Centenary of Albany, Western Australia facts for kids
The Centenary of Albany was a big celebration in 1927. It marked 100 years since the town of Albany, Western Australia was founded. Many special events took place to remember this important day.
Albany's celebration happened two years before the main centenary of Western Australia in 1929. Newspapers like the Western Mail published special articles about Albany's history. Other local newspapers also wrote about Albany's founding.
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What Happened During the Celebration?
The main celebrations for the Centenary of Albany took place from January 21 to January 28, 1927. The local newspaper, the Albany Advertiser, helped promote all the events.
On January 21, 1927, most businesses in Albany closed for the day. People gathered to enjoy the festivities. A special message of congratulations even arrived from King George V! He had visited Albany twice before.
Key Events and Activities
The week of celebrations included many fun activities for everyone. There were:
- Sports competitions
- Special dinners
- Picnics
- A regatta (boat race)
The Governor of Western Australia officially started the week. He unveiled a special memorial stone at the Albany Town Hall. The celebrations also featured an "Exhibition of Secondary Industries." This showed off different local businesses and what they produced.
The Centenary Book
A special booklet was created for the celebration. It was called Centenary of Western Australia Albany 1827-1927. The Albany Centenary Committee put it together. The Albany Advertiser newspaper published it.
This book shared the history of how Albany was founded. It included information that had been published before in a 1910-1913 book called "Alluring Albany".
Why Was the Book Important?
The subtitle of the booklet explained the main reason for the celebration. It was to remember when the British flag was raised by Edmund Lockyer on January 21, 1827. This event established Western Australia's first settlement at King George Sound.
