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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 19, 1919
Page
2
All cargo for this trip must be in the Goods Shed not later than 5 pm. On May 27, full particulars refreight and fares on application to the Goods Clerk, Railways, Albany.
Returning Officer in Albany reports nominations for one member election. William Dartnell Johnson of Bruca Rock is a farmer and John Scaddan of Perth is a manager. Both are declared candidates for the Klaction district. The notice dates May 1010.
The notice lists a series of public meetings for electors at centers including Tenterden Hall Cranbrook Hall Mount Barren Hall Narrkiku f Hall Albany Empire Theatre Denmark Hall Bootsdale William Bay Upper King River Hall Kalgan River Hall Mount Harker Hall Forest Hill and Wooded Blub Albany W date and times across May from the 19th to the 29th.
The Albany electorate faces two ex-Ministers from the Labour era as candidates, both state figures with no Albany land or business ties. Voters are urged to press for direct attention to Albany interests, while noting world unrest and capitalistic pressures shaping the campaign and potential policy.
Local members of the North Albany Football Club are convening a general meeting at the Weld Hotel tonight to transact important business. A bidding for sailors in ELMS New Zealand is noted, and Lord Jellicoe’s Albany visit is highlighted with praise for Fremantle and Perth ports.
Viscount Jellicoe and Lady Jellicoe toured the Marine Drive to the King River after a luncheon at Freemasons Hotel hosted by Mr Day. They joined the New Zealand at the jetty before boarding a special train to Perth amid cheers.
Thursday afternoon the New Zealand crew landed and split into rugby, rifle practice, and sightseeing parties. Large crowds roamed the streets at night with police presence, while the Albany Band played at the Rotunda. The Naval Welcome Committee hosted a dance for all ratings at the Oddfellows Hall, yielding an enjoyable time.
Friday's cricket match featured Albany versus an officers' XI from New Zealand. Visitors scored 103 for seven declared. Albany replied 110 for one with Noble 40 Monaghan 34 not out and Rawnsley 27. Caddell led naval batting with 45. Bowling: Rawnsley 4 for 42. Children toured the ship. Jellicoe's visit left an impression. Naval welcome dance and school events followed.
Saturday saw many ship personnel ashore to participate in diverse sports events. The lively afternoon featured a variety of contests and local spectator interest.
New Zealand players faced Albany in a keenly contested friendly and won by 10 sets and 98 games to Albany's six sets and 85 games.
A mixed program at a seaside location featured a British Association football match with a New Zealand side, plus a cricket session against local players. The NZ visitors won 9 1 against the local eleven, and 17 in a rifle club match. Ship tours drew crowds of up to 1000, with demonstrations of guns, range-finders, a silver star launch, and a Royal Marine Band concert before departure.
A regatta on the ship’s committee arranged races for cutter and whaler crews and boys, with prizes up to £9. The Royal Marines Band of HMAS New Zealand performed in Lawley Park under conductor Mr. Arthur Pragnell, drawing a large crowd. A draft crew left for Perth by last night’s train to view the city and return tomorrow morning.
The Sailors Rest officers and committee led by Mrs Hyds hosted an afternoon tea and music for New Zealand sailors. A 2 PM start drew a crowded crowd that lasted into the night in Lawley Park. The band members were served tea afterward, with thanks to Misses M and M Thorns, I Carrer, M Garrity and Mrs Sehnaurs.
New Zealand coal supplies have delayed events but a major athletics program on Parade Street recreation ground is planned with strong entries and a good afternoon of racing. Admission 64 for the public, free for under 12. An evening monster ball follows at the Naval Drill Hall with admission 3 for the public and free entry for ship’s company and returned soldiers with badges.
Yesterday morning councillors municipal officials and their wives toured the New Zealand and inspected the warship. In the afternoon the Silver Star again opened to the public with townspeople taken aboard on two runs. Crew members guided visitors and explained all points of interest to the assembled crowd.
Personal Viscount Jellicoe proceeds to Perth by special train, returns to Albany planned Wednesday morning. Contingent arrivals include Mr John Swaddon, Lieut R Wardrop, and Mrs Bhare accompanying Lady Jellicoe aboard the New Zealand. District figures show a 280 non-Labor majority in Albany subdivision and 613 fewer federal votes than in the state election.
A Wednesday social in aid of the Sailors Fund raised £3 6s 6d after whist and euchre contests. Mr. Gi. H. Morgan was gazetted as justice of the peace for Plantagenet and lauded for his business acumen. The A and H Society honor and a renewal of the Settlers’ Association constitution feature, along with a bishop’s confirmation and Holy Communion services. A tennis tournament concluded with Miss Amy Bullen and Mr. B Wrightson receiving prizes. a singles event is planned.
Following Premier Colebatch's resignation Mr Jos Mitchell was tasked to form a ministry but could not announce until Sunday due to Lord Jellicoe visit celebrations. The new National Ministry includes Mitchell as Premier and Colonial Treasurer Repatriation Lands education health, Colebatch as Public Works Trading Concerns Water Supply Sewerage Drainage George as Mines Forests and Industries Robinson as Colonial Secretary and Railways Senddan as Attorney General Draper and Willmott Baxter as Ministers without portfolios.
Perth dispatch reports Commonwealth authorities will bar overseas vessels with passengers from calling at Fremantle after Western Australia insisted on seven days quarantine for arriving passengers. The decision affects ships carrying fare paying travelers.
Goodwood Club held a Saturday program with a crowded stands, the headline Goodwood Handicap won by Springmount. Results list other plates across six furlongs to one mile two, with odds and placing names such as Caymie, Mount King, Loch Manter, Venetian King, Simplex, and Welter entrants, reflecting a lively day of racing and betting.
The AJC autumn meeting began in mucky weather reducing attendance. In the Doncaster Handicap over one mile Hem ran 67 with McNamara aboard. Creen toad and King's Word followed, Greenstead placed behind. Betting favored King Word and Portrit in the Autumn Stakes with Fortune Hunter close. Portrit won by five lengths in a 2 minute 42 second race.
Sydney racing card at the A J C meeting extends into Monday with Palm Leaf and Nightwatch among contenders. Arch Marella appears among betting notes as the event proceeds, with betting fields forming around the champagne stakes and remaining races.
London dispatch reports demonstrations against the Peace Treaty led by Reichstag members. They argue the terms would crush German life and demand Wilsonian principles be central, preferring limited star coal rights, restrained reparations, and only proportional merchant seizing returns. If Allies reject these suggestions, they threaten to refuse to sign the treaty.
A Paris report states the Peace Treaty with Austria fixes the indemnity at 250 million pounds. The notice from Paris, dated May 19, confirms the amount and outlines the financial obligation to be settled.
The weekend dispatch notes uncertainty over featerside workers stance on the Queensland seamen strike. The Trades Hall has shown quiet concern, while Sydney unions and firemen take no action. Feared immediate spread to southern states seems unlikely despite secrecy among unions.
The Methodist Church hosted a well attended annus foregn missionary meeting led by Hav. HH. Brinley Jarvis on furlough from Fiji with Rev. Lindup in the choir. The program included a Fiji dialogue by four children, songs by Misa Carey Wooldridge and Mrs. T. G. Sounness, and a lengthy, engaging lecture by Jarvie aided by humorous and poignant anecdotes. Funds raised for inland missions reached £8 13s 6d. Lord Jellicoe’s police train visit drew locals and fruitgrowers presented fruit cases to the visitors. A Dutch holidaymaker Mr BamNacle from Ceylon and local residents were noted, along with Pte Frank Thomas returning from France. A local farewell scene at Smith’s corner was described with a family moment involving a child.
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