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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1920
Page
3
London dispatch reports a heavy police buildup as a precaution. Special police are held in readiness, Parliament buildings police are armed, and houses along the Thames at Westminster are patrolled to deter possible disturbances.
A clock work bomb exploded at Old Swan Lane. The device was operated by an anem clock, with authorities stating the incident involved a timed mechanism and no immediate casualties were reported. Investigations are ongoing to identify the responsible party and secure the area.
Reports say auxiliary police in Kilmichael County Qark were attacked and killed. In Ardee County Louth three Sinn Fein members were found dead in their beds. Local authorities investigate the late night killings and tensions rise across the two regions.
Frome, December 1. Rome sinks into darkness as electricians strike. City lacking light due to stoppage with trimeral services halted. Government assigns sailors to man the power houses to maintain some supply.
The Kurrawang woodline had no material change with about five woodcutters at work while Li.C members abstained. No timber was sent to mines and underground work was suspended at Golden Horseshoe Kalparli Perseverance. Mines Wwonhee Routh Kalgarli Take View Star also closed down yesterday.
Kalgoorlie seat update notes Neesham withdrawal from OLP selection ballot. Mahon holds overwhelming majority as flat preference votes were not counted. Manon’s nomination filed in Melbourne.
In a Perth to Collie crowded second class coach a produce merchant J. Herts of the coal centre dozed off and woke at 2 a clock missing £150. Police are investigating the case.
In Melbourne yesterday Victoria defeated South Australia by 986 runs in the first match with Armstrong top scoring 137 not out for Victoria 810 total. South Australia replied 240 with Richardson 66 and Pellew 60. In a second innings Victoria made 245 not out by Armstrong, while South Australia offered 409. Final scores show V Richardson 9, Pellew 62, Pritehard 22, Rundell 107 not out, Bridgman 4. A Richardson 17, Würck 6, Fisher 4, Wright 0, L Pellew 3, sundries 18, total 463. Also noted is the Scots' Church Albany anniversary social with Alex Crow speaker and a church gathering featuring games, songs, and a post-prandial supper.
At the council chambers on Tuesday evening a special meeting saw the Mayor Mr Day re sworn in for another twelve months with councilors and officials present. Dr Downes proposed the toast and urged completing previous projects including road and street improvements funded by borrowing, though payout method to be decided. New councilors pledged to work for Albany’s good as the town faces road works and municipalisation of electric services. A series of toasts followed for Dr Johnson Mr Mooney Dr Lawson and Dr Mouchemore.
The Huw matches will conclude the Albany Cricket Association pre season program in both A and B grade divisions. East and North Globe teams contest the fixtures with East seniors favored to beat Northern opponents though surprises possible. Matches start at 2 pm on Parade Street ground with teams drawn from listed players including Henry Hunt Hoberts Daley Windus Mounce Verran Holmes Wirth Gilbert Shannon Johns Golding Deykin Monaghan Norman Lloyd Williams Williamson Kil Quartermaine Davey Marehall Wilkinson Brown Hilliard Admonds Lawson Kinley Robins Verran Bailey Forte Easter Harvin Alliston Meyera Phillips Dorries Shonfield Johnson Com and Cullinane Retell.
Blackwood won by 14 runs after Central Central were all out for 65. Burston top scored with 40 and Jim Martin took seven wickets for 44. Blackwood’s bowling and fielding gave the visitors a two point win and solid lead in the premier division.
Kendenup, fielding a newly formed club, defeated a Centrals select side at Mt Barker by a margin of GR runs. Kendenup batted steadily with Cyr Wright top scoring and contributing TA, while Wright added five fours and five sixes. Blackhoast reached double figures at 12.
Four bowlers bowled well for Centrale led by Young with 4 for 31 and Smith 7 for 2 as Central limped to 38. Partington Mell C eoch Veun top scored for Central, while Ma ratondilor and elieman may earn a place in the Association side if they stay in the district for inter district matches.
Torbay Venetian Torbay Cricket Association matches progressed with two games decided. Young Bidding Seven posted 88 with A Pula top scoring 30, while Torbay were all out for 48 with Hamilton and Morley each 10. The second match saw Torbay defeat Torbay Junction after 88 by Pease 90 in a strong Torbay innings, Junction all out for 25 due to Paine’s bowling.
Leisure Hour Club hosted a book night social and dance at the Masonic Hall on Monday to support the Women’s Services Guild appeal. A guessing competition crowned Miss E Tassell with 21 correct guesses, followed by J Reldin and Mrs Callaghan, while music by Rasmussen and Cowen accompanied a full hall and late refreshments.
The Kalgoorlie market summary shows wide fruit and produce movements. Apricots heavy with many consignments over trips, apples moderate with good demand, cabbage gutted with some consignments carried over, peas heavily supplied, and other items including peaches cherries oranges tomatoes potatoes and onions listed with varied prices and ranges.
The fours contest at Mbomy Bowling Club will resume Saturday afternoon after a delay. Teams are urged to assemble in full, with players listed including Dewar Crowe McKensie Angove red v BR Hill Nesbitt Milne Merrifield Kine Hill McLean Catling Watera Miles Todd BR Scott Meeks hine Pember Geatt Leask Downes white v Corry Fletcher Milla Rigby red. Note the quirky hints about butter eggs and high prices guiding readers to Old Fields for cakes as others do.
The Mt Barker Rifle Club held the E Gorman and E Thomas trophies shoot with A and B grades. J Martin won the Gorman trophy after a tie with A and J Martin, and H Farr won the Thomas trophy. A club team will travel to Kojonup to face the Ah club, while Jake Waits of Mbany visits Mt Barker next week to meet old friends.
Shipping notes list arrivals and departures at Albany including the Marathon from London with passengers and mill to Fremantle and Melbourne attached. Other vessels such as Armaldi di Brescia, Enola, Eucla, Euripides, Dimboola, Otira, Beira, Ceramin, and Harunasun Maru are noted with ports of call, bunkering, cargo, and passenger movements.
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