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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1919
Page
2
All cargo for this trip must be in the Goods Shed not later than 6 p.m. on April 16. Full particulars to freight and fares on application to the Goods Clerk, Railways, Albany.
A readable fragment shows a candidate for Albany Road Board in 1919 appealing for support. The author cites deep ties to the Ward, association with the late A C Hamel, and a desire to continue work carried out by the board. The text is incomplete and unsigned beyond a signature note.
An election will face off in the North-East Ward on the 16th instant from 10 am to 7 pm. Nominees include Dovers, THomas Encax, Farner, Kalgan, Hassell, Ha Ano Lo WI11,1AM, with Chief Polling Place at the Office of the Hoard Lower Stirling Terrace Albany. Returning Officer A Burvill directs the process.
TENDERS for contracts will be received by the Minister for Works until noon April 43. Details at P W D Office Albany and Court Houses Albany Katanning Narrogin. Includes Kojonup School Quarters Bath House portable school fittings and additions at various locations noted.
Under instructions from J L B Wair Perth Trustee in the assigned Estate of the Denmark Timber Company Limited the auctioneer will offer for sale the Mill Site Hay Siding on Saturday afternoon April 12 at 2 o clock The sale includes the Saw Milling Plant Saws Tools galvanized iron timber and related items Further particulars Arthur Johnston Co Albany
Henry Wills & Co agents in Albany announce all outstanding accounts for the vessel Rosalia must be rendered in quadruplicate no later than noon on the eleventh.
A Melbourne visitor, Mr Hollins, urged reconsideration of irrigation in the Gascoyne region amid WA’s financial worries. He warned against overoptimism from schemes like Goulburn Valley Yanko, stressing need for real market outlets and private enterprise, while noting the state’s wealth from resources and questions about returns and development timelines.
Under Mrs Driver the Leisure Hour Club completed an autograph cloth for the Red Cross appeal and received thanks from the Returned Soldier's Association Perth. President Mrs Poyel announces a new autograph cloth fundraiser in Albany this Friday night with sixpence per name, to be donated to the Returned Soldiers' Institute.
The steamer War Goldier, after rescuing the disabled Cardium and fighting an engine room fire, reached Albany harbor with damage undetermined. A line parted en route causing delays, then War Goldier anchored in Bound while taking on bunker coal. The report notes government turmoil reflecting on leadership under Henry Letroy, while local fire brigades discuss demonstrations and a postponed athletic meeting due to lack of entries.
His Excellency the Governor and Lady Macartney, with Captain Holland, returned to Albany. The Bishop of Bunbury remains confined after a five week accident, with confirmations delayed. Mr. S. J. McGibbon named to represent West Australian farmers on the Australian Wheat Board and will attend a Melbourne conference. Cpl. L. C. Pearson returns from the Anchises, brother of Mrs. W. Madgen. Eddy, a former storeroom keeper, returns after service aboard the Anchises. Captain W. H. L. O. S. Thring arrives at Paris en route to England to command HMLA.S. Brisbane. M.L.A. Sydney Stubbs hospitalized in Perth for a minor operation. Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, ill with influenzal illness. A. T. Booth of the Mount Barker Coal Storage Cooperative oversees the loading of export fruit aboard the "Coppée" clismta' at Albany.
Local Salvation Army workers and the Town Clerk supplied fruit, cigarettes and tobacco to troops arriving on the Anchises and Derbyshire. Adjutant Wray received thanks from Major Jacob for the generous fruit shipments, praising the troops’ good conduct and the Army’s steady support.
The ordinary weekly meeting of the Returned Soldiers Association in Albany drew good attendance. Members debated a Board minutes issue, voted to fund repatriation through local grants, and approved an arc light installation for the Institute. Temporary relief of five pounds was granted to a comrade unable to work.
