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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1924
Page
3
A chaotic account of a hockey or football style game featuring Norths and East teams with long sequences of passes, tackles, and scoring. Key players named include Turner, Melride, and Harney as the Norths mount a late push to overturn a deficit, while East defenses hold firm until late. The crowd roars as Norths gain possession and edge toward a dramatic finish with a final scoring flurry.
A muddy sports brief describes a game with Knots leading dark, Jigtel Kiate relieving, and a list of players with scores and positions. It praises ruck work, kicking, and defense, naming Hur eal, Turner, Nesbitt, and others for solid play while noting Nort and Nott's efforts to thwart the opposition.
North and East produced a tight senior clash with Norths edging the visitors by a slim margin after a strong second half. Key scorers included Hardingham Waters Milne Melinde and Atkine for the winners, while Norths’ Mastin Green and Brown stood out in a tense, low‑scoring contest worth the season’s close.
A Saturday match at Perth Howe ground featured many new players. The game ended with a narrow goal margin as both sides exchanged leads and the newcomers claimed victory by a single goal. The second half offered fast play and promising skill, hinting at interesting future matches.
Albany Rifle Club mentors contested a club trophy over 400 yards with 14 shots each for two fighters per batch. Allen Revill and Moyle led scoring with near 70 points, Moyle winning a shoot off by one point. An additional 600 yard session followed with mixed results and a general meeting set for Weld Hotel next Thursday at 7 30 pm to discuss club affairs and Mr W J. who is moving to Katanning.
Shipping notices list several vessels and schedules for Albany. The finer Katoomba from Frewantle resumes voyage after loading passengers to the Eastern States, with returns to depart Tuesday. Other ships include Merrina with general cargo and coal, Sophorles due July 24 with passengers, Medic due Wednesday with mail and passengers, Diogenesia departing July 17 for Albany, and sturnie expected late July. P&O Bal larat to carry wheat inland and Koolanga collier to call for gas company lighters.
Dalgety and Co Ltd report June prices with chaff and wheat values, dairy quotes from Westraian Farmers Ltd, and Wellington street market listings for potatoes onions cabbages cauliflower mutton beef butter cheese and bacon, noting quality ranges and open market sales.
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