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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1920
Page
2
A jumble of wants and offers appears from Albany listings. Four roomed houses to let, furnished rooms and kitchens, carpenters and smiths sought, youth apprentices, dairy help, tent and figure gear for sale, batch of job ads and hotel notices amid scattered contact hints and partial names.
A note says space limits delay local news. A movement to form a Mt. Barker Women’s Service Guild branch will meet at Mrs. Reddin’s Parke Hotel Saturday at 4 pm. Indians invite all town and district members. Summer rail excursions from state stations to Albany start Sunday with three month return validity. Travel fare details via stationmaster Mr. G A La Roche. A St Joseph’s school ball featured singing recitations and dances to aid a charity. Miss N Harris led a guessing contest with 22 correct, others tied for second. refreshments and music were provided by Mrs Shenfield and Miss Catchpole with Mr BH Abell hosting.
Mr C J De Gagin recently ardoned interest by purchasing the Kendenup Estate left Melbourne by aeroplane on Monday morning accompanied by Lieut Briggs and air mechanic Thomas. They expect to reach Kendenup for breakfast Saturday morning.
In a heated discussion the wool trade is examined as a German reopening threat. The piece recalls past oaths not to trade with Germany, notes crossbred wool’s supposed malleability, and mentions a sweeping purchase by Ab Chusy that netted £30,000. A quip about bakers ends the snippet.
An adjourned inquiry into a railway fatality, involving Dr Glockburne and Thomas Fennell, reconvened at the Court House before W.G. Butcher and a jury. Witnesses, including Inspector Mitchell and Constable Juggins, described the night hasty dispatch to the wreck site, trolley setup, and safety concerns as the two motor trolleys collided near Torbay Junction, leaving several injured and leading to hospital care.
Witnesses in Albany describe the night crossing collision involving a motor trolley. Tests show the trolley could reach 18 to 20 miles per hour. lamps, brakes, and engine noise were debated as investigators probe the accident sequence and the fate of Fennell and Dr. Hinckburne.
A rail yard incident reports a motor trolley collision with an engine and coal trucks on the main line near Albany to Torbay Junction. The witness described signals, brake failures, and an emergency jump from a truck as the train derailed toward the deep water jetty and loco sheds.
An inquiry into a yard collision examines brake and coupling failures, night work bans, and supervision lapses. Witnesses detail engine and chopper positions, vacuum and buffer issues, and the driver’s responsibility. Reported by officials discuss long hours, station limits, and the need for stricter yard oversight.
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