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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 24, 1919
Page
2
A public meeting of all ratepayers and interested residents will be held in the Lower Hall on Thursday evening February 27 at 7 p.m. H. C. Sims is listed as the contact for the session about the town's electric lights.
Lady Forrest receives a warm West Australian homecoming on the Osterley last Sunday. Rabbits spotted near golf links confirm rumours of their presence. Albany Fire Brigade practices set for tonight and Tue Wed at 7 pm for team selection. The Soldiers' Welcome Committee hosts a first homecoming social tomorrow in the Town Hall with Albany boys returning since the last social. A meeting discussed selling library land portion for a Friendly Societies Hall. The Mining Pastoral and Industrial Magazine, published by Arthur Reid, is praised as a high quality state journal. Harvest services at St. John’s Church featured Canon Burbridge with notable fish produce displays and large congregations. The evening sermon drew from I Cor 10:28.
Indignation rose in Albany on Friday over how quarantine rules are applied. The Kanowna carrying wounded for West Australia was diverted to Albany to land patients at the quarantine station, while the doctor mingled with town residents sparking concern over strict public health measures and communications. Governor Macartney and Lady Macartney left Albany recently after visiting and hosting local residents.
A Suffolk bowling scene saw Merrifield and Scott face Angove and Black in a tense draw, with Angove clinching the playoff as two games timered in. McKensie and T Angove defeated Rigby and McLean 26 14 while Davey and Misley beat Angove and Todd 10 1 2. Handicaps for the club wings 2 are set by a two free principle with entries due next Saturday at the club house.
The Hon. Minister for Agriculture reports proposals under the Black Diseases Act to control treatment and removal of sheep. The Avon quarantine area covers parts of the South West Division near Albany Northam and Spencer's Brook. Sheep may not enter without written permission, owners must submit all sheep for prescribed treatment, breaches carry penalties up to £20.
February 17 at Alber Hall the Methodist Church held a lively Harvest Festival with piano duets, solo songs, a comic monologue, and a garden of heart tunes. Performers included Misses Fellows Johnson Thomas Dickson and Master Trainer with Mrs A H Dickson at the piano. An auction followed the program, selling fruit vegetables jams and sauces while the ladies guild served supper and the National Anthem closed the event.
Long article discusses postwar repatriation issues for Australia with 200000 men returning over two years and 25000 to Western Australia. It urges absorbing returning soldiers into civil life, creating new industries, and delaying taxation while balancing public works. It then covers Albany waterside workers annual picnic with games, refreshments, and community events attended by around 2200 people, plus prize drawings and athletic results.
A scrub fire near South Street and the railway line was quickly extinguished after two calls on Thursday. No property damage occurred, but officials warn that resetting fires is dangerous, especially in dry conditions. Parents are urged to keep matches away from children. A St Patrick's Ball date is announced for the Town Hall. The standard bushel weight for Western Australia wheat this season is reported as 614 pounds.
A 1919 Albany letter from Dh. C. James defends the auditor role amid questions over changes in the Town Clerk and engineer dismissals. He asserts audits completed by January show order and vows reporting any irregularities, while urging transparency to quell ratepayer suspicions.
A ratepayer asks if the Council would successfully run electric lighting after taking over from Mr Robinson and whether current charges could be lowered. He argues it may be better to grant the 15 years’ sources as Mr Robinson asked rather than burden the community with higher costs.
A Mount Barker letter laments half the invited returned soldiers missing the town hall welcome. The author thanks local preparation officers Girls' Club and Mount Barker residents for a pleasant evening. A local R S A branch is proposed with a meeting at the Park Hotel on Saturday at 8 pm to discuss matters.
A movement in Albany aims to raise a memorial to the late Col T J Todd D S C C M G and the officers and men of the 10th Light Horse. The regiment drew many Albany district volunteers and its achievements are widely celebrated among locals. Col Todd was beloved by all who served with him.
Hyman is recalled as a soldier and man to revere. West Australia honors the 7th Light Horse and its fallen members. The committee asks the press to publicize the movement and to receive donations, noting all amounts will be appreciated and acknowledged. H. C. Sims, Albany and Dintriet representative, signs the appeal.
A reader urges Albany to mirror other towns by organizing public buildings for isolation, schools, an isolation hospital, and trained voluntary aid workers. The writer calls for forming volunteer aid classes and rallying local ladies to prepare for a possible scourge.
Fremantle Chamber of Commerce faced protest from Mr. Herbert Robinson MLA after interference over Admiral Jellicoe’s Albany visit. Robinson and Albany allies urged decentralisation and defence of Fremantle trade, while officials argued the New Zealand battleship Albany was sent to Albany due to its draught. City leaders pledged strong protested support to Albany and its port interests.
G Furr, a 60 plus resident of Kronkupp, disappeared from home last Thursday. His son received a letter Friday saying this would be the last hearing from him. Searches by relatives and locals traced his tracks for over 12 miles toward Weat Cape Hows, but no trace found and authorities fear he fell over rough coast.
The Archbishop offered the Commissioner of Public Health access to periods and convents under his charge in case of a pneumonic influenza outbreak. Dr. Atkinson would accept the offer if required. The recent weather has been warm with today’s shade temperature at 160.2.
The hospital ship Kanowna arrived from London via ports and entered quarantine before resuming its voyage to the Eastern States. The transport City of Exeter called at Albany, disembarking officers and men at quarantine, then continued to the Eastern States. The Demosthenes and Eurola also docked with troops and cargo, while Woolgar and Waihora prepared for cargoes and London onward routes.
The death of Mr W D Mason occurred on Thursday after a prolonged illness. A Yorkshire native and longtime head of the Pharmaceutical Department of Messieurs Drew Robinson and Co he was 80 years old. He leaves a widow and two grown children. The funeral was Friday at the Methodist cemetery with many friends in attendance.
The Albany continuation school began its year on February 17 with 1568 students across English letters business correspondence bookkeeping shorthand arithmetic woodwork and domestic subjects. Headmaster Mr Walker invites late enrollments and notes free instruction with opportunities in special business correspondence and home-making courses.
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