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Newspaper

Albany Despatch

Location

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 15, 1920

Page

3

Land for Soldiers' Settlement West of Forest Hill

Premier Andrew Muir notes available good land west of Forest Hill for soldiers settlement. District residents seek permanent railway survey to boost fruit and dairy farming, wool production, and market access, arguing rail access is essential for profitable settlement and continued progress.

Kendenup Met. Marker Andrew Muir Forest Hill Mt. Barker Foonthand River Himeself Great Southern Albany Mr. Seaddan Ribeoy Mt. Reyker Perth Kalgourhe Frankland Lundy Alinete Aid Kone Perrillip Andrew Muir,Jr Forest Fill Nabogup Martin Bros Six-mile Amberollup W. H. Crane Yolambor A. EK Adams Huntly J. B. Drogo Estedale G. M. Raherfa Teddington B. C. Brierley Frankland River Mr. Mitchell Thia Blackwood Mitchall Reine

Cricket match between Wenderees and Woolies Cocket Clubs on Parade-street reserve

Representatives of the Wenderees and Woolies Cocket Clubs plan a 2 pm Saturday match on Parade-street reserve to settle their future. Hon Pliny will start the toss, umpires C Brown and T Hager will not attend, with a long list of players named for both sides and a second fixture at Ulster-road ground scheduled for 2 pm.

Wenderees Woolies Cocket Parade-street Jilbert Forte Page Bailey Onenenview Henson Cook Woollies Noble Mullins Burwick Moute Horsley Catting Doyett Wirth Fletcher Stirling Cowper Marstell Jackmyn Williams Corinthians Ulster-road Messrs Davey Wilkon Monaghian Lintiprtery Huet Augoye Norman Lilayd Vonlus Nott

Albany Eleven to Meet Visitors in Local Match Today

Albany receives a call for all local players able to take part to notify the association secretary Mr P Dovey at once. The match pits an Albany eleven against a team chosen from visitors in the town this afternoon.

Weil Albany P. Dovey Ones

Meeting of Albany Cricket Association Deligates

The ordinary Albany Cricket Association meeting at the Lollin Hotel Monday night elected officers, discussed the Parny Street ground, and urged removal of the ground around the pitch with cleaning. Captains named for January 26 matches, arrangements made for a visitors eleven game next Wednesday, and clubs urged to attend the draw and time discussions.

Albany Cricket Association Johns and Golding Parny Street Hodw Mesers Roberts Norman Brown Mt. Walker Messrs R Ccombere Clube Nesint Thia

Mount Barker v Albany Team for Australian Day Return

Mount Barker Assoriation announces the team to represent at Albany for the return match on Australian Day Tinwary 26. The lineup includes Burston, Clarke, BL Bat om, HL and T wh, Sounness, Martin, Tow ivhos, KR, Sanders, Thoman, F Williame Curhattup, with Clarke replacing Bennett in the same side that met Albany on Boxing Day at the cort's ground.

Mount Thirker Aluiny Mownt Barker Clarke Bennett Albany Cort

Bush Fires Up Country Near Kendenup and Lake Matilda

Reports from the up country describe bush fires around Kendenup and from Carharup to Lake Moulon along the railway lines. At Carharup the ochre mine and transport were destroyed, with substantial losses. At Lake Matilda the government storehouse containing wool and cattle was burned. Damages occurred Monday. military officers were mobilised and demobilised. Temperatures over the last three days ranged from 58 to 71 degrees. The note mentions the Prince of Wales returning.

Kendenup Carharup Lake Moulon Tims Lake Matilda Dre Carbarap G. W. Barber A.T. White Iaxi Prince of Wales

St Josephs Convent Opens Winter Bazaar and Fete

A large marquee at St Josephs Convent hosts a winter bazaar and garden fete with stalls of goods, flowers, and refreshments. Archbishop Clune could not attend. Mayor Day opened the event, praising the sisters and community support, with proceeds aiding the convent debt and charity. The fete runs today and tonight with continued activities and a long list of stall holders and volunteers.

St. Joseph's Convent Clune WJ. Day Fysher Gilroy Inteod Mr. Day Albany Day Sisters of St. Joseph Gilroy Sisters of St. Joseph Mary Mary Joseph Mesadame Clancy Kavanagh Meswra Johnson F. Seheurer Mesdames Murphy Catling McNamora Troyle Mesdamey Macrin Chelsey Minneg Kitson Lechiere Gilbertson Herrington Gote Mew Sche

Country Party delegates back selection ballots clash

In Williame Narrogin the Country Party debated election methods. About 20 delegates favored dropping selection ballots for the State elections, while supporters urged compulsory preferential voting. Mr Modra led the motion. opponents argued abolition would cost seats. The motion passed with three dissenters.

