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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 25, 1920
Page
2
Lost while walking along Aber deter Grey and Gardiner streets a Ladies' Pearl Brooch with a plain bar and chased gold band at each end. Finder to return to J. James o/o E Barnett and Co and will receive a reward.
An Albany dispatch reports a government macvcourse plan to fund stock breeding and student apprenticeships via a firm. The forecast includes weather impacts, election writs dates, and a reminder that the Legislative Council rolls close today. Deakin’s daughter Miss Deakin marries Cont. White. wartime duties noted. Prices for kerosene and motor spirit expected to be reviewed with maximums likely. Travelling teachers proposed but Premier Mitchell notes current outreach suffices. Albany A and H Society discusses finances. Albany Football Association plans season start. Astronomer Curlewin to Adelaide for a display under 90 years old. junior football meeting scheduled.
Mrs McKeown plans to return to Boulder from Albany tomorrow while Mr John Robinson and ML Barker are expected to depart Omrah today. Mrs Herbert Robinson and A C Vaughan recently toured the Caves district and returned to Albany. Visitors at Freemasons Hotel for the week include numerous local couples and families such as MargateCoombes Balston Sewell Shillington Lockwood Brewe Learmonth Butcher Villiers-Smith Duffiel Crocker Chalf and a long list of names. A Mt Barker fruit growers' official and railway inspectors arrived by motor from Mt Harker regarding Runir fruit shipments.
Constable Mulkermi arrests a temper employee at the packing shed named Donal John Nicol alias Lewis at Mount Barker. He faces a Kalpourtie warrant for wire desertion and evading a court order. Nicol protesting mistaken identity later admits being the charger. He is remanded for eight days as the Kalgoorlie warrant awaits arrival. Weather warm. potato digging and apple loading for export to Albany continue amid transport constraints. Open trucks move fruit due to lack of covered vans and special train redeploys equipment from Mt Barker to assist port cargo.
The Albany Cricket Association final round occurs Saturday with two matches at Parade Street and Ulster Road grounds. Corinthians lineup includes Monaghan Rust Lloyd Sangster Angove Winlus Jacka Brown Prideaux Hogg Norman. Wanderers crest Roberts Ilsley Brace Bruce Cooper Angove Page Quartermaine Shanner Osvy Johne Hailey Tanner Forte. Albions feature Michell Tomlinson Bruce Cooper An Rove Rushton Bower Golding Voran West Davidson. Woollies list Horsley Noble Mut Lima Dogrett Catling Moute Cooper Deykin Barwick Stirling Wirth.
Kronkup defeated Bornholm to cap the second round as Torbay League standings show Kronkup with six games, five wins and one loss. Torbay sits with four games, four wins and two losses while Bornholm has six games with one win and three losses and Young's Siding trails with zero wins.
At a Monday meeting of the Albany Cidelet Association delegates discussed a letter from Katanning about a forthcoming match. The decision kept Easter Saturday or the following Tuesday as the target date. Albany will travel to Katanning on May Saturday. representatives depart Friday.
A council meeting received a petition from the British Football Association requesting use of Parade Street reserve on alternate Saturdays. Mr Little outlined their desire for a share in the ground, pledged a 15 percent dividend increase, and offered guarantees against loss. The deputation withdrew after the mayor promised careful consideration. The matter was referred to the parks and gardens committee.
The Associated Fruitgrowers Limited notes fair fruit supplies and strong potato demand. Prices include apples 6d-6/6, pears 8d-10d, oranges 15s, lemons up to 25, grapes Muscat 12d, potatoes 20-22s, cabbage 18-20d, onions up to 10d, pumpkins 15d, swedes 14d, renna 4d, figs 7d, tomatoes up to 1s, best quality fruit bids steady amidst dull lines.
Letter from Lt. T. Robinson M.L.A. urges Albany streets to plant 1000 trees annually, naming streets to cover and noting expected support from the Conservator of Forests. Mayor praises Robinson as an enthusiastic beautification advocate and notes the need for tree guards if implemented.
A letter to the editor complains about child misbehavior and noisy children at public events. The writer urges mothers to discipline their children and criticizes actions by a police officer and band music interruptions.
The Rev. B. Fellows spoke on Papua British New Guinea and its political and economic significance after the war. He shared decade-long missionary work, illustrated by photos of natives, villages, dress, and carving, and noted the mission’s role in education and church building.
Adelaide report: members meet at Trades Hall and vow not to work for under 15 shillings daily plus fares. current rate stands at 23 shillings. they seek an increase pending Arbitration Court inquiry and pleas for a higher minimum wage.
A submitted log shows an application for one pound per day and 44 hours weekly rule. Melbourne unions plan a Saturday meeting. builders halt work that day as they push for 44 hours and no Saturday work. Secretaries pressure unions to adopt shorter weeks, affecting spot operatives and women workers. A Melbourne meeting will decide on wage and hour steps to implement a four day week.
A kitchen blaze at a King William Street fish shop Tuesday night caused three more deaths after an earlier sensational fire. Mrs Hagel Robinson aged 10 died last night, Mrs Collings and Nor min Collings aged 2 died Wednesday morning, Ernest Green critically injured, Joyce Beckett escaped with burns and has returned home. Fire started when methylated spirits were ignited with a naked light during fowl preparation.
Melbourne reports the Tariff Bill introduced in the House of Representatives, introducing two new duty principles a deferred scale and an intermediate scale. The government aims to foster Australian industries with new duties effective at 8 am Melbourne time. Increases include whisky, brandy, wine, cocoa, preserves, milk, matches, and drapery with a 10 percent rise for manufacturing goods. British imports receive some preferential treatment while tea and sugar remain unchanged.
At the Monday council meeting Ce Miles presented a Katanning Day report from Middleton Beach showing 16 pounds 4 shillings 6 pence subscribed and child amusements was highly appreciated. A surplus of 2 pounds 17 shillings 1 pence remained after expenses and it was proposed to lodge in Albany savings bank for Katanning Mey credit. The Katanning committee were discussed.
London reports disruption as Lieut Commander Kenworthy questions in the House of Commons. Mr Lloyd George states Germany must decide its own government while insisting the Allies will ensure the Peace Treaty terms are respected.
In Capetown on March 24 the German resident issue was raised in the Legislative Assembly. Gen jure Amite replied that property of Germans domiciled or resident in South Africa would be restored, including capital value and interest. He praised the government for its generosity.
The column details weather, farm improvements, and a sale of the Fairview farm from Sid Willis to dock Adamin with possession next week. It mentions a Bible Students visit, the Farmers and Settlers Association organizer Ratcliffe, and a General discussion of Farmers' Union unity, plus critique of taxpayer expenses on trips and the plan for a state minister's return.
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