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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1924
Page
3
The Boulder Club marks the opening of Goldfields carnival Saturday with the first day of racing attracting renewed entries. Notable horses include Ivanhoe Handicap runners Cloanwhy and Trentleand Twanhow Hamlitap in various divisions, Hindcap Poondarra and St. Vincent, Mountetone and Mosqlean in others, with Micro frhon leading Newmarket entries.
Players from Mt Marker prepare for a Saturday afternoon carnival games event after practice opens the parade. Coach KB Harrold leads instruction as players train to adopt methods and perform well in the Mt Marker trial.
The Denmerk club’s request to join the Euet Tub was granted. The Mt Hurkes Association discussed grounds use for Parade Street on September 6 and October 11, with passenger trains arranged to Mt Barker for the proposed matches.
Fragmentary text describes a meeting with North region delegates about civil duties and appointments. It mentions tension, a secretary, and questions over employments and authority. The garbled lines reference a letter and a plan to seek funds or support, with vague mentions of a vote or committee actions.
Unclear text shows names Barker Versenilger Deh Perth and others with fragmented phrases about winners and dates in September. Unable to identify definitive event, teams, or outcomes from the garbled source.
A fragmented report details a Perth City victory on September 6 led by Lamb and Vntos with support from Melleaggier and Courtney. The text mentions a select committee on the Werth road and lists players, positions, and team colors amid noisy OCR.
Perth reports the Country Week Hockey Carnival ended Wednesday with the Gold XI defeating Esplariide eleven in a lopsided match. Local side Thy and Thy team played strong early but could not withstand the opposing attack.
The report describes a close game between Katanning and Albany with key plays and offside controversies. Albany’s Deiley featured prominently, while Katanning relied on Kavtanwing and Adr Ian in difficult moments. A later note mentions the Returned Soldiers Ballots at the Sellers Institute that night drawing attendance.
At the Duned meeting of the council officials discussed defects in the Ulster Road improvements. The mayor and works committee clashed over completion dates penalties and who bears costs for unfinished work. Members asked for an engineer’s adjudication while noting no clear loss to the council yet. The matter heads to further discussion at the next council session and a teachers association meeting is planned at Central School Hall.
The State steamer Bob is due to arrive at Albany with 210 tons of cargo seven passengers and mails. The White Star liner Vora, from Lowverpool via Cape, is expected to dock at Albany for medical checks and depart for the Eastern States with cargo passengers and mails. Dalgety and Co agents report several vessels Pine ships from London and Liverpool calling at Albany including Katoomba Merriwa Survie Themstocles Ceramic and others with cargo passengers and mails.
The Albany Board of Health met with the mayor presiding. A tense dispute over a compensation claim involving unitary contractors stalled as Mr Styles refused to meet the town clerk. the inspector reported no new infectious cases and noted improvements at Spencer Street cottages now under new ownership and in good condition.
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