Local notices mix with charity event and theft recovery
A column of community items notes a St Joseph School competition prize for Bushells tea memorabilia, a Women's Rest House cafe concert on September 23 with 1 shilling afternoon and 1/6 evening tickets, and a jewellery recovery by Gibbons Son from York Street after a Brunswick Road downpipe find of seven rings and a later theft report.
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Cafe Chantant
St. Joseph's School
Wrri
Bushells
Sydney
Mestre
Drew
Rolsiton
Greery Island
South Coast Service
South Coast
Kybra
Albany
Fremantle
Esperance
Turs- Ivlay
Misien
Hest
F. Gibbons
Messrs
Gibbons Ant Son
Brunswick Road
Anderson
BB. Gibbons
York Street
Gibbons
Sthany
Hes
Perth
Iit
Suniry
National Bank
Mayor in line to seek re election in November
Dr. J. P. Senn ton presented a requisition signed by all councillors urging Mayor C. H. Wittenoom to nominate at the upcoming November elections for the office of Mayor. Wittenoom accepted the request praising the council’s work and indicating his intent to run again, stressing unity with ratepayers.
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C. H. Wittenoom
Legislative Council
J. P. Sennton
Wittenham
Albany Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting Notes
The Albury Chamber of Conyers met at the Soldiers Institute with President in chair. Discussion covered routes to Albany, road repairs near Napier and Porangaraps, Somerset matters, Albany Harbor Board plans, and requests to discuss proclamations and telephone lists. The group debated local transport, ship visits, and automatic telephones for Albany with a view to inviting Mr Amery to a civic reception.
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Albury Chamber of Conyers
Soldiers' Institute
Burden
PALA
Stirlinga
Bmt
Albany
Napier
Porangoraps
Cayeronent
Albany Harbor Board
A. Waonsbrough
tMimt
Penosy
A. Burvill
MLC
Korlgarin-Lake Grace Ravensthorpe
Stileman
Barnett
Fremantle
Kybra
Williams
Arcona
Glyde
State Shipping Service
Milla
Land Development Committee
Norman
Perth
King River
Camm
Mill
Aml
Manley
Jetral
Mme Weber
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BIW Co
Vaccuommy Co
Chamber
William
Messrs Williams
Forte
A. L. Amery
Dominions
Dany
Amery
Australia
Postal Department Revenue Shifts to Telephone Service
Australia’s postal department reports a major revenue shift as telephone services surpass postage. July and August revenues show telephone at £509,708, postage at £800,160, with the total department income £1,028,850 and a year over year gain of £84,012. Other items include telegraph £220,308, radio £8,499, money orders £40,777, private boxes £14,32, and miscellaneous £90,001.
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Australia
Posts Department
Aira
Postal
Electric Light UndertaKing Question Again Discussed
Council debates options to replace gas works with electric lighting. Mr Williamson presents Scheme C involving engine units and street distribution. Mayor seeks delay for more information. Dr Ingham and others push for Scheme A with multiple engines, arguing for reliability and future savings.
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Electric Light
Albany
Garlaw and Crocker
Williamsen
Fremantle
Campbell
Holme
Henaon
Adderley
Dr. Henson
Storm
Gay
Persona
Williav
Leosen
Dr. Maslin
Anderley
R. Adderley
Holmes
Dr. Boanson
Dr. Ingham
Severe Thunderstorm Disrupts Mount Barker Notes
A severe thunderstorm hit Mount Barker with vivid lightning and light damage. The storm disrupted the phone exchange, damaged a flagpole at the hall, and caused a wireless aerial to fail. Arrangements for Stirling visit on October 1 and 12 are underway, with a potential Parliamentary party from Perth joining a Sunday outing. Football crowds expected for Mount Barker District Association final at Plantagenet Park.
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Mount Barker
Comerona Fosiage
Ron
Borden
Hemd
Perth
Chester
Moung
Association Competiton
Mer. Casney
Local Notes on Albany Figures and Perth Visit Plans
The Mayor Mr C H Wittenoom plans a visit to Perth by his northern station. Mr W H Richardson, long bedridden, has recovered enough to move about. Fremantle’s Mr W A Simmons celebrates his 80th birthday, father of Albany nurse J Fowler. Rod Miller shares credit for organizing the July carnival, a one man effort that succeeded before and during the event.
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C. H. Wittenoom
Albany
Perth
Cml
Wear
W. H. Richardson
W. A. Simmons
Fremantle
J. Fowler
Rod
Miller
First Last and Always Peppermint Cure Ad
Fragmentary ad text touts "First, Last, and Always" for coughs and colds. Mentions Woods' Great Peppermint Cure and Peerless Woots' firm as makers. Text imitates old time patent medicine branding with misspellings and archaic phrasing.
Wattle Ball Aids St Joseph’s Hall Fonds
The anna wattle hall in aid of the fonds of St Josephs Hall will be held in St Joweahs Hall on Friday September 29. Admission charges are genta 2 and ladica 1/6. Tickets will be available on Saturday. a
Late News Strike Affects Daily News Publication
A strike by printers and machinists halted the Daily News on Tuesday. Journalists and editors planned a conference but the service remained suspended as workers adopted a temporary stall, delaying the metropolitan paper.
