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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR report lists Miles Tipping and Merrifield with Collins and a May 13 date. Content references a provent of Fireword Business and thanks to reliants for Kore Kind, unclear specifics or actions. The readable items suggest a local business notice or acknowledgement with misread names and dates.
Albany reports the Prince of Wales visit as a major event for West Australia, stressing mining prospects, timber resources, and agricultural potential. The article notes past gains from the Golden Mile, evolving development in wool and wheat, and the hoped-for display of resources to attract settlers and mercantile opportunities for traders.
The Albany Cooperative Butter Factory and Trading Co was telegrammed about a development. In Perth St Andrew's Church hosted West Australia Presbyterian occasions with Rev Robt Hanlin presiding. A Kalgoorlie Tramway Employees' Federation plaint hearing discussed wage reductions and employment viability amid dwindling population and scarce work. A stock sale for returning soldiers will be held in Denmark on May 31 at 11 am. Justice details and raffle entries noted.
Local discussions question government non purchase of Kendenup estate for soldiers housing. Road Board, Repatriation and Returned Soldiers' Association press for land use and memorial work. Meeting forms committees to raise funds and plan a soldier memorial while considering a nursing and medical aid purse. Election day passes quietly with about 75 votes.
A reader asks the editor about the stock route rules for driving sheep and whether a councillor who breached regulations should face action. The letter questions if the stock route is time limited or open for droving at all hours and hints at a truffle inspector involvement.
Albany councils meet to plan royal welcome for the Prince of Wales. Mayor Day proposes decorations and entertainment funded by government and local efforts, with subcommittees to oversee decorations sports advertising and hospitality. Naval Welcome Fund to contribute £100 and a detailed itinerary outlines arrival in Albany and onward stops.
Legislative Council election results show J A Creig re elected by an absolute majority of 366 from 2131 votes cast of 5448 on the roll. Greig led his opponents at every polling booth in Albany electorate. postal votes and division totals listed.
The town hall poll declaration reports Brown 32 Ye 330 Cowehor 651 Oreirs 53 Informal 0. Mr Greig elected as representative for the South-Boxy Province in the Legislative Council for six years with a 965 majority over two opponents.
Further provincial counts released from Perth show North East final Harrie Nat 1084, Millington Lab 902. West Province incomplete with Clarke 1077, Reading 936. Central Province incomplete with Carson, Moore, Stone, Kirwan 1067, Graham 685. retiring member denoted.
At Albay Town Hall Rev. Milton Malny of the Methodist Church lectured on Light Horse service in Palestine. He described duties beyond garrison life, shown vivid photo scenes of trenches, Bedouins, Jericho, and Holy Land sites including Jerusalem churches and the Nativity location. Historical notes complemented the imagery, engaging a good turnout despite bad weather.
The Kalamunda motor disaster inquest concluded with a verdict of gross negligence manslaughter against driver Chur jouer after he testified brakes failed and he could not avoid the lorry collision. A late 1917 war division in Washington noted President Wilson’s dissatisfaction with British Navy handling and Admiral Sims’s criticisms as the Senate discussed Allied conduct.
Adelaide reports a strike by more than 1000 Murray River reclamation workers, many veterans, protesting housing conditions and boarding house arrangements. The walkout follows unrest over living arrangements and related grievances.
The Federated Seamen's Union threatens another strike in Sydney claiming shipowners did not adhere to a previously signed agreement. The union alleges the agreement arose from seamen's stake in workplace terms, while shipowners deny the allegation.
The town chamber convened with President Tippin presiding amid talks from Anderson Faulkner Mills Smith and Watson. Correspondence covered price fixing on steamers to Albany overtime charges for merchants and no authority to extend offers. Wheat Market authority on a future pooling scheme. Beadden Woollen Mills Albany considerations. Denmark Bridgetown Railway survey status. resignation of Elsegood and appointment of Everett. The council adjourned for three weeks to align on forthcoming proceedings of the Prince of Woolen.
Leisure Hour Club at The Masonic Hall held a Thursday evening event with decorative Hage and greenery, dances, games and songs. Supper followed with presentations to Miss Row and Messrs Rasmussen and Dewar for their service, as members applauded the club and guests before a final dance.
A May 11 dispatch from Mesien City says rebels have conquered most of Mexico except distant outlying districts. General Obregon, the rebel leader, promised safety for President Carranza, who had earlier viewed Obregon’s death warrant during his flight.
A mob incident near Tralee results in the death of one man and injuries to two others after a magistrate and Mr Wynn exchange gunfire during a motor excursion. Wynn unhurt.
Three policemen were fired upon as they left Cork police station by Sinn Fein assailants. Two officers were killed and the third badly wounded in the attack, following a violent shooting incident.
In Paris on May 11 reports indicate a general strike widening across trades. Strikes are reported in several industries including the iron, civil service, and building sectors with broad participation across major cities.
Capt de J Baers of the Govern uore Pilot Berries departs Mbang for Wyndham to assume harbormaster duties and related surveying tasks. J A Oveig MLC re-elected Youth-Enat Province rep in Legislative Council by large margin. Arthur Johnson & Co, after tours of Eng and America, return and expect reforms. V Thomas of BE, Bury and a holidaymaker in the Snotmo States, arrives via legible railway. Albany Volunteers drill reminder and today’s weather forecast for Perth reports cloudy skies with showers and coastal winds.
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