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Newspaper

Albany Despatch

Location

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 09, 1920

Page

2

Local Committee Members Named in 1920 Albany Record

The 1920 Albany committee roster lists W. J. Day as chairman with Ray members including Mewers, T. M. H., Barnett, J. T. Mills, P. H. Meeks, W. Peel, I. Boyle, A. Cothing, A. Cuddi hy, and L. A. Ellogood as secretary.

W. J. Day Ray Mewers T. MH Barnett J. T. Mills P. H. Meeks W. 8. Peel I. Boyle A. Cothing A. Cuddihy L.A. Ell Ogood

Albany Clubs Schedule Mix of Events and Sales

Local notices advertise a ball at Town Hall on February 7 by the Albany Tennis Club and a visit by Violet Convumen the soprano to Mount Barker on Friday. A horse and cattle sale is set for Hateh Aros West Perth on February 26 with 130 horses. Tender calls close February 10 for a housing project under the war service homes scheme at the Soldiers Institute. Albany Week regatta drills on February 13 with a muster at 1 pm. Denmark sale day set for Wednesday with L H Corry auctioneer inviting more entries. A special meeting for cricket delegates planned for Friday to discuss a proposed February 21 match. Ball music on February 12.

Albany Tennis Club Mount Barker Australia Violet Convumen Hateh Aros West Perth Albany Soldiers’ Institute Imade Denmark LH. K. Corry

Albany Week Opened As Premier Tours Great Southern District

The Premier Mr J Mitchell visited Albany after a Great Southern district tour and opened Albany Week with a civic reception then left for Denmark for the show. Minister for Railways Mr J Seadon accompanied the tour and will stay through Albany Week. Earlier the Premier rode to Mount Barker on Friday and returned yesterday. The text notes a wedding in Hawthorn and the death of Mr Roos Edwards in Moora Hospital after a haemorrhage. Regret was expressed by many locals. A ball at Town Hall is planned for February 12.

J. Mitchell Great Southern Albany Denmark Perth Minister For Railways Noad Mr. J. Seaddon Mount Barker Albany Weel Florence Anne Groves Gilbert John Roos Edwards Moora Hospital Edwards Drew, Robinson and Co Barrett and Co Ae Ony Biella Edwards Moors Reg. Edwards Fremantle Fancy Coslaines Chargalors Abkel Town Hall Fremier 1 Mitchell Moyor W. J. Davy Mr. Seaddan Hailways T. G. Boyle Hector Stewart R. B. Pilkington E. E. Hill Gibson Remiee Mitchell Hauilwiys J. Bgeaddan Wero Mir. Mitchell Kendellup Thetuier Wytter West Kemberuyly Augove Albiny Honda Board Alo Birdwood Jhigndanup Beaddan Ofl Ang Woogenellop Forest Tl Sopddon Mest Wirty T. H. Harper B.C. Brierley Pronk Land River Apter Hawker Violet Concamon Mt Marker Miil Mt. Werborgh Warburgh J. E. Warburton

Albany Week Opens With Civic Pageantry and Children’s Day

Opening day of Albany Week 1920 features a civic reception for Premier Mr Mitchell at the Town Hall, a parade and children's events, and reorganized arrangements with reception in the main hall. Crowds gather as residents dress the town, though youth attendance is down and music is limited.

Albany Punt Forteight Fey Mitchell Parade Street M. Little

Trade with Nor West Coast Opens for Singapore Boats

Melbourne dispatch reports the Federal Government will allow Singapore boats to trade on the Nor West coast until March 1922 and possibly longer, pending full facilities being provided.

Melbourne Singapore

Engineers Strike Faces Stalemate as Talks Continue

In Melbourne the engineers union and management wait for a possible move after Mr Hughes signals progress toward meeting claims. Officials estimate about 11,000 workers remain out and relief steps are being prepared to cope with the disruption.

Melbourne Hughes

Melbourne Builders strike halts work across city

Melbourne workers at Cormerly builders staged a brief walkout on Saturday morning. Most employees did little or no work from 8 oclock onward, disrupting building sites throughout Melbourne.

Melbourne Mousa Kormerly Builders

Kalgoorlie Publicans Move to Cut Beer Price

Kalgoorlie and Boulder publicans held meetings over the weekend and decided to declare beer black until prices are reduced. The action, linked to protests against high costs, covers beer on tap and bottled varieties with new pricing to be implemented from to day.

Kalgoorlie Boulder

Heatwave Brings Extreme Temperatures South West

The West Port Hedland region reported extreme heat with thermometers near Marble Haggid and Coongan showing about 114 degrees. An elderly local, Peter Lewie, was found tied at Coongan amid the heat.

Port Hedland Marble Coongan Notte Peter Lewie

Denmark Week At Albany Features A Show And Carnival

The Denmark A and H Society hosts its eighth annual show on Wednesday with special trains from Albany. A photo sports meeting at Middleton Beach starts tomorrow at 1 pm, plus carnival events, sessions at Municipal Baths, and a town hall ball at 8 pm. Local groups plan golf, tennis, cricket, boating and concerts through the week.

Empire Theatre Middleton Beach Fon Denmark Albany Spon Eoapire Pictures Brearley Abovy Pherinewan BoMiam Publie Beth Tower Tull Regudia Aquiti Tyan Haring Chubt Mhany Denmark ‘A. and H. Society Torbay Junction Anyons J. Mitchell Railwaya J. Sanddan Atregt Albany Bowling Club Mins Concanen

Canning Park Races at Perth February Meeting

Warm weather and large attendance highlighted Canning Park Rowing Club races in Perth on Saturday. Results list horses and times across multiple plates and handicaps with short prices and dividends noted for each event.

Perth Canning Park Rowing Club Town Remus Venetian King Loch Ahna Henry Clay la Monte Rent Bell Dehod Kilmaine Ramillies Tele of Arran Roble Blue Son Epailou Lewis Caw Hettina Totaliautor Wonppin Cerisca Bemper Paratus Pantile Kappa China Town Ayrton Jehad

Rows Triumphs In 220 Yards Championship Finish

On Saturday Rows defeated Beau repaire to win the 220 yards title in a time of 2 minutes 2915 seconds, setting an Amatralion record.

Melbourne Beaurepaire

Red cavalry drives back at Don River front in Russia

London reports the Minish Military Mission in South Russia says the Reds were defeated in attempts to push defense lines from the Don River across the Mariut Valley. A red cavalry corps crossed near the river mouth but was repelled with heavy losses.

London Minish South Russia Don Mariteh

Retreat Across the Ice Amid River Ice Breakup

During the retreat on the frozen river the ice broke and many Reds drowned. Remnants of Red forces moved north of Canopans front as Bolshevik volunteer armies were defeated. Total prisoners counted numbered 5000, with 171 killed and 340 captured.

London Fels Canopans Bolkhevike Pen

Bolsheviks Recruiting in Turkestan War Prisons

A Times dispatch reports that Bolsheviks in Turkestan are recruiting local natives and former prisoners captured by new units. They are said to be establishing convenient military bases described as preliminary camps for further operations.

New York New York “Times Turkestan Trina

Mount Barker District Deliberations and Local News

The Mount Barker area hosts a meeting with Premier and HSA members to discuss Kendellup property purchase plans. Government options on the land expire as a Perth firm reportedly secures a bid since January. Fire damages Mt Warburton area with church and farmland losses.

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