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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1927
Page
2
Separate claimants including William Joho, devenwarl, tyro Kundip, and miner AML are required to send particulars for the Che estate. Those not responding by the specified deadline will be excluded from participating in the distribution of assets.
A meeting of ratepayers will be held at the boards Office on Thursday September 22 at 1 o clock. J Fe Angove secretary. Admission 1/6 including supper and concert. Afternoon and evening programs with home made sweets flowers and animals. Surprise pockets on offer.
A meeting of the Mount Barker Parents and Citizens Association will be held on Tuesday evening, September 13, at 8 o clock in the State Schoolroom to discuss joining a Progress Association. All interested in town development are invited.
In loving memory of a dear wife and our mother who died September 12 1924. Husband and children affirm enduring love and memory in this family tribute.
Senior Cadets prepare for compulsory parades at Brana wick Road Drill Hall on September 15 at 2 90 pm. A special meeting for 1.0.0.F. members tomorrow at 8 o'clock to meet the gram secretary. The Wattle Ball to raise funds for St Josephs Hall will be held September in St Josephs Hall with admission 2s 6d and 1s 6d tickets on sale Saturday. Arch blown down near York Street after a wind gust disrupting carnival decorations. The Great Southern Hockey Carnival appeals to business in town to keep shops open late Friday and Saturday. University Extension Lecture at Albert Hall September 16 at 8 o'clock by D A Blakely on Engineering Wonders of the World with A K Brien in chair. Weather: four fine days followed by rain and wind. arch damaged but repaired. Nothing but the Truth performed by Albany Repertory Society delighting the audience. Women’s Rest House cafe chantant September 23 at the Rest House with afternoon tea 1 shilling and evening admission 1/6. raffles and sweets on sale. Rt John’s Tennis Club fortnightly bridge and rammy tournament cancelled for next Wednesday.
Sergeant Anderson returns to duty after a month out due to an accident. Dr Scanion begins a four month leave as station master at Albany and plans visits to the eastern states. Mr Dick will fill in locally while Dr Home spends six weeks in Melbourne with Mrs Home, called by her brother’s illness. Several residents, including Mr A Henderson and Mr Jack Thomas, travel or attend local events as Albany residents follow regional movements and football results.
Enthusiastic crowd packs Empire Theatre for the Great Southern Football Carnival awards. Narrogin wins the championship after tense matches, with Albany officials and sponsors honored for organizing a four day event televised by local papers.
Mayor C H Wittencam awarded numerous trophies to Narrogin and Albany teams including the Albany Licensed Victuallers Cup and Narrogin trophies such as the Narrogin Shield and Cup. J Prennan and J Sexton received Burley and Medal honors. J Saunders and C Hardingham acknowledged as top players.
The Great Southern Ambulance Competitions at York saw teams from Narrogin Albany Mullewa York Northam and Katanning. Albany’s team Pritchard Jacka Garrett Werks Barrow won with 20 points and earned a place in Perth finals to determine WA Railways representatives for Adelaide Commonwealth event.
Harold Victor Fleay, a prominent Katanning footballer and popular guernsey wearer, died at 27 after injuries from a ploughing accident. He starred in three carnivals, earned meritorious service medals, and was recalled as one of the whitest players in Australian football. His funeral was held at the Church of England Cemetery with many football representatives in attendance.
Six teams Narrogin Wain Katanning Broomehill Tambellup and Albany compete at Albany on September 16 and 17 on the Tater road ground. The program opens with a Friday draw and culminates in a final on Saturday. Katanning holds the Rogers shield awaiting a 14 month defense. An Albany Association gift supports players with button brooches and social events include dances hosted by the Church of England Girls Guild and the Artillery Social Club plus a motor trip and tea at Hopeon’s Tea Gardens.
A list of players from Albany and Murray with surnames including Mea Moss Forby Veaghan Cros Cousins Watson Baker Murdoch and Hansen among others. The roster mentions multiple positions and emergency designations in a fragmented OCR extract.
The Drill Hall on Brownwick Road hosted a Friday night entertainment by the Artillery Sports Club for visiting footballers. Colors of teams were not shown, but a Welcome sign in green and gold marked the Albany club. Music by C Nesbitt’s orchestra, led by Mr. Chester, kept dancing lively until 1.15. A relay interrupted for a rest with edibles from the Women’s Rest House committee. Morning crowds returned to dancing, then the heat halt for Albany, with praise for the organizing committees. A Mount Barker PTA meeting is set for Tuesday evening to discuss forming a progress association.
In Perth Mutulay, a strike at the West Australian printing works halted publication from May 17 to May 20. Aldous, a worker involved, was fined £1 with costs for striking. Warrant actions followed as fines remained unpaid, leading to disturbance and police inquiry into the matter and the strike’s broader impact.
Motor ship Keolimia ran ashore on a sandbank at Denham, Sharks Bay, on the same day afternoon. A lightering plan will be attempted at the next tide, and the vessel is expected to reach Fremantle about 40 hours after being floated off.
Adelaide report of a level crossing accident at 7:40 AM Saturday near Angaston three miles north of Adelaide. Victims Norman Stanley Seholz 16 driving his father's car and Misa A Agnes Abreng 38 died within an hour of admission to Angaston Hospital from fractured and internal injuries.
Sydney report of George Long struck by a motor car on Friday night. The driver left him unconscious in torrential rain and proceeded away. Long was rescued and taken to hospital in a dangerous condition with concussion.
Burney reports on a social scandal as the provost officers detain riders on trains for lack of tickets. The piece names women of high social standing who boasted about “sealing” the del ent and riding without proper fare.
Mrs. Anderson of Albany has spearheaded a Denmark branch of the Bush Nursing Society. At a Friday morning meeting in the Agricultural Hall, a committee will oversee a potential maternity home costing about 21000, with Mrs. Lathlean named secretary to organize a public meeting and progress the project.
London Sept 11 dateline reports a company formed to claim We Bulolu New Guinea goldfields. It raises 75 000 pounds in 6 shares with 60 000 shares offered to the public.
In Philadelphia on September 11 the Davis Cup doubles match saw Tilden and Hutter face Borotra and Timonon. With Tillen choosing to play, the Americans won the set sequence 6-1 8-6 3-4 0-0, clinching the overall result.
Wellington reports grave worry over declining birthrate with 21.06 per 1000 population last year the lowest on record, prompting officials to study causes and potential remedies.
A Wellington dispatch notes a rise in cancer rates in New Zealand with mortalities approximating one in every thousand, highlighting the growing burden and public health concern.
Dusty conditions at Belmont Park on Saturday saw strong attendance as the Jockey Club presented a feverish racing programme. The Belmont Handicap was won by Petman with Polynesies and Myakowa close behind, and detailed results follow for each race including Hurdle, Belmont Park Plate, Belmont Purse divisions, Trial Stakes, and Welter Handicap with betting odds and dividends.
Mollwraith McEacharns Katoomba arrived Fremantle yesterday with a three timber of passengers and cargo, then proceeded to Eastern Blutes. White Star Hnor Ceramic left London on September 8 and aims for Albany by September 21 with perishable cargo. Anglo-Columbian replenished bunkers and sailed for overseas ports. Euripides to depart London September 17 for Cape voyage to Albany around October 25 with cargo and passengers. Aareons of Adelaide line leaves Banbury September 27 and calls Albany to load for Melbourne and Sydney.
A report from the Empire Marketing Board urges that Empire goods be accessible in home markets with quality and fair pricing. It discusses public confidence, better service, and using scientific resources to aid Empire producers. It also notes a fund toward sending a representative to Australia to discuss Commonwealth trade opportunities.
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