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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 22, 1919
Page
2
EBUCLA under Capt Douglas announces a voyage to Israelite Bay on Wednesday May 28. All canoes must be in the Goods Shed by 5 p.m. on May 27. Freight and fares details available from the Goods Clerk Railways Albany.
W D Johnson to speak at Narrikup Hall Albany Empire Theatre Denmark Hall Bootsdale and William Bay Upper King River Hall Kalgan River Hall Mount Barker Hall Forest Hill and Wooger Nesup on various May dates. Johnson also to address at Young's Siding and Kronkup Hall with M F Troy M L A and Barker Hall event led by Col lier.
Tenders for contracts listed by the Minister for Works close at noon on May 7. Details from P W D Dillon Albany and Courthouse Katanning Narrogin. Includes additions to Keteoning School Quarters and portable school cabinets.
The piece surveys Australia's tariff fights, noting Victoria's strong protectionist past and Sydney's flourishing industries. It recalls the Botany wooltops clash with Japan and the long struggle between free trade and protection before Federation, arguing policy shaped regional prosperity and industrial growth despite varied outcomes.
The article argues that prosperity stems from developing natural resources and trading beyond local markets rather than protection. It urges fostering external markets, handling facilities, and despatch capacity to build a prosperous port town, enabling residents to buy goods from distant places like Hong Kong or Alaska.
Local notes cover tobacco contract talks, rifle club practice, a chess night between EL MLB New Zealand sailors and locals ending in a draw, and a Salvation Army lecture by Ensign and Mrs Perry in Albany. Also discussed are naval prize money plans for Grand Fleet members, New South Wales proportional representation plans, a London note on matrimony costs, and a wry exchange at an Australian hospitality scene.
Hon John Scaddan urged voters in Albany to back his campaign to fill the departed H Robinson’s seat in the State Legislative Assembly. He defended independence from party machines, praised Premier Mitchell, and pressed for repatriation, local industry growth, and self‑sufficiency through duties on dairying wheat and secondary industry expansion.
A Western Australian assembly discusses prioritizing local producers, government control versus ownership, and support for North West development. Speakers reference domestic manufacturing, use of state steamers, and the need to impress citizens with responsible government while defending majority rule and civil rights. The session includes support from the Minister for Mines and a vote of thanks to Mr. Seaddan.
In favor of that enterprise being on the motion of Mr. Scaddai a vote of thanks was accorded the Mayor for presiding and the Minister for his remarks.
W J Johnson carrying Labor colors will speak at the Empire Theatre Friday night at 8 to outline Labor’s stance before the voters. W D Johnson, Labor candidate for Albany, spoke at Mount Barker with large attendance. E E Warburton chaired Plantagenet Roads Board meeting. audience impressed, questions answered, embusinetic vote of thanks given. Additional meetings reported at Cranbrook and Tenterden.
Tomorrow at 3 pm the school honor board unveiling will occur in the school hall. The board, a sheoak across pattern, was donated by Mrs. A. Y. Hassell and lists ex scholars who died for their country. A portrait of Sergt. S. J. Davidson, donated by Mr. A. Saunders, will also be unveiled. Parents of names on the board are invited to attend. Saturday evening the Technical School will hold a social to present pass-out certificates from last year.
The article notes a shift in leadership with James Mitchell taking office as Premier and minister for Lands. It highlights his land settlement record and ambitious plans for agricultural development in the South West, including railway needs from Bridgetown to Denmark and to the Great Southern line. It praises his grasp of the state’s progress and urges action to boost the region’s interests.
The New Zealand crew enjoyed a large public crowd at Albany for a naval welcome sports day. Officials and volunteers, led by J Mesere and M Little, organized the event with band music, log-chap duties, and a lively tug of war final won by Marines. Lane claimed the day’s top hurdles and high jump amid a fast program of 100 yards sprints and Sheffield Handicap heats.
A large crowd attended the Naval Welcome Committee dinner at the Naval Drill Hall for the farewell ball honoring the personnel of H.M.S New Zealand. About 800 people, including officers and dignitaries, enjoyed fancy dress, dances with Albany Band, a supper, and sailor exhibitions.
A new up to date dining car arrived with the special train for Viscount Jellicon, built at Midland workshops. It is the first dining car to travel to Albany and may encourage local demand for summer excursion trains. An unrelated humor moment shows an Irishman asking about a fight in a doorway as a domestic kitchen scene unfolds with a pun on pudding.
The report describes a logchop event aboard HMS New Zealand with Lane taking a strong sprint to win by two yards. Harper led the field in a related display, and a large crew watched as axes swung. An appreciation letter from Captain Lerwitt thanks organizers for an enjoyable entertainment during the cruise.
The Australian aviator Hawker crossed the Atlantic successfully but his aircraft wrecked near home and he is now missing. An Admiralty report says finding his body is unlikely given the vast search area and patrols of destroyers, and notes wartime duties prevent a vitrol of the Atlantic.
Harry Hawker born in Victoria rose to prominence as an aircraft designer and pilot. He studied flying in England with Sopwith later earning a substantial prize in Britain’s £10,000 race and achieved the Distinguished Service Order for bravery on April 10 1915 by bombing a German ship shed from 200 feet while using a captive balloon for cover. He later served at Sopwith and toured Perth and Melbourne on visits to family.
A German official wireless message from Berlin, received in Paris, states the German Government and National Assembly are in complete accord with the plenipotentiaries who are determined to answer the allies' demands within the time limit by hard work.
Personal visits with Lady Jellicoe Captain and Mrs Shore accompany Viscount Jellicoe to Perth returning to Albany. Minister for Mines and Industries Mr BR Robinson supported Beaddan, while Albany’s social circle including Mrs Booth and Mr Thomas noted. A fatal illness is reported as the cause of death for Ethel Ferruson.
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