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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1926
Page
3
The winter racing meeting opened at Perth with a lively programme led by the June Handicap won by Terein. Pica Pien placed second as several other contenders like Dividends and Suburban also showed form in a competitive field. Betting figures and dividends follow with multiple runners listed across the card.
In a Saturday hockey double header the Checkers won 4-3 over High School Imperial after a slow start by Checkers left with injury-time subs. Ally Simmons Winnie Edwards and Dorrie Vaughan starred for the winners while Freda Scanlon led High School in a tight second-half rally that fell short.
A Saturday rifle shoot by Albany Hill Club members featured Hind trophy rounds at 600 and 700 yards with Moyle, Oates and Shenfield among top scorers. Haynes aggregate totals listed Bruce, Shenfield, Jackson and Moyle, while a separate lasting note mentions McTellon and Nerman among shooters and a curious closing reference to a Great Poopermint Cure.
A crowded ground saw Wests and East clash in a hard fought Australian football match. Wests suffered injuries to Angie and Bell but defended fiercely as both sides traded chances. The match ended with Wests narrowly ahead amid a tense final term and strong play from Crown and FP.
A detailed report of a Wests versus North GHADE match describes early Wests advantage, back-and-forth play, and shifting momentum. Wests led 34 to 24 at halftime with strong scoring from Ralph Angove and Shenfield, while North fought back through Wing play and persistent defense, narrowing the gap in the second term.
In a high tempo match Wests beat Norths 11 goals 10 behinds to 10 goals 14 behinds as Bert Angove led Wests with three goals. Ian Nesbitt and J Ralph added multiple scores while Kit starred for Norths with four goals. A late Wests rally, supported by strong defense, sealed a dramatic finish.
Perth football results show West Perth edging South Fremantle by two points and East Perth defeating Subiaco by one. East Perth led 8 goals and 6 behinds for 64 points, while West Perth posted 11 10 to 74. Claremont-Cottesloe fell to 6 behinds for 40 points.
In Adelaide South Australia on Monday results show Norwall 10 goals 18 behinds 138 points defeated Torrens 0 0 for 0 points. Glenelg 12 goals 9 behinds 81 points beat South Adelaide 10 goals 11 behinds 71 points.
The Victorian League results show Carlton beating Essendon by 74 to 51 and Fitzroy defeating North Melbourne 81 to 77. Hawthorn lost to Keat Footscray 59 to 46 as Collingwood beat South Melbourne 47 to 28. Other scores include St Kilda 79 and Geelong 72 in close bouts.
A reader letter to the editor discusses municipal costs and benefits of local discounts. The writer criticizes stores, hotels, and merchants for overcharging residents while praising cheaper retail and transport costs. He urges mayoral action and questions the value of town hall policies and committees.
Letters from readers protest the sale of a town parcel known as The Triangle at the corner of York Street and Peel's Place. They question council procedures and warn of long legal battles and financial costs if Perth loses the land to Mr Smllith and landowners.
A reader questions the Mayor’s authority to spend £40 or £50 for land on Port Road and asks Dr Ingham to verify the rate payer impact. The writer doubts council consent for land negotiation tied to road improvements and urges written confirmation.
A vintage notice touts a two shilling bottle of Heenso concentrate to make eight bottles of cough mixture for coughs colds and influenza. It claims soothing effect on throat and heat with wide hospital and citizen use, marketing as a chest and throat aid for children.
Shipping notes indicate multiple vessels scheduled for Fremantle Albany and other ports. The Kuglu Kybra Anglo-Chillian Makalla Arkaba Vedic Ceramic and more are listed with routes bunkers and potential arrival dates including June 15 July 17 August 21 and October 16. Agents Dalgety Calgoty Henry Wills and Co. provide handling and port calls across Australia and Europe.
Rev. Alex Crow led an extensive 120 mile mission tour through the Denmark Ironp Settlements visiting State schools and holding Presbyterian services. Groups 111 101 68 102 110 and 115 were among those visited with a social for the departing group missioner.Crow announced a new missioner and urged settlers to support him as they had Livingstone. Services continued May 30 at Group 113 Willian Bay and Denmark with a communion service at the Denmark church.
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