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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 10, 1919
Page
2
All cargo for this trip must be in the Coon Shed not later than 6 p.m. on February 11. Full particulars to freight and fires on application to the Goods Work Railways Albany.
Marine excursions depart from town jetty on Tuesday and Wednesday with fares listed and Sunday afternoon trips. Yacht Russ and other events book prizes including 60 and 500 yards handicaps, diving trophies, and a Cane Race. Entries and times for handicaps must be in by 8 pm on Weroweanly, 12th instant.
Event at Parade Street Recreation Ground on February 13 1818 includes 175 yards sprint handicap and other races with prizes in pounds shillings and pence. Notable events listed: 120 yards handicap 14 wagers, hop step jump prize values, Returned Soldiers trophy, youths race under 18, wheelbarrow race and senior categories with first and second prizes and nominations. Names and precise payouts are inconsistently legible but indicate a lively community athletic program with multiple events and handicaps.
Fir Race heats two distances with 100 and 120 yard events plus a Potato Race and Handicap races. The lineup includes a Married Ladies race, a Four entries event and a Step and Jump contest. Entries close February 5 with A J Collins, Stirling Terrace, secretary, and the event is staged on the Albany beach overseen by Chambers of Commerce.
Applications invited for a secretary to the Albany Road Board. Submit with references to the Office of the Albany Road Board by Friday Mih inet at 3 pm. For further particulars contact the secretary. Signed Alfred Burvill, Chairman.
The Albany Racing Club lists six events including the Albany Cup worth £45. First race starts at 2 pm. The Charabane will pick up passengers at the Town Hall corner and motor cars at the Bank. Fares: Charabane sixpence, motor cars two shillings each way. George Marques, Secretary.
T W Parkes of Albany dated February 10 1919 warns readers that defamatory rumors about Ges Works are circulating. He states steps will be taken against those spreading the untrue reports and urges caution in repeating such tales.
Middleton Beach Sports announces a motor bus service from Tee I tee a cmeacan Tuesday for Middleton area trips. Children travel at half price each way with the bus running from the usual pickup points.
Albany notices announce Percy Bronton's meetings tonight at 7 30 p.m at Sonith's Latin Amrendy. Topics include the Big Problem of Australis with sessions on February 19 and 20. Also reported is a lost item between Pattinson's and Drew Robinson Co premises, a silk bearret.
An Australian financial note warns that New South Wales total state debt climbs to 155,580,000 pounds after a 3,000,000 pound London loan. Interest rates rose from 3.66% to around 4.17%, with taxpayers facing about 1% extra loan cost. Despite heavy borrowing, NSW claims wartime spending spurred private investment of over 42 million pounds in varied industries, from coal mines to steel works, papermaking, and woollen mills, aimed at employment and capital growth.
The article discusses tax capacity and economic resilience in New South Wales amid Commonwealth pressures, praising Holman’s leadership potential and urging industrial growth in Albany through cheap electric power. It reports local court actions, Order of St Michael and St George commemorations, a boy injured by a cart wheel, and plans for a country tour by Percy Dennis theatres, plus Albany swimming carnival preparations and public notices.
Mrs G H Green of Porthland reports her son Corporal George Green has returned to England after two years as a prisoner of war in Germany. He and another captive escaped to a Norwegian steamer and reached the Orkneys, then another vessel to England. He writes of the voyage and says he is in good health. Sir Joseph Cook comments on the first shot of the war possibly fired by an Australian. In Belgium 170000 acres of fruit orchards were ruined and many more in France. A London meeting by the Lord Mayor seeks funds to restore distressed orchards to ease food shortages. The article asks what steps are being taken locally to meet needs until restoration occurs.
Personal notice lists Mr and Mrs Richardson and family of Hroomehill returning home by motor from Albany after a summer stay. Also noted are official movements including MLA H Robinson’s relapse, Mr J M Dickson’s transfer to Fremantle, Dr Cox and Dr Blackburn meeting in Albany, and staff changes at Albany’s telegraph office and Chamber of Commerce with Dan Rose replacing Schofield as secretary.
