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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 15, 1926
Page
3
Racing notes describe a Wat C meeting with multiple handicaps. Godsla Winks wins the February Handicap over a field including Anaworth, Fothrsing, and Jumper Poat Mack, with various horses in other races such as the City Handicap and Lawley Handicap.
The Melbourne VAT meeting reports mixed attendance from the Watoc peers and outlines betting results across several races. Key performances include Bond Cup, Oaklew Plate and parallels to Pantheon and Bee with tote betting on the winner Barco.
Melbourne event reports the death of Collis Boyd, a leading hurdle jockey, after a severe fall during a race. Fellow riders and officials responded as investigators look into the circumstances at Warren Hurlle ace Ceullichl course Saturday.
A chaotic report describes the Albany Racing Club postponing its planned meeting and related events. Nominations were set for 6 pm on Saturday February 1, with a wedding and a gathering by the Wagin Tub indicated. The committee faced indecision. meetings were postponed to February 10 and a general meeting for February was proposed, while discussions about fixtures and demonstrations were tabled.
An incomplete report describes a cricket match with Wandereroo guests and Corinthians in heavy rain. Wonders struggle to score as Millar and Hamley perform, while several batsmen are dismissed before close with low totals.
Fragmented OCR excerpt describes a cricket match with players Miller Angove Norman Angore and others. scores and dismissals are partially listed, mentioning Millar taking wickets and various bowlers and batsmen, but text is garbled and incomplete.
A regional meeting of the Coastal District Producers' Union was chaired by Mr J. Monforth with delegates from Bunbury and other areas in attendance. The gathering discussed appointing a broker and ongoing industry concerns, with Mr A Burrill and Mr Heme among those noted in the proceedings.
Fragmented report details a match between teams with players including Biel Huctorg and Martin. It notes a home crowd, key scorers like Diargees and Sane LT, and multiple scoring plays with various point totals, ending with a partial box of names and scores.
A district meeting discusses broker appointments for Glas province and the need for multiple agents. Mr Clarke and Messrs Browne Duryea support metropolitan advantages over country power, while Mr Lowe warns a single broker may limit supply and pricing. Officials consider grain grading, potato placement, and railway extension, with a planned per cent fee for brokers and agents.
The Plantagenet Road Board details discussion of bills and contracts for Federal and Public Works projects. References include Cranbrook conference dates, gate improvements, and sub letted works while noting payments and future arrangements.
A sweeping proposal outlines three years of road works funded by federal and state revenue to improve rural routes, widen corridors, and upgrade traffic systems. The plan cites economic growth, reduced potholes, and modernized lighting as core aims, with costed six year development and oversight measures.
The Shipping Notes report Fremantle and Adelaide bound steamers making calls at Albany. Vessels include the The State wean Bucy and The White Giar liver Bume with cargoes and passengers, plus Dalgety and Co lines listing arrivals, cargoes, and scheduled calls, aiming to deliver goods to London, Melbourne, and other ports.
Sordid notes describe a service at church corner for MLD with times and rates. Mentions Marine Drive travel options and Sunday evening activities plus travel to Emu Point and King River trips. Indicates private parties and picnics arranged at any time with weekend departures and holiday flexibility.
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