcus Bower Wilfred Hayvot Edwin Stanford Milton de Vaux Phyllis Merrifield Gwen Bormeley Joan Norman Faith Collins Marjorie Priat Winnie Diekins Hilda Rew Phyllis Chopping Geo. Lemin Vera Harvey Int Francis Haywood Ind Marjorie Watsford Harold Perkina Jean Merrifield Marjorie Barnsley Ltvorrice Germany America Scotland Tealand Greenland

Woodwood Handicap winner Woodekin leads Goodwood trials

Racing at Goodwood on Saturday yielded a strong card with Woodekin winning the Woodwood Handicap ahead of Qurreos and Lustre. Other results included the Hurdle Race won by Mountain Mawn, plus placings for Jolliatte in the Goodwood Plate and Hopkia in the Goodwood Purse First Division.

Perth Digodlwood Woodekin Qurreos Lustre Espe Lawk Rim Paleton Jolliatte Hopkia Woodskin

MALQOORLIE RACES AT KALGOORLIE DURING BACK TO GOLDFIELDS CARNIVAL

Large turnout at Kalgoorlie Racing Club as part of Back to the Goldfields carnival. Hanmans Hamilcap race drew strong betting with Frantie the favorite at 5 to 3. Longest odds offered against Frantie were £1000 to £400, but not accepted. Good Hope and London stood at 100 to 10 and 1000 to London. The favorite finished four lengths behind the winner Good Rape at 80 to 1 backing.

Kalgoorlie Kalgoorlie Racing Club Franjie Frantie Panters Good Hope London

VATS MEETING RESULTS AT MELBOURNE

Melbourne reports the VETC meeting on Saturday with results from principal events. Doona Thlal won the Seven furlong race with 7.0, Fortating second, betting 5 to 1. Membei Stakes saw Royal Charter prevail at 9 to 1, with Macedon at 7.0. Whittier Handicap winner Pronplator at 6.0, Mumbella second. Therif Handicap produced Affirm as winner at 1 to 1.

Melbourne V.et.c Doona Thlal Farragu W.ta Royal Charter Pitcote Macedon

Gothic and Limerick shine at Warwick Farm Spring meet

At Warwick Farm in Sydney on Saturday Gothic won the Campbelltown Handicap while Limerick dominated the Warwick Stakes over a mile. Betting notes listed Gothic at 4 to 1 and Limerick notably favored in the early markets alongside Valparnion Mirallo and Beetles in other principal events.

Sydney Warwick Farm Gothic Limerick Calmest Valparnion Mirah

Fortunes in Rabbits and Large Shipments Reach Sydney

A Turondale rabbit trapper and large landholder sent a heavy consignment of a king to Sydney earning 6/4 per bh. Another trapper notes big money in fox hunting. They trapped 11 000 skins in three weeks and received £400. Nearly 2 004 900 rabbits or skins left Burney aboard the Orient liner, the largest shipment in years, with about 1 750 000 skins in the shipment and over 100 000 rabbits in refrigerated cargo. Larger kina shipments head to America as demand persists. The steamer Canadian Trader Sailed.

Turondale Sydney Burney Kydney America

Tenterden Fatality Report After Horse Bolts Boy

In East Tenterden Mr Ciewre Parker reports his son Samuel Parker killed by a bolting horse on the homestead paddock. The horse struck in a sudden attack as the girl Toyens aided the animal and the boy was thrown. The coroner at Albany has been informed.

Tenterden Samuel Parker Ciewre Parker East Tenterden Mulkerrin Mount Barker Wafyrinate Cal Toyens Bern Albony

Three Attempts At Death In Fremantle Tragedy

In Fremantle on Saturday night three people attempted self harm in quick succession. Mrs. Alice Waller age 60 plus died at Fremantle Hospital after poisoning. Mrs Mary Gayton 27 and Mrs Gaston were treated. Gayton later died while Gaston’s injuries were not life threatening. Brenden Rutter, a returned soldier, slashed his throat with a razor and is hospitalized for shinjuration.

Perth Fremantle Alice Waller Mary Gayton Fremantle Hospital Tie Gaston Waller Lea Brenden Rutte Rutter

Crown to appeal Goldfields murder case to High Court

The Crown plans an appeal to the High Court over the Goldfields murder case. Evan Clarke’s appeal for the reward is part of the ongoing matter. The High Court is expected to sit in Perth this week.

CROWN High Court Perth Evan Clarke Goldfield

Lineman Electrocuted in Port Pirie Work Accident

A Port Pirie Corporation lineman touched a live wire on Friday and was killed. He leaves a wife and three children. The report came from Adelaide on Monday.

