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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1926
Page
3
The Helena Vale meeting drew a good crowd with four events. Maltlean won the Midland Cup in a tight finish with Ailsa Bello and Larry Bpring Ailing filling the places.
Opening day at Flemington draws large crowd for the V.A.C. Grand National meeting. Sparkling Mogelle wins the Grand National Hurdles over 1750 savs in three miles. Ghanti and Deacon finish second and third. Betting 33 to 1 against the winner.
Rain soaked Ulster road reserve ground hosted a delayed hockey match as both teams faced drenched pitches and high water. Checkers prevailed 3 to 1 over Imperials with standout play from Dot Nott Daisy Pritchard and Myrtle Shaw amid slippery conditions.
Saturday match saw Albany thrash Denmark 7 goals to none after strengthening their squad. Poor travel kept some Denmark players home but Albany’s quick starts and strong teamwork dominated the game as they prepare to field a country week cup team, with dates set August 30 to September 4 and players urged to notify the secretary soon.
In Adelaide on Baturlay afternoon the South Australian League team defeated West Australia after a tight contest. South Australia led with better goal kicking, finishing 8 10 58 to 4 16 40. The visitors had more shots but poor finishing cost them.
The WA League premiership games were held Saturday. Perth defeated South Fremantle 12 15 to 4 7 for 85 to 31 points. West Perth won over Claremont Kottenloe 14 19 to 0 10 for 102 to 64 points. East Fremantle beat East Perth 6 19 to 6 0 for 67 to 46 points.
Collingwood defeated North Melbourne by 10.16 to 8.5 Essendon beat Pireroy 11.12 to 8.13 Footscray won over St Kilda 10.7 to 7.17 South Melbourne 11.18 defeated Nowthorn 8.10 Geelong 8.10 defeated Melbourne 8.0 in Saturday league play
Saturday June 26 rifle shooting at Albany Range saw six competitors on practice targets at 600 yards and 300 yards. Three shooters surpassed the possible scores, Sheffield winning. weather hindered accuracy with wind and rain squalls. Team results from the Home and Home match noted Fremantle and Great Southern District entries in Katanning with Fremantle leading early results.
Residents hear from Mainar Limited Perth about Rorania Blnecon gathering as an established local industry. Mr. Ross Wallace reports last season’s harvest fell short, prompting renewed activity in the Mount Barker Albany area. The firm offers spot cash for the crop, with gathering season seen as a chance for many locals to boost income. Denis Great Cure mentioned for colds and influenza.
The Albany Road Board held a monthly meeting in the new office on Thursday June 24 with members Mesera A Guevill J Rutherford BR T Wolfe L L Hill A Thorne and 8 Livesey and secretary Mr d S Angoye present. Discussions covered bridge construction requests from settlers at Martin's Siding drainage and road works, correspondence with Chambers of Commerce and the Lands and Works departments, inspection plans for a 95 acre swamp, and various tenders for culverts fences and road repairs with reviews on local crossings and rail alignments.
The meeting discussed delays and approvals for road and public works. Burvill secured authorization to carry out work after delays and staffing issues, with motions limiting interference in members’ duties without board sanction. Payments totaling £311 6s 7d were approved, and tenders were sought for road works on Rutherwood and related projects. The next meeting is set for July 15.
The Kybra left Bany for Wow toum and Esperance with cargo passengers and mails arriving next day then sailing for Fremantle. Various liners including Pacoha Ulyasea Themistocles Vedie and Katoomba are noted with arrivals at Albany Fremantle and other ports carrying cargo passengers and mails as Dalgety and Co act as agents and arrangements continue for voyages down the coast.
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