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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
2
Tenders for the Denmark school removal will be received by the Minister for Works until June 24. Details from the P W Office Albany and Road Board Office Denmark.
The article argues that business underpins civil progress and warns that centralised policy has hampered industrial expansion in West Australia. It notes scarce local manufacturing, reliance on imports, and calls for developing Albany's industries using regional resources and municipal power.
His Excellency the Governor-in- Council names Dr A B Johnson acting district medical officer and public vaccinator at Mbany during Dr Blackburn's absence on one month’s leave. The Albany Fire Brigade holds a weekly drill tonight for its members.
The Albany branch of the Returned Soldiers Association held a Monday meeting at the institute with 22 members. They discussed branch credit for metropolitan member fees, a nurse memorial for Nurse Law, new members, lost discharge badges, district council matters, and protest against interning 50 Yugoslavs, urging preference for returned soldiers to work hewing tasks.
The Education Minister E P Colebatch, at the Colonial Secretary Beaddan’s request, agrees to keep him as War Patriotic Fund chairman. Among arriving Perth passengers was Mrs J Wellstead visiting her sister Mrs Fortier, and Ven Archdeacon Louch to mark 40 years ordained. Major Rosa Harwood arrives to serve as Deputy Commissioner under the War Service Act. The Queensland Premier T J Byrne arrives with family. Bishop Lang also travels via Fremantle.
Guarantors for the Jellicoe welcome decorations report a total receipts of £64 12 10 and expenditures of £51 4 10. A surplus of £13 8 4 will be given to the Albany Week Committee to offset the deficit. A photo set of Albany and Jellicoe's reception will be sent to London for display in Australia House.
A landmark Golden Wedding took place in the Oddfellows Hall honoring Mr and Mrs Matthew Cull of Middleton Road. The couple married in 1860 at St John’s Albany and have 15 children, 42 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. The event drew over 100 attendees and featured two wedding cakes, a toast from Archdeacon Louch, and continued festivities with family and friends.
Notice announces a penny per hundred cubic feet increase starting July, with price change effective from the end of May. Signed by S J W Bean as manager of Albany Gas Works.
Two new influenza cases reported in Perth with no additional deaths. Fifteen cases at Fremantle Beaconsfield military hospital. Health Department plans to use Blackboy Hill camp as an influenza hospital.
An official bulletin from Leonora records an increase in deaths and 60 new COVID-19 like cases. Health authorities urge vigilance and note rising community transmission.
Melbourne reports ten deaths from pneumonia in Nuenza as yesterday's totals grow. Sydney notes the position is acute with twenty two deaths notified on Wednesday and disease spreading. Brisbane records one death from pneumatic influenza yesterday.
A meeting of residents willing to render voluntary aid in an influenza outbreak in Albany was convened by the Mayor and held at the Town Hall. Committees on food, domestic workers, nursing duties, and ambulance were formed with appointed chairmen. arrangements included bedding, school premises for first cases, and a follow up meeting set for Saturday at 3 PM.
Dr Cumpston urged inoculation citing Melbourne data showing reduces severe symptoms by half and fatal cases by two thirds. The Serum Institute favors reinoculation at intervals for those already vaccinated. Despite calls against vaccination during endemic periods, officials insist vaccination is advised. Vaccine stocks are limited with delivery expected on the first train from Melbourne.
New York report on June 11 notes divided British bidders over concessions while France and the United States adhere to the treaty terms. Italians show indifference and the Allies plan to respond to German counter proposals by June 13. Clemenceau reportedly resists modifications proposed by Germany.
Paris correspondent reports M. Clemenceau remains adamant against Germany joining the League of Nations. He warns that if Germany is admitted, France may consider leaving the league separately.
London dispatch reports M Tehiteherin says Petrograd remains an armed camp and has not been evacuated despite authorities there agreeing to enter serious peace negotiations.
The seamen's strike petition was modified in Sydney with two core changes. The Sydney Seamen's Federation leadership resigned after a stormy meeting. Two Water side Workers' Federation inner meetings led to a rapprochement between waterside workers and seamen amid a preexisting alliance rift.
Seamen on the Kwinona served 24 hours notice yesterday but the plan failed as the steamer sailed that night. An arranged postponement or alternate arrangement was discussed but details remain unclear.
Influenza concerns rise in Perth as households take precautions. Mount Barker Girls Club held a fancy dress ball to raise repatriation funds with many attendees including visitors from Albany. Trooper Clem Wall returns on leave after two years in Fernt and Palestine, to resume treatment in Perth.
The style favors massed hair piled high with a lofty fluffy mass. A forehead bond is placed between the raised tresses and the square-cut locks over the ears, a trick of smart American and French girls.
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