29 Sep 1921
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 29, 1921
Page
1
An official notice warns orchardists about the rising threat of a fruit disease, Fusivladium pyri num, affecting trees statewide. It urges preventive spraying with Bordeaux mixtures and lime-sulphur solutions at established timings, detailing three application points and alternative formulations, to protect next year’s pear crop.
An essay argues for a new Bible adapted for modern knowledge and civilization. It envisions a universal history, reinterpretation of cosmogony, and a committee crafted text, potentially costing five to six million pounds, to replace the current Bible and guide future thought.
The article explains cream separator use and maintenance, detailing correct speed, balance, and handling to improve butter yield. It covers start-up, testing, cleaning, heating, and slime removal, stressing timely disassembly, washing, and avoiding misalignment that causes poor skimming and wear.
The article lists 1921 agricultural show dates in the Great Southern district. Narrogin hosts October 12, followed by Narrogin October 14, Wagin October 18, Seesnagere October 22, and Tamballup October 2 as part of royal agricultural show affiliations and exemptions under the district constitution.
A shipment arrived by rail intended for Westralian Farmers, transferring goods to support regional agricultural operations and supply chains. The delivery confirms ongoing rail logistics serving farm cooperatives and agro markets.
The Albany Municipal Council met at the Town Hall with Mayor W. J. Doy in the chair. Readings included multiple correspondence items, a finance committee report proposing a £850 loan for drainage and £1900 for loan reuse, and engineer notes on rock clearance and a Brunswick road gutter drain. Decisions covered storm water work, future year estimates, and street lighting to be handled by the new council.
The Water Engineer reports five weeks of data showing daily water usage averaging about 111,000 gallons, with 464,000 gallons to shipping from Demosthites and increases due to a gravity issue in the Binwood pipe. A plan proposes a new main to connect reservoir to the jetty, costing around £60, with iron priced at about £10 15s per ton locally and £24 Perth price, to double shipping capacity and raise pace.
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