The Albany Harbour Board Act 1926 was eventually proclaimed and gazetted on 24 March after 24 years delay.
Members appointed were Charles E. Bolt (Chairman), John M. Kennedy (waterside workers), D.K. (Keith) House (Government selected – rural interests), William T. Backhouse (Railways) and John Norman (Albany Municipal Councillor).
The inaugural meeting was held prior to proclamation, on 17 November 1949 in Mr Bolt’s Shipping Agency office. The first meeting as the Harbour Board occurred on 5 April 1950.
A motion was moved: “...that Railways Department be advised that Board would take over after 15th April 1950”
Eric Norman was the initial Secretary (from October 1950). Eric Bromilow was the initial foreman of the cargo shed. He served from June 1950 until 1980.