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Newspaper

Albany Despatch

Location

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 16, 1920

Page

3

Albany Week's Thursday Sports Meet Highlights

Albany Week reports Thursday events from the Albany Wowk meet with records, sprint results, and a large crowd. Li J. Brown won the three perimeter races. Wheeler, Brown, and others posted top times in sprint and hand icap events. The town hall festivities followed, featuring fancy dress parade, dancing, and a sailing race with thirteen miles, won by Gannet.

Morse Albany Wowk Ao Novive Li J. Brown East Perimetrn! Vents Christian Brothers College Shhofield

Aquatic sports event amid festival crowds on Albany jetty

Large crowds gathered at Albany for a week festival featuring aquatic events. Railway authorities delayed jetty access causing last minute mission issues and limited spectator turnout. Committee members faced constraints from rail safety, while organizers and officials sought a workaround to permit the outdoor gathering.

Albany Children’s Ball Features Fancy Dress Parade

The Albany Week programme opened with a children’s ball in the Town Hall on Friday night. Young attendees wore fancy costumes and danced while prize ribbons were awarded for best costumes.

Donees My. Tittle Oftlerk Tower Bath Prins Peel Franch Pyijawow Morrie MeHvoy

Wool and Skins pull narrow win over Shipping in close cricket match

In a low scoring return fixture, Wool and Skins edge Shipping by 2 runs after a tense chase. Key contributions came from Catling 40 and Deykin 18 for Wool and Skins while Monte led Shipping with 48 and Stirling 14.

Whignlae Tem Eewl Monte Mode Stirksig Horsley Catling Michel Deykin Moon Willy Montecide Stirling Angeve Davidson P. Davey Stuy- Kin Shipping Potter Tofil Mullins Doggett Hornley H Angove Dogwrett Anpove Mitcell Lhw Bruce Deykie Aul Wundries Anove A. Bruce Moate B. Angove Morsley Michell Dravideon Lb Mullins Davey Wirth Bh Davidson R. Barwick H Monte Fletcher B Monte Noble Monte Brown Horebty Angove E Nott Deorgett Norman Aundries Rowling

Carbarup Defeats Centrals in Mount Barker Cricket

Centals failed to chase 100 as Carbarup posted 100 with key scores by Thomas 17, Sanders 32 and Hime 30. Bowling by Butts 2 for 2 and Burnton 4 for 2 helped dismiss Centrals for 70. Burton Clarke and Burston led Centrals’ bowling with 8, 17 and 82 runs against them. Next fixture Blackwood road faces Centrals. Percy Turston invited to join Katanning for county week but declined due to fruit export concerns.

Centrals Carbarup Jane Frn KR. Thomas Bert Sanders E. Wi. Hime Gordon Clarke Butts Bennett Clarke Burnton Burston Cantrals Burton Max Wright Blackwood Road Centrala Toorms Percy Turston Appleville Bateman Perth Percy Toms Mount Rucker Katowning

Community gathering bids farewell to Miss Baesjou in Woogenellup

A large turnout from Woogenellup and Porongorup assembled to say goodbye to Miss Baesjou Connie Baesjou, a popular figure from Albany. The event featured dancing, singing, a modest supper, and a cash gift presentation, with remarks from her family and local hosts. The visit of Premier Seaddan and Mr. Mitchell drew interest as they toured the area and met residents, including calls for school use of the hall and polling booth discussions for future elections.

Miss Baesjou Misa Baesjou Connie Albany Big Jack Minn Baesjou Mra W. E. Sounnees Sommes Miss Baeston Old Frombery Baeejon Frankland River Seaddan Rarstow Education Federal Hill Mount Barker Nave Senddan Mitchell Bowen Orden Bnch Sid Willise Mr. Seaddan Wellington England

Premier Visits Weegenellup and Mount Barker Outing

A brief note recalls the Premier's visit to Weegenellup with a celebration snapshot and a caravan crossing a barnyard. The car glided over the bridge as settlers dispersed toward Mount Barker promising that the Premier’s business will be completed, hoping for a productive outcome.

Weegenellup Mount Barker

Denmark Visit by Premier and Officials Draws Wide Interest

The Premier, accompanied by the Minister for Railways and M L C EL Stewart, visited Denmark and district. A motor tour failed three miles out, followed by a fishing outing at Wilkgyns Inlet. Deputations sought grants for cemetery drainage, road works, and a medical practitioner for Denmark. A Women’s Progressive Club petition urged a nurse or doctor. A show and lectures on dairying drew mixed attendance, with emphasis on land clearing, pastures, and dairy cleanliness.

EL Stewart M.L.C Denmark and District GO. A. Flay Road Board Denmark Teeaday Tokiur Kent-road Flay Wilkgyn's Bettlers’ Association Cemetery Board Nest Women's Progressive Club Health Department Wilson Inter-road Wan Mide Join Re Louna Theta Traction Engine A. and Fl. Society Kittle Mane M.C Hampshire J F. Bayley Hampshire

Wedding Bells at St John’s Church in Albany

A quiet wedding took place at St John’s Church on Saturday afternoon uniting Miss Dorothy Irene Doves of Ulterrond Albany to Mr. Frederick Howtin of Nicholaon Road Subiaco. The bride wore a white crepe-de-chine gown with silk embroidery and a veil. attendants wore silk net and embroidered gowns. The ceremony was by Archdeacon Londh with best man Mr J B Hawtin. A horseshoe keepsake was presented to the bride, and a gold cameo was exchanged as the couple departed for a reception at Musomie Hill before honeymooning in Perth Bridgetown.

St. John's Church Dorothy Irene Fanny Jongenson Emily Brown Jack) Hawtin Archdeacon Londh Girls’ Leisure Hour Club Duneidge Mrs. Hawtin Jnr Perth Bridgetown

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