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Newspaper

Albany Despatch

Location

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 22, 1923

Page

3

Racing Goodwood Meeting Giedvaud Chall

Racing notes from Goodwood describe the meeting with entries and numerous plate races. Horse names and placements appear amid a jumble of unreadable terms, listing winners and runners such as West Han and Wine Knight with plate and handicap races noted. The text reflects a busy program with multiple classes like First Class Plate and Walter Handicap among others.

Batancayakin Wine Knight West Han Lermwetani Poronne Rhio Lady Inghsay Filandrin Merlang Parweey Box Sumright Walter Little Peter Prince Halbred Clonki

Parody of cricket match chaos stirs local crowd

A garbled report describes a cricket club dispute and singing crowds amid postponements. The fragmented text mentions committees, parade, and requests for players to attend a promenderly event.

District Association Matches Set For Saturday Showdown

The Ulster road recreation ground hosts two district association matches this Saturday as North towns wall meets Wey eumetioitis in a tense clash. Weed elul plans a road trip to Eicher to decide a fixture against the local eleven. Last round saw Elben triumph on home soil.

Ulster Road Buswad Montre Seecobil Eicher I Alben Elleker Putin

Albany Rifle Meet Promises Local Competition

The Albany Mite Club hosts a rifle shooting event arranged under Abe wuspines of the Al barry Tourists Association at a focal range. The program features individual matches at 600 yards with prizes and team events for clubs, expecting participants from Albany Kronkop Mt. Barker Kojonup and representatives from Albany.

Albany Mite Abe Wuspines Albarry Tourists Association Hind O' Onch Meaniel Ly Han Tien Li Ov Tran Albany Kronkop Mt. Harker Kojonup Bruce Farr Mooney Riley Ford Kitson Martha Shelford Moyle Allen Lunt McLellan

Princess Royal Sailing Club to host big handicap race

The open race at the Princess Royal Sailing Club promises wide participation with boats not in earlier events this year. Prizes include £1 for course completion and £1 for the first heat in the 1 footer. Time and entries outlined, with Norman Brow expected this afternoon.

Princess Royal Clut Auvernn Mgr. C. Wittenoom Prines Norman Brow

Albany Fire Brigade Drill Night At Station

Members of the Albany Fire Brigade are to attend a drill at the fire station tonight. A full muster is requested and all intending to participate should be present.

Mabbiirebaa Walhalies Etiel Allmmys Elie Baturday Albany Fire Brigade

Fire Brigade Band Plans Fremantle Trip and Bandmaster Hire

A Fire Brigade meeting in Fremantle discussed funding and governance for a traveling band to Fremantle Easter. Traders pledged to help cover costs, agree to a bandmaster role for Mr Brayshaw, and plan practice and instrument inspections before departure.

Perth meets to back Western Australia woollen mill

At Perth Town Hall a women’s tax gathering revived a campaign to fund an Albany area woollen mill project. Sir James Mitchell and National Council of Women leader Mrs Manning urged shared capital, claiming 100 000 shares sought and a possible 16 000 subscription. Directors cited Albany visit and Commonwealth Woollen Mills officials supporting immediate construction with 160 000 pounds. The meeting emphasized local employment for ex soldiers and urged women to persuade others to buy shares.

Perth Albany Mir D. Manning National Council of Women James Mitchbell Western Australia Hail Murray Westralian Farmers' Ltd Woolle Mills Jull Basil Murray E. Lee Steere Ile James Robertson Commonwealth Woollen Mills Geelong Hind and Sone Murray James F. A. Walls Bat

Lightning kills horse and injures rider near Nabowah

Reports say Herman Murphy, son of John Murphy of Nabowah, rode a horse between Comey's Hill and Yetna when lightning struck the animal and killed it instantly. The horse’s ears were burned. Murphy sustained fainting but recovered. Also noted is the Great Southern railway employees picnic planned at Littlhe Grove South Albany with special fares from Wagin Katanning Tambellup Cranbrook and a steamer service.

Herman Murphy John Murphy Nabowah Comey's Hill Yetna Great Southern Railway Littlhe Grove South Albany Hex Commissioner For Railway

Al bany ANA Branch Holds Quarterly Meeting and Plans

The Albany branch of the Avetratian Natives Association met in Memorial Hall with vice-president F E Thornett presiding. Members approved laying the Ragpole and a working bee for Saturday and discussed appointing an organizer or forming branch automations to boost membership and lectures. W T Forte elected as delegate to the Easter conference in Perth. treasurer reported sound funds. meeting adjourned 9 PM.

Albany Avetratian Natives’ Association HSL Mermorial Hall F. E Thornett Pan Ibwap Wml A.N.A Forte Gage Ge

From Melbourne Lad to Federal Works Minister

A reminiscence profile highlights Percy Gerald Stewart, once a Melbourne newsboy, who rose to become Australia’s Minister for Works and Railways. Born in Malbourne, he maintained a humble city job, earned extra at night, farmed in the Mallee for years, and faced skepticism before entering politics.

Melburne “Herald Wither Melbourne Stepa Bourke-street Percy Gerald Stewart Commonwealth Inck Austelia Malbourne Uheer Mallee Stewart

Albany Shipping News From The Eastern States to Fremantle and Beyond

Maritime notices list several liners Docking at Albany. Karoola resumes voyage to Fremantle after arriving from the Eastern States on Tuas day with passengers. Katoomba sails from Sydney March 3 and aims for Albany with passengers March 13. Themis arrives March 7 with mails and cargo. Media from White Star line due March 1 with 103 tons of cargo. Diogenea to call March 20 for 16000 crates of apples. Dalgety and Co. agents noted for bunker supplies and consignments.

Meriwraith, McBachada_and Co Tuasday Fremonta Porte Mcllwraith McKechern and Co Katoomba Sydney Melbourne Adelaide Albany Kursalpi Eucla Kurnalpi Hopetoun Esperance Daland Henry Wills and Co London Cape Themis‘towlen Pouilers Dalgety and Co Liverpool Murel Ojenta Skipson Mullwraith McEacharn and Co Fremantle Malbourne 8 Woolgar Millona Diogenea Howe Ports Daligety and Co Mellwraith, McEacharn and Co

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