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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 12, 1923
Page
3
The April W ACTAC gathering is set for Saturday with selections listed for the program. Notable entries include Witaroy E Hurdiee and Gravity King in the Travity King event, Mountain Meauty in the Apel Handicap, Winged Victory in the Mountain Meauty contest, and Warpath plus Military Medal in the Telephone Handicap.
A turn of events at the Soldiers Institute advances the Albany trotting group toward forming a regional association. Official organiser Mr. HG Humerston met local leaders to review plans, subsidies, and meeting logistics for upcoming racing cards and a night meeting schedule.
The Albany cricket association final at Parade Street recreation ground pits Albions against Wallabies, both tied on points. Teams listed include Cooper J and Angove for Albions and Angeve T and Norman W K for Wallabies. The match, to be finished the following Saturday if needed, starts at 2 15 pm.
Albany Cricket Association plans a red letter day trip to Mt Barker on Sunday. The Albany team travels by motor mail coach to meet two Mt Barker selections, with a 6 30 pm departure from Albany and a return that evening.
A team from Albany District Cricket Association travels to Narrikup for a Sunday match. The Albany squad includes Oliver Murdoch Newby Cole Jeboson Vernon Monforth Bunilio Tehun Fenter Doothey. Players must assemble at the station early. coach departs at 8 30 a.m.
Members of St Johns Anbulanos will meet at the Station tonight at 7:30 to travel with players Barker Mesers Porte Forte Mitchell Day Hearne Montgomery Clayforth and Hayles to a Me event.
The annual gathering at the Royal Geone Hotel, presided by Mr B H Merrifield, debated board of control, equal strength of teams, officers were elected, and training staff appointed while discussing new members and fees.
The West Ward Football Club met at the bowling club pavilion with President J J Barnett presiding. The secretary praised the premiers of the Mbany Football Association and noted the major and minor premiership wins, training efforts, social outings, and thanks to supporters and helpers, including Lady supporters and artists, with medals and tokens awarded at a post season social gathering.
The club praises president J J Barnett and delegates Angove Bruce and An9cove plus treasurer C Dodge and captain W Diggett. It reports a sound balance of £5 1s 1d after receipts of £57 18s and expenditures of £52 17s 5d. The meeting selected training nights, declined a board of control, and urged juniors to boost future player ranks.
A.N.A. members met Tuesday with F. E. Thornett presiding. Erection of a flag pole was postponed after insufficient support and work began by Row, Douglas, and Bruce. Delegates Polak and Emery were elected to the Friendly Societies Council, and Forte reported on the conference proceedings.
Empire Amusements screens Harry Carey in a film adaptation slated for Monday April 16.
A proposal to extend a woollen mill chain from Rockhampton to Perth grows from Albury New South Wales to found Australia’s first woollen mill at Albury and supply Sydney. Amalgamated Textiles seeks £1,000,000 capital, with 760,000 shares offered, to fund a modern spinning and weaving mill and export ready products. The project foresees high graded worsted goods, bulk purchasing, central management, and strong potential returns. 100,000 shares already subscribed.
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