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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 08, 1920
Page
2
Silk and cotton dress materials in blouses costumes dust coats and millinery are offered. New dress goods include floral voiles plain voiles jap silks crepe de chine georgettes and tussore suitings in up-to-date styles.
The Albany Methodist Church will be represented at the Wynod by Milton R. Maley. Police Court fined two for hawking. Albany Volunteer Fire Brigade held training, with Friday’s bonfire night lighting the town. Residents recalled travel from Melbourne and New Zealand, and a plan for Keith Kennedy's troupe to perform at Empire Theatre. Oldfield's Christmas Cakes advertised.
In Albany on October 28 alleged divergence of electricity led to a case against George Powell. Evidence showed unauthorized wiring at Mrs Fallon’s residence causing a short circuit and loss of power. Powell pleaded guilty though not defended. Judge Bart dismissed the charge, citing insufficient case preparation and lack of proper evidence.
The local branch held its quarterly meeting in the lower Town Hall chaired by Mr W T Forte. New officers were elected including President Mr A E Hruce, secretaries and treasurer, with a committee and a note to hold future meetings at 7 30 pm. A postponed card tournament with the M U L O O F was set for December 1.
At Young's Siding a sale by Corry and Co drew many farmers with stock and farming tools. Prices ranged to £18 for draught horses and £14 for light cattle, £1 for dairy cows, and £7 for forward steers. The event marked the district's strongest stock sale yet and builds to a larger sale at Well Hotel on the 20th.
Perth meeting at Tattersall's Club featured multiple races with odds and dividends. Winners included Humillies in the CLUB HURDLES and a first division CLASS PLATE winner Mirulga, with various contenders scratched or starting and dividends ranging from 13/ to 49/.
A Melbourne V.R.C. Spring meet drew a large crowd with results across races. Batman Stakes winner Earl Simon led by one length over Frasmus, while Antarion won the Flemington stakes and Poitrel challenged Eurythmie in a close finish. In cricket, Roberta chased a 90-run target, with strong batting from Monaghan and Angove, and Angove retired for the day after a 61 and 56 by Songator and Angove helped chase 124 for 2 at tea.
The record lists the Mount Darker cricket season fixtures with dates and matchups among Centrals Blackwoods Carbarup and Central. Two points are awarded for a win. Unfinished games on the date of fixture will be completed at season end.
South Australia and visiting team played under fine weather as the match resumed on Saturday. South Australia first innings closed at 108 on Friday, visitors reached 512 for five with Hearne scoring 182 and Tremdrew 72. South Australia began its second innings and were 50 for no wicket at stumps.
West Ward eleven beat combined team from other two wards on Paradestret recreation ground by 3 runs. Notable scores include Angora 60 and Sangater 60 for West, Roberts 41, Monaghan 21 and Davidson 16 for the visitors. Roberts captained the all comers and elected to bat. Holmés debuted, Davidson added a late stand as total reached 22 before a collapse.
The Plantagenet Rifle Club faced gusty winds at 300, 500 and 600 yards as 14 competitors contested Inspector Mitchell’s trophy. Windeslane led with 105 scores and 10 total, McCormack second with 101. others posted mixed results amid wind challenges. The National Rifle Association WA plans and itinerary changes affect events, with the West Australian prize moved to early December and clubs urged to note the new dates.
Late news from Banbury reports a timber train derailed on the Mornington Timber Line near Wokalup on Saturday night. Nine workers were killed and two injured as the Baldwin engine hauled 24 women and three men toward Wokalay, with bodies later moved to Banbury for autopsy.
In Melbourne on Monday over 3000 people joined an Irish demonstration by the United Ireland League at Richmond City reserve. Hugh Mahon presided and said the murder of Alderman McSweeney in England would not be forgotten by Australia’s Irish, denouncing Irish police informers and calling for justice across the empire.
At the Stadium last Saturday night Francis Charles, welterweight champion of France, defeated Harry Stone on points to win the welterweight championship of Australia in a keen contest.
Mr Barker notes further material availability for the memorial building and the contractor expects icior material this week to begin erection. Surveyor Moteali, passing Mount Barker Wednesday, will cut 20000 acres north east of Kendenup, with 10000 more acres applied for surveying. De Garis owns the Kendenup estate amid development prospects. Spring schedules show best on the 25th. exhibits expected with secretary Thomas Keer ley distributing details.
New York reports complete unofficial presidential returns showing Harding with 404 electoral votes and Cox 127. Republicans gain a solid majority in the Senate as results tighten across states and the political landscape shifts this election night.
The Anttlian Wheat Committee reports progress in supplying steamers for conveying wheat from Australia. It announces a substantial quantity of wheat available for sale at reduced prices, aiming to lower costs for buyers.
London dispatch reports renewed fighting in Edgeworthstown Longford where Crown forces and the Briah volunteers clashed. Two soldiers were killed and several wounded, triggering reprisals and ongoing unrest across the region.
An officer named Captain Hamilton was shot dead near Nenagh Tipperary. In the ensuing violence two houses and a framery were burned. Two men arrested attempted to escape and were killed. An unconfirmed report claims 17 auxiliary police were killed in Ballinalee.
An outage at the municipal power plant last Friday night prompted the adoption of a district feeder system under Mr Thornett. Four districts West North East and South will form independent supply lines so a fault in one area cannot darken the entire town. The West feeder is already connected and others should be completed this week, with batteries able to keep business districts lit for one to two hours during serious machinery failures.
Mr B F Macartney leads a division with over 80 survey workers at Kendounp Belate near Albany. Percy Flint, a veteran surveyor, assists amid ongoing siding clearing toward Perth Albany Road. Mrs E H Macartney and family have settled in Kalgoorlie while Miss Coote arrives from the Eastern States to join surveying operations at Kendenup.
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