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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
2
Albany Despatch discusses how state protection of private property is tied to civil order following Fremantle disturbances. It argues property serves personal freedom and power, warns inequality harms collective destiny, and urges state action to ensure fair access to work and living, preventing conflicts.
The article discusses repatriation issues in Queensland, contrasting government efforts with other states. It notes unemployment in some areas, mentions Mundubbera’s railway route probe for soldiers settlement, and arch supports an expansive Commonwealth-led settlement plan. It cites imperial emigration, local ads, a fire brigade drill, and a medal program for children of service members.
Local report notes licensing poll returns with Continuance 250 038 and Prohibition 262 101. Fremantle Stitchers union relief drive planned for families. Albany business amenity appeal to interview. Shilors Rest opening by Mayor Day in Brunswick road. new sheep and wood inspector H McCallum appointed to assist Department of Agriculture with landholder advisory duties.
The Commonwealth withdraws funding for Children's Day refreshments as peace celebrations are limited to Sunday and Monday with Monday a public holiday. States urged to adjust programs and maintain decorations while bands play in capitals. The Premier protests the withdrawal of support for Children's Day refreshments.
A farmer asks why the shop advertises many pickle varieties. The shopkeeper replies that buyers rarely buy the same type, implying variety attracts more customers.
A meeting of Albany business men convened to plan town decorations and coordinated efforts. E G McKenzin chaired as committees set to secure financial backing, arrange arches near White Bear Hotel and York Street, and seek support from the Lumpers' Union and Returned Soldiers' Association.
A Monday evening gathering at Albany’s lower Town Hall organized a committee of ways and means to entertain the New Zealand warship party and officers led by Admiral Jellicoe. The meeting approved the programme including fruit sent to lower decks, dances, a fancy dress ball, a regatta, and a sports day with a half holiday.
A narrator attends at the Town Hall where a self-styled publicity officer announces sweeping, exaggerated plans for public events and projects. The tale ridicules staged notices and lists entertainments, road closures, and a grand joint tour, ending with the narrator’s plan to migrate.
A business delegation met the Mayor to press for civic aid to decorate the town and invite council support. The Mayor outlined past actions and obstacles, agreed to supervise decorations via the works committee, and a citizen meeting was planned to report on the deputation and finalize arrangements with local figures offering scaffolding and assistance.
The Disputes Committee of the Australian Labor Federation met the Premier in conference in Perth, seeking a settlement involving Mr. Colebatch. Proposals were handed to the Premier and referred to employers in Melbourne. Thomas Edwards, the lumper who was injured in Sunday's riot, died yesterday afternoon. Work resumed on the Fremantle wharf dispute as terms include compensation for Edwards’s widow and children.
Yesterday morning Justice Barnards delivered the reserved judgment in the case where the West Australian Powell King and Wood Process Co Ltd claimed heavy damages from the Wear Australian Government for breach of contract. He awarded judgment for the plaintiff with costs.
The Returned Soldiers' Association met at the institute on Tuesday night with P. E. Meeks in the chair. Officers and members discussed dates for the annual meeting, preparations for Lord Jellicoe's visit, and the presentation of council reception pictures. Over £300 was reportedly raised on the appeal. Donations of two pictures were announced and thanked.
Review shows from April 1918 to March 30 this year the department aided 76,250 applicants while 3,759 cases waited in various States. Vocational training saw 9,76 applications with 5,486 approved. Employment registrations reached 60,910 with 13,105 repeats. 35,436 men placed and 4,038 awaiting positions.
Mr Fowler and others interview Acting Prime Minister Watt on shipping to West Australia. Watt says Commonwealth will not curtail interstate shipping, but WA blockades cause tonnage diversion. Admiral Clarkson agrees not to strip WA trade and will study WA food needs and restore cargo capacity after industrial issues.
London May 6 reports from New York secret messages say Marshal Foch opposes signing a draft Peace Treaty citing inadequate military protection for France. growing unease is noted in nations bordering Germany with German influence seen as rising unless Allied unanimity returns. Officials expect Italian satisfaction on Fiume and delegates to Versailles to resume talks.
London May 7 report says about 300,000 Serbian and Jugoslav troops are mobilised and plan to march to Fiume as Italy sends reinforcements. A rapid solution to the Fiume problem is deemed essential to avert bloodshed and a highly complex crisis.
Six large steamers are under construction on the Tyne for Shaw Savill Commonwealth and Dominion lines. Port Nicholson for the Commonwealth and Dominion line nears completion, at 500 ft long and 12 722 tons deadweight. Builders Swan Hunter Wigham Richardson Palmer’s Shipbuilding and Palmer’s Co Ltd and others are producing two or more vessels for the Federal Shaw Savill Albion companies. The ships, to be about 450 to 1, long and carrying roughly 29 290 tons of meat cargo each, reflect a major era of British maritime expansion.
Sydney reports further developments in the engineers strike extending to the Bri tis and North mines. The closure affects the mines and treatment works with about 4000 men on strike today.
Reports from Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide show multiple influenza deaths with Melbourne recording forty eight in forty eight hours and Sydney twenty two in recent days. Authorities decide to remove restrictions and reopen schools.
Edward Whittington secretary of the Pyrmont Sugar Works Employees Union told the Royal Commission in Sydney that the Colonial Sugar Refining Co never paid above the award rates and for long periods paid living wage men under the living wage standard. Wages in the industry were lower than in similar State industries.
The latest Commonwealth notes in circulation show a stronger gold reserve position. As of April 30, 18,991,082 notes were in use valued at £55,018,722, with the Treasury holding £25,806,015 and £500,000 in gold elsewhere, bringing the reserve to 43.57 percent versus 43.15 percent the previous month.
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