Adelaide Port Pirie Port Pirie Corporation

Melbourne businessman Appleby robbed and injured

A Melbourne businessman named Appleby was robbed of £8 and left unconscious on a road late Friday night. He is in hospital with a fractured hip and other injuries. Detectives and a large police operation are securing the neighborhood in search of the assailants.

Melbourne Monnday Appleby Sifferuc Strion

Joseph Cook Set to Return to Australian Politics

Canberra reports Sir Joseph Cook will re-enter Australian politics. Sources say he will contest a seat, following confirmation by M. L. Sheppard at Antralia House, London.

Canberra M. L. Sheppard Tate Antralia House London Joseph Cook

Man Shot at Work in Sydney Factory Tragedy

In Sydney on Monday a quarrel at Ceruti, Spitstead and Co's factory led to Carmelo Garnei being shot by Flix Aevailant on Saturday morning. Garnei died hours later in hospital. Aevailant was captured by police and charged with murder. The two men had long been at odds, and blows were exchanged the night before.

Bydney Workman Ceruti Spitstead Samed Carmelo Garnei Flix Aevailant

Queensland Rail Crisis Forces All Trains Off the Line

Queensland railways halt completely as cane cutters’ strike and feverish negotiations suspend service. Brisbane on Monday reports trains stopped with no clear resume date while motor transport becomes the interim delivery lifeline.

Queensland Briabane Moniday Poyms Herama

Stations Locked as Peace Efforts Fail in South Job

At noon Saturday stationmasters and railway offices across Quem lend locked and stations deserted. The latest peace talks between unions and the Government broke without a settlement, signaling both sides firm and ready for a long fight.

Tern Ont Quem Lend Jobe Tar Mill

London Robbery Case Leads to Seizure and Trial

Fragmentary report notes a robbery and seizure of items from a bank or financial facility. The text mentions a forceful incident, an attempted escape, and a leader figure, with unclear names and locations due to damaged OCR. Further details are unreadable in the excerpt.

London Allen Lata Bournemouth Rexister Anid Mone Atheis

Monoplane Missing After England Flight

Ottawa reports a monoplane flight begun by Captain Hamilton Lieuten ant-Colore) Minchin and Princess Lowenstein Wertheim departed England on August 31. The aircraft is long overdue and presumed abandoned for safety reasons amid the search for the monoplane Shrapnel.

Ottawa Hamilton Minchin Lowenstein Wertheim England

Head Winds Force Airman to Land During World Flight

Corunna Shain reports Captain Courteney landed at 6:15 PM on Saturday due to head winds while attempting a world flight. He resumed his flight later after the adverse conditions subsided.

Courteney Ile

Engine Driver Killed In Train Smash

A Teu louse line train derailed into a siding causing a collision with a heifer. The locomotive overturned and the engine driver died at the scene.

Phria Teulouse

Religious clash in India leaves many dead and wounded

A religious war in Kaluyva on the north-west frontier erupts between Sunnis and Shinhs of the Orokzmi tribe. Inflammatory preaching by Orakeai sparked the fighting. Sunnis aided by Afritis attack Bhinds tribes, killing and wounding about a thousand and burning homes.

Calcutia India Kaluyva Kohat

Shiahs Seek Refuge Across British Territory Exodus

A large movement of Shias has fled the district and about 800 families have taken refuge in British territory, signaling a mass displacement amid regional turmoil.

British Territory

Hindoo Moslem Clash Leaves Casualties In Riot

In a Hindoo festival clash between Hindoo and Moslem groups, 13 persons were killed and 1 wounded after Moslems objected to music before a mosque. Police opened fire to restore order amid the riot.

South Mount Barker Wins Mount Barker Premiership Final

South Mount Barker defeated Cranbrook by 25 points in the final of the Mount Barker Football Association met premiership, securing the major honor and earning a challenge from Cranbrook for the minor premiership. A carnival train will run from Katanning at 12 30 pm to Albany to support the event with expected strong local turnout.

Mount Barker Football Association South Mount Barker Cranbrook South Remiecra Mount Barker Albany Barker Boys Katanning Narrikup Llo Paw Narrikupites Railway Department

Power Station Silencer Delays Unit Purchase At Canberra

Ratepayers heard about plans to add a new unit to the Canberra station. A loud exhaust issue prompted promises of immediate remedy once the silencer arrived. The engineer said repairs were delayed by the need to keep the engine in service and by waterlogged conditions at the installation site.

Canberm Commel Bert

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