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Newspaper

Albany Despatch

Location

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 30, 1920

Page

3

Railway life Tests Future Of Travel And Industry

The piece surveys transport shifts as motor vehicles and air mail begin to challenge railways. It notes rising costs, service limitations, and stronger motor network examples in London Melbourne Sydney and other cities, suggesting railways may become obsolete for passenger and goods travel.

Trans-Railway Australia Railwaya Tremier Mitchell Eireote St. Kilta-rond Sea Palace Albany Perth Baghiad London Birmingham Ftranaport Covent Garden Melbourne Sydney Rome Hw, OG Sorirl P Fiice Mermont

Railways face a long struggle against new traction ideas

The article questions how long railways will survive amidst emerging traction and transport innovations. It ponders the future impact on rail systems and their ability to withstand evolving mobility trends.

Sugar beet venture eyed for Kendenup Estate by De Garis

The Despatch notes Live Wire De Garis, new Kendenup Estate owner, promotes sugar beet cultivation in the southern district. His plan links port prosperity at Albany with regional expansion, expecting benefits to settlers, the district, and the state while encouraging others to follow.

Alin Wire de Garis Kendenup de Garis Garin Albany Ken- Jenup de Garly de Garin Denstork Thone Thone Southern District, Will Prove O Eo News. We Are Glad To Greep de Garis

Humphrey-Bishop Company Present Town Hall Show

Humphrey-Bishop Company offers a Friday performance at the Town Hall featuring Les Cloches de Cormeville selections with full stage setting and Russian dances. The programme includes Chu Chin Chew tunes, comedy sketches, Jim Crawford on drums, Joe Brennan and Robert Roberts, Harry Avondale and his ragtime quartet, and Miss Gela Hardin with latest rags. A second show follows Saturday with a complete change of programs. box plan at Nomstan's.

Town Hall Les Cloches de Cormeville Chu Chin Chew Joal Bary Crawford Joe Brennan Robert Roberts Harry Avondale Gela Hardig Nomstan’s

Albany Fire Brigade to Sponsor Australian Rules Match

A Saturday afternoon football match under Australian rules will be played at the Parade Street recreation ground to support the Albany Volunteer Fire Brigade fund. Admission is 4d with proceeds aiding equipment purchases for the brigade's 12 demonstrations. The Albany Association team will face the Fire Brigade in a likely closely contested game. teams and lineups are listed.

Mbung Football Association Parade Strest Recreation Ground Rouny Albany Volunteer Fire Brigade Albany Ire Brigade 15 Varigus Ward Elube Association Willis Doggett Raliph Hrows Deykin Wilkinson Davey Foster Manton Dewar Bailey T. Angeve W. Green A. Hing H. Wilkinson Emtnap Mouehemore WL Jolson Green Bree Saunders G. Milne A. Hillerd BL Woharts Michell, BR H. Verran Pristow Huxtable A. T. Peake

Naval Forces to Meet Katanning Juniors in Sunday Match

A Naval Forces team travels from the local naval screen to Katanning for an unl match against Katanning juniors. Referee Lan Polow will officiate as the squad lists include players from North Cenpt Lancaster Mc Hride and several others for Naval and Katanning teams.

uAhainy Katanning Sutandiy Wiiersoon Aml Lan Polow

Keat Albany FC Holds AGM with Mt Barker Invite

Keat Albany Football Club met at Mr T Edwards’s premises with pour attendance and Mr HB Merrifield presiding. A letter from the Harker Football Association invited a match at Mt Barker on October 7, but clashes with local and brigade activities and a Mt Barker trip on October 1 led to postponement. Awards were proposed for best players, a smoker event set for October 7, and a photo and trainer recognition planned.

