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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 09, 1920
Page
4
The Sydney column discusses the upcoming elections with Premier Tolman facing shifting voting methods. It notes inde pendents and outside parties gaining influence, party discipline issues, and a Labor dominated Senate where Nationalists lead. It also covers sugar policy, engineers strike impacts, and Russia’s situation with Bolshevik and economic factors.
A city visitor grills an Albany resident about travel on a state seaport route. The exchange reveals weather, coffee firmness, water bags, and local scenery. The Albanian humor and remarks touch on heat, thirst, stations, and Mount Clarence as a notable landmark.
An Australian article argues soil fertility drives farming success and outlines lime as the key to neutralizing soil acidity. It cites historic lime use in Britain and recent Albany district trials showing lime gets higher yields, potentially creating a new local industry and boosting pastoral and agricultural output.
The column presents a mix of local notices and advertisements, outlining upcoming events and community updates. Names, places, and dates appear in scattered form, reflecting routine town reporting and public notices.
In a Waddington setting Ambrose browses a fraught home life. Constance Carrington, torn by love for Ambrose and memory of a childhood sweetheart, battles pride, duty, and yearning as revelations about changed affections unfold during a tense family drama.
The paper invites items of general interest especially social notes land and stock news. Submit clearly on one side with your name though not necessarily for publication. An anonymous submission will not be considered. Advertising is vital to business success and the paper follows a straight public interest policy.
The text discusses cows that are difficult to milk, noting that some improve with time while others remain hard milking due to nervousness or health issues. It explains pain from cracked or sore teats, a tight sphincter, and the cow’s deliberate withholding of milk. Gentle handling and patient approach are advised to ease milking.
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