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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
4
The report covers a rough Saturday football game at Ulster road with rain affecting play. It notes umpiring amid disputes, highlights players like Tow Angove and Harrold, and critiques tackling, marking, and ball handling while calling for clearer rules interpretation.
The Purge Street ground charity match produced a lively contest with Mills pressing for another goal before time. Players from both sides displayed strength and effort, with Revel and Brayshaw standing out for the Mills while several Argyles men showed solidity in defense and attack. The match featured hard work from Teenn and Mitre back line, occasional fast forays, and a note on crowd noise and post game foul play.
In a close contest High School A beat High School B three to one after a goalless first half. Nancy Prost and Mary Treasure stood out in goal for B and A respectively while forward work and reliable defense from Nancy Repacholi and Ennie Redwell helped maintain A’s lead. Key players included Hilda Bockwit and Dorothy Bailey with several strong wing plays, and Corrie Richmond's steady ball control on the wing.
Land listings show parcels open for sale in Plantagenet District about nine miles northeast of Narrikup and Tay District about 35 miles west of Kendenup. Descriptions include multiple lots with acreages, roods, perches, and prices per acre, referencing forfeited leases and locations 889 and 906.
The Imperials defeated Woollies with key plays from Prityhond Annie Murray and Anne Green. Dott Nutt struggled at centre while Biddy Morrow debuted strongly and Violet Wright stood out in defense amid varied performances from Laura Aving and Gladys Burton.
A Methodist superintendent in Mansfield England condemns the tradition of brides being given away as a one sided fraud. He argues that the custom is outdated and unfair to brides in his decades of ministry.
A fragmentary essay discusses unions, truth, and justice in Australia. It critiques the preambles of constitutions, argues unions arise from nature and common purpose, and reflects on workers' rights, non-unionists, and the moral limits of national unions within a broader social context.
After a five year absence Humphrey Bishop and his talented company returned to entertain audiences with a two night program at the Basin Theatre. The revue featured songs dances sketches and a comedy act by George Row known as Scratcher. Walter Kingsley headlined baritone solo with Spanish flavored numbers and Laina White drew echoes for her singing. The ensemble offered lively renditions of ragtime sentimental numbers and instrumental pieces with Miss Pretty and Frank Egan Norman Jolnas Billy Tointon among the performers. The staff praised the refined artistry and crowd pleasing energy keeping the audience lively throughout the entire program.
A fragmented report lists performers including Mogaca Alan Kirsen Mark Lestie Dan Hood and Fred Webber in a high class tamb act without clear sugarity in Jenny Portion’s portion of the performance.
With the inauguration of the winter railway timetable now in operation mail service will operate on a refined schedule at the Albany Post Office. The updated times aim to speed delivery and improve consistency for residents and businesses relying on daily correspondence and freight handling.
Mails to Terth list weekly departures with Monday and Friday at 2 30 pm and Tuesday and Thursday at 2 90 pm. Denmark mail departs Monday at 6 am to Torbay Kronkay Hortine Lorvholm Jennesee Young's Sidins Tudor and Denmark. Tuesday six sixteen am Denmark only. Wednesday closes at 2 pm for Torbay Kronkup Hortin s Bornholm Young s Skiing Tudor and Denmark. Friday departs at 7 30 am to Torbay Kronkup Bornholm Ton sonnes Young s Riding Tudor and Saturday close of evening to Torbay Kronkup Hort ns Boreholm Young s Rd ing Tudor.
Mail arrivals list Albany times for multiple lines and days including Tuesday Thursday and Saturday mornings and afternoons. Denmark times show Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday and weekend entries. The text presents a fragmented timetable with several OCR errors.
An old advertisement promotes a tonic claimed to restore energy and nerve strength, promising better health and happiness. It touts a price of five per box or six boxes for 17/344, with mentions of a chemist and store locations.
A list of upcoming University Extension Lectures for the season includes June 19 with Mr. Wallace Clubb presenting Hevelosk and the Indiay pson and Light Light and Color illustrated. August 7 with Mr. A O Fox on Remembering and Forgeting. September 18 with Mr. John Carlin on Democracy and Government. October 10 with Dr. J B Battyn on Tower of London illustrated.
The local station master Mr J P Bevanlon provides the winter railway timetable for Albany Perth and the Denmark line. Services arrive Albany Tuesday Thursday Saturday 10 25 am Wednesday Friday 9 40 am Sunday 11 55 am and 4 0 pm. Arrive Perth 10 55 am next day with departures from Albany at 4 30 pm and 6 85 pm.
Albany to Denark timetable shows departures at 5 90 pm and arrival around 8 12 pm with service details truncated. Passenger need for updated timings or route confirmation is advised.
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