Kolinda Still Stranded Aboard at Sluke Bay
The Kolinda remains aground at Sluke Bay with a towing effort ongoing. The Kylen departed Fre Mantly on Tuesday to aid in refloating the vessel and remove it from the sands.
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Perth
Kolinda
Sluke Bay
Kylen
Fremantly
Weasel
Swan River Shipping Co Faces Union Trouble and Fleet Downtime
The Swan River Shipping Co encounters a labor dispute with the Mariners' Union leading to fleet idling. A single ship from the Chitral route arrived at Fremantle sheds and began transfer by road to the city, with limited crew work ongoing.
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Swan River Shipping Co
UNION
Laryers’ Union
Fremantle
VASSE RIVER TRAGEDY IDENTIFIES DROWNING VICTIM
In Perth an inquest into the death of Albert Ritter 801 finds his body recovered from the Vasse River. Verdict records death by drowning.
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Perth
Tharssby
Abert Ritter
Vaese
Wes Reinrneil
Narrow Escape as Runaway Car Plunges 14 Feet in Adelaide
A car headed for an electric hill near Eden railway station rolled backward off an embankment and somersaulted twice. All five occupants survived with light injuries except Harford who broke a collarbone, his wife bruised, and their child seriously hurt. The incident occurred Thursday in Adelaide.
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Adelaide
Elec Hill
Eden
Harford
Murray Bridge
Arbitration court procedure altered to save time
In Melbourne the arbitration court has changed its rules to speed up cases. Applicants will now present their case in writing or by affidavit and file it with the court, serving respondents who then have one week to file and serve copies of their replica.
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Melbourne
Thurday
Jessica
Pitt Street
Jessica Marcourt
Sydney
Mary
Inneh
Eldie
Desion
Karnes Romer
NSW Elections Byrne Attacks Supporters of Lang
In NSW election coverage Markes is praised while candidates Burke Hughes attack Lang supporters as extremists. The speaker denounces the forces backing Lang and Queensland strikers, urging voters to reject the government on election day.
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Byrne
Am Netion' i
Mie
Marke
MM. Burke
Tie
Lang Wer
Queensland
Hughes
Queensland strike ends after 14 weeks in South Johnstone
Brisbane reports the South Johnstone strike concluded on Tuesday night with a vote of 368 to 11 to return to work. The lengthy industrial action spanned 14 weeks, ending as workers resumed duties amid tense scenes and police presence in Pitt Street.
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Brisbane
Taniafail
South Johnstone
Oil Pipe Line Contract Reported From Devlin
Devlin reports a contract awarded by the Soviet government for steel pipes for the oil pipeline from the Caspian to the Urals valued at £1,100,000. The British and American firms involved faced bids but were unsuccessful in securing the work.
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London
Devlin
Hiako
Bado
Prine
Sens
Vision Demonstrates Infrared Telecommunication Breakthrough
A London journalist reports a demonstration of nectavixloh by Mr. J. L. Baird at the British Association. The scene shows a jurist in darkness, a colleague in conversation over a telephone, lips forming words, and a laugh captured, all via infrared transmission claimed to rival wireless.
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London
Lewis
J. L. Baird
Melbourne composer shines in light opera The Heloved Vagabond
English critics praise Mr. Dudley Glass formerly of Melbourne for the light opera The Heloved Vagabond. They laud his orchestration and haunting melodies while noting his adherence to past musical fashions over modern trends.
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Dudley Glass
Melbourne
Glass
The Birth Rate Peculiar Problem at Population Conference
Professor Carl Saunders of Liverpool University warned delegates that elevating birth rates requires discouraging early childbearing. He noted large class differences in fertility with Welsh miners and Midlands farmers highest. He warned the criminal class would shrink population, and Berlin's Grotjahn cited only 20 births per 1000 surviving in Germany’s working class.
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Carl Saunders
Liverpool University
Britain
Grotjahn
Berlin University
Connany
Germany
France
Floods in Poland Cause Deaths and Vast Damage
Floods across Poland devastate towns and transport. Bridges on the San and Dniester fail, railways torn up and mining areas flooded. Dozens are homeless, and hundreds of millions in damage are reported as rescue parties race to aid women and children.
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Poland
AB Poplines
Wolchers
Thy San
Dneister
Preemysl
Drohobyes
Rickard Signs Contention Pact for World Heavyweight Bout
Chicago report states on September 14 Tex Rickard signed a contract with world champion boxer Cine Thoney and challenger Jack Dempsey for an upcoming bout. The agreement guarantees the champion £200,000 and Dempsey £85,000.
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Chicago
Tex Rickard
Boser
Cine Thoney
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Missing airplane found with no crew aboard
New York reports the steamer Kyle found wreckage off the coast of New Snumiland in the search for the Old Glory. There are no signs of the aviators or any crew aboard the aircraft.
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New York
Kyle
New Snumiland
Hankow Braces for Fresh Uprising Turmoil
Reports say new clashes between military and insurgents occur in Hankow. Authorities have imposed strict measures as foreign naval forces in Hankow prepare to counter any escalation.
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Tankow
Nisit
Hankow
Martin Law
Woman Offender and Family Turmoil at Guildford Summer School
A report describes a female offender amid a troubled case involving a mother, a child swap, and a man’s observations. The narrative notes the mother and child changes, an authority figure’s remark, and hints at a broader social problem. The text references “The Virginian” and a London MP observer.
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Rhye Davies
London Lalor
Guildford
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