30 Dec 1920
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1920
Page
1
Fragmented seasonal prose recalls festive rites and hopes for the year ahead. It weaves memory, religious observance, and community, touching on children, gifts, and the quiet wonder of holiday rituals amid social change.
E G McKenzie promotes Summer program and a reunion social in Walkerville with details on attendance, speeches by veterans, and aims to strengthen the Diggers League. Leaders and members discussed fundraising, memberships, and future trips to Mt Barker amid a call for unity and support.
The Albany Land Office advertises parcels to be offered for sale on January 14 at Albany town and surrounding districts. Readable listings include parcels in Narrikop town and Plantagenet district with sizes around 121 acres and other measurements. Bids will reflect price, with open auction and conditions to comply with agricultural guidelines.
Notices detail changes in mail closing times at Abary post office with specific days and approximate hours. It lists morning closings on Wednesdays Fridays and other days, and mentions trains and arrival times for different routes. The garbled text includes references to Tuesday Thursday Saturday and Sunday deliveries, along with tentative morning closings and mid day schedules.
A garbled passage discusses alleged misconduct and political consequences. It mentions a figure facing scrutiny for involvement with a policewoman and reflects on whether they should have pressed for a different course of action.
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