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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1919
Page
2
The article argues that wartime disruptions did not halt Australian industry or farming. It cites continued food trade, metals production, and a thriving steel sector at Newcastle. It criticizes subsidies for exploration and blames public inefficiency and federation for regional grievances and governance failures.
Miss Winifred La France and Perry Dennis presented at Albany on Tuesday and Wednesday wearing a seal fur costume imported from America costing 610 dollars. Gourdon's Vaudeville Entertainers drew a large Friday night audience with bright act and encores. Professor Gordon displayed weightlifting strength and Waldo and Ginger’s ventriloquism amused the crowd. A strong south west gale and rain affected attendance at the races on Saturday while locals benefited from goodwill. Gunner Young fired the first shot of the war across a German bow, enlisting afterward. Drunton led a protest at Smith’s Corner against a public meeting press-nobbling. Public health concerns mentioned about plague deaths and medical fund-raising.
Donations and events summarized from Albany reports include a 12 10s return on a charity boat won at an art union, and acknowledgments for public collection totaling 6 14s Ohd. A Lumpers Picnia planning meeting set February 22 with free refreshments and a kid’s prize. Naval Welcome Fund thanks reflect support for sailors aboard the Orsova.
John F T Hassell, aged 60 plus months, longtime Albany resident and former district representative, died after a brief illness. Born in Tasmania, he ran a four store business, served as P and O Co local agent, later farmed at Kendenup, and was a Racing Club trustee. Funeral held this afternoon with strong attendance.
The Associated Fruitgrowers Ltd reports February 14 markets with good forward supplies and strong demand for most produce. Prices range widely: potatoes prime scarce. peaches to 14d. apples Jonathan to 6d. Pears Bartlett prime to 6d. oranges dumps to 10s 6d. lemons to 6d. grapes muscats to 7s 6d. tomatoes prime to 12s 6 to Albanys 11s. onions 16s. cabbage prime 26m. poultry prices include turkeys and fowls with eggs at 1s 11d.
The Albany Week athletic meeting drew pedestrians from across the state despite a small field and lower attendance. Matheson won the Sheffield Handicap and tied for top in the Tyde sprint with Powell, while McAuliffe claimed the hop, step and jump title in fine form.
A reorganized program skipped sailing events due to a strong westerly breeze. Over 300 spectators, the Albany Band, and Silver Star spectators filled the jetty area as Kin Ora won the First Class Yacht Race ahead of Eva and LALG. Swallow and Paul Jones fought in Second Class, with McBride’s Swallow prevailing. Gannet suffered a mast snap after reefing.
The Albany Racing Club held its annual races amid mixed weather, drawing a record gate of over £65 plus numerous members and ladies’ tickets. Governor and Lady Macartney attended, with Mr A E Burt presiding. racing featured high-class sport, betting, and a crowded enclosure despite morning rain. Metalion won the Flying Handicap, with Eutropia and Volition following. a dead heat for third occurred in the Handicap with Baturate and Tamar in contention.
Turf events in Albany feature a dead heat for first between Rifle Ball and My Prince in the Prince Cup while Diamond Stud and Lock contend in a close finish. Eutropia defeats My Prince by a neck in the Victory Handicap as Brecon bolts earlier and Irregulars report Doctor Ingoldby’s public return amid local social notes.
In a short miscellany, Harry Pearson of Dwarda amid Albany lore recounts a 34 foot black snake entwined in a tree with butcher bird prey before it is shot. Other brief items note R B Smith, deceased in Sulmano, as the inventor of a tump jumy tugh, plus Australian cereal groundwork aided by clearing cost and a £500 government grant. Local councils seek road taking machine hire and a water scheme funded to 2000 pounds with 7000 gallons cap. Lompers’ Picnic advertised for Saturday with family fun anticipated.
A strong vaudeville bill at Albany Town Hall features Mrs Winifred L. France leading a troupe with Percy Dennis circuit ties. Centris the French showgirl and acts by McKay and Graham Maggie Buckley Tilton and West Myrtle Carter and Duby McMahon promise a varied program with a second night change to avoid repeats.
Mr J B Thornton of Denmark notes potential butter shortages impact on government policy and dairying. He recalls Denmark's dairy growth plans, school grants, and a first class teacher, and claims local farmers earn about 14 pounds monthly from six cows. He highlights butter output of 86,000 pounds last month and stronger pig sales to bacon factories as signs of progress in Western Australia.
A committer meeting in St John’s Hall chaired by the archdeacon authorised Mr Palmer to seek prayers for a memorial road screen for WWI servicemen. Subscriptions listed include Archdeacon Louch five pounds and many parishioners with amounts from one shilling to ten pounds. The secretary noted circulars were sent to most Church of England parishioners and streets were mapped for canvassing. meeting adjourned.
In Fremantle a council meeting with over 250 residents, led by Mayor W J Day, discussed ships coaling during quarantine. The Lumpers Union and council heard that the Navy showed little need for a dedicated coal ing battalion, while warnings against infection prompted calls to involve federal authorities and ensure ship crews perform trimming only if shipboard disease is not present.
horeeowners in the metropolitan area were attentive to the Belmont Park races on Saturday with good racing and solid attendance. Results list Jumpers Flat Race winner Squallee Burst, Firon-Clans Plate winner Orelite, Second-Class Plate winner Devil's Wing, Vale Handicap winner Bulgooroco, Third-Class Plate winner Mountess, and Welter Totu among others with betting odds noted.
Two more matches were played. Davey and Miley defeated Mille and Pember. Merrifield and Seute beat J Angove and Todd in the Albany Bowling Club weekly pairwise matches.
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