Albany Stirling Range trip links rail plan to wheat country
A parliamentary party tour organized by Albany figures visits the Stirling Range and the Salt River country to showcase potential Albany Lake Race Newdegate railway benefits. The trip, arranged with the Tourist Bureau, aims to promote rail links to wheat country and bolster tourism. Members will view fields along the route, hoping to gain advocacy for the project.
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Borden
Salt River
Albany
Mt Barker
Stirlings
Stirling
Burlings
Blof Knoll
Thia
Tilley
Borden Primary Producers’ Association
Tourist Bureau
For Albany
Wansbrough
Blu Knoll
Newdegate Lake
Stirling Range
Wheatfelda
Albany-Lake Qrace
Newdegate
Wanesbrough
Albany Hockey Association Wind Up Dance
In the Town Hall tomorrow night the Albany Hockey Association hosts a wind up dance to celebrate the season trophies with a prepared floor, music, and dainty supper. Monnight’s Lawn South Coast service advertises enjoyable dancing. The Kobra will resume south east coast service from Fremantle to Bunbury and Busselton, arriving Sunday, then Kyhre sails to Esperance via all ports. A children’s operetta pool concert in St John’s Hall raises funds for St John’s Tennis Club with a follow up dance and light refreshments.
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Albany Hockey Association
Sharks Bay
Kobra
Fremantle
Bunbury
Busselton
Kyhre
Esperance
St. John's Hall
W. Wickens
Albany
Mount Barker
Air service plans and wool industry notes amid Australian progress
The report details the Southamptone air craft stationed in Singapore after a planned Australian flight, plus two Napier engines and crew variations. It also highlights rapid growth in eastern and northern wool production, with Kalgoorlie streets full of wool trucks and increased bale transport to Perth. An Albany Bushlight ceremony invites 25 Toc H units, led by Governor Sir William Campion, to honor servicemen and promote cross community understanding.
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Kalgoorlie
Syaten
Laverton
Perth
Mora
Toe H
Albany
Tor A
West Australia
T.8.l
William Campion
Australis
Commonwealth
Pardelup Prison Farm Project Gains Local Support
Discussion over a Forest Hill prison farm for indeterminate sentence men proceeds with mixed local views. Key figures like A Bureill MLC and A Wansbrough address concerns while Chief Secretary clarifies selection and close observation processes. Most residents back the plan, noting potential reform benefits and improved conditions for nearby farmers.
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Forest Hill
P.P.A
A. Bureill
MLC
A. Wansbrough
Drew
Ronda Hoard
Theer
McNeil and Martin
Hitehina
Roberts
Western Australia
Middleton Beach Improvement Committee Report
The Middleton Beach Improvement Committee reported to the Connell on Standar mbeht. They inspected Mr. Carter’s work and are satisfied it is well done. They decided to hire Mr. Carter to level sandhills on the near side of the existing haree rail to provide space for car parking at the beach and to erect five foot apart white sleepers between the new improvements and Mr. Bevilaqua’s dance hall.
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Middleton
Carter
M Niere
Gas Engine Repair Plan Dominates Albany Meeting
Albany council debates repair vs new gas engines after Mr Williamson’s report. Dr Ingham outlines a reconditioning plan with minor spare parts costs while critics warn of endless expert opinions and seek a decisive path to avoid a £7000 loan.
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Hane
Williamsen
Wincreston
Wntil
Willamaon
Ing
Garda
Emery
Br Aent
Albare
Holmes
Williamson Angees
Tts Ponal
Ingham
Williamson
Adderley
Toeham
Asiderley
Cy. Ingham
William Naw
Dr. Ingham
Mr. Asklerly
Nesbitt
Howover
Cy, Folkard
Wm. Ee
Electric Light Committee
Wacom
Neat
Vir. Addarly
Addaly
Albany Town Hall Lease Debated Amid Picture Shows
At a Albany Town Council meeting Mr Lambert seeks a three year lease for the Town Hall with rents of £2 for Saturday and £0 30 for Wednesday nights plus a £2 penalty for Saturday. Debate centers on penalty clauses and whether Wednesday use should require Council consent as other halls and future picture contracts loom.
