Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Albany Despatch in Albany, Western Australia

We have pages in Western Australia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Albany Despatch

Location

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 20, 1919

Page

4

An Elopement Beyond Midnight in Polly and Edward

Polly and Edward flee from Polly’s father after a midnight escape from the hoose with a key he guards. They steal a horse chestnut and head toward the mountains, writing a note to the gaoler and hoping to find a clergyman on the frontier as a plan to wed. A rifle-wielding man blocks their path on the trail, signaling a dangerous turn.

Joe Weatbrook Polly Crupt Ilern Edward Asdho Polly Robin Pally Edward Roblin Dominie Deylaware Roblin Idow Goshen Joe ‘Westbrook

Escape and Alliance with the Outlaw Chief in the Mountains

Edward Roblin escapes with Polly and meets Claudius Smith the Tory chief. Smith pledges aid if Roblin joins his outlaw band, but Roblin resolves to marry Polly and flee with her, joining the band only after securing their safety.

Westbrook Ramans Claudius Smith Claudius Swith Glancus Culira Bhawangunk Roblin Claudius Saith Eure Edward Roblin Guerin Gaul Honestel Polly Mr. Smith Joe Westbrook Thia Park Polly Westbrook Parzon Edward Mtains

Hidden Bandits Welcome Robbers In Cavern Lair

Edward, a patriot, discovers he has joined Tory outlaws after guiding Polly to a cavern retreat. The bandit chief plans a wedding merrymaking as the cave shows signs of plundered furniture and wild animal furs. Polly and Edward face warning guards and a forced return inside.

Robin Polly Joe Weathrook Roblin Tom Edward Tory

Mail Arrangements for Perth Fremantle and Regions

The Post master Mr John Norman provides closing times for mails to Perth Fremantle the goldfields Eastern and Great Southern railways and other offices. Mails close 2 30 pm Monday to Thursday 5 15 pm Fridays 10 pm Saturdays to depart Sunday train. Arrivals occur Tue Wed Fri 10 15 pm and Thurs Mon Sat 7 39 am.

John Norman Perth Fremantle Goldfields Great Routham Mery Denmark Denmark Line King and Kalgan Thuredaya Robinson Estate

Trains Timetable Between Albany Perth and Denmark

Train services from Albany to Perth depart on Monday to Thursday at 3.90 pm and on Friday and Sunday at 4.90 pm. Return from Perth to Albany arrives Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays at 7.30 am and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays at 10.15 pm. Albany to Denmark runs Monday and Friday at 6.10 pm and alternate Saturdays at 1.16 pm starting January 18. Denmark to Albany departs Monday and Friday at 8.85 pm, arrives Albany 2.26 pm. alternate Saturdays depart 5.5 pm arriving Albany 6.35 pm.

Albany Perth Denmark

Remedy claims cure for uric acid ailments by powder formula

An advertisement touts a powder remedy sold by Speare's Home Medicines offering relief from outward pains and internal elimination work. It promises a free illustrated explanation and claims no harmful ingredients while urging readers to request the full treatment by mail.

Speare Burney Endlow

The Downfall of Silas Grumpy and the Boy Who Laughed

A long illustrated sketch contrasts a gentle boy praised by family and church with the same child grown into a Watergate of mischief after visiting a cinema. The narrative shifts to Bilas Grumpy, a stern neighbor, whose pride and harshness unravel as cinema temptations drive him to ruin.

Saint Hig Limeville Kipling Tate Bilas Silas Grampy Grumpy Daugh Himelf Miranole Pierrot Piarette Arabia Han ALF Moving Picture Shows

Tomato Chutney From Ancient Street Cookery

A vintage recipe for tomato chutney uses ripe tomatoes onions and cooking apples cooked with salt, vinegar, mustard, ginger and spices. The fruit and veg are boiled, sieved, and bottled when nearly cold for storage.

Also Mentioned on This Page

National Library of Australia Ongerup Balt River Ead Perth and District Special Telegraphic Service Mall Frederick Street P.O. Box G.A Ter. Grampys Treapase Quilp Nla.gov
Search Courier

Search the Albany Despatch Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Albany Despatch?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication