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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
3
Fragmentary report describes a political crisis with multiple factions and deadly violence. It references three white murder victims, Cammy forces, and disputed leadership as tensions escalate across cities and towns.
A fragmented report describes holiday preparations, fashion items, and shopping at a coastal market. It mentions Westbad, a steamship, and waves while noting stores like Gucci and Levi’s and items such as veneers and veneers style. The piece references visitors, advertisements, and a list of vendors along the pier with various goods.
Church notices list Christmas services across United Church and Roman Catholic Center. Services include midnight mass and morning worship with St John’s parish and Milton High School staff participating.
Delivery notices outline altered mail and water metering in several districts. Residents are told to expect nonstandard times and routes on specific dates, with references to Christidis Day and village clearings at dawn.
A bustling shopping page describes Christmas windows and a wide range of gifts. Shoppers see wares from candles and jewelry to toys and apparel. The feature highlights household goods, glassware, and novelty items, plus department-store displays and special gift suggestions.
The readable fragments describe unrelated items and lack clear events, persons, or places to summarize into a factual news item.
A fragmented showroom listing describes fabric types satin silk and poplin wares, window tones and textures, and a display of china glassware and world goods. It notes Christmas items like perfume sets, ladies fashion fabrics, bedding, and a wide range of household goods including furniture, kitchenware, and gifts from various suppliers. The piece mentions specific vendors and locations, with emphasis on new arrivals and holiday displays.
The RAT held a money night meeting to approve payments totaling none, formed a special committee led by J Barnett and Clarke Millar to assist in organizing a New Year social, and invited Lieut Rhodes to share experiences from active service. Arrangements for January 4 were set and surplus stores were offered at reasonable rates.
Shipping notices describe the Eucla leaving for Esperance via Thain with 300 tonnes general cargo 87 passengers and mails, expected Albany return Friday. The ceramic liner will call at Cape Town and arrive Albany with passengers and mails, then sail to Australia via Burnt Bay Shale. A second vessel Miltiades Toft sails November 30 for Australia with passengers and mails, coal and ore transfers noted.
The handicapper Mo. Wo Cen or issues weights for January First events. Notable entries include Hut Replier with 8.7 yards, Mephion, Sewthweat 61, and Tack Stiperise. Lane figures list Barkoup and Huh with various marks.
Kalgan Sports reports a two event sprint program at Basing Pus Sheftiekl Mirndheimp led by Stirling and Dewar. Wheeler and Perkina headlined the field with teammates Bevan and Powell among others. Acceptances will be heard on the ground before the sports meet.
A large crowd of parents and residents attended the Torbay Junction ball hosted by the Torbay Junction school children under Miss McKay. The entertainment featured the song The House of Joy, a Roman sketch, dancing, and a finale sketch with local performers, followed by refreshments donated by parents.
The Albany Bowling Club announces a carnival to be held on Monday Two Twenty Seven in Albany with paired and singles events. Entries close by 11 am on Monday morning. Visitors will be welcomed and the green is in splendid condition for a pleasant ties and cordial surroundings.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a playful exchange about campaigning tactics with a phrase Fore-hit and a pun on cakes. Individuals named Egge and Ohifeld appear in a brief dialogue urging trial samples.
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