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Albany
BH. EB
Lambert
Folkard
Ingham
Cuddiley
Dr. Maslin
Caddihy
Dr. Schurer
Dr. Folkard
Dr. Behurer
Holmes
Nesbitt
Scanton
Crs
Cuddih
Maslin
Nesbit
Holnes
Cra
Hennon
Beburor
Scanlon
Cr. Scanlon
Hansen
Cuddihy
Albany Branch Formed for Textile Workers Union
A large turnout at Albany Woollen Mills Lower Town Hall saw the formation of an Albany branch of the Australian Textile Workers Union. Officers were elected including chairman C Johakin and secretary C Muryatrovich. Monthly meetings set for the first Wednesday.
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Albany Woollen Mille
Lower Town Hall
Australian Labor Party
Sam, Taylor
B. Pike
G. Duke
ALP
R. Pike
Itralian Textile Workers’ Union
Albany
Mepers
J. Lang
B. Taylor Alan
Australian Textile Workers’ Union
C. Johakin
C. Muryatrovich
Misa Mather
Taylor
Stabbing Incident Reported in Aberdeen Street
Perth police are probing a stabbing at a house in Aberdeen street after Avartow Sharin was wounded in the neck. Sharin told police an argument with an Assyrian man led to the attack with a knife. detectives continue questioning witnesses.
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Perth
Avartow Sharin
Aberdeen Street
Sharin
Daring Robbery Reported Near Barry Filla Home
Kenneth Gregor of Barry Filla reported to Sydney police that two women he knew robbed him early yesterday morning near his home one woman pointed a revolver at him and stole £30 from his pocket. Police are investigating but have no leads yet.
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Sydney
Kenneth Gregor
Barry Filla
Jewellery thief chased by police in Hunter Street raid
Sydney police pursued a man who threw a brick at a jewellery window in Hunter Street on Tuesday and took a tray of diamonds valued at £1000. A crowd watched as additional rings worth £400 lay undetected on the footpath. The thief was later arrested and the stolen jewellery recovered, though £40 worth of contents were missing.
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Sydney
Hunterstreet
Rhawe
Canberra Police Grows as New Force Swears In
Canberra police will tighten control of life in the new capital after the Commonwealth police force was sworn in yesterday. Officers begin duties while authorities pledge a stricter watch on workmen’s tools and material. Firewood and supplies in government buildings are frequently missed amid the shortage.
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Canberra
Commonwealth Police
Federal Budget in Canberra Presents First Parliament Budget
The Federal Treasurer presented the fifth consecutive budget in the permanent home of the Commonwealth Parliament yesterday. He announced an annual surplus of £2,635,000 and outlined figures detailing revenue and expenditure.
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Canberra
Re Fage
Yestering
Tragedy Marks Opening of Federal Parliament
Canberra reports mark the start of the Federal Parliamentary sittings after the death of Walter Gain, former Clerk of the House. His successor, Mr. R. McGregor, who had fallen ill, collapsed with a cerebral thrombosis following yesterday's House meeting and died hours later in hospital.
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Canberra
Thoreday
Federal Parliament House
House of Representatives
Walter Gain
R. McGregor
Hobart Cruelty Fine For Cow Incident
Eric Johnson was fined five pounds or imprisoned a month after a Qeevestan police court found him guilty of cruelty for lighting a fire under a cow's tail and driving it until it collapsed and could not rise.
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Hobart
Eric Johnson
Qeevestan Polies Court
Railway policy debate shapes future Western Australian line plans
East of Great Southern Thwan reports on a government backed four member committee examining railway policy. The group considers Fremantle to Geraldton via Armadale and Brookton to Konding and Expreanes with main roads noted along York to Narrogin and onward to Mt. Barker. Public travel routes and mileage impact discussed by railway and transport officials.
