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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 04, 1921
Page
3
The WAAR Easter Racing Carnival ended on Saturday with notable trots and jumps. Winners included Jumpers Flat Victor and Venetian King amid varied fields and betting pays.
The AJ C carnival closes with wet weather as David wins major races. Winners include Golden Cello in the Rous Handicap and Osadoon in the Final Handicap, with odds listed for each event and notable placements for Pickles, All Gold, and King of the Sea.
In a Saturday match the West team asserted dominance with strong bowling and steady batting. East limited to 113 in their first innings, while West posted 133 and then bowled East out for 40 to force an innings defeat. Seven bowlers shared impact as Sangster and Angove led the West attack.
A long standing contest between Mr Harker Rifle Club and Plemagenet Rifle Club renewed Saturday with 10 men a side at Mt Barker. Albany led after 100 yards but Mt Barker closed to be 12 points behind as 600 and 60 yard stages favored Albany. Final best six scores gave Albany a 12 point win, with Jackson and Naismith top scorers and Farr and Townsend near top.
A large Albany gathering bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Dickson and daughter Lorn as they leave for Perth. The event honored Dickson’s 24 years of Sunday school and church service, his wife’s faithful support, and the couple’s impact on Beary Wills and Co. business links. The community presented keepsakes while speakers praised his Christian leadership and long tenure.
The State steamer Kuels alerivwel from Esperance with cargo and mails. it will remain until Wednesday week. The Cenchu Mura from the Eastern Brutes is announced to bunker coal at Albany on Monday next. Indus, Trivolor, and Euripides are due to arrive in April for bunkers or calls. The White Star liner Sulvie, MedI, and Kenex are listed for future port calls with various cargoes and passengers.
Westralian Farmers Limited opened a new Albany branch led by H V Williams in Cowan’s Buildings Albany. The co operative company has three existing branches Fremantle Geraldton and Albany and plans to serve Great Southern Denmark and eastern districts with better farmer contact and a telephone link at 163. The event featured a social program with poetry and songs reflecting community ties.
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