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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1919
Page
3
A scrambled column reviews political unrest, governance, and social issues. It rails against leaders and parties, notes Defence Department missteps, and muses on Australians abroad, taxation, and everyday life with satirical opinion voice.
A reader advises gentle handling of first calf heifers to prevent kicking. Teats and udders should be cared for with lubrication and conditioning before milking. Early training reduces stress and avoids injuries during milking and handling.
A New Zenland Farmers' Union member proposed a plan to the union suggesting the government provide tractors and heavy implements and hire them with attendants to farms for months when machines would be idle, to reduce labor and burdens on farmers.
During the Albany election campaign the arbitration issue drew light attention as critics argued compulsory arbitration fails to prevent strikes or protect the public. They warned it can ruin compliant employers and lacks proper procedures for fault or secret ballots to curb union influence.
Morera Elder Smith and Co Ltd report Albany wool sales results with high quality clips and strong demand. Prices were solid across the greasy wool sale, with standout lines from Sandalwood clip and notable lots from Mr A Y Hamell and others. Overall, the Great Southern wool commerce shows promising prices and robust activity.
Immigration authorities report a wave of departures as war wage gains lure thousands to return to Europe Asia Africa and South America. Boston stamped approve 500 permits weekly with over 4000 granted including about 2600 Italians and Greeks. British and English women also seek to repatriate while many choose to settle in their homeland farms and vineyards.
An article reports on Jos Crew showing a machine to extract brown and black powder from blackboy leaves, yielding carbolic acids and resins among others. The inventor claims a patent and potential full industrial production, with 20 tons daily possible, plus broad economic benefits for workers and the state. Also notes the 18 19 season grain area of 506 000 acres and returns.
Report covers wheat board figures, drought concerns at Greenhills, housing shortages in Narrogin, and local industry ventures. Narrogin Butter Factory nearing completion with J Corrigan arriving to supervise machinery from Hobart. Wagin Council votes to amalgamate roads board. Also notes grape to syrup idea amid prohibition, rabbit control gains and corm sack profits aiding central wheat board.
Shipping notes report the P and O Commonwealth arriving from London with Australian troops and officers. It docks for quarantine and takes on 600 tons of coal and 400 tons of water. The steamer Wor Ostrich and Balloto also arrive at Albany or depart for the Eastern States to bunker coal. Willochra and Dunluce Castle are due to arrive from Sydney for passengers and cargo. Henry Wills and Co. act as agents.
After two days of deliberation at Washington the agricultural commission of the American Bankers Association adopted recommendations. They call for active county agriculture and education committees, consolidation of country schools, better teachers and funding, and state Federal cooperation. They urge support for farm tenancy issues, women on farms, marketing and farm associations, and continued emergency county agents with continued appropriations, plus better roads and rural life improvements.
A Wednesday event in the Agricultural Hall welcomed Pies Hopson Linnell Ward Livesy and other veterans. Chairman Hicketta described munition work in London on shimmers light fast coast vessels and their anti submarine role. Local committees will investigate complaints from returned men and ensure promises are fulfilled.
Kalgoorlie market brief shows May 80 figures for fruit and veg with steady to high demand across citrus and good linen quality. Poultry supply steady. turkeys in strong demand. Listed prices cover apples pears cauliflowers potatoes cockerels hens and turkeys with varied dumps and treater rates across suppliers.
Due to postal arrangements the timetable of the steamship Evela is altered up to July 4. Key moves include Albany January 2 arrival from Is raelite Bay, June 11 departure for Hopetoun via Esperance. Esperance June 13 depart for Albany via Hopetoun. Albany June 15 arrival from Esperance via Hopetoun. Albany June 16 depart for Fremantle via all ports. Fremantle June 21 depart for Albany. Albany June 24 arrival from Fremantle. Albany June 25 depart for Eucla. Fremantle June 18 arrival from Albany Eucla depart June 30 for Albany. Albany July 4 arrival from Eucla via all ports. Albany May 26 arrival from Fremantle. Albany May 28 depart for St. Toelite Bay via all ports.
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