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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 11, 1919
Page
2
Owners within the Albany Rosda Board area planning to dispose of farming properties invite full particulars from interested buyers. Descriptions should cover proportions, improvement, clearing, and representations. The item notes federal control and potential Commonwealth election implications and hints at public attention in the near future.
Cribbage tournament follows the Mall event on Saturday with prizes and entries. Admission charges apply for men and free for ladies. dance and social hours keep the evening lively.
A long text discusses Australia’s governance, urging economy by considering abolition of State Governors and Agent-General offices. It cites comparisons with Britain Ireland and the U S to argue for reform, while stressing need for overseas contact and an accredited London agent to attract settlers and trade. Public notice mentions a meeting and related agenda.
For sale cash or easy terms a five room brick home with all conveniences one of the best in Albany within a minute of Town Hall For particulars apply by letters X C M The for sale settings from my prize Sicilian Wutter cupa beautiful and splendid layers stand per setting W Embitt Earl Sermet
The Friendly Union of Soldiers Wives holds a cabaret tournament at Town Hall at 8 pm for soldiers' children. A public meeting at Bortin's hall tomorrow aims to discuss erecting a Torbay Junction hall, with a large turnout anticipated. Mr Hubbard of Drew Robinson and Co leaves the technical bookkeeping class. many students enter for a business competition.
Readable items describe the Royal Show in October in Perth with crafts and cribbage, the Albany Chamber of Commerce praising steamer delays to meet Mallina, and local talks on fruit exports to Britain. It notes a band report, fruit and vegetation displays, repatriation land inquiries, and a large Albany Fire Brigade card tournament with prizes and thanks to donors.
The Mount Barker district emerges as the leading Australian region in apple exports from Western Australia to overseas markets. Postwar shipping limits, thrips damage, and wartime disruptions hindered progress, but authorities eventually arranged modest shipments to England. Growers accuse both Commonwealth and State agencies of neglecting local producers' interests and call for better protections and promotion of Western Australian fruit.
Captain Hugo Throsell and Mrs Throssell spent the weekend at Mount Barker visiting the boronia plant in its natural state to inspire a future novel. The couple planned a later return to the district for holiday in the area while enjoying Albany Club hospitality after a football match. Local figure Mr L Prideaux reported on Elst School’s post holiday run amid ill health that delayed his return.
Yesterday a train delivered Mr J an engineer to the soldiers' settlement scheme and Mr Fox the district surveyor to Albany in connection with the soldiers' settlement land.
The Albany Repatriation Committee met at the Soldiers Institute to review the soldiers land settlement scheme. Officers discussed available lands including a site at Torbay, drainage work, and possible property purchases. Loans and grants were approved for furniture, fencing, and a sheep of Anzac Day relief, with plans to advertise for local properties for sale and registration.
Late news from Perth reports 17 new influenza cases and two deaths. The telegraph notes ongoing epidemic concerns and public health impact.
James B Smith, president of the National workers, testifies to brutal assaults and victimisation of loyalists on Fremantle wharves. He accuses government inaction, claims colleague insult by Mr P Collier, and says loyalists cannot find work due to unionism, urging loyalists to leave Australia or West Australia.
In a lengthy House of Representatives speech Prime Minister Hughes outlined the peace treaty as a charter of a new world He asserted Australia would still uphold White Australia policy while seeking indemnities noting a claim of 582 millions but expected only about 54 millions from Germany and an anticipated eight million net by April 1921.
The monthly meeting at St John’s Hall featured Mr Brayley’s paper on sanitation and disease. He cited typhus control through drainage vaccination and home conditions, noted global examples, and urged ventilation cleanliness and better nutrition. a vote of thanks concluded the talk. The August total showed £196 655 with daily odd pence to the poor box, ending with a hopeful note.
Engineers and land inspectors visited Albany to plan land settlement for soldiers. They eyed Checkerup, Millbrook, Gibbs and other sites for clear land and drainage to support soldier allotments, with inspections to be followed by a department conference. A Torbay visit reviewed drainage works and a Perth wartime citizen forces conference urged local public support and sport and school activity aid.
A member of the first Australian contingent to Northern Russia returns to England convalescent from a wound. The unit joined the 45th Fusiliers at Ossinova on the Dvina and describes the August 10 fighting where Australians showed daring while Bolsheviks were outnumbered tenfold. The offensive forced the enemy to retreat about 44 versts, leaving 10 guns and over 2000 prisoners. Three of 30 decorations awarded went to Australian soldiers.
Rome newspapers express satisfaction at the peace treaty terms, noting Austria's delegates and Italy gaining their natural border and safety from northern aggression. The commentary highlights stabilization and regional security fostering long hoped for peace.
A Paris correspondent reports Roumania will not sign the peace treaty without reservations. The opposition to the accord has been evident for months and now the nation declares it will not affix its signature.
The death is announced of John Mitchell a Labor leader after an attack of pneumonia.
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