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Newspaper

Albany Despatch

Location

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 12, 1920

Page

4

Mount Barker Football Ends In Rough Draw At Cranbrook

In a tense Cranbrook hosted Mount Barker match the visitors surged early then weathered a strong Cranbrook wind to clinch a late surge. Central led 2 2 after a chaotic third, with Warne and McDonald among scorers and the umpire praised for handling a tough contest.

Cranbrook Vncind McDonald Kirk Centrals Roshen Cillum Crenbrook Cronbrook Weirne Gienag Lip Pfort Warne Neumin Lemom Crsubrook Bette MyDonald Hightead Porno Ain’ Rooney Victary Bria Gillum Burns McDonah Brown Hrowh Pearock Fillem Mr Coward

North Albany F C Praised For Spirit In Wet Mt Barker Match

Notes from Mt Barker praise North Albany Football Club for spirited play in a rain weakened match against Appleville. Wheeler and Le Riches from Mt Barker stood out with solid all round work while Powell and Fitzpatrick for the North impressed with vigor.

P Spectator Albane F.C Gan Mt. Barker Appleville Walter Pale Bewt Brarke Wheeler North Williama le« Riches Oather Warne Heck Inge Peacock Powell Fitspatrick

Umpiring and youth at Barker football upset by fans

Mount Barker correspondent distraught over weekly matches spoiled by unsatisfactory umpiring. He cites incidents at Central and West road games, questions committee motives, pleads for fair, disinterested officiating, and warns of harm to young players amid alleged “interested” umpires.

Prinr Varios Toms Weherup Centrala Tha Qatain Hye Westa Polshin Blackwood-road Anv Blackwoots Vaule William Expressong Tou Mult Igan Martin Fred Wall Woyers Deo Mount Barker

Albany Police Officers Promoted to Higher Ranks

Inspector Mite of Albany rises from third to second class inspector and Inspector Tuncan of Bulgoorne and Albany advances from inspector to first class. Local residents join in congratulating the officers on their elevation citing their painstaking and efficient conduct of duties.

Mite Albany Tuncan Bulgoorne

Avon dredging At Kalgan River Bridge To Improve Landing

In response to representations from Albany's Kalgan Progress Association the dredge Avon has spent two weeks at the Kalgan River bridge forming a basin at the jetty to provide safer access for low arches. Captain Shirley, in charge, will deepen and widen the channel to the Kalgan bridge this week ensuring better water depth for excursion steamers to reach the jetty without sandbank interference.

Albany K. Seaddan Kalgan

Inquest Drama Unfolds Over Lomas Kesteven Row

A crowded inquest recreates a tense afternoon as Will Lomas and Mr Kesteven clash over a quarrel, with Townshend Townses questioning witnesses about motives and lies. Jenny Wren may testify as the crowd weighs accusations, while legal counsel maneuvers to keep the case focused on facts and timing.

Tee Ralston Howe Lomas Theo Mas Ong Diraynd Hans Snapector Snepertor Will Lomas Kesteven Stredim Bainion Park Mr. Parsons Mani Wil Lomue Qownskend Kerteren Thas Townshend Amili Kenteven Thale Carte de Pecena Migs Lomas Pat Siem Belieg Ming Keeteven Justies Mr. Teenshond Mita Wren Geothing Miss Wren Will Mr. Towsshand Hia Giara Lesree Fay Jenny

Compulsory Enrolment Provisions for State Assembly Elections

A parliamentary enacting act introduces compulsory enrolment for the electoral roll in state legislative districts. With general elections due by March, the act aims to clarify its contents for voters. Electors who, through a month of continuous residence in a district, qualify for enrollment.

State Legislative Assembly

Secret Marriage and Townshend at Kesteven House

In a provincial town a secret marriage between Will Lomas and Jenny Ween is revealed when townsfolk spread names in notices. Townshend confronts Mrs Kesteven about aiding the couple and weighs aiding Jenny after Lomas faces trial for murder.

Trey Will Jenny Len Bondon Bella Ray Poe Demian Jeney Mtr Townend Althigh Townshend Sark Townshead Parsons Baine Larson Mr. Townshend Kesteven Moore Keeteron

Fragmentary reading on registrars and electoral rolls across the state

The text references the locations of electoral registrars and where claim and rolls may be inspected. It notes exhibits across public and semi public offices and branches, with details available upon personal or written application to the electoral registrar or the chief electoral officer in Perth.

Municipal and Food Board Oles Ool Porticn Perth

Fragmented Text From A story Page

A garbled passage describes characters debating a reveal and a publisher exclaiming delight. The narrator contemplates posing publicly, while a farmer and others interact in a chaotic scene with tense dialogue and an unexpected hook. Readers see a hurried, unsatisfactory draft voice.

Elector Guidance on Voter Roll and Compliance

A fragment discusses elector responsibility under the Electoral Act. It advises qualified electors to inspect the roll to confirm their position and mentions difficulties in ensuring compliance. The text includes a humorous aside about a seasick husband and a general question about what to keep.

Wwe Norths Tas

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