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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
4
A Kalgan River district meeting over a piano purchased years ago reveals disputed ownership and voting rights. The letter-writer claims the instrument belongs to the district and urges immediate action to settle the question, noting past fundraising and a plan to transfer the piano to the local school.
To the Editor Old Frank argues against standardizing to 3 ft 6 in gauge, citing military risk, costs, and efficiency. He favors the 3 ft 6 in gauge as cheapest and best for Australia, asking railwaymen for views on two lines and the broader project, including a Wyndham route and imperial alignment.
The semi monthly meeting of Albany Town Council reviewed resignations from Mr J. Burnett, discussed charges under the Traf Fore Act, and noted no reply from the Minister for Works. Trophies held by the Bowling Club and Milling Week Committee were discussed, and extra pay for the town clerk’s additional duties was approved. Water drainage issues affecting sidewalks and a broken footpath in Start Street were raised, with responsibility and remedies debated.
The Albany Water Board examined complaints about water supply issues. Officials described openings along a wooden pipe between the pumping station and reservoir, with government funding likely if weekly trenching continued. Engineers were ordered to deploy men, while price reductions were refused as per Water Board regulations. Accounts totaling £147 17s were approved.
The Great Southern Railway releases a winter timetable with one passenger train and five fast mixed services weekly. Sunday trains from Albany to Perth depart 3.30 pm with additional weekday services. timetable lists stations including Mt Barker and Narrogin with arrival and departure times, plus notes on sleeping berths attached to certain trains and limited sleeper bookings on specific days.
The Business Man The Farmer The Wanteralioty The Mechanic The Professional Man and others are invited to place advertisements. Special tele newspaper service offers reasonable rates and sure returns for sale to let wanted and other notices. Advertisements must reach the office by 11 am Monday and Thursday to ensure insertion.
Special notice requires all changes for standing advertisements to be in the office by Friday and Tuesday at 12 noon. The paper upholds strict adherence, with editorial policies to publish only approved content and to avoid anonymous submissions from club or institution secretaries.
Thousands of residents in Hambarro and Altona joined raids on shops to protest soaring prices. Police faced the crowd and had to intervene as several people were injured and a number killed or wounded in the unrest.
In a Steepleorans bank a tense meeting unfolds as Farmer Gascoyne seeks funds and safety for a key casket. Ida Gascoyne discovers a hidden will leaving wealth to her, while Stephen Jarvis plots to seize control. A prior will reveals Ida as sole heiress, sparking a dramatic confrontation and shifts in inheritance.
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