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Newspaper

Albany Despatch

Location

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 22, 1920

Page

4

The Wool Question and Australia Wool Industry Outlook

A long, uneven draft discusses Australia's wool industry. It highlights possible moves toward a wool mandate, a raw material committee, and potential capital needs. It cites figures from Mr Taylor and Mr Kibbs on production, labor, and plant costs, plus expected employment impacts.

Tirkety Congol Taylor Australia British Empire North America Victoria Kibbs Commonwealth Wlatioti Angroling Aueteilion Retorn Lam Tod Eriniiblyn

Memorial bungalow debate stirs diggers in town hall

A town meeting discusses a living memorial for returned WWI diggers, favoring a utility bungalow over a monument. Major Merks explains the plan, Mr. T H Burnett advocates first erecting a memorial, while local leaders weigh a shared living space to aid ex‑soldiers and families.

Menikemeelvea Major Merks Tall Ankog T. H. Burnett Harnett Tates Barnett Hee Himelf Max Offer

Don’t Tell the Editor What You Want to Contribute

An instruction heavy note urges writers to avoid explanations and to submit clearly labeled manuscripts. It warns against soliciting editorial opinions and stresses self-reliance in shaping one’s work before submission to the editor.

Fammny Ian Fox Print Thore Veo Jay

Perth and District Ad Medium Notices

Advertisements must reach the office by 12 pm on Monday and Thursday to insure insertion. Public notices and classifieds appear in The Dest Advertising Medium under the Perth and District Correspondents.

Heiress or Curse of Adrian Blair

Fragmentary OCR text hints at a literary work and author Edith Kennyon with sensational titles. No clear event, date, or organization is identifiable from the readable fragment.

Adrian Blair Edith Kennyon Katie Squire Lowdele

Doris and Archie pledge love amid Blair family strife

Doris faces a storm as her father Ambrose Blair confronts romance with Archie Banis. Doris and Archie declare their love while Blair resists, urging propriety and threatening separation. The scene ends with a tearful farewell as hopes hinge on patient endurance.

Oil Deposits Seen in Derbyshire and Norfolk Wells

Geologists report oil occurrences in Derbyshire at the Government well near Mirdetelt and extendable prospects in Norfolk. Drilling permits granted for large areas. Norfolk shale oil deposits estimated over about 1 square mile may yield substantial quantities, potentially transforming England into an oil producing region.

Volnt Hetford Mirdetelt Derbyshire Ledie Leslie English OilMebda,* Ltd Norfolk England

Strike at London Tailors Divides Masters and Merchants

In a strike linked to the 48 hour week ruling, master tailors resist reducing bow durations to aid merchant tailors. Merchants support workers but the dispute stalls progress on improving conditions for operatives. The Work Board’s limit sparks tensions as unions and employers clash over who bears the burden.

Bus End London Trade Board Wade Shane Ube

Notice Solicits Public Tips and District News

The policy urges readers to submit items of public interest and crime tips to district papers. Anonymity is promised for tips, with editors guiding progress and meeting times. Advertising and business notices are encouraged, while private matters will be strictly censored.

Ryeland Sheep Introduced to Australia for Breeding Trials

A small shipment from England brings Ryeland sheep to New South Wales selected by Mr Mathews for breeding aims. The breed, noted for strong conformation and fleece quality, will be tested at Cowra experiment farm with potential expansion to other farms. Leicester bloodlines have existed in Ryelands but the stock has remained pure for decades.

Mathews N.bsw Department of Agu-iperi Cedture New South Wales England Lawes Australia Tsi Biyztund Ryelanda Cowra Owen Ryeland Ie Mew Ren

Adrian Glas and Doris in a tense hospital scene

In a dramatic chapter Adrian Blair lies weak after an injury as Doris Blair tends him with care. Amid trust and family tensions Adrian questions the propriety of their actions as Doris presses for truth and autonomy.

Adriana Blair Bal Dorig Ageio Tring Anod Dora Adrian Blair Doris Adrian Abe Daria Mesopis Mina Blair Miss Blair Doria

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