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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 14, 1925
Page
2
The council announces a time payment system for electric work with 2 percent cash on completion and 12 equal monthly payments at no interest. Further details available at the Town Clerk’s Office in Albany Town Hall. September 4, 1925.
A fragmented entry notes payments of £849 on bothy and £916 on but 062 for improvements at the time of male. The wording is unclear and may refer to property works and costs recorded in a historical ledger.
Notice for the ordinary general meeting of Western Australian Wor ted and Woollen Mills Limited. Directors report and balance sheet to be presented. Messrs Rankin and Nathan retire by rotation and offer themselves for re election. Meeting to be held at Commercial Union Chambers on Tuesday September 18 at 1:00 pm. The directors invite willing candidates for reappointment.
The Albany district faces land forfeiture issues and a lack of traveling inspectors and advisory services. A policy proposal suggests using available land for carrying purposes and dairy farming, with experienced guidance to help farmers adopt practical practices and build a resilient dairy industry in the Riverina region.
Local report covers William Hemghan unable to attend Albany viewing due to prior engagement. A police court case against him for an alleged illegal purpose is noted as adjourned to a later week. Also mentions C Whxtor and a Bar Wather Thify event and a mission opening at Me Calle Charek Tavа congregation with ongoing services and weekly activities through Sunday September.
A town calendar lists a Women’s Immigration Auxiliary meeting next Wednesday in Albany, a September 16 University Extension Lecture at the Town Hall by Mr J Curtin on Democracy and Government of Australia, and a Thursday night variety entertainment by the Albany Vandals at the Town Hall with acts including De Graeß and a light program.
Mr Barker notes the glutiful Boy’s Club training paused when the hall went dark delaying carnival preparations. The piece mentions anticipation for future events, altered fixtures, and local sentiment on support for the team and returned soldiers.
The Mackay district visit outlines a bustling sugar industry and export prospects, with new plantings and a migrant story. It notes high local wages, a £500 yearly earnings figure, and the potential for port growth at Gladstone and Port Curtis as central Queensland develops into a key harbor region.
Delegates of the Provincial Press of Australia travel through the Darling Downs and Northern Queensland visiting Albany and other towns. They observe timber and oyster trade issues, a push for port trading, and the need for cooperative inland and coastal development to boost overseas exports to Britain and the Empire.
A late sporting handicap at Alust Park Recog Cinh etal yam event shows racing on Sunday with notable hurdle and endurance events. Woreyonga Terth wins the main handicap ahead of Microphone and London with betting 6 to 1 and 22 to 1 odds, while other races including the Belmont Park Plate and Purse features indicate strong field entries and varied payouts.
A fragmented notice from Kalgoorlie describes a Monday gathering at the Kalgoorlie Club focusing on the Hampton Handicap and related racing events. It mentions observers, odds, and specific horse figures though the text is damaged and partial.
The Sydney Yattersalls racing meet at Mondas featured the Tutural's Cup heavy with winded speed. The Tramway Handicap spanned seven furlongs with Irish Pinney favored, Quixduir and Virgen Cole among top entries. Betting odds listed the winner at 40 to 1 with Windbag and Valemia among others in contention.
An old text fragment describes selecting an eleven from famous cricketers for a forthcoming match. Werner proposes the bowlers and keeper Lilley as wicketkeeper with a lineup including Grice, Hobe, Trumper, Hirst, and Noble among others.
The 24th Battery AGA holds a Walneway evening drill on September 16 focusing on infantry drill and rifle exercises. It notes required uniforms, changes in personnel, and planned diesel patterns before the November camp near Evfyn Tableland, reflecting on colonial duty and the broader Australian context.
London dispatch from September 13 reports the arrest of about 30 individuals tied to a major counterfeit operation spanning English and Continental notes and passports. Police believe thousands of victims may be hidden in a cemetery as investigations probe the master counterfeiter, nicknamed "The Mire rebbi," and search graves and coffins for evidence while Jewish mourners react with shock.
The piece by M. L. Shepherd acting High Commissioner Joseph Cook discusses proposed tariff changes on cotton and woollen goods. He argues the tariff would barely affect Britain’s import needs while Australian textiles like cotton tweed and woollens could compete with cheaper imports. The article cites 1823 context and questions the impact on trade with Britain.
At the conference the Dowey plan was disclosed as the employers burdening German workers. The plan would make it nearly impossible for British miners to compete with German workers on low wages.
An aging reminiscence recalls a lively Bachelor’s Ball at Woogen elup Hall. Guests danced beneath almond blossom decorations and color streamers while a welcome message, a novelty program, and a “Bachelor’s Ball” legend added period flair. A dash of chaos followed as balloon penalties sparked a light stampede among attendees.
At Fremantle on Saturday disobedience charges were issued against eleven members of the Orgova crew and nine members of the Borda crew. The summonses returnable tomorrow.
Reported over the weekend no new development in cargo delays at Mulbourne. About 20,000 tons are tied up with consignments to Prisbane and Sydney, held at Bielbourne while shipowners in Sydney insist seamen return to vessels only with agreed terms.
Btrikers paraded in groups shouting for aid with advisory boxes but drew little public backing. Observers say locals view the industrial disputes as distant, believing the trouble should be settled at its source.
Water Police Court hears charges against British seamen for wilful neglect of duty and disobedience. Twenty five more men have received imprisonment and will be treated as political prisoners, according to Premier Mr Lang.
The Overseas Strike Committee led by Mr C. O'Neill warns shipowners to restore wages within a week or face a strike by about sixty crew members. The seamen will demand Australian rates and conditions if ignored.
Telegraph from Rockhampton reports Mount Morgan mine is on fire as strikers rush to aid. Workforce hit by 44 hour week dispute. 900 workers remain, wages high. Mine has long history since 1846 with dividends totaling £9,239,167 and once employed up to 1,000 men. Rescue efforts underway, damage feared amid smoke and delays from rough weather.
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