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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1919
Page
2
Albany Agricultural and Horticulture Bariety meets at Town Hall to decide on a March show. Other items note ship departures, sugar shortages blamed on private stockpiling, and coal seams found during Collie water works bore. Parliament adjourns after a session on natural life.
Mr T A Bonnett returned to Fremantle on the Wondilla and headed to Albany for Friday morning’s train. The Premier Hon Jun Mitchell toured Ongerup and Gnowangerup districts and will visit Albany. Constable Doogue to Geraldton. Defence Minister Senator Pearce, after campaigning, arrived at Albany and will meet General Birdwood in Perth before holidaying. Mr J Beaddan in Melbourne seeking more ships to the West. government advocates permanent shipping facility increases when needed.
The notice discusses a postponed question time to mid March and a Peace Fete and sale of work in the rectory grounds opening at 3 pm led by Hon J Haynes and Mrs Haynes. Also reports Albany Chamber of Commerce meeting, welcome to General Birdwood transit arrangements, weather forecast with tropical thunderstorms, Coolgardie goldfields winds, and local factory developments including Co operative butter factory and Montworks Ltd allotment.
Ehovison day passed quietly at Mount Barker amid apathy with about one hundred fewer votes than usual. A trial batch of ten tons of ochre from Carbarup was sent to Port for grinding and sale as paint. On the public street a pea dog battled a six foot snake with both animals scorched by a log, then a rat and snake clash ended with the rat killing the snake before it died.
Mount Barker residents revive New Year sports with five horse events and athletics. Albany volunteers from the Returned Soldiers’ Association and the Turf Club coordinate food, entertainment, and transport from Albany to Mount Barker, with affordable fares and free under three travel. Organizers include BE Gorman and Rev J Murner.
Forrest Hill notes mark a successful Forest Hill Hall event organized by the hall improvement committee on December. Attendees from Mt. Barker to Forest Hill enjoyed a lively dance despite showery weather and harvesting challenges due to frost. Funds from the hall evening total £79 with £3 15/ returned from a friend’s note.
The Albany Licensing Court adjourned session chaired by Mr A K Bart BM with Messrs Jno Muir and C B J Baessou. It granted Mr G McKennig’s gallon licence, noting little public danger and fit to be carried out under the Licensify Act. Wholesale storekeepers may hold such licences more acceptably than grocers. Mrs C Reddin was listed for the Park Hotel mt Mt Barker licence.
The Denmark and El. Society committees meet to arrange a Royal Society show for February 11 1920 with two special trains from Torbay Junction and Albany. They plan uniforms for fruit exhibits and prize Dairy Cow results favor Mr F J Knowles with 40 lb milk, plus subsequent prizes and fodder allocation. Upcoming New Year’s Day Fienie Meet features five reces and several races, with entry profits shared between top finishers. Residents welcome back Messrs Roberts to dairying and look forward to cooperative business growth with Westralian Farmers.
Voters gathered at polling booths with little disorder as Albany reports show Labor sentiment in the city. Informal votes were modest while staff trained voters on preferential ballots. First counts placed Corboy in the lead for the House while Senate tallies extended over days.
At Canning Park Racing Club in Perth last Saturday fine weather drew strong attendance for a meeting featuring Armadale Hurdle Rack and several plates and handicaps. Results include Armadale Hurdle Rack won by Miami with Bombardier second. Coastland won First Class Plate with Very Faithful second. Palisade led the Park Handicap and Cerigo won Third Class Plate. Overall race card reflected lively wagering and competitive fields.
A Thursday welcome home tea in Albany honored returning soldiers and their relatives. Mayor W J Day led the event in the lower Town Hall with ample refreshments and praise for the men who served Britain and allies. The gathering noted potential Civil Service postings for veterans and lauded self sacrifice as essential to national recovery.
Albany fire brigade held a Thursday drill with a record turnout of eight, at least two absent only that week. New discipline and appliance handling were taught, promising improved performance at next demonstration. The first annual firemen and confetti hall is set for New Year’s Eve in the Town Hall with a committee managing supper and preparations, and proceeds to fund competition gear.
Telegran reports an estimated 140000 pounds additional revenue due to a marked rise in goods rates on the State railways, reflecting a period of increased transportation costs and higher tariffs impacting trade.
Delegates from all unions met yesterday in Ekalgoorlie to discuss the local industrial dispute but, at the close, reported virtually no progress toward settlement. The conference will be continued today.
Ross Smith leaves Darwin on Saturday bound for the South with a projected landing at Anthony's Lagoon eight miles from the telegraph line. If all goes well, no news will arrive until the aviator team reaches Cloncurry in Queensland.
A mass meeting of members of the Why Amalgamated Society of Engineers was held at the Trades Hall on Saturday. When certain motives were discussed especially those relating to wages for employees in the services of the Railway Commissioners, it was decided to inform the Commissioners that the demand seeks improved conditions.
Berlin correspondent reports indications that Germany may refuse to sign the protocol to the Peace Treaty. The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Reichstag has adopted the decision, but the government has not yet acquiesced.
London reports the German Foreign Minister warns that a break with the Entente is inevitable but would only deepen suffering. He argues eventual separation is unavoidable and urges addressing it now rather than living in perpetual apprehension.
Newspapers report Germany’s reply to the Allied note has been received. They say Berlin will offer a limited concession while seeking to negotiate broader terms on remaining points.
Authentic southern Russia report says Bolsheviks occupy Bielgorod and push within 60 miles of Kharkoff. Kiev may be encircled as Allied generals struggle to mount pressure.
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