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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1925
Page
4
A detailed note on Saturdays Australian football match highlights misfiring in the third term and a comeback attempt. Key players like Nott Bell Weis and Cooper excelled while others faded. Officials face criticism for umpire decisions and game conduct.
The report recounts a Saturday Perth match with mixed success and crowd response. Players Caplin, Benyshaw and centre-forward work praised while others like Barrett receive poor marks. Notes on passing, defense, and team cohesion indicate struggle to maintain consistent rhythm. refereeing and on-field discipline also come up in perceived tension.
Saturday's hockey match between Woollen Mills and High School BD ended in a scoreless draw as both sides failed to find the net. Maud Gabluch and Kee contributed strong play for Woollen Mills while E Farrell and N Repaglioli stalled Checkers attempts. High School goalie M Treasure made several key saves as Dorrie Vaughan led Checkers with a sharp early goal.
Representatives from Australia and New Zealand tied to Paramount in a series of international conventions. Meem Hirworth, Adtred Caradeh, and others discussed film images, performances, and the ongoing exchange of culture with the United States. Key delegates included Murwere, Vormichael, and Visited WIL, with Gluck Swanson and her husband noted as passengers aboard the train.
Raymond Griffith discusses male hostility to women in Furumounts The Night Tod and The Night Club. He notes cycles of idealization and disillusionment in men toward women, the appeal of a superior woman, and the shift to contempt or withdrawal. Supporting cast includes Vera Remnota Wallace Beery and Louise Fosdca with future stardom hinted.
Fragmentary remarks reflect on street life and luxury, noting the clash of opulence with everyday joy. The speaker suggests simple pleasures exist beyond grand capitals and their pervasive influences.
The Albany Volunteer Fire Brigade Band held a committee meeting at the fire station on Wednesday. The president presided as apologies from Rew and Wilkinson were noted, and letters from Wilkinson, Dr McWhae, Salvation Army, and others were discussed. The secretary detailed finances from May and instrument sales, and four members were found to have violated band rules and will be called to the next meeting. The committee agreed to monthly meetings on the first Wednesday.
In the Albany area the winter railway timetable now in operation will adjust mail delivery. Losing time of resume will operate as follows at the Albany Post Office.
Schedule fragments show outward mails to Perth and motor coach services with varied closing times for Cuthbert, Eleker, Redmond, Narrkup, and Mr. Birker. Denmark Mails close Monday morning for multiple towns, with Tuesday and Wednesday deadlines and Saturday noon close, listing Torbay and other local stops.
Postal notices detail Albany mail arrivals on Monday line with 10:25 a.m. arrivals Tuesday Thursday Saturday and 9:40 a.m. on Wednesday Friday 10:55 a.m. Denmark Teio line shows arrivals Monday 2:45 p.m. Tuesday 3:44 p.m. Thursday 11:40 a.m. Friday 4:45 p.m. Saturday 3:00 p.m.
Garbled ad text touts a do it yourself cough flu mixture named Hoetgo with instructions to mix water and sweeteners. It promises a supply equal to costly medicines for coughs colds and flu and compares favorably with ready-made brands priced at one pound. Contains exaggerated claims and poor spelling.
The Kattoomba Thousand Art Union No 4 announces its drawing will occur on June 12. Ticket sales end a week earlier and will resume next month. The union is reputed and tickets guarantee participation in the draw.
The university extension series lists lectures with dates and speakers. June 19 Mr Wallace Clubb on Herelook and the Indian Mailing, July 17 Mr E D Thompson on Light, beam and Color, September Me John Curtin on Promo 4 and Government, October 15 Dr J B Baity on Tower of London Illustrated.
Land notices list several parcels in Plantagenet and Hay districts open under Paris V VI and VIII with locations, acreage and forfeited or cancelled leases. Notable entries include parcels near Nurrikup Young's Siding and Mt. Baker, and a new winter timetable for Albany Perth trains with Denmark line services starting today.
Scheduling notes show weekly service with departures from Albany at 7 p.m. and 11 a.m. from Denmark to Albany. arrival times listed as 11:50 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. The fragment also notes a Friday service with a 1 p.m. departure from Denmark and 4:45 p.m. arrival in Albany, indicating a recurring loop.
Timetable notes weekly Moor Oa gh Service from Albany to Denmark and Mt Barker. Daily and midweek departures include morning and afternoon legs with arrivals in Albany and Denmark. Specific times vary by day and route with multiple stops and return legs.
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