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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 15, 1923
Page
3
Racing at Albany on Saturday features the Albany Cup and six events with handicaps set after entries. Innovations include a sliding barrier and additional stewards to manage mooring and public amenities. Patronage and betting details listed with anticipated lineups and race times.
The February WA.T.C meeting at West will host a program of racing events with good acceptances. Highlights include The Wigard Bedford Handicap Moorak and other handicaps. Prices from Newmarket and Australian Cup markets are listed with many horses at 10 to 1 or 16 to 1. The Willie wool sales near March 6 are advised with about 22,000 bales free and 60,000 TA.
The Albany Municipal Council meet to discuss repair work sharing with town workshops, extended lease for Mr Bevilaqua, cemetery earth removal, transfer of land near Middleton, and roads funding. Six nights free use of Town Hall granted to Albany Fire Brigade while Vigilance Committee seeks market site. York street retapping and retaining wall tenders progress.
The Albany Water Board, chaired by Mayor K Bulston, considered supplying Emu Point and the cost of extending the system. A major report urged upgrading the gravity main to 13 inches, with government aid sought, to meet growing demand and prevent future shortages.
A cluttered advert lists Gent's Glace Kid Derby Lace Boots and Wallaby Oxford Shoes among other offerings. It touts Carnival Prices on men and youth footwear, notes various styles and sizes, and urges readers to visit for bargains while suggesting wide fits, stitched soles, and durable leather options.
A wartime style column lists a range of ladies shoes including glaces, brogues, kid sandals and white canvas court shoes. Carnival prices are given with dates like 13/9 and 18/11, and notes claim comfort, wide fit, sewn soles and leather imitations.
Shipping reports list Themis leaving London January 31 and due Albany March 7 with 284 new settlers plus mails. Media from Liverpool February 3 bound for Albany via the Cape, due Albany March 12 with 109 tons cargo and passengers and mails. Karoola from Adelaide to Albany due Saturday then to East to pick up passengers. Koolonga arrived Port Kembla, discharged 2000 tons coal after Monday holiday. Otaki arrived from Basern States and resumed UK voyage. Boorara due to lift a consignment of flour.
A town meeting debated future plans and the need for full figures before committing to a ten year construction scheme. It was agreed to ask the town sugiiser to prepare a report detailing requirements and funding. The session then closed.
A jumble yet new stock of Child's Patent and Grace Kid shoes appears with sensible heels and broad fitting options. Sandals and boots in various styles are offered at carnival prices with claims of genuine reduced stock and durable riveted soles for kiddies.
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