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Newspaper

Albany Despatch

Location

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 12, 1926

Page

3

Goodwood and Randwick Meet Highlights and Results

Large crowd at Goodwood on Saturday witnessed two major events with substantial bets. Brine McDonald won the Unodwood Laon dicap for £200 and Battledore took the Easter Handicap of £600. results list hurdles and other races with odds and dividends. At Randwick, the autumn meeting concluded with Windbag winning the AJC Plate over two and a quarter miles, followed by Pilliewinkie and others in the placings.

Perth Omdwood Redain Brine McDonald Battledlore Muretine Bign Buckland Chief Ood Wandicar McDonald Washburn Ato Sydney Randwick Engagdd Windbag Merv Windhag Wwe Ee Es

Albany Rifle Club wins Belmier trophy with 193 total

Under fair weather, Albany Rifle Club shooters contested the Belmier trophy over 300 600 and 600 yards. King led with 193 total including an eight handicap followed by Verran Jackwon Moyle Allen and Norman with scores listed. rankings show King first and the rapkins aggregate points spread among Verran Jackwon Moyle Allen.

Albany Rife Club Rome Jackwon Allen Norman W Rapkins Collow King Verran Moyle

Yachting Race at Vrinvessyal Club Ends With Wins

In fine weather at Baturday the Vrinvessyal Sailing Club ran an open boats race. Sailors started together and sea lanes dazzled the crowd. Sweetheart won the event with Pirate second and Titth Wonder third. Pirate’s runner up finish clinched the aggregate pain trophy for herself.

Baturday Boon Vrinvessyal Sailing Club Pirate Sweetheart Titth Wonder

Mayoress progress and local sports figures bid farewell

The Mayoress Mrs Percy Lamgbert remains at government hospital but is progressing well and expected to be active in about a week. J V Hawley of the Crown Law Department, transferred to land Junction, departs by today’s train for new duties after two years as Albany clerk of courts. Hawley fostered football cricket and horseracing, led West Football Club to Narrogin victory, and served as Wanderers Cricket Club president and Race Club secretary. Friday night at the London Hotel saw West Football Club bid farewell to Jock Hamley, transferred to Midland Junction, with tribute to his Albany services and football leadership.

Percy Lamgbert Government Hospital J. V. Hawley Crown Law Department Alliany Land Junction Albany West Football Club Narrogin Wanderers Cricket Clubs C. Bruce Mombey Footballwra Rigby Flamley Monley West Club Alag Mears Proce Rimby

Opening Hockey Season Sparks In Alloa High Schools

The season kickoff featured Alloa Open play with two matches. Freda Seunlon won the toss and led the A team to a 7-2 victory as Durrie Richmond and M Genoni scored, while D. Richmond and J. Bowden added in the later stages. Imperials defeated Checkers 6-1 as Dot Nott hat-tricked and Lauris Parker netted, with Pat Grove and Ally Simmons standout for Checkers’ defense.

Opn Threley High School Freda Seunlon Durrie Richmond Ahuowt San ‘Ayer Huby Scarborough Perthes Wome Joan McGuire Freda Beanlon Steresi MR. Scarborough DU. Ridsoord Matilda Cenoni Bowden D. Richmond Joan Metwire M. Genoni Cras Trauming Maureen Hourke Jon McGuire J. Richmond J. Bowden D. Genoni Bedwell FL Seankin M. Rourke W. Hillman J. McGuire Maperiahoy Checkers Imperials Elart Dot Noir Ivy Furby Thor Pat Grove Ally Simmons Ally Ainmons Imperiale Dot Nott Rue Monaghan Elose Bluos Fife Lauris Parker Dot Mott Dorothy Pannett N. Natt P Grove R. Lewis 1. Pritchard A. Murray A. Simmons M. Webb D. Pannett

Albany Newdegate railway talk at Great Southern League

Members of the Great Southern Railway League met in Albany with ministers and local MPs to discuss the Albany Newdegate and other lines. They urged action from the Advisory Board, pressed for replies from centers, and planned to press the Premier for the board’s report and future loan support.

