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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1923
Page
4
A dense OCR passage lists numerous unrelated items and names, including places, people, and events, interwoven with garbled phrases. The text resembles a chaotic newspaper reading page with scattered references to theatres, dates, and locales, lacking a coherent narrative.
The drama centers on Laura Permines Maddison and Brockton as their tangled engagement drives the plot. Power, wealth, and a perilous choice push Maddison toward danger as Brockton’s influence collides with West and only a dramatic climax offers escape.
A descriptive piece outlines an Elizabethan era gown with a long uncut limb line, extended hip silhouette, and winged wheel pleats. It notes Dryplet wires and vexed hip extensions, plus metallic trims, silver tissue ornament, and a gown suited to petites with balanced neck color and subtle embellishments.
The Times agricultural correspondent notes English farming’s losses under high production costs. Wheat and roots yield profits vanish despite high input costs. some farmers switch to grass farming to reduce losses, while New Zealand examples show greater ploughing efficiency and potential profits.
The Times coverage questions English farming conditions including low dairy prices and high labor costs. It argues potential remedies lie in marketing reforms, state support, and reduced burdens, noting producers face criticism yet need meaningful changes to compete with overseas producers.
The Albany Land Office opens land for selection under Part V with parcels along Reserve W boundary and location 291 available to abutting holders. Crown grants await adjacent blocks under the same name, located Tuesday April 24 in Plantagenet District about 36 miles east of Albany near Cheyne Beach. Included are Loc 2600 with 4005 acres 0 roads 30 perches at 4/6 per nora William Geary forfeited lease 1560168 and unsurveyed land of about 17402 acres J B Le Messurier forfeited pastoral lease 3778/03.
A testimonial from residents of Katanning and Perth praising Dean's Backache Kidney Pills for kidney trouble. Mr Collins and Mrs Sayer describe relief from back pain, swelling, dropsy symptoms, and improved health after using the pills. Sold by chemists and stores at 2 shillings per bottle with postage available.
The text recounts a Union dinner lecture by Professor Arthaie Thorman discussing relativity and gravity. He explains measuring with four dimensions, time as a dimension, and how space and time intertwine to bend world lines. The speaker argues gravity is a four dimensional effect, twisting time and space rather than being a simple force.
United States dairy study links purebred bull usage to higher milk yield. By USDA findings, states with 61 percent purebreds average 49.0 pounds per cow daily, while 12 percent purebreds yield 81 pounds, suggesting scrubs should be replaced to boost production.
Patrons are promised a better show with Silver Wits at the Empire on Thursday. The note also mentions Over the Hill as a less favored production. A casual aside references velvet bats and a single velvet flower as trimming worn overseas in connection with fashion. An archaic recipe for date rice puddings follows, detailing lemon juice sugar dates and butter, with a garnish.
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