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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 03, 1920
Page
2
Miles Tipping Merrifield announce new stock featuring ONKAPARINGA all wool blankets rugs and men's suits sourced from top wool in Australia. Includes men's waterproof duck coats, English linoleums, and damask fabrics with unbleached and bleached options sold at bundled warehousin g prices.
Albany reports installation of electric lights in schools and grounds. A lecture titled While the Light Horse through Palestine is planned at Town Hall on May 11 with 150 lantern slides. The steamer Gilgai arrives with 2529 bales of wool bound for Adelaide. War Service Homes policy notes eligibility conditions. Wheat stock reporting required by May 7 with details by noon May 1. Potatoes scarce amid import concerns. Crabb found guilty of misappropriation. Handley pending conspiracy charge. May issue of Weldon’s Ladies’ Journal advertised. Continuation of technical schools to offer winter lectures. Dalgety & Co reports wool market activity. Canadian and American wool buyers cited. transport and freight issues noted.
Mr J Norman on leave from duty as poolmaster, with substitute Mr Murphy. Archdeacon Lovech of Albany to oversee The Premisr under J Mitchell after recent removals. Rev F French visiting from Northam, guest of Rev Milton R Maley, health improving. John Swith, ex 11th Batt ALD, awarded Gallipoli Star and now farming at Kalgam River. present at the landing during wartime activities.
Saturday afternoon brought perfect weather for the Albany Football Association under Australian rules. Two matches were played with strong crowd interest on Parade Street, and both sides produced creditable displays in the season’s opening games. The central umpire’s pace was noted, prompting calls for a 20 ft circle on the ground to curb jostling. Opposing teams showed steady improvement despite some one sided action, signaling a promising campaign ahead.
North defeated East by seven points in a fast, closely contested opening game. Key players included J Fitzpatrick and W Fitzpatrick for North, while East featured J Ralph and M Kennedy. The first quarter saw both sides contesting evenly, with North taking an early lead and East replying with notable marks and goals before halftime.
North narrowly defeats East by seven points in a hard fought game marked by tense wing play and strong defensive work. Key scorers include C Green and W Fitzpatrick for North, with Prideaux and Johnson among Rangers’ standouts, while refereeing by Mr. B Stirling kept play orderly.
East side led by Saunders Hillard Turnbull and Davies dominates the match. North side captains Harris and Retell struggle as East scores eight goals eleven behinds to Norths two behinds, with Hillard, Turnbull, Davies and Saunders among the standout scorers.
The British Association Ars set of matches in the cup competition were played on Saturday with two fixtures decided. Abbons defeated Ran Stra 5 to 1, United beat Wanderers 2 to 1, and the opening show promised a high level of efficiency by season's end.
The match at Ulster-road ground under Mr McRae saw Rangers captain Bell win the toss and kick. Albions launched rapid attacks as Bell and Once more Robins and Summons pressed, while Albions' Spicer finally found the net after a scramble in front. The half ended with Mikions open as Spicer struck to give Albions a late advantage.
A Saturday meeting led Mr Little to organize a Mehn Hockey Club at the infant school ground. Vbolet and corn were named as judges? officers chosen Captain Min H Lawson, vice captain Miss Drwsit, secretary and treasurer Miss Le Dionis. A season opener planned for Saturday with women participants. A future Mulve Chub meeting set for tomorrow evening at the vice captain's residence at A velock.
A practice watch between AL LOC and Bn Agate Chair showed promising talent for new players and a hectic period ahead. Delegates to the Albany Ladies Turkey Association met at the High School with Mr. Little presiding to approve a hockey season starting May 6 with two matches each Saturday and a round of fixtures from May 4 to June 5. A fundraiser will be held at the High School to aid the Figt School Hockey Club, with a delegates meeting scheduled at 7:15 pm on Thursday evening prior to the Frolic.
The Prime Minister Mr Hughes criticises remarks attributed to Mr Justice Higgins in the Arbitration Court. He expresses regret that the judge commented on federal ministry duties and actions. The report says an order in Melbourne was contrary to shipowners wishes, yet aligned with their suggestion. The Prime Minister questions the idea of a Mogul tribunal and condemns the language used by the Arbitration Court president.
Sir Horace C Plunkett telegraphed Mr Hughes and dominions, arguing the Australian Constitution’s principles serve Ireland’s welfare. He states the Home Rule Dominion League relies on Australia backing Teelend’s dominion status and minority protections. Albany resident Mee Glanter dies at Bendigo after long illness. she was widow of F H L Wester.
Perth report notes weekend developments in the hotel industry wage dispute show no near settlement. A question in a late-night inquiry suggested either side would press its position during the day.
In Broken Hill, a miners meeting considered accepting mining femininies deposits. Only 44 members of the MLA voted in favor, with dissent and a motion urging patience until the vision is achieved.
WEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS in Auckland reports a message that the strike by parlyme is set but no details or timetable are available. The notice provides limited information with no further specifics on participants or dates.
Reports from Brisbane describe Labor Day events as Acting Premier Fisherly signals local policy shifts for the next session. He notes attention to profiteering and income thresholds above £1000 as priorities, with timing for Parliament unclear. Other policy topics include wage arrangements and related economic measures.
The May meeting of the Canning Park Racing Club featured mixed results with several hurdles and plates completed by a limited finish field. Notable entrants included Miarmi and Lord Bure in the hurdle event and Lochmaster among others in the six furlong plate. Wagering favored Miarmi and others, and totalisator dividends were reported alongside full race lists and finishing positions.
The Moderator General of the Presbyterian Church of Australia Mr. Walker toured Albany, meeting many citizens and preaching at Booty church. He urged Christian uplift, addressed returned soldiers, and pressed missions to China and Japan. A welcome was held after the service with other denominations attending. Walker continued to West Australia visiting Riverina connections and other ports in NSW and Victoria.
London dispatch reports a series of poline mine operations in Belfast and Dundalk leading to the discovery of 300 tons of hall cartridges. King Feinars have been arrested.
Fortified article describes armed troops entering the village of Cortin in Treonne, seizing forty residents and imprisoning them in the barracks while the buildings are destroyed. They demand release and the barracks are set on fire, forcing inhabitants to flee to their homes.
Hishop Colestan of Cork writes to Dublin papers denouncing the police theory that killings are justified by love of country. He insists there is no mistake in the killings and condemns what he calls murder by police.
Report from Russia notes Polish Ukrainian troops advancing toward Kiel with fortified screens leading the assault. The campaign spans roughly 250 miles from the Pripet River to the Dnieper as Bolshevik resistance stiffens and peace delegates resist concession.
A Moscow telegram reports Polish advances causing alarms in Moscow flats and predicts a decisive war ending only with the destruction of Polish forces. It notes long hostility toward Russia among Poles and suggests the Holy Alliance seeks Poland’s division amid mounting tension.
In Southern Russia, Kieff and Kharkoff mobilize in defense of the revolution. The two centers rally forces and coordinate actions amid mounting political strain and regional unrest.
The Paris newspaper Echo de Paris reports that Russia’s capital Petrograd will be renamed Levingrad to honor Lenin’s 50th birthday, marking a historic change in the city’s designation.
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