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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1927
Page
2
Town hall notices list September 20 1927 dates for North Ward mayoral and auditors meetings and a Fast Ward event at the post office with related town hall proceedings.
A brief notice describes a person named Max learning to type by correspondence. It notes the age of the student and mentions the training method and reference to a rate or fee. The item reads like a small-era classifieds or school advertisement with sparse details.
The Albany Despatch reports a September 22, 1927 issue with notices on the St Joseph’s Well wattle ball set for September 8, Kalongup School addition approval for an extra classroom, and a motor accident involving Tom Macdonald and family injuries. Other items note a damaged telephone post, light rainfall and crops at Ongerup Needilup, a court case for forging and uttering £50, electoral lists updates, and an accident pausing Sack Cuddihy’s son at Kalgoorlie station. The Minni steamer sailing for Australia is mentioned with early tests near the Clyde.
A detailed vessel specification notes a 250 ft ship with triple expansion engines built by Hendersons and 100 Al Lloyds clasp. South African fruit imports were praised by Liverpool officials and farmers, with calls for shipping capacity expansion to export nine million boses of fruit to Europe, and potential barriers across the Orange River to aid irrigation and cotton production.
The Government Registrar Mr 8 Ben nett returns from a holiday aboard the Ceramic liner. Mr A T Booth of Mount Backer learns of his father Charles Forbes Booth’s death aged 85. Rev C B C Lefroy, former Perth archdeacon, leaves England for Perth. Sir John McWhne, ex Agent-General for Victoria, dies in Yokohama. Sir George Pearce departs London for Australia aboard the Ormonde on October 1.
A ferocious wind and heavy downpours lash Albany and surrounding districts. Roads wash away and trees uproot while electric wires and telephone lines fail. Rail service between Albany and Perth is disrupted as washaways close the line near Marbellup and Redmond. Officials report 3 inches of rain in 48 hours, with widespread damage and partial isolation of the town.
Heavy rains caused the King River to overflow its banks near Albany. Settlers near the bridge faced widespread flooding with homes inundated and roads washed out. The Sounness family reported two feet in their house while others sought higher ground as crews began temporary repairs to the roadway by Tuesday evening.
Storm damage leaves Perth district roads ruined with washouts at 5 mile 0 mile and 11 mile points along the Albany to Chookerup route. Poor drainage and inadequate pipes failed to cope with high water, causing costly damage and disruption.
Diverted to creap Johnston's swamp a daypane damaged the new road trapping a.charabane and a motor truck. travellers including the Right Hey Dr Scott West were marooned at the 12 mile mark. Traffic was restored yesterday.
Mr J Weir, whose farm adjoins Willyung Creek, suffered damage to his homestead and lost a cow and a helper calf drowned in the flood. He reported the surrounding country looked like miniature sea with water at the streets on Tuesday.
Grassmere district reports show 401 points of rain in 48 hours ending Tuesday morning. Flooding damaged roads as the land side rose two to three feet higher than the sea side, with water backing up five to six miles between Grassmere and Cuthbert.
Rain covered the Mount Barker district recording 230 points by Tuesday morning. At Porongorups a heavy thunderstorm occurred Monday afternoon with 350 points logged up to Tuesday.
Heavy rain from Sunday to Tuesday dumped nearly three inches in Denmark. Train service halted on Tuesday with a late Monday run. Kent road damaged and impassable. Two cars bogged, drivers abandoned vehicles, later rescued by other motorists. Group roads fared well. Albany to Denmark motor coach service canceled with no communication.
The railway line between Albany and Mount Barker was repaired yesterday afternoon. The motor coach departed Mount Barker with mails at 1 oclock, while the train left for its departure at 5 p.m.
The Vermin Act discussed at the Primary Pioneers Conference included a proposed uniform tax of 2d per head for dingo fox and eagle hawk, with totals for unimproved values, pastoral areas, farming districts, and timber and pastoral leases. Estimates show 9000 dogs destroyed and 14,000 expected, with refunds and bonuses funded by a central tax, and hardship noted for settlers during collection.
Reported notes from the association’s annual conv ention describe the event as a milestone gathering. Despite garbled text, the report highlights the meeting in New Teoeinet and the association’s ongoing activities and aims.
A report from Gareen mont les Sataday describes a shooting after a boy refused to surrender flowers. It states George Bishop, 12, from Darling ton, was with a companion near Green mount when two youths approached. one carried a rifle and fired. The incident was reported to the DD yesterday.
A boy brandishing a rifle demanded items from Bishop and fired at him but missed. The wounded boy fled, was aided by two others, and Bishop received medical help. Detectives investigate the affair.
The city mourns as Mr. B Burt, a prominent pastoralist of Onlew and part owner of Peedamulah station, is reported dead after falling from a club window Tuesday night. His body was found yesterday morning in the concrete lane beside the West Australian Club where he stayed. Deceased is the brother of Albany’s Resident Magistrate A E Burt. condolences are extended to the family.
Perth reports the State motor ship Koolinda remains stuck on a sandbank in Sharks Bay near Denham Channel after efforts by the Kvrea to refloat her failed. Debris and weather hinder salvage operations as of Thursday.
The Kybra sails toward Fremantle carrying a substantial portion of the grounded vessel’s cargo. Officials will decide further action after consultations with Kybra and State shipping authorities.
The captain of the coalition ship Koo linda stated by radio that he hopes the vessel will float off on the spring tide Monday next.
Melbourne health inspector Wil ward Brownell urged reforms at a Commonwealth conference of public health engineers. He criticized Sydney tips as dirty and unsafe and questioned Perth’s disposal plan, noting the costly and unsanitary methods used.
The inquest into Daniel Condon's death returns a verdict that he was killed by a murderer. Details note a fall in his office on August 11 and a suspect remains unnamed. A railway incident near Katanning provids a near fatal crash with minor injuries to J A Wheatley and others.
Irish Free State election results published in London show Cosgrove Government with a majority. Movement parties tally 79 seats, Opposition 73.
A Daily Express note cites the French Ambassador in Moscow as delivering a note to M. Chicherin, urging recall of the Soviet ambassador to Paris, Rakovsky, as tensions in Soviet French relations continue to influence diplomacy.
A Serbian train was blown up on the Uronk frontier today near the Hottotve station. A terrific explosion wrecked the train and the death toll is unknown. Bulgarian comitadjis are believed responsible.
Cologne Sept 21 German airman Koelnecke who gave up trans Atlantic flight for the season left for San Francisco by way of the North Pacific today accompanied by Count Salmne and a wireless operator, routing via Asia Minor India China then across the Pacific hoping to reach San Francisco within a fortnight depending on weather.
Fifteen planes began the 2275 mile national race to Spokane from Roosevelt Field New York. Shortly after takeoff one plane crashed killing the pilot and mechanic.
Arrangements are complete for the heavyweight world championship bout between Gene Tunney and former champion Jack Dempsey in Chicago. Gate receipts are estimated at 500000 pounds and the fight is set for 10 p.m. Chicago time, 11 30 a m Perth time, on Friday.
The Right Hon. L G Amery Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs will arrive at Albany on Monday October 10. Government arrangements plan his visit to Mount Barker and the Denmark groups with a Perth stop later in the week. He will attend a civic reception in Perth and meet returned soldiers, visit Fairbridge Farm School, unveil the Captain Cook window at Y A L, and then depart for the Eastern States.
A large crowd watched Souths dominate Cranbrook after halftime, winning 15 goals 11 points to 2 points. Local notes mention NCC halffast meeting, cricket plans, and spring weather with budding fruit trees and upcoming film in Mount Barker Hall.
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