Oil prospects in Western Australia eyed for deep drilling
The article discusses tentative oil prospects between Albany and the Fitzgerald River in Western Australia. It notes past seepage reports from Augusta to the Fitzgerald River and calls for systematic deep drilling to test the region, urging government action if preliminary findings justify experimentation.
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Fitegerahl
Kimberley
Worle
Wstemaeteen
Cape Wiel
Harry Chauvel
Wade
de Hautplek
Albany
Fitzgerald River
Cape Riche
Commonwealth
Albany notices brief social Future events and deaths
Local and General column reports a farewell social at Scots Church Hall for the Dowtes family and daughter, a council discussion on railway minister visit and electric station, a DenmarK field day planned for November, and building permit motions. It notes a military camp and dance, university extension on X rays, cribbage and euchre results, the death of Thomas Lamb and funeral details, plus a social by the Allway Caledonian Society.
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Alban
Narrogin
Price
Scots Church Hall
Presbyterian Church
Ingham
Taytog, Aianger
Perth
Albany
Denmark Field
Denmerk A. and H. Society
Settlera
Scanlon
Australian Labor Party
Soldiers’ Institute
Fowles
Ulster Road
W.A. Land Company
FH. Lambert
Land Company
Millar Brown
Focal
Ravensthorpe
Ravensthorpe Feld
Jim
F. Martin
Presbyterian
Allway Caledonian Society and Friends
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R.G.L. Hall
Batunlar
Gumber
Denmlark
Across the Stirlings a Journey Through Western Australia
The author chronicles a winter journey across the Stirling Ranges from Woogenellup to Mount Barker. He notes road needs for transport and marketing, praises landscape vistas, and discusses settlements like Borden and Gnowangerup, railway debates, and conservation ideas for national park planning.
Popularity of the Ty of Dairying and Local Concerns
Reader letters criticize a recent article comparing Western Australian and South African dairy conditions. They argue for accurate local data on butter prices, bonuses, and Eastern States parity, urging cooperative herd testing and government support for quality stock. Also noted is a Darwin to Adelaide speed dash by Alan MacKay and Barney Wood, highlighting overland motoring interest across Central Australia.
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Australis Ae
Harry Chauvel
Australia
Commonwealth
New South Wales
Plata
Western Australia
Titus
South Africa
Ter
Victorian
Titun
bin Mamber
Enuir
BOLT
Westralian Farmers
Albany Butter Factory
Albany
Darwin
Adelaide
Alan MacKay
Melbourne
Barney Wood
Central Australia
Daly Waters
Powell's Creek
Peerien
Katanning Defeats Narrogin to Win 1926 Great Southern Title
In the Great Southern Football Carnival the Katanning club captured the 1926 championship over Narrogin by a narrow margin amid praise for the event’s high level of play. Albany, though not victorious, showed resilience despite a reduced lineup and initial selection errors. The Carnival, held in Wagin under Rev. Fennell, attracted large crowds and flawless organization as the sun shone on successful match days.
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Great Southern Football Council
Katanning
Narrogin
Great Southern
Albany
Not &Hitch
Wagin
Salvists
Albany Boys
Wagin district hospitality shines for visiting Albany footballers
The Wagin Board of Control organized generous welcomes for Albany footballers. A 154-seat dinner cost nothing to the council, dances ran nightly, and about 60 motor cars offered trips to Norring Lake and surrounding cereal crops. Farmers praise wheat yields, scenery, and new water projects including Punta rock catchment and a large reservoir.
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Lake Country
Distriet
Wayin
Norring
Flugstall
Parkerenning
Western Australia
Norring Lake
Albany
Wagin An
Wagin Lake
Lowe
Wall
Dr. Goldsmith
Mayer
Puntapin Rock
Western
Australia
Wain
Tom Box
EB. P. K. Toll
C. Piesse
Unclear OCR notes report verdict in early trial
Fragmented text from a late news OCR describes a jury verdict in a case involving defendants Tre dfem and Colter with charges of wilful wrongdoing. The garbled lines reference a shooting and a judge or court context, but key names, places, and outcomes are obscured.
Judge imposes death sentence in high profile case
Amid tense quiet the judge dons the black cap and sentences both defendants to death. It is understood Coulter plans to lodge an appeal within the next day.
