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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1920
Page
2
Notice to firms that under the Trade Act provisions a new vehicle operation license will commence January Jat January 106M. Applications for licences to drive motor vehicles should be submitted to the Pollution control office.
The piece argues that Britain faces a period of potential prosperity despite recent turmoil. It questions wage-based politics in Australia, warns against purely wage-earner ideology, and stresses the role of individual achievement and national development for a strong empire and future prosperity.
The New York Evening Sun reports President Wilson has definitively decided not to seek a second term. The item notes uncertainties in the campaign and references ongoing political movements. Also mentioned are company registrations and a monthly meeting of a veterans group, with brief details on the W.A. Oil Exploration Co. Ltd and the Friendly Union of Soldiers' Wives Mothers and Sisters.
Personal movements include Bengt Harry Notley leaving for Fremantle to start duties, Constable replacements arriving from Geraldton and Fremantle, and Ministerial travel to Perth for cabinet and defense duty. Albany mourns Mrs M Ionson after a long illness. Local chess results note Youngman beating Avent and Harewood giving a talk at the Salvation Army.
The Sports Association Ground hosted a resumed fixtures match as Centrals defeated Carbarup by 60 runs after Centrals posted 159. Key performances include Clarkes 89 for Centrals and Burston 75, while Bert Sanders took six wickets for 73. Mount Barker January fixtures list Centrals versus Blackwood-road on the 10th and 24th with Carbarup and Blackwood-road on the 27th.
The article lists local activities including a Wednesday 3 pm Women's Service Guild invitation at Lower Town Hall, Albany Fire Brigade meeting Thursday, weather forecast for Perth and coastal districts, and a government land sale of 15 blocks near Albany. It also covers the Silver Star excursion steamer schedules and a performance at Empire Theatre with hypnotism by The Great Raymond.
A Saturday cricket match on Pornde Siest ground featured teams from Wool and Skin employees and shipping firms. Shipping won on first innings by 22, top scorers Sangster 27, Monte 21 not out, Nott 10. Wool and skin replies ended 60, then shipping 99 for 5 declared. wool 29 all out as stumps drawn with Deykin 18 and Barwick 10 top scorers.
The Albany Chess Club carnival finished after a December 26 start with a handicap event won by 16 year old Cordon Leask. Younkman took the Great Southern Championship title, Avent runner up, as Coleman and Avent won finals and visiting players were feted at Lindsay’s supper.
South East ern Times notes Millicent Cricket Club star 5S Robson, newcomer from Western Australia, dominating with 403 runs across five innings including 40*, 125*, 124, 163 and 46*. Mentioned as all round talent with bowling and fielding prowess. Robbie’s Albany 2019 14 season implied high averages and bold batting when ahead.
The final tally shows Labour candidate Needham leading with 31 087 votes after redistribution of Graham’s preferences. Other totals list Pearce 10 870 and Crawford 6 191 among Labour and CP figures with NW and N party candidates.
Telegram reports General Sir William Birdwood will visit Albany Thursday with the Premier and party, arriving Mount Barker by train, then Albany at 7:45 pm. Diggers with badges travel free, bands to perform at Tor Hall and Lawlers Park, Salvation Army band invited to assist.
Kalgoorlie report says level mine work may resume in the next few days on conditions that applied before November 4. The Chamber of Mines has given severe concessions, and the men may return to work on those terms at noon when they choose.
Melbourne Monday report on whether the Colonial Office will appoint a Governor of Victoria or recall Sir Arthur Stanley. Uncertainty arises as officials consult with the States in the Commonwealth to gauge whether the offer of state governorship should be abolished. The Victorian Ministry aims to give parliament members a vote on the issue.
Melbourne observers report interest in the mining engineers strike centering on the Interstate Federation Committee meeting. Talks in Sydney are expected to push for settlement as terms remain favorable compared with New Zealand rates.
At Mornington yesterday Tudor declined to comment on Higgs speech promising to speak at the Yarra pall declaration in Richmond on Tuesday. In Rockhalmy ton Higgs and the Western Labor Party deputy leader criticized campaigning methods and central executive control while signaling a coalition with the farmers party to explain Labor's election defeat due to outside interference.
Sydney workers end strike after meeting yesterday afternoon. They report for work Monday morning, but many face job loss as their positions have been filled. The stoppage had disrupted production at the Sydney brewery.
London dispatch reports the Daily Express overstated Japan's parachuting of war material and says Britain plans to take active measures in Siberia following Koltchak's collapse.
The dispatch from London reports Bolshevik forces pressing Detikine’s army in southern Russia. Bolshevik troops advance toward Saratoff, about 100 miles away, as anti Bolshevik barricade efforts falter against the central Siberian thrust.
London delegates after a conference with employers advised accepting a proposed eight shillings per week rise for ironmoulders and strike action by other trades had halted. The discussion centered on the wage increase and the impacts on workers across trades.
The Imperial Stakes delivered a dramatic finish as Baharia won by a neck from Polixode in a tight mile and a half race. Other results included the Fremantle Plate won by True Moon and the Coronation Stakes taken by Enniscorthy, with betting markets showing strong support for multiple contenders.
The match resumed after Friday’s start with Booth Australia scoring 247 in the first innings, Rundell adding 122 not out. Victoria ended Saturday on 414 for seven, Park contributing 171. Commonwealth pension total for 1918-19 stood at £9,880,805 with a weekly increase of 2/6.
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