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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1924
Page
2
Public notices announce tenders for a three year lease at the RM HE THEATRE in Albany and renewal details for vehicle licences. Circs outline freight and port arrangements with Hopetoun Kaperance and EUCLA while Goode Office handles clerk in charge actions.
Local items report a fire alarm incident at Parade and Yew Street. damage and theft investigated. The Rebekah Lodge elected officers, welcomed guests, and bid farewell to Miss du Cortson. Advertisements note lectures on education and a Prohibition campaign with plans for Albany venues and a visiting English lecturer.
The Dog and Poultry Society A held at the business establishment of Mr A Calling on Friday night established officers. President Mr A Wanstrough chaired a meeting discussing show date, prizes, memberships, and entry deadlines with a plan to hold the show on Tuesday August 1 and require entries by 9 p m on Tuesday August 22 with no late entries.
The State general secretary of the Boy Scouts Association Mr Bennett arrived in Albany with Acting District Commissioner and local Scout leaders to inspect the loyal troop. He praised progress, taught new born scouts songs, and urged public understanding of scouting aims including character, obedience, and service. The promse taught emphasizes duty to God and King, helping others, loyalty, courtesy, thrift, and cleanliness.
A chaotic report covers a War Memorial Club committee meeting led by Mr T.2 with Peters and others observing. It notes a raffle, prizes, and a Sept last Tuesday meeting date, plus a social dance with art prizes and a football match between Norths and Souths.
Reported results show multiple runners and odds for the Midwinter meet led by Curddingleon with a strong Leicester team presence. Authorised odds and trial bets feature hot races like the Cannsting Plate and Welter events, with detailed placings and times across eight furlongs and seven furlongs.
Unclear text fragment reports WA league football results with Perth team scoring details. Mentions West Perth scoring eight goals and eleven behinds for 63 points and Subiaco with twelve goals and fourteen behinds. Perth appears to have seven goals eleven behinds in a home match.
South Africa batted first in bright conditions before a large crowd. Scorers listed include Taylor, Wood, Nourse, Woolley, Catterall, Blanckenburgh, Faulkiner, Ward, Pegler, Parker and Sundries. England's bowlers Tate Gillgum Hearne Uiligan Tylday led a brisk reply. final scores and totals are incomplete due to the damaged text.
The match reports an astonishing result at Wimbledon with players like Brooks and Fischer involved as key figures. The Evening Standard notes varied opinions on Brooks’s form and Hunter’s performance, highlighting commentary about who the better player is and forecasts for future rounds.
Lanters led a crowd of about 15 000 as Norman Brookes sent Belgian champion Jean Washer to the court. Washer won decisively in straight sets, surfacing a notable upset in tennis.
Vincent Richante in The Evening News discusses remarks about Hunter defeating Brookes. The piece notes Hunter's early steadiness and neutral play while Brookes grows more consistent and troubling as the match progresses.
Builders in Adelaide report on government plans to assist garden suburb housing to relieve the shortage. Opinion from the trade notes that a limited 5 percent profit margin may be required amid competition and market conditions.
Vague reports describe a strange seismic event affecting a nearby area. Residents worry as strange lights and muffled sounds accompany the tremor while officials caution patience and further measurements are needed.
A fragment from a local school or community sports page describes a hockey match with mentions of players like L. Parker and H. Austin, a piece about the Imperial defense, and notes on missed shots. It includes a presentation event for Mrs Lyla Hreneley and references to donations, balances, and members attending, with lines about future events and committee actions.
The report notes the appointment of a Western state governor who received the Knight Commandership of the Order of St Michael and St George in a formal investiture attended by figures including Mr George. The colorful text records the ceremony and its honors.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference aid to Britain and Sudan, mentioning relief campaigns and international efforts. The unreadable text hints at editorial focus on humanitarian assistance and global response during a period of upheaval.
The Vigilance Committee formed to investigate motor service in Albanin I districts and to address salinization issues. A subcommittee was tasked with outlining study topics for interdistrict can fevepen and to present a report to the council, while a legal inquiry into commerce and baths regulation was advanced alongside city improvements and canal projects.
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