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Coulter
Buried Alive at South Perth Tragedy Claims Laborer Evans
A laborer named Evans was buried alive while working on a 60 foot well at South Perth. W Roper stood 20 feet above on a ladder as the wall collapsed burying Evans. Rescue efforts failed and Evans was pronounced doomed with no hope for his life.
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W. C. Kvane
South Perth
Evans
W. Roper
Wit Evans
Roper
Ewama
Terrible Smash Reported in New South Wales Rail Tragedy
Feartrending stories from Scone and Murrurundi describe a terrible stir on a line near there. Survivors and victims were found in carriages with mutilation and exposure after a deadly crash. Rescue delays left many injured succumbed to exposure before reach.
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Mew South Wales
Bydoey
Scone
Murrurundi
Tio Towne
Near miss as express engine derails on Australian line
An express train from Sydney toward Melbourne ran off the rails near Mabou station eleven miles from Junee at 4 am on Wednesday. The locomotive wheel derailed but the axles remained intact and the engine stayed on the track. A more serious crash was avoided by the slight backward shift and the grade ahead toward Bethune.
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Sydne
Melbourne
Junee
Enc
Nat Oorar Ten Wilen
Bethun Igre
Mashed
Labor Leadership Battle in New South Wales
Sydney reports a semi official Labor caucus session where Premier Lang and Mr Loughlin faced a leadership contest. A secret ballot reportedly showed Lang trailing by two to twenty one, signaling a split in the party's ranks.
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Sydney
Lang
Loughlin
Mount Barker notes and district events highlight charity ball
The Mount Barker Hall hosts a grand poster and fancy dress ball to raise funds for the B C church with prizes for contestants. A Scout movement outing near Mount Barker draws fifteen lads under leaders Limb and Hickling. Film screenings feature House Petery and Colleen Moore while Mt Barker Royal Show plans progress with a large parking shed and a busy schedule.
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Jada
Mesara
Rs.l. Pictares
Barker Hall
Gorra
Rand Yard
Saroll Ip
Colleen Moore
Mt. Barker Royal Show
Missing man Alay Cobbin returns to Rangoon
Alay Cobbin, long sought after following a report of his loss near October 10, has arrived in Rangoon at 1:15 pm this afternoon in good health. He was reportedly held near Victoria Point by bad weather after the initial signal.
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Rangoon
Alay Cobbin
Victora Point
Origin of Man German Professor’s Theory
London September 14 Professor Wal lenhoffer of Berlin University argues the ape is descended from man not vice versa. He cites human inner organs showing ancestors may have lived in water, while apes show a later development beyond mammals.
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London
Wralenhoffer
Berlin University
League of Nations Council Membership Aims Meet Roadblock
London reports that despite League efforts to calm tensions by expanding non permanent seats to nine, the ninth chair remains unfilled. Washington and Geneva sources note Dominions may be considered while Germany voices concern over Britain joining the body.
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London
Australian Press Association
Geneva
League
Germany
Dominions
Locarno Treaty Signed In Sir Eric Drummond's Office
The Locarno Treaty ceremony occurred in Drummond's room with a brief signing and handshakes. A congratulatory telegram to Thearna mayor followed, signaling a logical sequel to Locarno in the latest European peace efforts.
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Locarno
Eric Drummond
Thearna
Germany
Oon
H Neawal
The
Trocne
Australian Eleven Draw With North of England
The Australian Eleven and North of England drew after Australia totaling 281 in their first innings with Woodfull 116 not out. North of England were all out for 201 in their second innings, Macartnay scoring 100 not out to lead the reply.
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Australia
Woodfull
Wil
Macartnay
Amalgamation Debate Persists in Albany Cricket Circles
At a recent Albany District Association meeting supporters urged unification with the Albany Cricket Association to field full teams on Saturdays. Opponents cited grievances, but a motion to amalgamate was carried unanimously by attendees including district officials and several speakers.
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District Association
Paren
Ewral
Albany District Association
Henson
Monaghan
F. W. Haat
Sangster
Messrs
Lewis
Beetson
W. Martin
Moneghan _ Rust
Bendiey
Eferts
Ulster Road
Lendheir
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