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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1920
Page
3
A proposed Albany butter factory aims to modernize dairy production with gravity-fed churns and imported equipment from Melbourne and Sydney. Harkness and Wiley oversee management with local officials guiding government collaboration to ensure supply, power, and distribution for cream and butter to benefit residents and merchants.
A Commonwealth Premier and state leaders discuss immigration policy, debating whether the Commonwealth should select immigrants at the request of states or whether each state should fund and manage arrivals. The piece weighs rural versus urban needs, labor supply, and the impact on settlement and population balance.
Instructions describe slicing oranges with a 1H strut and salt water steps, then rinsing in fresh water. It covers boiling syrup, aging, and sterilizing jars, then packing hot oranges and sealing for a month of readiness.
The schooner Mabie, en route to Adelaide with lumber, was struck by a broken air shaft and damaged propeller during rough seas. She has been weatherbound and five days out, while a prior donation of £450 to a Perth hospital fund is noted in the report.
In the wreck of the jig Woot Cow near Fraxer Island by Loship Point, Brisbane diversions occur and a tram protest arises as the Redermted Seamen's Union objects to the Navigation Hill bill without consulting sailors. The CAetiog Trequier notes taxation and revenue concerns while Austrian seamen threaten action over ships in Commonwealth waters. Some Adkirvlain sailors claim Canadian vessels were barred at Vincouver.
Reports indicate British plans to hand control of rail facilities to companies, France pledges to defend Poland, and Turkey's cabinet reportedly ready to sign a peace treaty. News touches on Delville Wood salvage, naval transfers, and upcoming League of Nations assembly in Geneva with various diplomatic moves across Britain France Turkey and Persia.
The excerpt portrays a courtly beauty routine involving gum arabic mixtures, soft white rouge, and curling hair with combing techniques. It mentions the Prince, Keswick Hospital, and a decorative fringe, with references to green pin hive and cherry pink tones in a richly patterned, antiquated styling narrative.
The Sydney column debates a new Railway and Tramway Commission and measures to curb delays in dispute resolution. It questions parliamentary control, notes public demand for independent inquiry, and outlines a proposed joint-employer employee arbitration board with an independent chair.
The Melbourne Steamer Dimboola arrived from the Eastern States and loaded cargo before signaling to Fremantle. It will call at Albany on its eastward voyage and is expected to return from Fremantle Friday next. The State steamer Eucla arrived from Esperance and Hopetoun with cargo passengers and mails and remains until August 4. The Aberdeen liner Themielocles en route from London to Australia is expected to arrive at Albany mid next month with passengers and mails.
The schedule lists the oa Eucla’s proposed movements in July and August. Depart Esperance for Albany via all ports on July 23, arrive Albany July 24, depart August 4 for Hope Town and Esperance, depart August 6 for Albany via Hopetoun, arrive Albany August 7, depart for Fremantle, continue to Albany August 14, return Fremantle, reach Albany August 18, then depart for Esperance. The record shows multiple port calls and inconsistent dates.
The text argues Austria must keep its industries running continuously without house breaks or dislocations to remain at war footing, implying steady output amid ongoing strains and interruptions.
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