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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1927
Page
3
Ugly Men's Association holds a six event program on Saturday afternoon at Cadwou course. Odde On competition results list Connelly Plate La Verliere Peter Kyne as top three.
After a fortnight break due to holidays, premiership cricket resumes at Kheker and Ulster road reserve with Wallabies visiting Elleker after a prior 23 run win. Wanderers clash Ramblers on Ulster road ground as both sides field full teams. matches start at 2 15 and Wallabies depart Town Hall at 1 30 by motor.
Saturday races drew many local cyclists to the Albany Cycling Club event on the Perth road course. The turnout and growing interest suggest the club may endure, with more races and new machines anticipated. The organizing committee cautions against crook practices and plans to announce nominations at Mr Johns shop Yor street lamorrow Friday evening.
The article notes rapid motor vehicle growth in New South Wales with registrations rising from 60 000 to 101 000 in two years and total in use at 101 000. It highlights finance schemes, nearby factories, rising advertisements, and traffic congestion as cars multiply city and coastal travel.
A chaotic mix of crime touches, political opinions, and overseas affairs fills the page. It notes a holdup, fashion trends, and a Europe Asia debate while quoting opinions on England’s war debts and Australia youth politics. It also recalls Dr. Norman Maclean’s Albany visit and church enthusiasm in Scotland.
The Kybra sails today for Albany via Bunbury and Busselton and is due back Saturday. It will stay in port until Tuesday January 11 before heading to Esperance with cargo passengers and mails. The White Star liner Star Mediv plans to land 12 passengers and mail cargo. The Ascanius from London arrives Tuesday with seven passengers and cargo. The Nestor from London via the Cape is due Saturday February 10 to land cargo passengers and mail. Dalgety Co. agents.
The text outlines etiquette for customer interactions including greetings, privacy, and humor. It warns against unnecessary parental references, excessive friendliness, conspicuous greetings, discussing personal matters, or repeating opinions about customers. It also cites a humorous anecdote about a young officer and notes trials in jam making via a new method.
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