District fruit growers face doubt over shipment arrangements as H Robinson M L A queries yield a reply from Honorary Minister Baxter. The message states no information on ships dates or ports and promises notification by the Perth fruit shipping committee and an advertisement once details are available.
Lieut Mutton of the RAN and the district Naval Officer announce that masters whose voyages stay wholly in waters outside specified mine zones no longer require route instructions. Areas not yet clear of mines include parts of the North Atlantic, North Sea, Baltic, Mediterranean, Black Sea, near Halifax, Indian Ocean, and waters off New Zealand, where instructions remain mandatory.
The Albany Repatriation Committee held its semi monthly meeting at the Albany Road Office. Chairman H. Dickwon presided with Messrs Norman, McKenzie, Barnett, Tipping, and Secretary Dan Rowe present. The committee agreed to grant funds for a returned soldier to buy a turnout, consider widows’ living allowance, forward land settlement offers, and revalue funds for a returned soldier’s property purchase. A postponed ministerial visit due to influenza was noted, and plans were made to form local committees to watch district repatriation interests. The treasurer reported prosperous Town Hall pictures and a strong fund in the past month.
The Torbay district organized a welcome for Private Paul Buckeridge arriving by train at 2 pm. A hearty supper and toast followed by a social dance lasted until midnight with MC L. Pals and performers including Sibbald Pettit Patterson Fennel. More events planned as Private J. Riley is due home soon for another reception.
Twenty years after his death Bismarck muses on whether Germany has stood in honor before the world. The article laments Germany’s ruin under imperialism and militarism and notes the Kaiser’s downfall. Also reports electors fined two shillings for leaving their names on the electoral roll.
Opening day of Albany Week 1910 featured ideal weather as residents decorated streets and welcomed His Excellency Sir William Ellison Macartney and Lady Macartney. The civic reception at the Town Hall included a formal toast to the Governor, remarks on wartime resilience, and praise for Britain and the Allies.
Mayor's order concluded and children formed 4B nna headed by the band. They marched to the Recreation bownd for refreshments as Middleton plans the week’s events. Tomorrow features a major sports program with races for ladies, children, and seniors starting at 2 15 pm. A concert is planned on the beach and the Silver Star will shuttle passengers from the town jetty at 2 15 pm and 7 15 pm. Handicaps are listed for the main events including the Yards Sprint.
W.A.A. Society of Railway Employees held a runnut picnic for the Great Southern branch with an earlier date shift. A train carried excursionists who toured the town, enjoyed a sports programme at Paradestroat Recreation Ground, and later attended an Oddfellows Hall social with prize presentations by Mrs Kenzie MLC.
Letter to the editor argues rate payers should take control of the electric lighting contract. Private citizens and businesses have invested thousands in installing lights and fittings, so they demand recompense if service is cut. The writer urges treating the issue as a public matter with expert advice from both sides.
The疫 outbreak halts arrangements to move West Australian residents detained in Victoria. Premier, Colonial Treasurer, Works Minister, and several teachers among those awaiting transport. Deputy Premier Celebathy said WA would host arrivals at Port Adelaide with SA and Commonwealth handling passage conditions and quarantine until cleared.
No untoward symptoms have occurred in Ang terlind South West cases. The township is under isolation. A family member has developed a high temperature. The latest report comes from the mail officer who was in the line. details remain unclear.
During the weekend twenty French influenza cases occurred in New South Wales with eleven in the city and three from Culeain near the Victorian border. Fourty-two deaths occurred in Melbourne, bringing total wartime deaths to 165. Victoria’s total cases reach 2400, including weekend additions.
About 400 New South Wales residents stranded at Wodonga threaten drastic action if not repatriated immediately. Detained travelers urge swift government response to end the delay and secure their return home.
Troops aboard the transport Argyllshire, angered by a prolonged quarantine, forcefully took action after a suspicious case was found aboard the Anryllelite. Two men were reportedly revayed toward midnight as a violent disturbance occurred during the clash.
A Sunday gathering of the Albany Waterside Federation discussed a letter to Acting Premier H. P. Celebateh about potential action if members work overtime and are moved to halt infected ships. Residents urge town council and officials to address the strike and form a muster battalion. Also, Albany Methodist Church to hold a harvest festival and gift sale next weekend.
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