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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1919
Page
2
Miles Tipping Merrifield located at Corner York and Frederick Streets continues operations. The entry notes the firm name and street location without additional context or details.
Albany Despatch notes a lower Town Hull event by the Albany Volunteer Fire Brigade with prizes and entertainment. It also reports the North Football Club cribbage tournament at the Goldfellows' Hall, detailing ladies and gentlemen results and a lively dance to close the night.
Personal items note rapper Price returning to Albany after two years of active service and nurse Nora C Roberts recovering from surgery at Government Hospital Albany. Mrs Fellows ill during a holiday at Mr Barker prompts Rev S B Fellows to travel to Mt Barker. A Railways Ministerial party including Hon J Bondon visits Albany, receives a civic reception, then travels to Denmark and back to Albany, later departing for Perth.
Forrest Hi Hill notes report a Forest Hill Farmers and Settlers meeting held August 23 in the hall. Secretary Doran read a credit balance, retiring committees were reelected, and a petition advocating a west Mt Harker railway survey was presented to Premier Scaddan. The evening ended with a dance and plans for hall funds. Tom Harbutt, after four years service, returned home.
Albany citizens welcomed returning soldiers with a civic gathering in the lower Town Hall. Mayor W J Day presided with the Mayoress and Archdeacon Bouck. about 30 soldiers attended, 14 of them saldin. A dance followed despite cold and rain, featuring music by local bands and performers.
The Albany Road Board met Friday with chair Mr. Burvill and others. Reports on the Soldiers Road at Torbay, road widening, and rates were discussed. authorities considered waiving wheel tax provisions, while plans for road repairs, surveys, and distress relief for Albany to Denmark were outlined.
Mount Barker Girl Club held a birthday party at the local hall to support repatriation lands. The weather reduced attendance but the event featured a farce and raised about £800 over three years for charitable and patriotic causes. Lectures and stock demonstrations followed at the hall with officials from fruitgrowers and the government inspector of stock, plus a Wesley Guild talk on Egypt and Nubian history.
Heavy rain and a late postponement left the field greasy but Norths prevailed over Easts by 17 points. Key players include Shenfield Bailey Potter Kit Fitzpatrick Lunt and Verran with Potter and Kit each scoring multiple goals and minor counts for Norths.
The game suffered from disruptive crowd behavior and uneven officiating with several players showing underwhelming effort. Despite the odds, the loyal squad fought hard on a challenging day and secured a clear win.
A letter to the editor attacks municipal council handling of job applications for town clerk. The writer questions openess and hints at possible irregularities, suggesting elected officials may face serious legal jeopardy and citing a movement to force a change.
Perth reports 41 new flu cases and three deaths. Kalgoorlie records six cases in hospital.
The unaudited figures show revenue of £5,140 and expenditure of £486,705, producing a monthly deficit of £136,055. The gross deficit now stands at £3,718,739.
Brookman's Buildings on Barrie Street in Perth sold to Bon Maryle Ltd. The 40 foot frontage property transferred for a price of £14,000.
Prime Minister W M Hughes was greeted with tremendous enthusiasm in Melbourne on Saturday. A lengthy procession covered Spencer Street to the Town Hall in Evanston Street, taking more than an hour.
Benator Millen will preside at the conference between shipowners and seamen opening here today. The meeting aims to resolve disputes during the seamen's strike, with Mi OURNE Mondory noted in reporting.
About 270000 tons of coal have arrived at Melbourne and now lie in the Yarra awaiting settlement of the strike with waterside workers. The restart of loading may follow once a settlement is reached.
A strike declaration on the Great Western Railway prompts a governing body review of Saturday night misconduct. Key East Ward and Mt. Barker players are named, with Mt. Barker set to meet East Ward in Albany next Saturday at the recreation ground, 10 am motor departure and lunch in Albany.
Rear-Admiral Phillpotts completes four years of salvage work driven by wartime needs. He has salvaged 440 vessels and recovered property valued at 50,000,000 pounds. The Laurentic bullion salvage involved deep diving and blasting 23 fathoms.
A London syndicate plans a long distance airship voyage from England to Perth and other dominion routes. The airship will carry 160 passengers and proceed via multiple legs as part of an extended service.
New York report says Samuel Gompers counsels adopting the German peace treaty at once with its Covenant of the League of Nations, arguing labor protections would be safeguarded by swift ratification. He emphasizes no amendments are needed.
A Helvingfors message reports a British warship and aircraft attacked Kronstadt for two hours on Thursday. Details are awaited.
Berlin Aug 31 Herr Ebert urged unity among all classes while preserving racial characteristics. He asserted Germany’s constitution rests on democracy and guarantees the freest suffrage in the world. He warned against xenophobia undermining wartime economic conditions.
Beautiful weather and good track conditions marked Kalgoorlie’s Saturday racing. Bokhari led the Hoonans Handicap as the 249 to 1 outsider surged to victory amid a busy card featuring Spring Stakes Lamington Plate and multiple divisions with Totalisator dividends listed for each event.
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