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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1920
Page
3
Heavy rain and greasy fields slowed Albany Association third round opens. East End North clubs faced tough conditions with few high marks as scorers battled in the senior and first teams. Norths managed tenacity holding a slim lead, while Young Fasts won decisively in the first rates match despite the wet surface.
The Bentol match saw both Easy and North teams field strong lineups despite key absences. A tight first half fair saw Norths lead late, with Finlay and Kit Jucka among standouts as the Norths held off Easts by 26 to 17 in a gripping, error-prone contest on a greasy ground.
The piece describes a football match where North suffered many absentees, resulting in a decisive win for Young Keots. Kee scored six goals and three behinds while North tallied two goals, two behinds, and seven points. Ampre Johnson led the celebrations and the association plans to retain him to improve standard play.
Perth beat Tim Perth in a closely contested League match played Saturday at Baturday. The final score appears 56 to 48 with Perth earning the win and key scorers listed as 3- Perth and Berth 6 goats 12 bhils 48 points.
On a challenging Perth road ground the Rangers were defeated 6 2 by United with field conditions improving as play began. McMellia led the United attack while Victoria Road reserves featured in a closely contested match where Al ions won 2 1 over an unbeaten side. Mr Wilson refereed with clear rule enforcement throughout.
A Friday morning train delivered six enna carrying 60 young pors to be released into the Kal man Iilver near Woogenellup. The Acclimatisation Committee and Mr Walter Kingsmill coordinate with F and B.A. officials. some fish have started swimming in the river while others head to distant pools. The article urges support to ensure the stock matures for the future harvest. It notes regulatory limits on gold outflow for Europeans and certain nationalities under Commonwealth rules.
The Den mark branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association met to discuss a cooperative butter factory and support for flax growing, with letters planned to the Agricultural and Trade departments. A community concert and dance at the Agricultural Hall followed, featuring local performers, a child’s Fairy Wording, a wedding party scene, and prizes funded by the hospital fund.
Guidance for breeders on boosting laying and breeding performance. Notes cover cleanliness, feather brightness, comb and wattles reddening, signs of illness such as purplish warts and nasal issues, and the importance of early morning vigor. Color patterns by breed are described with expected chick colors for many varieties.
A mineroreate is applied for by McKenna and party to work a rich silver proposition in the Pubbarra district. A series of local incidents including fines, fatalities, and railway disputes are noted, with community and regulatory actions affecting Fremantle and surrounding areas. The report also mentions railway commissioner talks and a football league resignation amid ongoing local governance matters.
A roundup of global items including political moves in Australasia and Europe, trade and currency debates in Australia, a New Zealand defence committee, a storm and ship rescue near Dunedin, and German Reichstag results with party tallies. Also mentions a Melbourne court fine, a French newspaper claim on gold, and other assorted incidents.
Shipping notes from Albany list arrivals including the Aberdeen liner Marathon from London via the Cape with 72 passengers and 100 tons of coal, and the oil tanker War Krishna with oil for warships. Departures include the British Lantern for the United Kingdom and the Clan McKinnon for Fremantle with coal, plus multiple vessels sailing or due to arrive.
The notice details Eucla ship movements from Fremantle to Albany and Esperance with departures on June 21, June 28, July 2 and other dates. It lists voyages to Hapetoon, Esperance, Albany, and Expanes, noting arrivals and via ports.
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