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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1926
Page
3
The programme at Belmont Park lists multiple hurdles and stakes including the Krew Award Brown Stag Belmont Park Plate Misty Tills and the Trial Stakes. Audience and officials prepare for a winter meeting with an Audrealian steeplechase featured in Rotunda and names such as Peter Mystiv and Fivello among entrants.
Intertown match set for Saturday at Tarade street recreation ground with Albany carnival team taking on Barker Association reps. Albany line up features Harver Sanniders Harris Turner Cooper Nerina Mann Hariingham Milne Walhwell Welshman Wheeler Green Mercer Sweet. After match a dinner will be served at Mount Barker Strand Cafe at 6 o clock. Crowd urged to attend and support fund-raising collection.
The Albany Board of Control met Tuesday with Angove Miller Shaw and others present. Downes leaves the district, Merrifield gains a seat, and Brown resigns but is accepted. Bortholts elected umpire for Albany v New Barker. Merrifield named carnival team manager. delegates to Great Southern League Council chosen.
The Alina Hickey Association governs a decisive hockey match on Saturday with the Me titanchillesge Cup at stake. If the Checkers win or draw they clinch, while the other side must secure victory to force a tiebreak. A post-match carnival game is planned between the top players and the second team. Ground bookings close by 10.00.
A garbled poem-like piece depicts players in mud and rough play, with oaths to persevere and the notion hockey demands grit. The text evokes a resilience theme as players struggle through slick conditions and uncertain progress.
Rifle club members are invited to a practice shoot this Saturday afternoon. All members who will participate in the NRA meeting at Swanhourne next week should attend the Saturday session.
The Elleker Cricket Club annual meeting reported a healthy balance sheet with expenditure of 30 475 and income of 37 15 6 leaving a 7 12/1 credit. New officers were elected including President H Hartin and Secretary Caiminos with re-elected roles for several members.
A New Zealand Rural Credits Commission member argues Canada offers easier farm work and cheaper fares, urging migrants to Australia. He notes Canada attracts more migrants due to proximity and advertising, while Britain has potential migrants for all Dominions and urges welcoming newcomers to strengthen empire ties.
The council answered questions about bad debts in the electric light department from July 1926 to August 1928. Reports state 140 street lights are supplied by the dertrin light department with £5 per annum per sow in service charges. Anxious notices show requests to cut off lights. Fox sightings and animal damage noted near Pingelly. A meeting of the local AIL is planned at the Lawpers’ Toone tonight to discuss important matters and possible model arrangements.
The bill to back national road construction was tabled in the House by Minister for Works and Railways Mr Hill. It sets aside funds from Commonwealth and State sources, with a £20,000,000 program to be shared by population and dwellings, funded via customs revenue and future excise changes. The opposition contends the plan imposes new taxes and misstates funding details.
In the House of Representatives the Prime Minister outlined the government stance on federal aid and the likelihood of proposals being abandoned amid press pressure. A telegram traced road policy history after a conference showing NSW acceptance but other states unsure, with opposition from petrol tax and cartel pressure from importers. The PM promised national transport focus, tax on petrol for aviators and boats, and steps to curb monopolies while denying price-shifting by importers.
A specialists parade will be held Sunday morning at the ports. A compulsory parade at the drill hall is scheduled for 8 p.m. Wednesday August 18. Cadet parade at 2 p.m. on the same day. Members of the 24th Battery AA should note the 6 pounder shooting on August 21 and 22, 1026, with full attendance requested.
Proceedings cover minutes from a Monday Albany Water Board session chaired by Dr. Wittenuon. Discussions included payments, water pumping output, wool supply contracts, and tenders for a new all buggy vehicle, with decisions to adopt the report and proceed with contractor bids.
Shipping notes describe multiple vessels, routes, and cargo movements. The Kytina and other ships depart Tuesday or Saturday with coal, passengers, and freight for Melbourne, Fremantle, and Albany, with arrivals and sailings planned through August to November.
Community church notices list Sunday services at 11:00 AM and 7:30 PM in Doromirk with a 2 PM farewell for a local member. A birthday celebration for a Denark accordant is planned, and volunteers are called for a communal work event on the specified date.
A local Presbyterian congregation held afternoon services with a full house and a lively choir. The minister announced extended attendance, with plans for upcoming sessions and special events noted for the 22nd month, including Sunday services at 2 PM.
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