Hounedlehuiber Great Southern Railway League Mestry A. Borvill MLC A. Wanebrough Mla BR. Pik W. J. Day W. T. Forte Barnett J Norman Ian J. Angoye Percy Lanhert W. Mawson George Hveen League Norman Blate Baylum Bank Perth Kitanning Roads Board Bod Tambollop Board Ofhera Mance Pour Denmark-Noroalup McCallum Boyup Brook- Cranbrook Albany-Newdegate Railway League Mr. Wansbrough Nowdegats Day Forte Newdegatehine Wansbrough Burvill Wheat Forrest Albany Katanning Mesera Albany-Newdegats Toague S Hess Denmark-Nornalup Esperance

Migration Agreement Delayed Execution Sparks WA Frustration

Western Australia voices weariness over the delayed migration agreement with Britain. Angwin says early schemes were prepared, maps filed, and no action followed. He argues a commission board would cause further delay and urges faith in state governments to implement the accord.

Angwin Bankes Amery Amery Commonwealth Migration Department Melbourne Snaveny 13 Commonwealth Migrtion Westeas Australia

Local League Debates Route Extensions and Membership

The meeting discussed extending routes including Magjimup to Mount Barker and the Advisory Board's role. President hopeful Milly was appointed. Membership fees set at 2.6 or 2/8 with full rights, and secretarial duties assigned to Mr Lambert pending branches in Needilup Hill and Orr Nowderate.

Menthusrveat Lawbert Mimi Uemmauris Ik Crommua Bbwauiree Mount Barker Magjimup T. Milly Aoadire Manana Etwie Brown Needilup Hill Ongerup Orr Nowderate Lambert

Shipping Notes From Albany Port Lingering Schedule

The State steamer Eucla arrived from Esperance and Hopetoun on Saturday then departed for Fremantle today and will leave the northern port on Thursday. It will stop Bunbury and Buswellton before arriving to transport south east coast passengers and mails. The White Star liner Rude left Liverpool March 27 and will reach Albany May 3 with 60 tons cargo plus passengers and mails. Dalgety and Co. arrange onward routes to the East, while cargo steamer Lowang will reach Albany from Melbourne and Sydney late April for general cargo. The Themistocles of the Aberdeen line sailed from London and will reach Albany around April 30 with passengers and mails. The Katoomba left Sydney and will arrive next Tuesday with cargo and passengers. The Domodo freight liner from the Eastern States is due in Fremantle Friday with a wheat consignment. The Balranald from the P and O line plans to lift 15,000 cases of fruit for home markets. The Wittell from the German-Australian line is due to anchor next to lift 10,000 vases of fruit for Hanbury workers. The Mordydale of the Commonwealth line is expected Tuesday week with 20,000 cases of fruit and 500 tons of flour for home markets.

Eucla Esperance Hopetoun Fremantle Bunbury Buswelton Soath-East Coat Feperanre Celine Care Pasengers Aund Mails Hollway Department Rude Liverpool Cape Albany Thia Port Dalgety and Coy Agentes Rem Ntle Easten States Lowang Inteherted Rall Mbany WE General Cargo Melbourne Byilney Dalgety Anl Co Themistocles Aberdeen London Maineh Ahan Dalgetyail Co Agente Mellwraith McEachorn and Co Katoomba Sydney Adeaule Domodo Minoy Henry Wills and Co P. and Balranald Wittell Hanbury Wille Ageita

Resignation letters sparks debate over council contracts

A reader condemns Dr. Johns for stepping down as East Ward councillor after taking a sub contract with the council. The letter argues the town should ban councillors from any council work, even via sub contracts, and urges Johns to stand for election again after completing his power house project.

Hir Albany Town Council Stabo Johns Ouuin

Wise Mothers Make This Family Cough Mixture

An Australian patent medicine offers Heenzo cough remedy sold as two shillings for a bottle. Mixed with water and sweetened, it allegedly cures colds, croup, influenza, bronchitis, and chest throat ailments, claimed backed by hospital use and over a million users.

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Prime Minister faced with smoking questions in Sydney

During a Sydney visit the Prime Minister opened interviews with a quip about smoking. A press exchange followed as reporters challenged him on parliamentary tensions and political press pressure, with a light exchange about smoke and manners.

Australia Pyinw Gulf Mir Cigaarette Melbourne Bruce Sydney

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