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Newspaper

Albany Despatch

Location

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 08, 1920

Page

2

Unclear OCR note on Albany Road Board election

Fragmentary text references Captain Douglas and a general influx of aid, mentions Albany Road Board West Ward and an April election. It hints at polling serres and a Post Office, but content is largely garbled with no clear events or names.

Milion Cme Meie Albany Road West Wand Serres Palin al Swift Sane Eoseeel Buenhulm Ung Trout

Public Notice on Newspaper Rates and War Price Adjustments

Owing to price increases the Albany newspaper announces a temporary rate change commencing this month. Existing subscribers will be notified of adjustments and new terms, with display and classified ad rates varying by column inch and line. The notice notes legal recognition of editorial obligations and lists affected advertising categories.

Norcues Albany Lanai Albay

Ready to wear suits debut at Miles Tipping Merrifield

Miles Tipping Merrifield promotes a new range of ready to wear suits in two garments including golf and sac styles. They claim the purchase need not be a nine to twelve pound proposition and urge customers to consider their tailor made look at lower cost.

Call and We Will Be Delighted to Show You Garments

An advertisement promises attentive service and a full display of garments to customers. The phrase emphasizes invitation and eagerness to assist shoppers in viewing the inventory.

Miles Tipping Merrifield Corner York and Frederick Streets

Miles Tipping and Merrifield are associated with a corner site at York Street and Frederick Street in an area context. The note lists the firms or entities linked to the corner, implying a property or business relation at the intersection.

York and Frederick Streets

Wear. Family Obituary Notice Misread

A fragmentary obituary item lists Lesley Conege of Norman and Mire and Mrs J W Wear of Portheat, Alabama. It notes a brother Will and others, with age 18 years, and a brief descriptor misread as a “baw cline.”

Wear Tineseiton Hospital Lesley Conege Norman Ile Ily Youngpet Mire Mra J. W. Wear Portheat Albany Will Brn Kalith Hildawnel Herths Thay Baw Cline

Albany News Roundup From Local Meetings And Events

A busy Albany report covers secretary finances for the Re- Watriation Committee, road board water meters plan, Fremantle Penguin trawling prep, and a venomous snake sighting. Guilds, cadet exchanges, golf club accounts, and the Week Committee balance are summarized alongside the death of Cape J. S. Garrick and a tail-less calf mystery at Mr Sharp's herd.

Mount Barker Notes Easter Week Ends With Local Festivities

Beautiful weather marked the Easter holidays in Mount Barker with good attendances at Aughton Church on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Albany Boy Scouts arrived to camp on the showground, rifle club plans for the year were set, and cricket fixtures between Central and Carbarup drew interest as district premiership implications loomed. A trap accident injured Mr and Mrs Riches but left both in stable condition, while numerous Albany visitors spent short holidays in town. Export wax destined for Fremantle moved via the Wiltshire truck.

Augheon Harwor Albany Hoy HL Boddie Cround Albany Rifle Club Wace W. Romner Bones Centrala Carbarup Lew Riches Nto Town Rand Ing Riches Albert Sounnese Les Miny Jwlidaye Mt Bureker Finisley Mick Bertinor Miller Hubble McQuapley Tidy Aod Jean Playne Fremantle A. Livesey Mount Barker Royup Brook

Wedding Bells NEALL-ELLIOT at St Johns Church

A quiet wedding yesterday at noon in St Johns Church joined Mr Hoy Neall Mate of 44th Battalion and Mrs Margaret Elliot eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Elliot. The bride wore white with hat of tagel straw and carried white daisies. Maids Florence and Dyleine Yube wore white voile. Best man Mr Kerr. After the ceremony they celebrated at the bridegroom’s home and left for Marbellup Hiding.

