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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
3
The Wisard previews Belmont Park hurdles and plates with picks for Cool Court Jolly Bubble Scotch This tle Velgar Propogetion and more. He also eyes the Goodwood Cup with Rainaway Mountain Heath and Golden Flomage among contenders.
The Parade street recreation ground will host Hockey Association action on Saturday after the ground was granted for use by the Hockey Association. Australian Football Association competitions on that day have been postponed due to the arrangement.
Albany Association accepts challenge from Katanning to play a men tele game on Monday afternoon. The Albany side features at least 20 under 21 players and will field Willis, Cooper, Wansbrough, Lancaster, Saunders, Milne, Heggarty, Jennings, J McBride, Hillard, Nott, Davey, Harris, Filpatrick and Mercer.
East and West teams, after a postponed season start, will clash Monday following the Katanning Albany game. Saturday’s display suggests a closely fought contest with both sides eager for victory and spectators invited to stay for the second game. East squad includes Turnbull, Billard, Newbilt, Muail pen, Milne, Verran, Kinight, Mer field, Grean, Van Wyk, Hall, Baxter Davies, Menghini, Fisher, J O Grady, and Abell.
British Association premiership contest advances to a new stage at Perth road ground on Saturday afternoon. Rangers and Corinthians renew rivalry in a tight, evenly matched game with strong lineups. Prior to the senior fixture the Thistles and Ramgers teams compete, promising a good goal scoring reading.
The Prime Minister, as reported by the Northern Leader, said support for a New State could not be tied to public slogans or press pressure. He argued regional discontent signals a path for progress and advocated a Good Roads Association to boost development alongside existing federal efforts in dairying, transport, and banking prosperity.
The second conference of the Miverian New State League met in Wagga today. Delegates were welcomed by Mayor Alderman Ho Gates. President E J German praised the movement for highlighting Riverina neglect and pushing for a Riverina state with a natural port trade.
A rural reader notes the farmer’s long wait for relief through floods droughts and improving postal and rail services. He lauds the new State Government’s promises for primary producers and rural life and mentions a forthcoming social event at Museum Hall with Mr D Dewar as organizer and ticket details.
There will be a local football match at 3 pm with the ALLO team facing the Suuilern Club from Katanning on the Parade reserve. Capt Bailey Peckham Nichol Anglin Parker L Brearley P Meegeeakin Lina E Davey L Pridegax will supervise. Players to be on field by 2 45 pm.
The Checkers at Paratreet ground will play Monday morning in what promises a good contest. Team selection includes Farr Furby Weston Dawe Wear Pannett Moss Potts Long Vaughan McRae Ver iran and Meistle among others.
Dalgety and Company report from London dated 26th May states Bawra wool sales in Liverpool offered 40 000 bales and nearly all sold. The brief note highlights strong demand and rapid uptake in the market.
A Perth letter argues reformers push to abolish the collection plate in churches and replace it with envelopes. It notes long-standing habit of giving, contends envelopes would appear as devotion, while clergy worry about reduced stipends.
The Empire Theatre opening night drew a large crowd for the Nicolai company with Mr W Croickshank completing stage alterations. Nicola delivered deft sleight of hand and escape acts while Shadowgraph and Heh routines delighted lower-audience patrons. The program also touched on Western Australia’s Federation issues and revenue distribution debates led by Mr H P Colebatch and Mr W M Hughes, highlighting calls for fair treatment under the Commonwealth.
The Brute steamer Eucla departed for Fremantle via Kinders Bay on Monday. She will call at Bunbury and Kinders Bay en route, then Albany before a quarterly trip to Eucla with cargo and passengers. Albany Woollen Mills negotiations and woollen factory plans are discussed with Hird and Co. involved. arrangements may finance up to £100,000. The Adelaide 8.8 Co. steamer Youkalilla resumes service to this state, leaving Sydney and Melbourne for Albany. A Melbourne and Sydney bound vessel, and the Port Lyttleton entertainment scene, are noted with local performances and a magician Nicola.
Tomorrow night at the Empire Theatre features Buck Jones in The Big Push with Barbara Bedford, followed by Shirley Mason in The Girl of My Heart, both from Paramount. Saturday presents Wealth with Ethel Clayton and Herbert Rawlinson, plus another Paramount feature for a strong entertainment evening.
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