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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1924
Page
2
The Forestry Department invites tenders to harvest timber from a 40 acre area near Albany. Bids must be in by April 10 with price per cord and a deposit. Highest bidder will be awarded the permit. Further details available from the office in Albany or the forestry department.
Local Albany reports detail a settlement reached in the Kowal building project and the North-West work resuming in Albany. The article covers farewell events for J. Oinks, upcoming football matches between East Moorhall and Denmark Clubs, and social gatherings at Freemason’s Hotel. Also noted are hospitalizations after a horse incident, a Royal Show stock transport schedule, and a dirty of show week precautions and charity events for the Albany Volunteer Fire Brigade Band with ticket prices and venue details.
Albany and Perth City battled to a four to four draw in a rough match under poor weather. Key players included Meyers and Stevens for Albany and Carter and Worden for Perth City with Warden scoring for Perth and Courtney for Albany.
In a tightly contested bout the Albany Asu ation and Perth City elvb mrt met with even play across the first half. Lambert struck for Albany from Balmer’s cross but both goalkeepers held firm after the break, leaving the scoreline without a second goal.
The Brash Football Association hosted a complimentary dinner at the Royal Georgy Hotel for revisiting premiers of the City of Perth Football Club after a day of matches on Parada street ground. Guests were entertained by a fine tepast and served by attendants as Mr. Wittenoom presided. The occasion celebrated ongoing football ties with Albany and Kronkup, with hopes of stronger regional clubs and a district association, despite wet weather and a celebrated afternoon of sport.
The report describes a Perth city football gathering honoring Albany players and officials. It notes Albany’s improving form, a senior club’s four to one lead, and a later four to two score. Attendees heard remarks on junior play, club organization, and the value of local talent. A presentation and social evening followed with music and dancing.
Market notes from Perth and Dalgety list prices for prime and inferior meats, wheats and potatoes with modest gains noted. Reports from Western Australian growers show better tone in trade, with assorted produce prices including oranges, beans, rhubarb, peas and cheeses among items traded.
Wool market update shows arrivals for September 1 with quantities listed as Australian 000, New Zealand 42 500, Cape 2200, held over 60 10, Tanta 15 00Mb. Maurice Johnson, formerly in the East, returned to Albany on Friday after a visit to the Eastern States.
An Australian effort to develop local pulp and paper is outlined with Tasmanian and Western Australian experiments showing timber from local sources can yield usable pulp. The report notes advances in machinery, transport links, and potential for export, highlighting Albany and Perth as key centers and federal-state collaboration for a regional paper industry.
The scrambled text reports racing results including names such as Wyeth and Melton with references to stakes like Abboant year and Maddington Handicap. It mentions winners and placings across events, noting horses and handlers in a muddy, partial form.
In New York on Sept 7 the Australian pair Patterson and O Hara Wood defeated Lacoste and Brugnon 4-1 2 in the doubles to push Australia toward the final rounds. Patterson then beat Baro l in singles to seal the victory as Australia advances to meet the United States in Philadelphia Thursday. Scores showed Lacoste over O Hara Wood 6 1 0 and Pinckenan over Boru 6 1 3 3.
The proposal to establish a Newfoundland style paper industry for Australia would cost about 4 million. Funding planned from British investors, Ariel and Newfoundland governments until profits cover costs. A Melbourne company’s £100,000 venture threatens to alter support and delay the plan. Australia imports 120000 tons of paper yearly valued at £5 million with no local production, prompting calls for mills in Western Australia and near Albany.
Darwix Missouri reports Rev. Sames Watson of the Methodist Church returning after a cruise through the islands. He traveled with Captain Wilns the explorer and questioned local Black residents about stories of captive white women. No reliable information was obtained.
Melbourne Monday report by Sir John Monash on cruiser construction in Australia shows a 14,000 ton cruiser would cost about £1,000,000 more than a British dockyard delivery. He notes the £1,000,000 gap aligns with wages likely to be spent in Australia, implying a productivity advantage if funds are redirected locally.
McWourne shipping circles oppose high speed service proposed by Sir J D Connolly. He recommends a fortnightly Britain Australia service. W M Haugh states Connolly’s scheme for a fast Britain Australia service and Western orders may be admirable if money were no object, but it is outside Australia and Britain’s economic circumstances.
Sydney report describes a northern line accident near Koolwang where Jack McDonald died after being swept from a train guard's steps. Harry Styles and Edgar Trotter were injured as McDonald’s companion bravely tried to rescue him. Trotter escaped with minor harm.
A powerful explosion in Makrikeny Turkey caused heavy casualties as officials report a deadly blast widely felt up to thirteen miles away. Authorities attribute the disaster to smokers violating regulations, with a severe death toll feared.
In Sydney derived interview Lady Pleasance McKenna says she and her Wireless operator husband Owen McKenns live in straitened circumstances with a five month old son. She denies Catholicism as the reason and notes her isolation began after the marriage while stating she is content with home life.
Mr Ben Tillett MP condemned emigration at the Trades Union Congress in Hull, calling it obsolete and often criminal as workers leave for the Dominions. E L Poulton warned emigration lowers colonial wage standards. The congress urged the general council to seek special regulations.
British newspapers report the Labor Party plans an extensive campaign in support of the Russian Treaty amid Liberal and Conservative opposition concerns. The Auscripsion of British Creditors of Russia urges Parliament not to ratify the treaty claiming it fails to adequately compensate British subjects and grants unjustified privileges.
In Geneva on September 7 193? Mr Ramey Macdonald and M Herriot left for Paris after a large send-off from a crowd. Macdonald expressed satisfaction with the visit and believed the conference would help disarmament but urged avoiding haste and pursuing tranquil work.
M. Herriot, premier of France, received an ovation as he spoke to the League of Nations Assembly at Geneva. He praised the draft of the treaty and expressed optimism about aid plans, while noting Mr Ramsay MacDonald’s support for arbitration. He argued frontier violations define aggression and urged force to back arbitration and justice to safeguard peoples.
A Chinese theater report states Marshal Chi Heub-Yuang offers 60 000 dollars for General Lin-Yung-Hsiang dead or alive and 50 000 for any officer who deserts. Bounties include 2000 dollars for a deserter on plate and two months pay for ordinary deserters as Kinnga’s troops move to cut reinforcements.
Reports from Madrid on Sept 7 say General Primo de Rivera and the Spanish Directory plan a Tetuan meeting to review the military situation amid a serious state of affairs in Morocco.
The American fliers arrived in Boston from Maine after being forced down by fog a day earlier.
Headaches nervous and back pains plague many ages. The remedy claims to nourish the blood and nerves by toning the system. It asserts relief from neurasthenic aches and pains through its specialist formula.
The Chinese authorities order 707 to guard Shanghil Weastes and forts against possible Japanese attack if Kigoeu troops break through at Liuhe. General Chang-tzu-Lin may march on short notice but no immediate field action seen. Destroyers to Amoy for Formosa precaution as residents reportedly face harassment by Chinese soldiers.
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