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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1919
Page
2
Limited number of Indian Runner Ducks Kirk Kettings Prite winners at the Albany Show. Price is 6d per setting cash with order. Apply R. T. Muir Earl Street Albany Respatch.
The peace loan launch in Perth drew £13,400 in subscriptions at the opening ceremony, including £2,000 from an Albany businessman among early applicants. The Chief Prices Commissioner set maximum wholesale flour prices for the Perth metro area, and the Government Weather Bureau forecast cloudy unsettled conditions with light showers across western districts.
The weekly Repatriation Committee meeting at the Soldiers Institute discussed a suatena nce for a returned Khan, approved various welfare payments, and considered a loan for a horse and cart with a stronger vehicle. It approved custodian cases for ex soldiers, debated vocational training access, and planned future district schools and local industry ideas.
Time of the meeting noted Mr McKensie seconded the motion which was carried. The following committee were appointed sustenance living allowance transportation the hatrsm an and secretary grants fee furniture tools loans for furniture and housing schemes on lots and houses list of names includes Mesers McKensie and Tipping and others. Other business of minor importance was transacted and the meeting closed.
Mr H Nockelda of Denmark and his wife and child, 74, are spending time in Albany. Sergt HW McQuough of the Reserve Corps, who enlisted 3 years and 11 months ago, has returned to the State and will reach Albany by tomorrow’s train. Returning aboard the CMS Arsens, Lisnt Colonel J Hurst of the 8th Australian Large Artillery Brigade in France, once stationed at Albany in charge of forts, was noted in transit.
The Mount Barker district anticipates a good shipping season with hoped for export facilities and better markets after previous disruptions. Narrikup plans a robust year though farm area shifts toward green feed. butter output may rise as grazing favors dairy farms. A farm accident near Moung Barjer injured a three year old girl who was transported to Albany for care. War veterans Elliott Marbutt Riches greeted at home while Willie Nicol returns to Fremantle and Geo Harris, back from service, joins family in Mt Barker.
The article notes West Australia being asked to contribute £1,500,000 from its share of a pace loan to aid returned soldiers reestablish themselves. It highlights the community effort, the London cable on wool markets, and a Labour Federation social at Oddfellows Hall with dancing and a notable recitation by Wally Stephens.
A public meeting on August 22 in the Agricultural Hall discussed forming a cooperative company modeled on WA Farmers Ltd. to boost direct trading between producers and consumers, reduce profiteering, and expand district distribution. A provisional board was named and a 6000 pound capital plan approved.
The Boulder Club hosts its annual meeting in Boulder Thorndby with the Boulder Cup the highlight. Postern led most of the race to beat Bobaris by a long bend, while other races such as the Horseshoe Plate divisions and City Handicap produced varied results and notable contenders. The gathering also discussed share plans and road improvements amid a mood of renewed local interest.
London reports a British led detachment landed at Odessa after two days of bombardment and pushed Bolshevik forces northwest toward Balta. General Denikine’s advance continues rapidly along the line as Bolsheviks in Ukraine are described as demoralised.
A Bolshevik wireless message claims the reoccupation of Zhitomir, capital of Volhynia, by Bolshevik forces. Separately in Melbourne, seamen and Wharf Laborers Union members show a deadlock over work on wharves with no crew being signed for the ships as sailors resist draft or bureau assignment.
The Peace Conference's reply says Austria and the former Austrian territories will bear prewar debt and war expenses pro rata, but only Austria will repay war damages. Dr. Renner is expected to sign the peace treaty on September 2.
The Waterside Workers executive met this afternoon to decide whether to suspend the meeting until tomorrow. If the government policy is unacceptable when the conference reconvenes, the dispute may end. If the policy remains unacceptable, waterside workers will intensify their stance.
In Sydney Thorsidig Vion men have manned every vessel needing a crew for interstated and coastal ports. Wharves are busy as preparations begin. ships will depart as soon as loading completes for their destined ports.
Arranged from Fremantle to Wyndham on Saturday for the Kwinann and Humbra to Derby on Tor day next. Sailings target northern coastal ports.
Kalgoorlie Hospital in Kalgoorlie and Perth reported eleven new influenza cases yesterday with three deaths. Kalgoorlie noted fifty seven hospitalised cases and six deaths were notified yesterday. Hobart reported three influenza deaths.
In Sydney the Holders' Labour Federation pushes for a change in conditions. Employers will answer the workers' demands by the end of the week.
A large persistent deputation from the School Teachers' Union presented to Premier J. Mitchell at PERTA. The group, in conference during the week, pressed for grade ergased and a definite reply to their requests.
The State Government plans a large steel facility in Sydney to use ore from Awstenlin miners. The project aims to boost production at a major redio facility with Thorslay backing the venture.
The High Court yesterday dismissed the motion for a verdict for the defendants in the libel case of Ryan Premier of Queensland against The Argus. A new trial setting was postponed with no new time fixed.
At a Monday night Albany Council meeting no telegraph from Works Minister W J George was read regarding the August 22 report. The town clerk and mayor defended the Two-mile road job, stating workers were delivering solid progress and urging relief to continue. Cr Hill and Cr Bailey motioned to endorse the mayor and crown clerk’s action.
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