St John’s Church Hoy Neall 44Th Battalion Hlt. Neal Marbellup Margaret — Elliot Florence Amd Dyleie Yube Kerr Sey Farm

Wanderers Meet Albions at Parade Street Ground

Cricket resumes after holiday with Wanderers facing Albions at Parade Street ground and Woollies vs Corinthians on Ulster Road reserve. Umpires named for Saturday matchups and a prospective Wanderers squad listed alongside Albions and Corinthians players.

Wanderers Albions Parade-street Woollies Corinthains Ulster-road Moser Wilwon Davay Meesry Bailey Brown Wanderera Iseley Kit Quartermaine Johns Davey Forte Bhannon Page Tanner Simpeon Tomlinson J. Cooper Angove C. Brite Verran Meraurier Michell Grindrod Davidson Potts Bowar West Willj Corinthians Monaghan T. Anwove Gangeler Loyd Bust Javku C. E Norman Nott Prideaux

Easter Monday Sports At Mount Barker End of Lapsed Boredom

On Easter Monday Mount Barker hosted a community outing at Baxter ground after a long quiet spell for local sport events. A Turf Club organized program featured horse racing and field events with close finishes, attracting Albany visitors including the Mayor and other dignitaries. The day concluded with a concert and dance by the Anglican Ladies Guild, raising funds and celebrating rural sporting life.

Mount Barker Harker Wiltshire Amionget Albany Mr. Day Iav Guildford Wool Ke Mioneer Rene Lo Muir Ebasirmaan FE. E. Peek Rommuthe Dns. Gorman Oven W. Cooper M. Gorman Heddin M. Lieberk Warwi

R S A Notes Tea and Market at St John Hall Tomorrow

R S A Notes report the first Friday afternoon tea and Paddy's market at St John Hall with a promised dainty tea and cheap produce. Fundraising for the Memorial Building Fund and local loans are noted, with volunteers urged to support collectors and donations. A bid for a bi monthly R G A meeting is announced and Lady Newdegate will attend the St John Hall event tomorrow afternoon for the tea stunt.

St. John's Hall Munyoress Albany F.8.a Albany Municipal Albany Road Board al Hany R.G.A Institute Mayoresa W. J. Day Newdegate St. John’s Hall

Plantagenet Ride Cub to Begin Snowal Musketry Course

The Plantagenet Ride Cub will commence firing a snowal musketry course on Saturday the 10th and continue the following Saturday. Captain seeks attendance to complete Hartge this month and asks members to attend Katarday. The club, once highly ranked, had only 66 percent efficiency last year and hopes to improve this season with member support.

Plantagenet Hartge Katarday Haw Alwaye Effcivat

Trades Hall reports firms agree to adhere to rate schedule

Several firms sign on to the Tebres Perth agreement after days of disputed moves. Trade officials said the division among strikers Tuesday allowed some employers to resume work if they accept the men’s schedule of rates and hours and sign an undertaking.

Perth Mike ALO

Collie Collieries Face Idle Shifts After Strike Action

Pending consideration of position reports disruption at Collie with three collieries idling as shiftmen refuse to start. Affected mines show early delays and a rise in shift costs as workers pause work, citing wage or condition grievances. Strong entities note Collie, shiftmen, and the collieries involved.

Collie Thurmday

Three Men Held in Robbery Probe by Perth Police

Police in Perth hold three men named Kelly Wattera and Jennings in connection with a robbery at Clerotels. Victim’s property was recovered from a hut rented by Jennings.

Perth Frente J Kelly Wattera Jennigs Vicbery Clerotels Jennings

Sydney Show Attendance Sets Record at Raval Event

An enormous turnout filled the Sydney Show on Thursday with total attendance reported at 435. Officials credited the crowd surge to popular attractions and strong media coverage.

Sydnay

NSW Election Results Show Libor and Intz-Laberr One

Sydney notes election returns as of Thursday indicate Libor and Intz-Laberr hold 45 seats.

Sydney Libor Intz-Laberrono

Autumn Meeting at Randwick Crowds Attend AJC Racing

The Randwick track hosts day two of the AJC autumn meeting with a strong attendance. Results list Recond Hurdle over two miles and a half won by Thaletus with Molly's Hope and Sir Ther close behind, while other events include the All Aged Stakes won by Chrysophanita and short-priced favorites such as Ritweadally and Wirraway in sprint stakes.

