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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 27, 1920
Page
4
The piece argues that many modern fears and social blushes are inherited instincts from prehistoric times. It traces avoidance of crowds, eye contact, and even unease in water or with strangers to deep evolutionary roots, suggesting subconscious motives underlie today’s courtesy and anxiety.
The sale contract for 300 000 goban of next season's Australian wheat in Egypt at 10 6 bushel fo.b. is expected to be signed soon. Overseas wheat sales for the season likely to be on cif terms. Negotiations under way for several thousand tons to various countries. All sales may go through a board of four agriculture ministers, one grower rep per state, with the prime minister or deputy as chairman.
Local column urges Albany to boost commercial position and shipping trade. It calls for aggressive advertising, attracting visitors, and drawing wealth and population back to the town. Emphasizes deep water port, usage of Banbury and Albany routes, and improvement of shops and recreation areas.
A reader condemns municipal spending on the electric light plant and hospitality for officials. They urge a mass meeting to pressure Mayor and council to resign if acts to amend the Municipal Act continue. They also question the stone crusher’s cost and propose an improved crushing setup for efficiency.
A letter to the editor questions a planned fancy dress ball in Albany referencing a familiar dress code and costume effort. The writer notes cost and effort were excessive last time and asks if a repeat is likely, hoping officials address the matter.
A fragment describes Rene Wilton, 23, responding to a dear job ad for a typiste and short term work. She meets Mr Herbert of the West Australian Association for the Advancement of Mankind who offers a callous, lucrative post. She is lured by a matrimonial lure and travels to an Esplanade meeting, only to encounter Herbert again and question the arrangement.
An odd exchange unfolds as a man and woman argue in a market stalls over a joking marriage ad. The oily man reacts with surprise while the woman responds with irony, indicating the ad is not for him and suggesting a more distant future encounter.
An early discussion argues Turkish women gain freedom when emancipation moves through Turkish life. The piece notes rising conservatism, veils, and social restraints in Constantinople, contrasting Western freedoms with local traditions and pressures on women. It highlights restrictions from puberty, limited public presence, and a cautious shift in some urban circles.
Professor Bayliss reports in Nature a new war related death cause idle blood. Soldiers die when blood circulates poorly due to capillary dilation and leakage into the body from histamine poisoning. Cure involved rehydration with water and gas to restore blood flow and relieve the heart’s burden.
Readable fragments announce show dates in York Beverley Perth Pingelly Narrogin Wagin and Narrogin with events on September 3 October 1 10 14 and 15. The note implies a regional agricultural show schedule across several towns within October.
The National Rifle Association launches an Imperial Challenge Shield rifle competition at Bisley Camp with a £100 silver shield prize, a 1:1 replica, medals, and cash awards. Open to naval and cadet units from Great Britain and colonies, rules govern team makeup, targets, ammunition, and entry deadlines, with the next event planned for 1921.
A fragment notes persistent hope in difficult times, citing encouragement as a motive to persevere. It reflects on resilience and the human impulse to seek comfort when morale wanes. The text references a figure or era where support lifted spirits, but specifics are unclear.
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