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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
3
A crowded match saw North and West players exchange strong tackling and long passes as key men from both sides, including Minto and Wheeler, stood out in a hard fought game. After a tense first half, New stars emerged with Brown and Kilwords making decisive plays as North pressed for a late winner.
West and South clashed in a hard fought Saturday contest played in misty conditions. South led 3 0 at the first break with goals from Neumann and Kowte while West pressed and rallied late in the final term, but South maintained the lead to clinch victory with a final score around 4 3.
In a rugged Perth district game the Wanderers beat Uniteds by goals amid contentious moments. Post match reflections praise younger players, critique refereeing, and call for better discipline and leadership from captains Walker and Little.
A rough report lists a school protest event, a fundraising effort by the Broken Bill di troee fund, and attendance at a Clo Hoot Mighty Cuppell meeting. It mentions Stone Bysit winning a contest by points and a £5 4/8 response, plus injuries from a ladder fall in Perth and a child hospital admission in Aimwooh Teverenun.
A sprawling digest of international affairs notes NSW population and industry shifts, British power station incidents, Argentine Parliament funding Vienna hunger aid, Kerensky era politics and Russian transport actions, and Allied war debt discussions. Also mentions bowling events, railway wage comparisons, and South Pole expedition talk.
The Alhony Ladies Hockey Association Cup drew attention with two matches on Saturday. En Avant LA beat High School Reds two to one, while ALHSC defeated High School I.I 4 1. Fixtures for resumes include En Avant LA vs Melville LAL and AJELC vs High School reply on infants ground.
The Albany council met with Mayor W. J. Day presiding as Crs Forte Weight Downes Miles Hliekbuayeuw Halstian spoke. Messages praised hospitality to Tawun and Perth guests while the Children’s Hospital appeal sought £6000 for six months. officials questioned social workers and Perth hospital referrals. Committee reports covered fire boots, unlicensed dogs, drainage works, rock material for sheds, and a planned power-house ramp with staff holidays and hours.
The Aberdien liner Themistocles sails from London to Australia arriving Albany mid month with passengers and mails. The State Victoria Kaela departs for Europe and Hopetoun next Wednesday. she will call Sunday and sail for Fremantle next day. The Bumbrea, delayed by a civil service strike, departed for Broome with passengers and little cargo. Eucla’s future movements include Albany to Hope Town and Esperance on August 4, Esperance to Albany via Hopetoun on August 4, Albany to Fremantle on August 8, Fremantle to Albany August 14.
At the council table a councillor challenged the town ranger over alleged mismanagement. Dr Weight urged inquiry into duties, labeling the conduct an abomination. Gr Forte proposed a charter noting no High School for the Albany district with a Middleton Road site. Htwan planned representations to Mr Beaddan on the matter.
At a Municipal Council session Albany water board members reviewed a Treasury Department letter detailing due amounts for the water supply scheme. Spending issues include low shipping income and wage payments hindered by weather and civil service strikes. pumping hours and wood stock were reported as part of the routine report.
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