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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 25, 1921
Page
3
The April meeting of the Western Australian Turf Club at Perth produced a series of races with winners including Fitzroy, Ongeta, Kalaminda Stakes winner Blu Bill, and Henry Claw in the Apprentice Handicap. Betting dividends and placements are listed for multiple events.
The fourth all seminder Huntieh Association culue opened Saturday with heavy mud and rain. Two matches were scheduled on Perth-road and Ulster road. Albion were unable to field a full team and forfeited to Corinthians, while the Perth-road game progressed with both sides short-handed.
In a tight Perth road ground match Rangers and Thistles fielded weakened sides with nine men unavailable. Harold Weight and Milden anchored a solid Thistles defense as Gibbons and Dempster stood out for Rangers. Hines, Price and Van Wyk showed glimpses for the Thistles, while Robins impressed for the losers as the sole goal came from the Rangers in the first half.
The ALDH issued a 1 game challenge to Melville II Club after a four player transfer for a Saturday afternoon infants’ school growing run. The encounter proved tighter than the final score, with ALEC winning 9 to 0 and goal scorers noted.
Albany cricketers journeyed to Torbay Junction to play a Torbay District Association eleven. The visitors won the toss and were all out for 74, with Mullins taking eight wickets for Torbay. In reply, Torbay Districts reached 73 before stumps, then Albany chased down 66 with solid batting from Angove and Cooper to secure a nine wicket win.
The Mtagemet Wille Club held the first stage of the trophy donated by Mr Dixon at 300 500 and 600 yard ranges. Fine shooting marked the event with Kean near the top on 18 and Finlay finishing with 104 total. Kean 102 and Jackson and Ford at 100 each followed.
A crowded afternoon of matches featured tight swings in the sealed hunting singles. The standout was Rigby versus Milne with multiple ties before Rigby edged Milne 31 to 27. Other results listed include Townes Nesbite Rigby Milne Downes Miles Milly Dewar Scott Rev Crowe and Nesbithy in a 21 to 8 finish.
The Empire Theatre will skip screenings on Tuesday and Thursday nights during winter with special attractions on Monday Wednesday and Saturday. Tonight no pictures will be shown due to late arrivals with one thirty votary lovers omitted. The feature is Le Ting Leng starring Jernie Hayakawa as Le Ting Long and Marion Halstead in a defiant romance. The program also includes The Test City episode 18 The Training of ye j and the Expressa comedy The Candidate.
The Albany A and H Society met in the lower Town Hall on Wednesday night with only four members present. Mr J H Watson chaired a brief session as reports were read showing a year end balance in receipts over expenditure of £4, but indicating a £14 net loss when including £18 bank interest and government building funds. The meeting adjourned for a week to allow more members to attend and decide whether the £4 balance should be held.
A British Trade Commissioner urges strict economy to help Albany Australia face a massive long-term financial task. He warns against misapplied spending and calls for prudent planning in street repair, drainage, and a future underground sewerage system to support growth.
A shopper inquired about clocks priced at one guinea. The jeweller explained the cost and claimed profit comes elsewhere, prompting astonishment at the low price. The exchange reveals a humorous misunderstanding over value and pricing.
The Milling is ceded to sail Sydney end of month and Melbourne early May with cargo to Albany Fremantle. The Mindy is due at Albany to replenish bankers from Mellwraith McKuach Co. The mover to Sydney for supplies, Jacatra, Mulbourne S58 and Kurnalpi also feature in port activity. Essex, Exnex, and Henry Wills and Co. agents are active at Albany bunkers and cargo handling.
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