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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1919
Page
3
Members of Albany and Minister for Railways J Scaddon arrive from Perth with Colonel Pope to Albany. Mayor W J Day hosts a civic reception in Council Chambers while Beaddon explains cabinet selections and aims to boost tourism and rail service. Pope outlines plans to streamline routes and improve customer, employee, and state interests.
Two deputations from the roads board and the Repatriation Committee pressed the Minister over the Teasdale bridge urgency and funding. They sought approval for plans and a possible grant while also requesting employment opportunities for returned men, amid concerns about delays and rent arrears from the Gettlers’ Association.
Harbor master Captain W. Miller was struck during a disturbance by Palma steamer crew near the deep water jetty. Six crew members including Harry Baker and J Metin pleaded guilty at Police Court, with trial ongoing for assault and related disorderly conduct as Brown Daniels and others faced the crowd disturbance.
Frederick Brown, an Albany jumper, was assaulted on August 25 by Harry Baker and John Melia. At the Police Court, Baker and Melia denied the charges as Brown testified he was knocked about, left bedbound for days, and identified the two at the steamer Palma dockside. The case spanned many witnesses and ended with fines and costs for the six accused on the disorderly charge.
Shipping notes show arrivals and departures including War Celt and Krunoirek with coal bunkering at Durban and Plymouth routes via Colombo. Vessels Tic Negro and War Celt carry deportees and stores, with anticipated arrivals and sailings for Albany and Esperance ports.
The Minister for Railways Mr J Scaddan and new Commissioner Lieut Col Pope were greeted in Denmark on Saturday with a large turnout. Local figures including Mr Flay and Mayor Mr Day attended, pledging to boost district prosperity and urging freight increases to offset future costs. Scaddan announced motor trolley use for medical needs and settlers, while Col Pope promised faster Albany train service and cooperation with officials and staff.
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