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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 18, 1926
Page
3
A rough OCR reads a charity track meet preview with multiple horse names and odds. It lists pairs like Maiden Mile Jolif and Armadale Haikienji with placing hints and numbers, suggesting race expectations and potential contenders.
On Saturday afternoon at Paraghe Street ground eleven players from the Albany District Association meet the Albany Association eleven. The exercise aims to prepare for the Barnett Shield match at Mount Barker next Sunday. Start time 2.16. The District side lineup includes Beeteon Caplin Cooper Cheres Lewin Furlong Lambert Hay Martin Brayahar Newby with emergencies Lawrence McGregor. Future District Association fixtures postponed due to this clash.
Members of the Albany Bowling Club will advance to the next stage of the Downes Melita Mille Trophy with club pairs and singles competitions on Saturday afternoon. Good games are expected as finalists vie for the trophy.
Members of the Albany Club will visit Kronkap Saturday afternoon to try conclusions with local shooters at the Albany range. A good afternoon outing is promised and the group will catch the train to Denmark.
The Princes Royal Sailing Club will hold an open derby race Saturday afternoon. Members and their guests plan to travel to Little Grove for the annual event, with sport and social activities promised.
A reader criticizes the Albany Centenary Committee for inaction after weeks with no meetings or plans. The letter notes a missed chance to host a royal flotilla and questions the committee’s responsibility while Canada’s opening of Parliament and Australian events loom.
The Reserve Bank report shows gold in Australia’s circulation ratio at 48.76 percent well above the 25 percent minimum. Analysts warn high reserves may be wasteful unless shortages require it, noting postwar instability and an unofficial ban on gold export. A meeting of the Herenic Soldiers' League sub branch is set for Tuesday at the Soldiers' Institute.
A critique discusses Meg Bridges and her travel narrative A Walk About in Australia. The review traces Bridges journey from Darwin to Melbourne and highlights her vivid descriptions of the inland and coastal regions, including Central Australia, Moresby and Port Darwin, praising her engaging storytelling and the author Mrs Gunn.
The State steamer Eucla is scheduled to depart Fremantle today for Albany via Hudory and Busselton then return Sunday with a quarterly voyage to Eucla via all ports carrying passengers. Several vessels including Carl Vinnen and Bogvie are listed for ballast, cargo, or passenger duties with arrivals and sailings through March and April.
The report argues health administration should be local, with empowered councils using local doctors and health experts. It notes varies by region, cites Queensland and Tasmania, and stresses goodwill, expert advice, and subsidies to boost local action and funding.
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