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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1925
Page
3
Winard offers predictions for first day events at the WA T Club May meeting. Hurdles list Coohan X-Haysia Crown Sag Kemseat Handicap Blue Town Canjogirl Kenwick Handrap Man Acclivity Jolly Odd Colalya Kimberley Handivrapy Klred Easingwold Malilean Karrdaly Sanvlean Green Baron He Poppy Runahout Tintuar Coolah with placements 1 2 3 for each race.
The Albany Football Association schedules opening games for Saturday afternoon at 1:30 with a 3:00 main event. Teams from West and East clubs, plus North area umpires, will participate as preparations include new players and rule changes. Officials report heavy expenses and hope public support funds travel and ground costs.
The Albany Ladies Hockey Association opened the Initial Shield at Parade Street with Albany High School teams playing. A 2.15 pm start Friday sees High School A and Checkers in the second match as keen contests loom. Players noted include W Edwarde Webb N Sehemann R Corry Pannett and Muir with several others listed.
The Albany Rifle Club announces a local range shoot donated by Mr. E. Balyton to be held Sunday afternoon. Captain W. Peel and Mr. J. Saunders lead the club as participants with three shoots per heat and two scoring shots to determine winners among several contenders.
Western Australian apples arrive in London for Covent Garden sale with 1000 cases assessed. Prices range from 16s to 30s per case for Ribston Pippins Coxs Orange Pippins and Cleopatra. overall average 20s per case. Pears also sold. market seen as promising for growers despite challenges.
The Seota Church hall in York Street hosted a welcome for Rev. Ales Crow returning from Great Britain and a farewell to Rev. Huntin and Mrs. Hanlin. The gathering praised Crow’s mission work raising funds and supporting settlements, while bidding goodbye to Hanlin.
A church gathering honored Rev. Hanlin with tributes from congregants led by Mr Day. Mr Crow praised his quiet leadership and thanked donors including Mrs Hanlin and Miss Hanlin, while Mrs F Hanto received thanks for her group's efforts as refreshments followed the proceedings.
The Sto e steamer Kuo a undergoes overheal at Fremantle and is set to depart northern port yesterday calling at Banbury and Finders Bay. It will remain in port until Tuesday then head to Emperanor with cargo and passengers. Other vessels including Ausea and Katoomba prepare to sail to Low Palmas and Albany respectively. The Aberdeen liner Sophocle arrived from the Cape with 54 passengers and mails before heading to the United States. Delgety and Co agents note movements of Diogenes and other ships with coal and apples cargoes.
The steamer Bacal will observe sailing dates from Albany to Fremantle and Hopetoun. Albany to Fremantle May 14 and May 24 Fremantle to Albany. Albany to Exerance via Cape Riche Bremer Bay and Hopetoun May 25 Albany to Fremantle May 24 Fremantle to Albany Jones Albany for Meperanor Hopetoun.
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