Keat Albany T. Edwards HB. B. Merrifield Mt. Barker Ht Waa Downey Joneisten Smith Dees J. Anderson P. Duvey Vhumoan A. Radler Albany Ulater Road

British Association Plans Semi Final Match Details

The British Association met Tuesday night to decide that the Charity competition will continue Saturday with a match between Uniteds and Albions on Ulster road ground. It is a semi final of the big competition and the winner advances to meet the Wanderers the following Saturday. The teams, both with two wins and a draw, are closely matched and last week Uniteds won by a single goal. McRae will coach the game, scheduled for 9 15. Albions lineup includes Myers Purvis Bummond Gibbons Chopping A.

Waw Parade-street Ulster Road He Uniteds Albions Wanderers Uniteds Overnite Albions Tne McRae Albione Myers Purvis Bum‘mond Gibbons Chopping

Albany High School Proposed for Middleton Road Site

Albany Municipal Council discussed establishing a separate Albany High School with a Middleton road site near the Albany Brewery. Minister for Railways Mr J Scaddan read a Education Department letter noting Albany’s growing enrolment and a strong case for later school establishment if demand increases. The council moved to reserve the proposed building site and to present the matter to the Premier through Mr Senddon.

Albany Northam Geraldton Banbury Bunbury Miyor Wagrenied Senddon Promwr

Albany Water Board Holds Monthly Meeting After Council

The Albany Water Board met with Mayor Dow in the chair and members present. The engineer reported 2,003,624 gallons pumped in the month, a daily average of 82,087, and 101 days of pumping. Wooden pipe work progressed, reservoir maintenance planned, and a burst 1 in main near King and Kalgan bridges repaired. Extra storage and stable space at the Albany council block were requested.

Albany Water Board W. J. Dow Cre Blarkburne Dixon Miles Hill Dowre Weight Gli Treasury Kalgan Albany

Valedictory Social at Masonic Hall for Miss Jongenson

A valedictory social and dance at the Masonic Hall honored Miss Fanny Jorgenson before her marriage. Miss T Roberts praised attendees as Miss Jongenson received a silver jam dish. Harry Abell spoke for the departing member and entertainment included singing and dancing into the night.

Masonic Hall Fanny Jorpenson Girls Leisure Hour Club Misa T. Roberts Miss_Jongenson Abell Misa Jorgeneon Clu Bonga Mise I. Jackson Kk. Edwards Miss Howe Manea Messrs B, Rasmussen D. Dewar Covan G. Michell H. Abell Lojourg Four T. Roberts

Perth schedules changes and incidents headlining WA politics and crime

WA Legislative Council examines a 48 hour work rule for horses while political groups merge for a local option poll. A Fremantle collision at Fool's Ledge, a 2 percent rise in Supreme Court fees, and Labor picks Mr T J Heron to oppose M L A Foley. Barrow Street commerce bureau planned. brick worker injured near Ammerdale. Perth beer prices set by price regulator with bottle price yet to be finalized.

Legislative Council of Perth W.A. Allfianes Anti-Liquor League Bambre Buccera Bank Fool's Ledge Fremantle Law Ecosig Supreme Court of West Barrok Troat Porth Brick Witha Mummis Ammdale Perth Public Hospital Commington

Sydney fatal and regulatory turmoil cloud late 1910s

A Sydney motor car accident killed P.O. A. Emslie of HM L.A.S. Sydney. A railway crash between Billabong and Hordern NSW resulted in driver and fireman fatalities. Federal inquiries, union tensions, and a royal commission probe price controls and ship loading rules with broad political fallout.

P.O. A. Emslie H.mla Sydney Billabon Hordern N.8 Feder Cottl al Coul Wold Dty Hughes Centennial Park Yilney Tondon Melbourne Loonguin Hobert Monety Edward C. Heftir Courier T. A Field A. EB. Catlett Syrey Juehea

Foreign affairs and wartime notes in early 20th century context

A digest of statements and incidents abroad with brief mentions of the Countess Markievicz and Sinn Féin, Jutland secrecy, Afghan British treaty drafts, Scottish reformers, Pussyfoot Johnson, riots in Korea, property repatriation by the U.S. government, and trade mission twists. The report spans Ireland, Britain, Asia, and the Pacific with policy and public reaction snapshots.