A fragmented quotation discusses gender and speech with a remark on women and saying little, then shifts to a reflection comparing horse riding to piloting an airplane and ends with a troubled male perspective on duty and fear. The passage contains archaic phrasing and incomplete thoughts.
The Albany Spinning Circle held its annual meeting in the Empire Buildings on Monday afternoon with good attendance. Secretary A R tendered resignation but will stay involved. Mra lon elected acting Secretary. The year’s balance showed a credit. reports noted wool and comforts distributed by the Hod Cross. Members thanked Mira Hassell for a £10 machine donation and thanked others for services. The room will open Thursday for members to skim donated wood from farmers.
A farewell event in Albany honors Mrs William Schofield for her wartime charity and patriotic work. She departs Friday for Fremantle, with townspeople praising her municipal music talents and long service to local causes. A silver jewel cap was presented, and guests danced late after Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem.
A Kenlor Military Cadets Athletic Club meeting in the drill hall elected officers for the half-year including President V. M. Baxter and Secretary P. J. Davey. The group approved a 6d monthly membership fee, discussed a parade tableau, hoop-la charity event, and forming a cadet football team to play on Ulster Road grounds.
Mount Parker Co operative loads 25 000 to 26 000 cases of apples for shipment to London via Berrima and Albany. Workers, many local growers, oversee careful handling from cool store to vans, with inspectors confirming grade and variety as the fleet moves to Albany for transport.
A charity cricket match is set for Saturday at Parade Street Recreation Ground. From Woolssoren employees the squad includes Wooleys Moate Barwick Norman Hearseley Noble Cooper Dey kin Potts Catling Worth Williams Jackman Huxtable Thomas Bailey Smith Fletcher Roberts and Syners. The Combined Team lists Allen Verran J James Bower Green Johns Jones Payne Hartnup Fiveash Hager D 0 James Weidenhotter Bishop and Dorrie. Proceeds go to the BBA append.
The cinema’s rise transformed entertainment and education, reshaping culture and war reporting. It praises the film industry for its breadth from war reportage to panoramas and science, noting employment growth and ongoing public appeal across ages and tastes.
The Mount Barker Race Club formed a new committee with Andrew Muir junior, J.P., as chairman after a Saturday meeting. Volunteers were assigned duties for a potential influenza outbreak with Dr Deane and Dr Webster present. Mrs J H Elliott and Miss M Elliott returned from Perth, and Mr Neil McNeil with Miss Holmes traveled by train to Mount Barker.
Telegraph reports 22 deaths and 200 new cases in Sydney yesterday. Three deaths and four new cases occurred at the quarantine station as the outbreak spread.
In Melbourne on Thursday records show 12 072 influenza cases so far in Victoria with deaths approaching eight hundred. The report notes the disease's spread across the state and the ongoing health impact.
Over 60 putherts with infensa have been landed in Auckland from the steamer Niagara in a crowded harbor scene.
Senator Millen, newly back from West Australia, stated in an interview that among 100000 Australian returned soldiers only five percent are unemployed.
Commonwealth government will deport about 20 Russian Bolsheviks from Queensland following recent unrest in Brisbane. The men are to be landed aboard a vessel.
Senior members of the New South Wales detective force received strong reprimands following an inquiry led by Mr. Justice Street into the recent LWW cases. The inquiry examined actions and conduct within the force and issued formal rebukes to specific members.
A coal shortage affects Victoria due to disrupted shipping from the influenza outbreak. Multiple industries face threats as a result of reduced coal availability and transport disruptions.
The Lithgow steel plant resumed the manufacture of steel yesterday after more than two years of stoppage. The restart follows a period of idle operations and signals renewed activity in local industry.
The CEM.S. Society heard Mr. Gibbon discuss gold and silver mining, metallurgy, and commerce. He explained alloying effects, Bible references, and the origin of the word sterling, noting photography and coinage uses and urging careful handling of precious metals. The Archdeacon announced a governor's address for men only Saturday night at 9 pm.
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