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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1919
Page
2
The Albany Despatch declares its aim to advance public interest in Albany by presenting unbiased coverage, open discussion, and a vehicle for opinion and commerce. It notes shipping, port facilities, and local enterprise as priorities amid postwar expansion and regional growth.
Local notes remind cadets that A Section training starts Thursday January 10 and B Section on Tuesday January 23. Private Tom Peake, POW in Germany, has been repatriated and reached England December 18. Colonel H. N. Young of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers is killed in action October 24 after multiple prior wounds. Fire brigade responded to a false alarm at Parade and View streets with quick turnout. Registered cable addresses resume January 13. new addresses for individuals or firms will be registered. A charity picture show in Albany raised funds for the Returned Soldiers' Institute, earning over £25. The steamer Essex faced quarantine procedures after docking at the harbor.
The talk catalogues lantern slides showing various wartime operations and the devastation of deserted battlefields. At the end Captain Mc Callum received a vote of thanks for his address and the Mayor was praised for presiding.
A large ALF state deputation led by Opposition Leader P Collier will meet the Premier and ministers to discuss repatriation and the labor market ahead of an Eastern States conference called by Senator Millen. The piece notes upcoming international labor discussions, a Fremantle assault-case delay issue, wage demand disputes, and the British Labor Party leadership changes with William Adamson and J H Clynes.
The Albany Repatriation Committee met in the Ready Board office with Mr. E G McKenzie presiding in the chairman’s absence. They declined a Soldiers Settlement Scheme request, approved sustenance grants, advised a returned soldier on starting a carrying business, and approved payments for two soldiers’ wives while planning an employment register.
The Methodist Girls Guild held a pleasant social evening at Albert Hall to mark the society’s 1919 opening. Miss S Mell and H Norman decorated the hall, with Miss L Moll leading a bright overture. Guests enjoyed games, songs, and a copper treat, followed by supper and more amusement.
Lawley Park hosted a Sailors' Welcome and Comforts Fund fete on Saturday January 4. Rain delayed opening but the Naval Drill Hall housed stalls, with Mayor W. J. Day praising Navy efforts and around £50 raised for Australian Navy on active service. Albany Band performed as Naval Cadets assisted, and organizer J. Miss D Sims led a busy fundraising effort with local guilds and volunteers.
A reader debates the future political stance of the journal praising liberty. The writer laments historic feudal restraint and German militarism while affirming democracy’s advance and the enduring struggle against tyranny.
Berlin reports indicate ongoing fighting with the Spartacists held in check despite intense street clashes. Twenty refugees sheltered in the American Embassy were killed and the building damaged as the government retains key city buildings, ejects Spartacists from the State Printing Office, and confronts attempts to starve the city. Food riots sweep bakeries as supplies fail and panic spreads.
Reports say Dr. Liebknardt and Herr Richborn headed the Spartacus revolt and were killed in street fighting. General Ludendorff reportedly sought refuge on a Swedish farm but has been granted permission to return to Germany and arrived at Leipzig.
A man entered pianist Paderewski's hotel room in Vienna and attacked him over his views on current troubles. The assault, tied to a Holohevik plot, led to several arrests. The renowned performer sustained only minor injuries.
Riots flare during the Buenos Aires strikes with public buildings barricaded. Reports claim Allies plan to use Zeppelins surrendered by Germany under the armistice for commercial furnaces.
Weather hindered the Plantagenet Rifle Club team match with Captain Peel and vice captain Randy Dove leading six man teams at 300 600 and 600 yards with handicaps. Weight topped scoring at 98 with a 5 handicap as Poet's team beat their rivals by 30 points. Next Saturday Mt Barker Rifle Club will visit Albany to contest against Plantagenet in similar conditions.
Emily Lawson aged 40 was struck while crossing the railway line at Mast Perth on Saturday. She suffered severe injuries including a severed foot and another leg nearly severed, dying in hospital three hours after admission. Lawson was a contestant in the East Perth race chase.
Charles Cavender, long presumed missing after his tunie was found in the river, was found at his residence in Nedlands on Saturday afternoon. He spoke calmly and did not request anything from anyone.
Tramway workers met on the Esplanade to demand government action. They passed resolutions calling for a front settlement or a compulsory conference with authorities.
An influenza outbreak reaches Woodman Point with a nurse from the Eastern States among the cases. Authorities report two patients remaining on the danger list.
The Fremantle Jumpers continue to refuse work amid stalled negotiations. Officials expect important developments, but no progress was announced today.
Reports say four crew members were engaged for the Warori but all Union Steamship Co. ships remain held. Seamen rejected the latest company offer at a Monday meeting and a New Zealand cablegram is awaited to ease tensions.
Negotiations continue between the Federal Government and the Bydooy shipbuilders over ending contracts for wooden ship construction. Authority sources indicate a pause while discussions address payment, work orders, and future industry impact.
During a severe storm at Camilen on Saturday two men and two horses were fatally struck by lightning while ploughing at the pad dock.
The Tattersall’s Club meeting in Perth drew a large audience on Saturday afternoon despite a fine day. Home Chat won the Club Handicap at 7 to 1 with strong betting on the race card overall. The text notes various races and betting odds for Jumpers Flat, First-Class Plate, and other events, plus foreign news about Denmark’s patriotic day and the Canadian Peace Conference delegation.
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