Sydney Thoreday Randwick AJC Mountwood Thaletus Graphone Chrysolana Sir Ther Hyades Aylverton Winna Argenta

Albany Football Association prepares teams for April match

The Albany Football Association held a meeting with presen t representatives from West Ward East Ward North Ward and others. Proposals were made for an April 24 match funded by the April sporting fund. Umpires senior F Stirling and junior L Tunney chosen. boundary officials E Tanner and J Thrown appointed. Player registrations were reviewed and teams for the wind divisions were preliminarily arranged.

Albany Football Association A. Brive FB. Pember West Ward Ty Forte BR. Everett East Ward T. Mooney Smith North Ward Evenry W. McLewn Albany B.S.A Sip

Retreat of Reds Described as Disorganized in Frankfurt

London dispatch reports General Degaulio’s forces move from Mugenes toward Frankfurt. The retreating Reds are portrayed as without proper organization or equipment and accused of brutal abuses against civilians, with looting and pandemonium spreading as authorities lose control of the crowds.

London Degaulio Mugenes Frankfurt Rede Central Hede

French Troops Advance Beyond Paris Reported In April

Fragmentary OCR notes claim French forces have moved 18 miles past the outer ring near Paris with about 17,000 troops and artillery. The text references treaties and German actions but remains unclear and incomplete.

Paris Frankfort Wynn Homburg Dormtadt

French Rhine Flotilla Occupied by Troops

French Rhine flotilla motif has troops occupied an area along the river. Reporting notes unclear text but confirms French presence and control of river assets as part of ongoing military operations.

Darmstadt Occupied by French Troops

French forces occupied Darmstadt and other areas amid unrest as residents slept. Reports note no disturbances elsewhere while newspapers praise the Kronelyani. Vitry drones claim Prussian troops earned a stern salute amid chaotic events.

eThiie Ooi

German Chancellor's Feeling Reported In Frankfort

Telegraph from Foransey says Herr Mules the German Chancellor is not regarding the situation as Britain and Italy have with been heard from. The dispatch notes uncertainty about German stance amid tensions with Britain and Italy.

Frankfort Foransey Mules Britain

Diplomatic Tensions Rise Over French Ruhr Protection Demands

Fragmentary dispatch describes British and French positions on German troop withdrawal and impending actions in Frankfort Darmstadt Hanau and Homburg. It notes France denying Ceriic insurance and accusing Germany of imperialist influence while Ruhr workers seek French protection against German militarism.

Tayndon France Allien Xemio Meilly Porix Feichswehr Frankfort Darmstadt Hanau Homburg Ruhr

Lloyd George in Wales for holiday stopover

London dispatch reports Prime Minister Lloyd George is in Wales for a holiday and will return to London tomorrow.

Lloyd George Wales London Dovd George

Japanese Occupy Vladivostok Reported from Washington

Reports reach Washington on April 7 claiming Japanese forces have occupied Vladivostok with reinforcements moving in from the Far East theater. The dispatch notes uncertainty and cautions that details remain unconfirmed as officials await confirmations.

Albany Holiday Guests and Local Travel Notices

Cop and Mrs Miller and family spent a short holiday at Mr Barker and returned to Albany yesterday morning. Mr Fellows of the Manse left for Mt Barker by Tuesday's train. The Rev Frank Potter of Pia oly has been unwell and attended the half yearly meeting of the Baptist Union of W A at Albany.

Cop

Prime Minister Hoffers Shipping Concessions for Fremantle Lifts

The Prime Minister in reply to Swan member Prnwan agrees to consult with the Shipping Charter to make Fremantle shipping space available for lifting new shipments to South Wales. The move aims to secure freight capacity and speed for the noted consignments.

Hughes Swan Prnwan Wales

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