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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 03, 1919
Page
2
Marine excursions advertise trips from the Town Jetty and Outer Harbor weather permitting. The Lemon runs Tuesday and Thursday at 11 pm with 3s form. Saturdays feature an evening sailing. Sunday afternoons offer departures from the Town deity at 5 o'clock. Armstrung & Waters proprietors.
Fragmented list shows multiple horse or sprint events with distances 75 and 130 yards, handicaps, first and second place notes, and nominee indicators. Includes Youths race notes and wheelbarrow event mentions with unclear participant names and times.
An Albany report notes the Immigration Committee of the U S House approved a four year general immigration ban. It argues against the shift, citing reliance on immigrants for skilled labor, management, and technical education, while warning of risks from unskilled workers and urban scrub fires.
A frayed entry list from a February 11 event at Collins Terrace shows a series of races including an 18 yard mask event and a 100 yard dash. Entries for events 1 and 2 close February 5. A grand concert is planned on the beach.
Under updated conditions the Strand Cafe will operate as Cynter Balloon and Eating House offering tea table delicacies, combinations at moderate prices, tasteful service, confectionery from English and Australian suppliers, and seasonal fruits.
The article argues extended immigration bans would hinder artisans and students entering technical colleges and later industry, risking a shift of control to foreign rivals. It urges repatriation policy to focus on rebuilding Australia as a productive, opportunity rich nation for the next generation of workers and leaders.
Western Australia prepares about £2,000,000 circulating from the wheat pool as payments proceed and certificates are issued. A fire outbreak near Festing Street spread rapidly due to wind, threatening three unoccupied houses. Margaret Birt, Red Cross hospital organizer now in Huntingdon, plans a spring visit to France and will return to WA mid year.
The Albany Despatch reports on ads for salt sales near Lake Matilda and a notable nine hour Albany to Perth drive by Mrs. T. Coombe with her daughters. It covers harbor sanitation concerns, praise letters to Senator Pearce, Albany Water Board water totals, Ongerup farming aid calls, a St. Joseph’s School euchre and dance fundraiser, and upcoming battalion bazaar activities plus Katanning Albany Day revival talks.
Albany witnessed the opening ceremony led by Governor Sir W. Ellison Macartney and Lady Ellison Macartney. The Lands Office building on Lower Sterling Terrace was converted into a six-room institute to support returned servicemen and their families, with a crowd including the Mayor, Bishop Bird, and V.C. recipient Captain Burford.
A ceremony marked the opening of a new institute in Albany to aid returned soldiers. Speakers praised Australian valor and contrasted British endurance with German autocracy. The Mayor and local clergy attended, and a lay toast honored His Excellency. Guests shared a tea as the event concluded.
A public meeting in Albany convened by Mayor W J Day established a new Welcome Home committee to assist returning soldiers. The group from local residents and church representatives will include officers such as President the Mayor and Secretary Mrs Hager, with funds to be managed by treasurer Mr T Harkness. Harvest festival at Albany Scots Church scheduled for Sunday with special musical numbers.
A Albany deputation led by Mayor W J Day and joined by Dr N Ball Dr L Boyle Town Clerk Rawnsl ey and Mr W Mather met Minister for Defence Pearce aboard the steamer Marathon off Albany. They urged compensation guarantees for coal port workers facing quarantine while coaling vessels during demobilization talks.
Fruit supplies were heavy with demand for prime lines. oranges and Bartlett pears are the toughest to move. Vegetables are in short supply with ample bunches. Prices listed include apples up to 7s 6d, pears to 7s 6d, nectarines to 11s 6d, lemons to 22s, tomatoes to 11s 6d, potatoes 11s, onions to 12d. Poultry shows dull demand, with cockerels to 3d, fowls to 8s, hens to 12s. The Imperial Merchant Service Guild notes wartime special medal approval for mercantile marine service. The General Assembly moderator will be Prof W S Paterson, D D, of Edinburgh University, with his brother Prof J W Paterson of this state. Town Hall kitchen addition discussed. Dr Ives to prepare estimate for the project at the base of the outside staircase.
In Perth on Saturday 82 year old John Fairbairn was found unconscious and died at Public Hospital. Mr Harper J P reported Fairbairn left 90 pounds in his room to cover burial costs and asked him to arrange the funeral. Police and Mr Harper retrieved the money from a tin in the room after a search.
A conference between tramway workers and the Acting Premier on Saturday yielded only a friendly exchange of views. By lunch time and again last night neither side would concede, leaving the stalemate unbroken over the weekend with no new offers from ministers or tramway representatives.
Racing day at Canning Park features large fields and strong showing. Home Chat wins the main event with Hare Hatch and Red Romée in the placings amid a slate of races including Jumpers Flat and Park Handicap with betting notes and several other plates completed.
Nominations closed on Saturday for Albany Racing Club events to be decided at next Saturday's races. Entries include Flying Handicap with Strathnaver Rambling Wall Plate Entropia Tamer Kurania Volition Lavelle Sale of Arran Brecon Metalica G.8.R and more. Albany Cup features Strathnaver Lark Mural Crown Iste off Arran Carn dhon Saturate Brecon Prince Dainty Metalien Ladies’ Bracelet and others.
The body of RB Hocking first assistant of North Perth State School was found in the bush near the old South Guildford military camp. A revolver lay in his hand and he had shown recent despondency after buying a revolver in Perth. The body was taken to the morgue for a coronial inquiry.
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