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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1926
Page
3
Perth Monday reports a bright Goodwood meeting with good weather and rising home interest. The Hankeway feature saw Roay Red win as the leading horse in a day of competitive hurdles and plate races with bets and dividends listed for each event.
In fine weather at Randwick on Saturday afternoon the AJC steeplechase meeting featured Pericles as the winner of the about three mile race. Pay Day and Jupiter trailed, with Batting placing in the top trio as odds listed. Hunter Staker also ran Oma wils in the five furlongs with Heron and Lady Thrice among the contenders.
On Gleter road ground the Anal matches saw High Schooleams defeat twperiary by seven goals to one after a 3-1 halftime lead. Highlights included Hide Beckett and M. Gienoni for A and K McGuire for B, with Leeper making several good saves for B. Imperials and Checkers played a hard contest with Checkers pressing most of the time and Daisy Iritchard and Cissy Webb among standouts for Imperials and Checkers respectively.
At a recent council meeting the town clerk provided replies to Dr Ingham's questions. The notes cover Wister road reserve and Ulster road reserve allocations, Tilly road reserve figures, and drains for Johnston and Jefforias streets. A question on the Reecat Theatre's electrical fittings debt was noted as unresolved.
An advertisement touts WRAN'S TONIC NERVE NUTS as the best tonic for nervous, anaemic, and exhausted readers. It claims daily improvement and lists price: 9d per box or 2 boxes for 17s 3d, available at chemists and stores.
In heavy afternoon sun Easts upset Norths 77 to 66 in a hard fought Grade A match at HLFOl's minor premiership event. Mercer and Milne starred for Easts with Withnell and Verran also influential as Norths fought back through Shenfield Wheeler and Harris.
North and East B held off Prive in a sharp G grade clash to win by a single point. North finished with 3 goals 12 behinds totaling 80 points while East posted 4 goals 5 behinds for 20 points.
East Perth defeated Perth 65 to 51 in a high scoring match. East Fremantle beat South Fremantle 13 goals 7 behinds to 20 goals 3 behinds. West Perth triumphed over Subiaco 13 goals 14 behinds to 0 goals 11 behinds.
The first aid course resumes at the walkway station hall this Monday night with De Home delivering a fourth lecture on Blood Circulation. All brigade members should attend at 7 30 to start early and cover the topic in one session.
Mount Barker reports on ongoing erections for Mespra Pailin Bros and P Welly with earlier delays for nontractor Jones and other reentracta. The Cranbrook vs North Mount Barker football clash ended 6 6 to ocho. detailed play by play highlights, while upcoming events include a June 10 film showing Shore Leave and a Women’s Treasurers meeting at the Town Hall.
Shipping notices record several White Star and allied liners bound for Australia and Albany. Vessels include the Cape calls and cargo, passengers and mails, with Dalgety and Co. agents. Departures span May through September with arrivals expected July to October at Albany and other ports.
Saturday afternoon conditions drew a strong roll of Mbany Wide Club members to the range for the Martin trophy shoot. Jackson led with 102 total and captured the captain's aggregate, while Ning and Oates followed. Detailed scores show high standard of shooting and a lively, well contested event.
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