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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
2
All cargo for this trip must be in the Goods Shed by 6 p.m. on June 10. Full particulars on freight and fares from the Goods Clerk Railways Albany.
The Colonial Gas Association warns that the price of gas will increase from the end of May by one half penny per cubic foot. The higher rate applies to all accounts billed from the end of June into July. A meter rental of 6d per month begins end of May due to maintenance costs.
The text notes mixed receptions for Lord Jellicoe and the French mission to Australia, with Australians offering thanks for wartime efforts. It mentions naval base ambitions at Henderson, Fremantle, and Cockburn Sound, plus reflections on closer settlement and industrial aims not detailed by the visitors.
The piece argues Fremantle should accept any ship likely to be built and warns Albany risks isolation without a naval base. It links Jellicoe and Stevenson as cautions, contrasts Singapore and Roayth bases, and urges Albany to pursue mercantile growth and warehousing over naval facilities for enduring prosperity.
Ratepayers met to hear council finances show a half year deficit with receipts of 21851 and expenditures reaching 3400, overdraft 211. The Mayor warned rigid economy and subsidy loss will hit maintenance of long streets and roads. Water Board credit stands at 247 though six months of interest due, 1600, looms with sinking fund. Shipping water sales and rates may bring in funds but only two months of 247 applied to 41600. The outlook remains unfavorable and may affect the electric light and power plant municipalization.
At a special council meeting Dr. Bailey moved to apply to the Minister for Railways for a loan of an engineer to report on lighting and terms. Critics urge savings and question Poole's role as outside expert, while dissatisfaction grows over road works and Middleton Beach.
Troops including Imperial Reserve men were released from quarantine on Tuesday and officers and nurses moved to Perth by special train. May revenue rose with customs at £1,776,008 and postal income at £556,272. Fire brigade battled a chimney blaze with no damage. Notes from Lord Jellicoe arrival and gifts, plus a New Zealand acknowledgment. Indian turf questioned as English horses dominate Indian racing markets.
The report notes rising stakes in Australia over the past decade, with top Australian performers staying home due to profitability. It covers internment of enemy-origin Jugo slaves landed from Liverpool, a fall injury at a station, and public reaction to Allied leaders in London. It also mentions naval defense debate, dairy pool plans in Melbourne, shipping repatriation efforts, and demobilization talks involving Senator Pearce and Prime Minister Hughes.
A long dry spell and bush fires threaten sheep breeders who kill lambs to save the mothers. The Sandringham Essendon electric train line launches with six cars per train during the transition, reaching 424 ft, matching suburban platform lengths and prompting concerns about train overhang.
Voters from both parties supported their choices amid quiet results. A letter from Mr. Boaddan countered allegations by Mr. Johnson, influencing several voters. The count placed Mr. Seaddan in Albany, drawing little enthusiasm. The Roads Board met on Saturday but adjourned for a fortnight due to the election.
British motor and allied manufacturers press to convert wartime plants to civilian vehicle production and restore overseas trade. They praise wartime efficiency while seeking reform, arguing transport needs, taxation, and fuel costs require policy support and broader recognition by authorities and the public.
Gabriole Dorsini sues Mile. Blanche Toutain for £4000 damages claiming Toutain called her a Boob and a spy. Dorsini contends the remarks damaged her honor at the Boulevard Theatre.
A roundup of arrivals and departures in Western Australia includes Mr and Mrs Andrew Muir jr and Mies C Muir from Forrest Hill visiting Governor at Government House Perth. Minister for Railways J Boaddan returns with Mrs Boaddan. W D Johnson leaves Albany for Perth with Mrs Johnson after contesting the by election. Lieut Eric Everett MC arrives Fremantle then returns to Albany, having served early in the war. Rev Canon Brewis appointed rector at Wogan, once a rural school teacher. Diver Frank Hughes dies in Brisbane after famed Bonnievale mine rescue feats. Brigadier General A J Basel Drowne returns to WA aboard Marathon, with roots in Albany AVA. Archdeacon Loucher informs death of son-in-law Major Hamlin of the 10th Light Horse. Hamlin’s service in Egypt, marriage to Louch, and rapid promotions noted.
The Alhambra Star Vaudeville Co wowed a packed Albany house Tuesday night with a clean lively program. Highlights included Bella Sandeman dancing the Behan-Truibbain and an Irish jig, Harry Mason and Myrtle Moore in a famous clog dance, and Waldo the ventriloquist with Ginger.
Perth reports Premier Jas Mitchell praised Mr Scaddan's sweeping Albany by election victory, saying the result clearly shows the people back the current state government.
Melbourne reports ongoing strike with restrictions on coal power causing over fifty thousand Victorians to lose livelihoods. Master builders’ decision signals possible halt of all building trades within days as about six hundred laborers are already on strike.
Tobacco workers on strike here have rejected the employers offer for settlement this week. The dispute remains unresolved as workers insist on terms not yet agreed.
Brisbane reports few influenza requests in 24 hours. Sydney notes a slight rise in influenza deaths with eight deaths yesterday. Adelaide records two influenza deaths at Horgott Springs and 25 cases statewide.
A correspondent rebuts a newspaper report of a committee meeting. The writer says no wages were due, only the secretary Meeks received 25, and claims a £5 loss from a demonstration was not properly explained. He urges guarantors to recognize no consent to increase losses and to present a profit if run commercially.
A letter from Mr. W. Mawson to Albany Town Council explains an omitted item in a council report. Mawson protests being listed as a rate defaulter for an allotment he bought eight years earlier and claims the council bungled the process, requesting publicity of the explanation.
London June 4 delegates including Mr W M Hughes Sir Joseph Cook and Mr W F Massey discuss German counter proposals amid fears the pact is drawn up secretly by a few powers The German offer backs army limits of 100000 and seeks League of Nations membership free shipping control plebiscites for Alsace Lorraine and a move toward free ports for Danzig Konigsberg Memel and surrounding areas.
Vienna June 4 report states Lenin issued a proclamation to the Hungarian proletariat claiming Petrograd is surrounded and Bolsheviks cannot hold out, though capture of Petrograd by Esthenians and Finns is not yet confirmed.
An Albany piece describes the so called Big Four meeting in a village setting. A visiting delegate Brerey Punton arrives to seek election support, the four members dismiss him, and later vote to reject a candidate. The narrative notes tensions and political maneuverings amid local schemes and cultural references.
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