Markievics Sinn Fein House of Commons Dublis St. Patrick's Jutland Harper UBA United States Chiston Beotland Pussyfoot Johnson Gonsen Kores K Orcas Korean Industrial Book Oriental Development Co U.S.A United Ireland Atepa Anstelia Australia Britain Ulmaat Asaintunes Efor Ahg Ip

Shipping Notes Arrivals and Departures At Albany Port

The Aberdeen liner Demosthenes arrived from London via the Cape with 65 passengers and mails. The Eucla departed for Hopetoun and Esperance with cargo passengers and mails. Australoport arrived from the Eastern States to pick up 5000 bales of wool. Yuki Maru bunkered 300 tons of coal. Euripides leftandon for Australia via the Cape with passengers and mails. Dalgety and Co. acted for the vessel while in port. The Adelaide S.S. Commeroo and Ariosts were noted in routine movements.

Demosthenes Melbourne Eucla Hopetoun Esperance Dempathines London Cape Daltory and Co Esparcoce Railway Department Opemia Ariosts om_patiafaajority Mestre Henry Villa and Co. Atovedora Vestl Wm. Crosby Adelaide Ommeroo Dimboola Sydney Albany Dinter Ahodexsay Biaixva Conl Australport Commonwealth Line Westralian Farmers, Ltd Henry Wills and Co Yuki Maro Brisbane Mellwraith, McEacharn and Cos Euripides Andon Australia Capa Albany

Rifle Shooting Mourt Barker Club A Muir Trophy Winners

In the A Grade event at 300 and 600 yards ten-shot rounds, E Thomas won for Levinuonrophy with solid scores by Neill Martin and Clarke. B Grade saw E Williams take top honors after ten shots at 300 and 500 yards with Williams and J Morgan leading scores. A separate trophy, prize for first half of program, went to John Morgen with 501 points. A plane crash near Hayes England kills a pilot and four passengers, three women. The U S Army Department to auction 1 000 000th lot of government wool for carpet use on October 11.

A. Muir Boorse TH. K. ‘Thorns Neill Martin B. Clarke C. Vuannnilecom W. Silventer A. Martin J. Clothier E. Thomas Levinuonrophy Williams Bowtie Me J Morgan J. B. Stelcke E. Williams Squire and Young Ammrewate John Morgen Hayes England U.S.A

Albany Co-Operative Butter Factory and Trading Co Ltd

Seldom legible notice records the Albany Co-Operative Butter Factory and Trading Co Ltd and associated Cold Stores in Albany. Mentions price for butter fat 5 to 5.9 pence and transport by rail on Tuesdays. Likely a dated agricultural trade brief with fragmented lines and odd spellings.

Albany Co-Opegative Butter Factory and Trading CO. Ltd Albany

Lake View and Surrey Open for Public Proportion

Public notice announces Lake View and Surrey premises open for protection and quality lines. It mentions milk in relation to a milking honey and urges cordial access while warning about irritation and end times for public viewing.

Notliy Faye Lake View Robina Lomson Burrey

Also Mentioned on This Page

Life of the Railway DE Garis AT the Helm Humphrey-Bishop Company National Library of Australia Fire Brigade Naval Forces v Katanning Juniors RAM CL British Association High School For Brown Jennings A. Johnson Jarman Marshall Aorwa Maussolatti Tited D. Lawson Rashton Chonai Lawson Little Von Shipping Notes Australpert S.1 Mourt Barker Club Kemgmlet Leeds Brady A. McDougall York Street G. J Rawlings Correrorden Stirling Strets Allany Hossss Drolzery Barry Spattinson Specialty House Thee Albany Bakery Top OF H. F. Timewell Alf E.P. Ware China & Glassware Albany Brewery M. J. Brady P.O. Box A. F. Cuddiny Wheslwrigh Frederick Street Silver Wyandottes J. C. Ewert Poly Pullete Heo J. T. Mills Grey Sires A. E. Williamson Scoemusd Poeakoe Aaa Guenter New Premissa Nla.gov
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