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Borden-Salt River Railway
Salt River
Borden
Collier
Albany
Me. A. Wansbrough
Salt River Railway
Railway Advisory Board
Thwan
J.W. Stileman
A. McCallum
Fremantle
Armatale
Brookton
Kondinja
Experanes
Bstileman
Railwovea
Colsno
J. P. Camm
The
Agricultural Bank
TE. A. McLerty
York Roads Board
Isteirt
Great Southern
Narregin
Tambelap
Takie
Worn
Katannine
Broomall
Perth-Albany
Mt. Barker
Perth
Narrogin
Murder on lonely Hiewex road shocks London
London police report constable Gutteridge murdered on a deserted country road. He was found with four bullet wounds at 6 o'clock yesterday morning. Beotland Yard theorizes the officer stopped a motor car earlier and was about to note details in his book before he was shot.
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London
Gutteridge
Beotland Yard
Man Surrenders After Confessing Crime Arrest
Andrew Baldwing aged 24 turned himself in to police over a murder case. He allegedly said he was riding a bicycle when Cattridge stopped him. An argument followed and Baldwing claimed he fired at Cattridge in the head.
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Andrew Baldwing
Cattridge
Motive Believed, Bloodstained Car Found in Brixton
Police consider Baldwin may be hallucinating and not involved in the crime. A bloodstained motor car was found abandoned at Brixton, with two bullets of the same design embedded in a foot mat, linked to the Flutteridge killing theme.
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Baldwin
Brixton
Flutteridge
Schneider Cup Victory for Britain in London
London reports that the Schneider Cup race held Monday was won by Flight Lieutenant Cobster representing Britain. The event took place in London and drew attention as a notable aviation contest.
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London
Wen
King congratulates on Rehneider Cup victory reception planned
King extends hearty congratulations to the Air Ministry and Flight Lieutenant Webster after the British team wins the Rehneider Cup. Webster and team members will receive an official reception upon returning to London.
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King
Air Ministry
Webster
Ogether
Iivo
London
Webster idolised cup cost Britain £100,008
After hours of checks, minor prints found in the Schneider Cup toe. Officially announced timings show Webster’s time 44 min 20.82 sec and speed 1 mile 750 yards per hour, while Worsley logged 47 min 40.75 sec at 273 miles 671 yards per hour. Kinkead’s speed record discredited with 6 min 26 sec. Bernardi’s time for the Aret Jap adjusted to 6 min 47 sec. Webster becomes the idol of the moment amid congratulatory attention, with Mitchell praised. Unofficially the Schneider Cup cost Britain’s Air Ministry about £100,000.
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Webster
Worsley
Kinkead
Bernardi
Mitchell
Air Ministry
Death of Nurse Daniels Investigations Abandoned
The British Government informed Boulogne authorities it cannot compel Nurse McCarthy to attend. Magistrates thus abandon investigations into Nurse Daniels death as there is no cause to warrant action.
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Nurse Daniels
Paria
Boulogne
McCarthy
Nures Daniele
Cottage hospital plan discussed at Mount Barker meeting
A Friday meeting in Mount Barker considered building a cottage hospital with government subsidy at a 1 for 1 basis. The Roads Board to levy a rate to meet local quota. plan supported by delegates including Messrs E B Thoman and W J Hockley. Also covered were church debt reduction efforts, a tea at the Rectory, and local political events with garden and headdress balls planned by candidates.
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Mount Barker
Plantagenet Ronda Board
B. BE. Warburton
The
Roads Board
Messrs
Eb, Thoman
W. J. Hockley
Mra. C. Redidin
E. J. Peniston
Ladies’ Guild
Centrals
Blackwood Road
Carhamp
Mra
J. G. Sounnces
B. Elliott
Mra. Peregillam
Mra. Gillam
Uild Indisa
Creait
Mra. A. T. Booth
C. A. Hickling
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