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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 22, 1920
Page
2
Public works tender notice inviting bids from the Minister for Works and related offices. Also advertisements for to let furnished rooms and cottages, with names and contact points for several properties and managers.
Local proclamation reserves Denmark township for living game. Albany Football Association to meet at London Hotel to plan season. Secret ballot selects Washington Mather as secretary of the Mhony Lumpers' Union. Napier NZ headmasters advise pupils to attend school without boots or stockings in protest against living costs. Albany H H Society to discuss annual ko schedule in Town Hall. War gratuity bill debated in House of Representatives with cash payments and bonds. specifics of eligibility and overseas service outlined. Area near Kent River temporarily reserved. Denmark Estate lots open under Discharged Soldiers' Settlement Act. 42 lots available March 31. Rev. Robt. Hamlin named Presbyterian Moderator for ensuing year. Prices fixed for butter under Commonwealth scheme. Albany wool appraisement underway.
The issue notes Easter train schedules with a special Perth to Albany service on Thursday April 1 and changes to viewing holidays. A theft case is reported involving a young man Potter at Mrs. Lawson's business premises, arrest and court appearance noted. Military authorities warn that war service identity certificates require a statutory declaration and may take time to process.
His Excellency the Administrator Sir Francia Newdigate Nuwdegate visited Albany by Saturday's brms to inspect the Government cottage. He departed for Perth on last night’s train with Mr FP Palmer of Pulsac Works Department and Rev H C Hine of Broome. Meg Hamlin resumed duties at Alhway after a Mount Market holiday, Lieut Hatton tours Albany for senior military exam. A party of Mount Barker visitors including Andrew Muir and A F A Muir spent the weekend at Allwray. Matron Benson of the Joven Government Hospital left Friday night for the Eastern States, replaced by Matron Cam. The cable star LP C Go. H. Ghile, after three months in Albany, left for Perth.
A public dance organized by Leisure Hour and Young Men's Club will be held in Maconie Hall to support the AVF Band fund. Proceeds help cover the band's trip expenses. Music by Mr and Mrs Rasmussen plus D Dewar and G Michell. Admission 1 shilling for ladies and 1 shilling eight pence for gentlemen. Starts at 6 15. An enjoyable evening awaits supporters.
Outdoor concert by the Albany Volunteer Pipe Band under Bandmaster Geo McCormack drew a large crowd near Victoria Square. The program featured cornet solo The Trumpeter by Mr McCormack and selections including The 20th Century, Recollections of Flotow, Imperial Echoes, and God Save the King. Audiences urged parents to supervise children and avoid damage to shrubs and trees during Sunday night entertainment.
The adjourned meeting of the road board last Saturday included chairman TI Play and members Wolters Pem bar Woodward Love and Knowles. A marriage of Woodward was announced and debates over river mouth works and possible grants were noted along with questions about tenders and department oversight. The piece mentions a possible new Teadile bridge and a special levy proposal for Williams Bay district. J Barlow’s illness is also noted with hope for recovery.
A wedding of interest took place at Btdaiuva Church in Albury between Miss Dora Meddin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Redelin of Earl Street, and Mr Gorge Gry of Port. The bride wore a crepedo chene and georgette frock with ivory tulle veil, and the couple left for Perth afterward.
The Princess Royal Sailing Club staged a lively afternoon with motor boat and sailing races. Kea Kia won the motor event by a couple of inches over Friskie while Thistle led the sailing contest, turning in top times as Sea Shell and Paul Jones followed. A Sea Scouts camp exhibit and related art were also noted.
In a wet mood Saturday afghan league match the Wanderers were bowled out for 20 in 1st innings and 67 all out in 2nd, while Woollies won by an innings and 17 runs at Parade Street. Mullins top scored for Wanderers with 30 and 10, and Noble added 24. Woollies’ Clark? Horsley and Mullins led the bowling as the Wanderers suffered their worst showing of the season.
At Canning Park Perth on Monday the meeting produced several races with Lordmaster and other top contenders. Winners included First Class Plate winner Lordmaster by a length, Second Class Flat won by Ngway by a head, and Flying Welter won by a margin. Corinithians vs Albion draw noted in the cricket fixture with strong scores from Bruce and Rash ton.
An abbreviated overview of the week’s Consistency Competition noting results of numerous bowlers including Windes Cooper Monaghan Went Pridemax Robston Hog Hog and others. The report lists several head to head results and scores across multiple matches with names such as Corry Mills Milne Beattie Merrifield and Nesbitt appearing in the summaries.
Melbourne reports the Feder Ministry has decided to abolish wartime control of coastal shipping. Whipping in will be released and shipping will revert to private ownership and management by the owners at an early date.
NSW voters appear to reject proportional representation and deny the government a working majority in parliament. Premier Holman is portrayed as potentially the sole secure minister amid a developing political crisis and a troubled transition in the new Parliament.
At Rosehill Sydney the Hovehill Club held a Saturday meeting with two main events reported. In the Railway Handicap over seven furlongs Chrysolaned finished first with Kenelisk Botting second and agatn the winner. In the Rawron Stakes over a mile and 1 furlong Artillerymun won with Cotigne second and Betting fourth. Juvenile Brakes over six furlongs saw Viectroia first, Aalitros second, Fib third.
In Berlin on March 20 the general strike ends though positions remain unsettled. Local authority is organizing the situation while the government accepts the workers term.
Reports state General Latt-Wits committed suicide amid revolt turmoil while Doctor Kapp was arrested and is under government supervision in Leipzig. The details are unconfirmed as authorities monitor the unstable situation.
A Kiel report states about 100000 Spartacists overturned Essen after fighting. The uprising involved students soldiers and workers and continued through Thursday with many killed, though casualties remain unconfirmed and details unclear.
A revolt at Wilhelmshaven led to the imprisonment of the corps officers as sympathizers backed Tor Kaspar rumors and tensions heightened around the naval outpost.
Fragmentary report from Berlin and London describes a perilous situation and a battle involving Junkers aircraft. Mentions leaders such as Von Ludendorff and Von Hindenburg and references shelter and danger during a wartime episode.
The old Government is much discredited, chiefly because Herr Noske crushed leftist agitation with vigor but failed to address the even more dangerous right wing unrest.
The stance of the Communists remains unclear though the railway and postal strikes have been declared ended, as authorities monitor shifting loyalties amid ongoing unrest and rival factions.
A Pariy message cites Dr Bauer asserting Luttwitz urged the German government to ignore demobilization under the Versailles Treaty and to keep war material, claiming Germany should prepare for a new war.
A correspondent complains about cost of living and limited purchasing power, asking for price controls and wage observations. The writer cites high markups by firms, mentions shortages, and suggests legislative fixes while lamenting wages for workers and price inflation during wartime.
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