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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1919
Page
2
A fragmented public notice seeks long term rental and work bids. Names and places appear garbled but indicate a call for a gold cook and boarder arrangements, with requests for chaff bags and high price offers. Additional details are unreadable.
In a Perth civic reception, Senator Miller urged prioritizing primary production and land settlement in all states to boost wealth. He cited failures in repatriation execution, called for organized settlement schemes, and proposed local industries like a shirt, boot, or jam factory to serve nearby markets.
Local delegates of the Returned Soldiers' Association and the Repatriation Committee met on Friday night to discuss collecting and dispersing funds for the returned soldiers' appeal. They agreed to proceed per the Perth conference decision, appointing a six person committee to implement plans and report at a special tonight meeting.
Wednesday saw the new Amending Commonwealth Electoral Act take effect restoring postal voting and introducing preferential voting for the House of Representatives. A four month dry spell broke with welcome rain improving conditions in the district. West Australian troops released from transport quarantine were welcomed at the Town Hall before departing by train for Perth.
His Excellency Governor Sir William Ellison Macartney and Lady Macartney, with Captain Holland, ALD.C., return to Rocks after a week away in Albany. West Australian Fire Brigades Association secretary J. C. Brennan arrives by train for the upcoming demonstration. Lance Corporal Lyall Symors among late arrivals. Corporal Symers and Privates Garrity and James come home from German captivity after service with the 10th Battalion reinforcements.
Mr W Carter of Frederick street arrived at his King River property Saturday morning to find his house and contents burned to the ground. He had been there Friday evening and left the premises safe. The fire wiped out his contractor's plant and household effects. No insurance. Mr Porter estimates loss about 100.
The Albany branch of the Rejected Volunteers' Association held its monthly meeting in the lower Town Hall on Tuesday night. An election ballot named new members including Mesars H W Hassell I E Miles Day Greenhalgh Manley Hogue Halliday Barwick Berliner Meeka McColl Dowcelt Downett Ivor J F Cowan W G Rawnsley Robins Ponter Bristow Colgate Roberrson Green Nettle Hill Kinleyride Peake Williams Day Marshall Horsley Stirling Cullinane Beckitt Wray O Grady Greenwood Hubble Allen Sands Reid Evans Chapman and Fall. The group discussed matters of interest and planned aid for renouné cases among returned soldiers or their dependants beyond the other associations' scope.
The town shelving electric lighting plans after lengthy debates and failed negotiations. Councillors doubt feasibility of municipalization, noting wartime plant shortages, the vendor’s fifteen year concession request, and the need for expert inspection before committing ratepayers.
Letter criticizes Albany Municipal Council after extending Mr Robinsons three year lease for the electric plant. Writer questions expert input, claims council sought other offers, and warns of potential service disruption if Robinson refuses terms. Calls ratepayers to blame for unclear negotiations and references Sims case and petitions for mayoral accountability.
Readers urge the mayor to submit the ratepayer question to a referendum before further concessions are made and criticize council conduct. A letter questions a potential Electricity Commissioner post and praises a candidate, while another calls for transparency in Returned Soldiers' Association funds and requests a published balance sheet detailing spendings.
An elderly Mrs. Cowan 78, drowned during a morning swim at Middleton Beach while her daughter struggled in deep water. Dr. House and his wife assisted, the mother and friend recovered by naval launch search with Constable Notley and Lt. Cameron aiding. Bereaved family includes J F Cowan and his sister. Fire destroys Merrie England steamer at Port Moresby after benzine tank explosion.
Dalgety & Co. beat Henry Wills & Co. by 14 runs in a sunlit cricket clash between wool firm teams. Dalgety posted 96 with Noble contributing 37 and Potts 22 not out, while Wills were bowled out for 68 as Huxtable and Wirth led the bowling.
At Flemington the VRC autumn meeting drew a big crowd as Snub won the King’s Plate in the main race. The program featured Hopeful Stakes and Gibbon Carmichael Stakes with Monte excelling in bowling and several horses like Devon, Pinion and King of the Sea among top contenders. betting favored the winner in multiple events.
At Perth on Saturday the March meeting of the Western Australia Turf Club featured fine weather and large attendance. The March Handicap was shared by Gold Coin Minever and Gyndu in a dead heat for second, with Gold Coin prevailing for the top prize. Other races included the Jumpers’ Flat Race won by Volume, the Loch Hlvie winning the Gascoyne Handicap, Venstian King taking the Claremont Handicap, Thermong winning the Denman Handicap, Minever and Ovedu dead heating for second in the Marcie Handicap, and Master Jester winning the Welter Handicap with notable betting prices noted.
A large Saturday prowl at the green disrupted handicap singles, with keen finishes including Anuguve versus Pember and Leask defeating Rigby. Pember beat Angove 21 20 and Waters defeated Merrifeld 23 8 among others, as the annual Busselton bowling carnival concluded with Beaddan narrowly beating Sayers.
Agriculture Minister Mr C F Baxter and MLA Mr B Stubbs toured the districts, promising government sheep for settlers without fences who will shepherd by day and fold at night. He praised the Moulginning welcome, urged mixed farming, noted £25,000 set aside for sheep, and urged continuation of the wheat pool while next year’s price remains uncertain.
Telegram report from Sydney notes the 44 hours ending last night saw 83 new influenza cases and 1 death across the state. Five cases were recorded in Orange and a death occurred in Wyalong as the illness surged over the weekend.
Petersham by election held Saturday to fill the Legislative Assembly vacancy. Major Shillington, Nationalist candidate, won with 2693 votes while Mr. Wide and Mr. Cronk trailed with 150 and other small totals.
In Brisbane yesterday a protest meeting formed in the Domain but the processionists began hoisting banners. Police fought to stop them as Russians and foreigners resisted and entered the Domain to hold a meeting. Returned soldiers later intervened near the Russian headquarters to prevent violence and disperse the crowd.
London dispatch says during the past days Allied forces have occupied the greater part of Hungary except Budapest to suppress Bolshevik depredations and restore order. The move aims to stabilize the region as occupation continues in the wake of military operations.
London March 24 The British Admiralty expressed willingness to transport Dominions soldiers homeward in war ships provided crews can be found to man the vessels.
Tokyo dispatch reports that demonstrations in favor of independence persist in Korea, with continued public action and shows of support across cities as nationalist sentiment remains strong. The dispatch notes ongoing gatherings and vocal calls for self rule despite authorities.
Official report says disturbances in Egypt are spreading and the situation is grave General Allenby is appointed special high Commissioner for Egypt and Soudan with supreme civil and military authority to be exercised in all matters.
British railway workers conferred with Ministers as the crisis deepens. Time notes the rail men refuse a wage offer, reportedly seeking a much larger increase. A mass meeting is scheduled to address the gravest situation.
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