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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 01, 1926
Page
3
A programme of six events is planned for the Helena Vale meeting this Saturday with revived entries. Notable races include Hurdle Race at Green Lane with Buckland Chief Merry and others, and a Mile event featuring Helsie Whee Wedel Cecilem alongside several contenders.
The British Association plans a return match with Denmark at Parade Street ground on Saturday afternoon. Teams include Alkan, Fo We, Minehl, Maul, We Drove, McClingar, Walker, Linkley, Miley, Richard, Holmes for the home side and Denmark to select from Mail, Pr Button, Hewrt, Brarknell, Whitby, Atkinson, Thorne, Posen, Karmen, Woildington, I. Sutton for the visitors.
The Board of Control postponed the East versus West minor premiership match after inspection found Marade street ground unfit for play. Members visited Vister rom guardstonlay and ruled no football under Australian code on Saturday, despite fan calls for Ulster read weve to play after being rolled.
West defeated North with a structured attack and standout play by Wheeler and Nesbitt. North, hampered by Rotella’s early injury, struggled to contain West's forward moves while Harria and Martin anchored the defense. Dickinson and Nicholix showed form and Miller led kicking.
The Albany Ladies' Hockey Avwartallin shield competition advances to the next stage with two decisive matches on Saturday afternoon. The junior team from Juperi ple and Chovkers clash at 2 15, followed by a high school contest at 3 90.
Saturday events drew crowds as Wittensom and Whitfield led a darts or cricket style match with close scores. An advertisement reports the Norman Gray partnership dissolving with John Norman and Arthur Norman to continue business, John Norman Jr. taking over accounts.
The article reports a close basketball game between High School Students and Medluioy Yassius Men's team. Constantine led with 9 points, Nort scored 5, Newby 8, and Collins 1 for the winning side while the losers struggled early then narrowed the gap late.
In Albany the Methodist team beat the Young Men's Club 24 to 14 after leading 10 to 4 early. Merrifield led scorers with 11 points, Gilbert added 9, Vaughan 6 while Bell 4, Rust 4 and Greenwood 3 paced the losers.
The Albany Raving Club committee met Friday night with good attendance. Officers discussed transferring the old lease for 99 years from the Albany Tart Club, fencing a racing truck, and appointing a new secretary. February profits stood at £7 after £20 expenses, with boxing day plans and bond issues approved.
Local Mount Barker residents are urged to participate in boronia blossom gathering as a seasonable cash activity. A firm previously bought blossom for spot cash but last year paid far less than required, indicating an opportunity for a broader gathering effort to boost rural incomes during the dormant farming period.
At the council meeting officials discussed fines and delays for street reconstruction on Ul diet Trond reserve. The mayor and Dr Tulines pushed for proceeding with plans, while Mr Coote hesitated citing timing and funding, ending with an amendment passing by a five to zero vote.
The Local Board of Health adjourned after a council meeting with the health inspector report noting meat inspections at abattoirs and inspection rooms, three tuberculosis cases condemned, and completed trenching of privies on the Parade reserve. Dr. Dale visited, schools and hospitals reviewed, and pig restrictions near Middleton Beach debated with boundary changes proposed to reduce nuisance during wet weather.
In wet weather a Danish congregation gathered at Group 113 Karri End and William Bay for services. Mrs W Shields led at Karri End School with a children talk about the Princess in the Wood and adults on the Power of God. The Denmark evening service was well attended and a bright note. An ad invites readers to Reywalkin’s footwear bargains in York street for 10 days.
The Kybra reaches Fremantle in a voyage via Hopetoun and Esperance with 660 passengers en route to the Eastern Bites. The North German Lloyd direct service to Australia begins August 11 on Crofeld with low fares and limited third class space, while Ulysses and Ceramic plan calls to Albany with cargo and passengers. Other liners including Themistocles and Ruripides outline August and October itineraries via Cape and Cape Town, with Dalgety and Co. as agents.
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