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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1920
Page
3
A late Newswire report from London by Cable claims a Russian Bolsheviks force captured 4000 enemy soldiers in the Din district and seized 290 guns and one armored truck. The message was intercepted days earlier.
General Sir William Birdwood visited Albany, meeting the mayor, premier and returning soldiers. A public reception included a motor tour to forts, Lawley Park drills, and speeches praising Australian forces in Gallipoli Palestine and France. Mothers and wives were honored for wartime support, and gifts were presented to the general.
A local gathering hosted General Birdwood with the Mayor and Premier in attendance. The event featured tributes to the general’s wartime service and discussions on postwar national issues, including the Wheat Scheme and profiteering concerns.
Fragmentary text describes a memorial scroll and paper plaque honoring Australian WWI veterans, with inscription details, royal signatures, and Buckingham Palace letter. Mentions government support for memorials and delays in distributing originals, plus a wartime contemplation of national unity and progress.
Bolshevik Arooye advances into Hokhwan as Indian frontier opens. The Minhanistin cat at the Tie Qioat indicates a widening conflict. Experts foresee imminent establishment of a muintention with Persin as the Bolshevik influence grows.
The Peace Treaty was definitely ratified yesterday afternoon with representatives of the Mower party attending the ceremony to confirm the accord.
London reports the Government of West Aneteo plans a loan of 21,500,000 with 4 percent interest and maturing in 130-4th. The issue proceeds to finance public needs and is expected to be issued soon.
A German group named Save Your Honor is formed to oppose the plan to prosecute war crimes and to rally public opinion against delivering leaders to the victors. The society aims to resist establishing a precedent for postwar retribution.
Berlin reports that German railway workers threaten a strike over wage increases. The movement could involve the government and disrupt traffic nationwide if unresolved.
In Durban on January 11 the municipal employees strike ends as the Town Council approves the proposed settlement. The Mayor and several councillors resign. The settlement grants all demands without victimisation and provides full back pay for strike time.
The Albany Howling club arranged a club pairs event on Saturday using the two lives system. Pairs listed include Scaddan and Hill, Milne and McKensie, Atgove and Brown, Downes and McLean, among others. After draw results Scaddan and Hill beat Angove and Brown 20 14 while Milne and McKensie defeated Downes and McLean 20 14.
A Saturday visit by Genem Birdwood and party, including the Mayor and RLALA representatives, rode the 4.6 Silver Star to Lower Kalyan Bridge. After rough seas some guests joined a motor launch to Ai and dames orchard for a verandah reception at Mr Hill's residence. Return journey began after an early start, and General Birdwood and companions left for Perth by special train around 7 o'clock.
Shipping notes list arrivals including the State steamer Eucla from Esperance, due to remain until the following Wednesday, and sail for Esperance. Other vessels include the steamer Kossuth Texane from Melbourne to bunker coal, the Bavillo Albion liner Wabihi from Melbourne to bunker coal, and the Grio dina from Calcutta for bunker supplies. Also noted are Seapool and Mellwraith lighters for coal bunkering and project achievements of Eucla Albany sailing to Hopetoun and Esperance and back to Fremantle with dates January 21 24 and 26.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a Bevel or Winter term and a request for attendance. Names such as Beggan and Clive Hues appear amid garbled lines. The legible parts reference Albany and letters urging attention to a matter to be taken away.
A note requests the Monument for W. A. Bearmak, a returned soldier, to be moved or honored. It mentions L. Powell and surveys public sentiment for the purpose and timing of the commemoration.
Local merchants and wholesalers such as fruiterers and handy food shops are named with street addresses including Mir Willngton Middllotom York Street Stirling Terrace and Albany Tea Race. The notice lists several suppliers ready to provide goods to the public trade and mentions an obituary-like line about a contact at T. BL Garter.
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