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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 20, 1920
Page
3
Saturday’s second round fixtures promise keen play as North and East senior teams meet after North beat East by seven points in the opening week. The Albany Football Association delegates held a busy meeting confirming protests, suspensions, and ground arrangements, with notable remarks on umpiring and player conduct.
At Mount Barker Recreation Ground Blackwood Road defeated Carbarup 9.11 86 to 6 19 40. Standouts Lea Riches Ing and Stewart for the victors with Riches and Brewary linking well. Carbarup’s Wright and William performed solidly as Bert Sanders umpired, and Carbarup faces Centrals next Saturday.
Last Saturday's game featured strong individual efforts by Bruce Wilkinson and Davey with Bruce narrowly edging the others for best on field. Tom Angove controlled play though limited by opponent defense, while Bert Angove and Roberts provided steady, hard driving work. West used the wind to their advantage early, and spectators criticized unsportsmanlike conduct by some players and booing by others. Stirling delivered a solid show and visitors praised the overall performance.
On Saturday a Danish representative team will travel to Albany to face the local association's combined side at Ulster Road Reserve at 3 pm. Referee Mr. Daria to officiate. Albany last season defeated Denmark in all encounters and aims to regain form. Albany squad includes Symmons Eushton Bull Weight Davidian Little Johnson Prideaux Spicer Lawson Dowsett with Chopping R Lawson Brown as reserves. Denmark lineup lists L Bith Bailey Breaknall Ba Rash ion Bayes Brown B Onions Laurie Smith G Rashion. Team departs from Duke Street at 1 pm and Albany train at Lawson's shop tonight. players are asked to attend.
The article discusses proper team play with emphasis on correct positioning, referee duties, and assigning roles. It notes Gowkl’s strong United performance and Davidson’s past form, praises the Lawson brothers and comments on the promising "young blood" in the squad.
An Eastern Parliament discussion questions subdividing Australia into many small states and a large colonial legislature. The piece promotes regional development, settler societies, and trade reciprocity while weighing the potential benefits of unity within the empire and welcoming the Prince of Wales visit. It urges practical, non sensational approaches to growth and migration.
Current Topics notes a new regulating proposal sent to the Cabinet by Mr Senddan, likely to affect the wool industry. It mentions a woolly weed ban across the state and outlines its expected broad impact on industry practices. The report also covers local incidents and election results, including a Labor victory in Centre Province and a fatality near Dalkeith.
Interstate unions demand a minimum wage for unskilled labor set at seven shillings per hour for a 40 hour week. A shooting affray near Wanganui results in arrests including a former soldier. NSW premier urges unity with churches amid drought relief services. Melbourne and Broken Hill reports note labor meetings and a strike intervention stance by NSW authorities.
A mosaic of wartime notes reports Swiss referendum trends, an English billiards title match, Quebec timberland sales, Budapest protests, a Constantinople court death sentence, a failed assassination attempt, a canonisation ceremony at St Peter's, displaced Jerusalem inhabitants, Japanese election results, French troop movements, a large Radio Corp purchase, Sinn Fein hunger strikers, and Britain’s war wealth levy committee proposes actions.
Shipping notes from May 17 report the State steamer Hacle departing for Fremantle on Monday and plans for further calls. The Yanka Hilla will be replaced by the Lammeroo, due to arrive June 1. The liner Furmidea to call at Albany June 21 on homeward trip, and the Marathon expected from London with passengers and mail about June 10. The collier Kootings toward Albany Wednesday to pick up cargo.
Mt Barker Rifle Club held the Mr O Neill trophy shoot on the 16th with John Morgan scoring zero to gain four points. Captain C J Vansuile led the club with four points from twelve, Nei finished with six. Final stage scores list Moran Clothier Thomas Martin Woeds Stricke Laurie Furr Sampoon William and others as participants with varied points. Upcoming musketry course dates May 23 30 and June 8 15 20 are advised for members.
Heavy supplies of apples arrive and sell slowly. Tomatoes in strong demand. potatoes firm. Apples include Jonathan and Danna varieties with prices from 5/ to 8/ per bag. Pears list Josephines and Winter Bartletts with prices up to 14/7. Oranges, quinces, and cabbages shown with various shillings and pence.
Four ghips offered for sale in good order by FL. Garnaut of Benson-steed domino, South Antrolia. Full particulars available on request.
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