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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1925
Page
4
Fragmented OCR reveals a melodrama about a lighthouse keeper and a girl found aboard a ship wreck. The keeper's care leads to a tragic, redemptive tale with references to biblical and literary artifacts, as scenes unfold for a hopeful return home.
A printed drama feature reviews Buck in Title Barriers at the Engen Theater starring Dietin Feornein in a leading role. The piece notes the show’s great frame North setting and silvery scenery, praising its beauty and the traveler’s impression. Fox News at Max Relicationn offers a stylized recap, suggesting the event is highly enjoyable.
The first National Super attraction The Marriage Cheat screens at Town Hall Wednesday. Frank FR Adams directs a vivid, suspenseful production led by Leatere ov Marmon and Adolphe Menjou with strong supporting players.
Empire Theatre announces Thursday and Friday screenings featuring Pied Piper Malone with Thomas Meighan and Lois Wilve leading alongside George Fawcett. Burtons travelogue two reels comedy and gazettes fill the program with prices 22 and 1/6. Also notes council invitation for competitive designs for a new town hall with a 25000 budget and a plain or ornamental front design.
The Barnett Cup tennis event progresses with top players advancing and teams posting results. Doubles pairing Ughon and Shite Harrold defeated Medcals 10-5, 48, while Albany and others posted rubber wins and totals.
The report lists results from the Hardcourt Championships with multiple divisions. Sturm defeats Clarke 6-0 6-0 in Men’s Singles. Ralston and Hyer win the Men’s Handicap Doubles by walkover. Taylor defeats Mrs Richmond 4-8 6-1 8-2 in Ladies Singles. June defeats Robinson 6-3 6-0 in Men’s Handicap Singles. Thompson defeats Miss W Bostock 4-6 6-4. Mitz Walker dominates Montgomery 6-0 6-1.
Friday's tennis championships continued with many fine matches as weather remained warm. In the men's events Sturm beat Clarke 6-0 0-0. Uglow defeated Trounce 6-4 6-1. several doubles and mixed doubles finals and semi finals produced tight scores across Hardcourt, Handicap and veterans categories. Meanwhile New South Wales saw 1600 divorce petitions filed, a record high after 1541 the prior year.
The Denmark Agricultural Society conducted a grazing trial with 23 percent superphosphate on plots judged by M. Baaron-Blay and T. Maldleton. Green, well-drained sward showed high clover content while plots with no manure produced poorer growth. Weather data indicates May to November rainfall totals around 40 inches, with two rated applications of fertilizer influencing yield and forage quality.
A testimonial from Mrs Shenfeld extols Doan s Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for longstanding kidney troubles and general fatigue. The ad notes the product costs 2/8 per bottle and is sold by Foster McClellan Co at 319 Murray Street Perth. It mentions a Perth reader’s praise and urges readers to buy. The piece also warns of a corn sacks shortage due to harvest yields and rising prices.
A Siberian captain detains Pushkin and Mushkin during a tense night at a post house. Aloof guests gamble at dinner while a mysterious cloaked figure hides in a hayloft. A break in suggests a planned escape, ending with a dramatic capture at the courtyard entry.
In a tense confrontation Captain Botnikoff discovers the prisoner Donakol is the famed Dare sof the Terrorist group. Alexia Pushkin and Carl Pushkin clash with Dare sof as Sotnikof is wounded while the would‑be escapees struggle to subdue the traitor in a crowded room.
The Melbourne wheat market quotes 6/6 and 6/8 per bushel, rivaling Western prices. In Victoria four bushels cost £15 12s 0d vs £16 6s 0d in W A, with bran and pollard at 6s 15d and £7 per ton, against 8s 2d 6d and £8 10s 0d in the state. Millers charge about £4 10s 0d extra per three tons in the state. The piece notes labour troubles in Dumbleyung and a quirky report from Wagin.
In a tense scene Alexis and Daresoff blame each other for past betrayals as Pushkin tries to keep control. A guard raid leads to captives, including Captain Bonniet and Sothiked, being secured and moved toward Yeniseisk while Vassily plots a rescue. Cranbrook and Vivian arrive unseen to Yeniseisk as a wider struggle unfolds.
The document outlines a touring schedule for the English Eleven in Australia with dated fixtures in January February. Matches listed include Tommania, Towmania and Victoria games staged at Geelune Laungeston Ho pe Mo yeknessy Melbourne with dates January 27 30 February 20 27 and a Fifth Test Match at Sydney.
Perth Motor School offers mechanical and electrical repair training for six to eight cylinder engines, tractors, and welding. Courses cover wiring theory, generator operation, and tractor care with practical instruction in turning and welding, promising six week completion and flexible terms for farmers.
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