07 Apr 1919
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 07, 1919
Page
1
The piece argues that government interference raises prices by stifling production, cites housing rents and paper money as factors, and criticizes voters and leaders for ill informed campaigns. It references the Petersham by election, Labor versus Civic Reform, and warns against class domination and the need for restraint in policy.
The Albany Fire Brigade met at the Fire Station on Thursday night with Captain Anderson presiding. Members discussed new board approvals, costume changes for the demonstration, and scheduled special drills on Tuesdays and Thursdays, urging full attendance and early preparation of boots with feather heels for the forthcoming parade.
A reader notes life is full of contradictions from birth to death. In infancy anamen, in boyhood a down, in manhood various labels like limard. If he marries he is praised or blamed, if he errs in finances he is a thief, if rich or poor he faces suspicion. Churchgoing or not brings judgment. charity Seen as show or stinginess. Wartime kisses and funeral bills mark the arc from birth to old age.
Fragmented verse describes a sunset scene with vivid color, clouds, and shifting light. It likens the sky to a butterfly's cage and evokes a sense of awe and transience as the day ends and the world quiets. The imagery blends nature’s calm beauty with human perception at dusk.
Article argues Albany could become the capital of a new South Australian state, citing natural harbor, resources, and potential emigration. It envisions separation from Western Australia, Albany as government seat, and growth from port and industrial status.
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