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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1919
Page
4
The narrator recalls a tense encounter with Dr Meredith and Meredith’s insinuations about past deeds. A Rochester friend confronts him about hidden wealth and a shifting circle of beneficiaries, including Dolly Brand and Hig Pane. The scene moves through dinners, music, and a veiled social power struggle, hinting at inheritance schemes and shifting loyalties.
Fragmented cryptic lines discuss woman and man dynamics, older and younger partners, and the idea of admiration and patience in relationships. It hints at social views on courtship and fidelity with unclear wording and missing context.
The narrator recalls Eye Wallahs, a diverse ward of wounded men awaiting Blighty, each with a patches and quirks. The piece sketches life by the Aegean, night rites for Old Bill, and the varied fates of the men from bricklayer to ship's steward. Little Jock, the ward’s baby, smiles, and the author hopes their dream ships soon come true.
The Hoya Agricultural Society of Western Australia fixes show dates by affiliation in the Great Southern. Wagin October 21, Cnowangerap October 23, Tambellap October 28, Katanning October 20 and 30, Albany November 1, Denmark pending, Kajonup pending.
Advertising Rates for Sale To Let Wanted and more in Perth and District. Advertisers must state the number of insertions in writing or it will be treated as casual. All advertisements must reach the office by 0 a.m. on Monday and Thursday to guarantee publication.
Sydney commentary traces Premier Holman's wage board findings c moving wage to 3 17/4 weekly, foreshadowing bills that may affect industry costs. It notes Labor's vulnerable position, sympathetic workers and wary employers, and hints at an imminent political move to blunt the issue before Parliament acts.
A long notice invites readers to submit general interest news and public notices, warning against anonymous items and urging clubs and institutions to keep editors informed. The rest critiques Labor politics in Queensland and discusses industrial action, patriotism, and the value of opportunity, freedom, and constructive peace.
A Londoner in the Evening Standard notes chess revival after wartime lull. The Hastings event, titled Victory tournament, will bring top masters from Allies and neutrals, including Capablanca, as German officers face changing status and likely renewed competition for the world championship.
A science-minded observer in the Nation argues war accelerated scientific progress. He notes by products from wartime research transformed coal mining and related industries. Thousands of experiments allowed precise methods reducing worker deaths to about one in ten thousand.
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