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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1920
Page
3
The article argues for inviting immigrants to Albany, outlining economic and social needs. It stresses a local bureau to inform newcomers, match labor to jobs, and develop industries such as textiles, dairying, fruit, wool, and milling. It warns current employment strains and the impact on spending, urging organized, practical steps and infrastructure to attract settlers and support prosperity.
The Kendenup Estate near Albany, about 40 miles away, has been bought by the De Garis family and associates. Plans envision subdividing the 47,000 acre property into 40 paddocks for wool, grain, and fruit pursuits, with opportunities for apple growing and a shift toward model settlement. The venture aims to attract immigrants and boost southern district development through thorough, hands on subdivision and infrastructure.
A fragmentary report notes a light snowfall at Mouwrimbine on Friday week and mentions local teachers with long service records up to sixteen years. It also records sentences for two men for an unlawful profession of gold and a stock reporting deadline set for August 28. further details concern a machine explosion at a Midlands workshop causing injuries and an inquest verdict of fatal delay.
The piece reports Labor in Australia opposing any military intervention against Huseia, notes wartime produce sales by the Australian Wheat Board, Victorian bill to protect farmers from exploitative agents, and various political and local incidents including a Labor member’s removal, a death in Elbow Vale after five days in the bush, and electoral arrangements for a by election and federation matters. A Stawell goods train explosion and a Brisbane pedestrian death are also mentioned with related legal actions.
Fragmented foreign dispatches report a royal proclamation denying the Prince of Walog will visit Imdia this year. Other items reference British life team practice at Bisley, demouthones, and Balkan polar tensions. Reports claim Bolshevik actions near Warsaw and Polish advance under Versailles terms.
Albany football fixtures were postponed after Parade Street ground turned waterlogged by days of rain. Officials deemed it unsafe to play on the soggy field, citing fairness and risks to players. A conference between football and hockey bodies may seek to approve a modern all-sport venue for Albany.
In Perth on Monday the visiting Sturt rugby team played a match against an eighteen chosen from the WAP League clubs. A large crowd watched as the local side defeated the visitors by 74 to 45 points with Sturt scoring 9 goals and 45 points to 20 goals and 74 points for W.A.
The Association Cup progressed to the fourth round after two Saturday games in wet conditions on Perth road ground and Ulster road reserve. Albion beat Uniteds two goals to one to claim the laurels while The Wonderers and Rangers failed to score in a drawn match, both sides weakened by injuries from the previous Saturday.
In a club match the United faced the Albions with lineups led by Meyers Purvis and Robins for Albions and D Lawson H Rushton J Hashtow and Vin Wyke for United. The opening kick saw Albions press United back as Marshall and Little contested the ball and Jarman pushed forward, while United struggled to knit their forward play and were tested by a swift Albions defence.
In steady rain both Wanderers and Rangers fielded weakened lines missing several regulars. Rangers led early through Fell nga but Wanderers equalised after Prideaux missed a penalty, finally clinching a late goal as Prideaux and Weight defended, then Hy and T led a later surge to break the stalemate.
Shipping notes list the steamer Benmore expected to arrive at Albany on Friday for bunker supplies. The steamer Matern left Port Augurt for Albany and is forecast to arrive tomorrow. The Adelgide S Co ships and the State tenmey Eucla from Esperance port with cargo and mails, staying until Wednesday before sailing. The Melburng 4.5 Co inter state liner Dimboola departed Sydney for Albury via Melbourne and Adelaide, due Friday. The Dimboola will next travel Melbourne to continue eastward route.
Next week the association’s first and second elevens play off to decide the leggens for the following Saturday clash with North City United. Perth City United tops the WARP table, unbeaten with 639 goals for and unknown against. Albany set to challenge as officers prepare for Tuesday meeting on important business.
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