Williame-Narrogin Council BE. Modra Snd C. G. Blatchsford West Australia Commonwealth T. M. Hallett Hall Legislative Assembly Legislative Council John‘atom Elilaa Country Party Modro Declan J

Albany Town Council Monthly Meeting Note

The Albany Town Council met Monday evening with present Mayor W J Day and councillors Halston Hoyle Blackburne Townes Forte Hill Miles and Weight. Items included film pricing for cinematograph pictures, road damage claims, lodges deeds at Town Hall, use of land clearing machine, Nelson street attention, and a municipal votes issue. Finance reports recommended several tenders for 1920 and advertising allocations. clauses 1 2 3 4 5 7 and 8 passed, clause 6 debated and partially deleted. Electric light plant to be municipalized. traffic inspector appointed. light committee expanded. payments totaling 435 10 10 and 184 10 10 approved.

Miyor W. Jd. Day Cra Halston Hoyle Blackburne Townes Forte Hill Miles Weight A. E. Nadebaum Nelson-street Department of Public Works Albany Cricket Association Paruie Street Brown St. Clair Town Hall Catling Ares AcPvicie 4 Cra. Hill J. Downes A. P. Cuddiky Finance Committee Ananre Downes Catting Boyle Rteport Mesars, Drew, Robinson and Co. Co Counsil W. Brockdale Hit Cre Blackburnne Mies Baleton Alentrie Light Water Board

Local Board of Health Reports Positive Town Health Status

The Abany Local Board of Health expresses thanks for the outbreak response and notes good general health. Dr A C Everard reports births for the month and the council discusses drainage issues near Lower Burlington, Hen ry Wille and Co. offices, with water sources questioned.

Abany Atkiteon A. C Everard W. Stockdale Megars Henry Wille and Co Burling Torrage

Drainage Proposals to Alleviate Nuisance on Parade Beach

A council session discussed draining stagnant pool water near Parade street to remove foul smell and ease picnics by the beach. Dr Miler urged a temporary drain to move the water, with the matter referred to the committee, engineer, and health inspector for report. Other items included waste water complaints on Brunswick road and a note on a waterhole in Stirling Street.

Miler Parade Street Downes Brunswick Road At Iend Weight Stirting Street Balnfon Varaney Wtting

Agent's Claims Before Commission Allowed In Bath Sale Case

Judge Burt presided over Holland v Pusukos finding no implied contract for commission. The defendant offered baths to Blake at £475, with Blake and Craigie later involved. plaintiff failed to prove introduction or agency. Judgment rendered for the defendant, noting no agency or contract existed for commissions.

A. EK Burt Holland Plaintif Pusukos Ron Mover Agust Ae Cave Perth Anle Upton Blake Blake Agein Plaintel George Craigis Blake and Craigie Hinkeggin Watkins

Judgment for Plaintiff In Second Item Rejected Costs Reserved

The AM granted judgment for the plaintiff on the second item of five pounds paid into court and reserved his decision on counterclaims or related matters, following related costs.

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Gracchus Arrives With Coal at Albany After Calcutta Call

The B U N Co steamer Gracchus arrived from Calcutta early Tuesday morning and bunkered coal before resuming to the Eastern States in the afternoon. Seapool arrived from Melbourne yesterday, bunkered coal from Mell Wraith and Co lighters, then departed for Durban. Megantic departed London for Australia with 200 officers and 100 soldiers wives aboard. Wahihi from Melbourne docked for 300 tons coal before sailing to London.

B.U.N. Co Gracchus Calcutta Mellwraith Raehorn Seapool Melbourne McDlwraith, McEacharn and Co Durban Shaw, Savill and Albion Line Wahihi London Dalgety and Co

Eucla's Movements Amid Complex Port Tours

Movements of the 8 Eucla show Albany departures on January 21 for Hopetoun and Esperance, with arrivals and returns to Fremantle and Albany through late February. The schedule includes Fremantle to Albany, Esperance via ports, and repeated Albany hops, ending with March trips to Eucla via all ports and back from Hopetown and Esperance.

Eucla Albany Hopetoun Esperance Fremantle Framantle Espiranes Porte Eueln Hopetown Eaperance

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