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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 22, 1923
Page
3
Belmont Park hosts a Saturday program featuring the Jumpers’ Flat and several events led by principal runners. Notable entries include Princess Smiles in the First Class Plate and Winged Victory in the Welter Handicap with Warpath among contenders.
In the Abbany premiership race the Net Drawing to a close with Goscoetede facing off against Wanderers while Albian and Wanderers are favoured to secure final spots. Wanderers loom as top contenders if they beat Mbions and Wallabies slip or win. Teams for Saturday’s decisive matchups feature Chopin Chen Angele Shaw Shannon Kot Aarwicke Drogeete Forte Woaniderers Roberts Monaghon Saugeter Wheeler Snowball Quar termine West Marin Tomlinson Brown McDonald.
In a keen second round clash on Ulster road recreation reserve the Browns and Greens fought to a draw after tight bowling and cautious batting. Milne and Lambert led the Greens, while Murdoch and O Halloran dominated Browns bowling with Milne scoring 14 and Nicholls 7 as Cooper’s team posted 24.
The Uric Tobacco Company Ltd reports for the year ended January 31 a net profit of 4792, with six percent preference dividend absorbed, and £80,083 set aside. After deductions for four interim dividends on ordinary shares and other charges, £30,118 is carried forward, not including the company’s share of subsidiary profits.
Hedmond cricketers visited Kronkuy last Saturday for a friendly match. Kronkup bowled well with Orton Brus taking five for 28 and Norton four for 26 to win by nine runs. Local details list batting scores and players including F Hartin, J Andrews, Mott, and N Pula among others.
The Abus Bowling Club announces a Saturday afternoon pairs competition. The first round draw includes Merrifield and Woollett vs Harding and Box, Anpove and Mrnve vs Corry and HL Air, Crew Nonixett vs Davey and Cooper.
The Albany Tennis Club prepares for a return match at Methodist Courts on Saturday afternoon. The Albany lineup includes Deykin Cawley Mont Montgomery Williamson Mirkle Burnardive with Misses Austin two Urearley and Mrs Young as the women’s team observers and players.
The Indarra, once renamed Tiayr de Waes after Belgian ownership, is reported to be reinstated by the A U S N Company for Australian voyages. Built in 1912 by W. Denny and Brothers, the 795 ton steamer served wartime troop duties and later the Orient Royal Mail line before sale.
The Albany Fire Brigade band performed at the Town Hall on Tuesday before the Governor and public, delivering a varied programme. Singers Miss Geddes and Miss Gedden drew praise, with ensemble pieces from Mrs Uren, Miss Ottaway, and others, and the Cinderella Orchestra's Verdi selection closing a generally pleasing evening.
Amusements note announces Fox double feature My Friend the Devil at the Empire Theatre with stars Charles Richman Barbara Castleton and more. It praises the drama, bellows ahead other attractions Sunshine comedy Business is Booming and news. Priced 1/6 stalls 2/0 dress circle including tax and more film plans for Monday and Friday with The Strength of the Pines and The Ragged Heiress.
Vessels arriving and departing Albany report from Melbourne London and capetown routes. The Aberdeen liper Diogenes sailed to Fremantle after unloading 15 000 crates of apples, Dalgety and Co. agents note. Other ships include the P and D steamers Berriman, Ceduna, Karoola, Katoomba, Kurnalpi and Demosthenes with cargoes of coal fruit and passengers bound for Fremantle Melbourne Sydney and the Eastern States.
A New York correspondent notes the dollar sterling rate rising toward prewar levels as US debt funding supports exchange. The article also details Methodist hospitals expansion in the United States with 70 hospitals, 87 homes for the aged, and 44 children homes, totaling substantial endowments and property value.
Empire Theatre at Town Hall presents two features All Souls Eve starring Mary Miles Minter and The World’s Championship with Wallace Reid. Plot elements include jealousy and discord amid boxing excitement with Kid McCloy appearing. prices are 1 shilling for stalls and 1 shilling 9 pence for dress circle including tax.
His Excellency the Governor and party inspect work at Witshire by Groupe 41 and 44, amid extreme heat and crop damage from lack of moisture. Settlers report water shortages, dry tanks, and laundry by creek. Rail consignment notes cost 1d per book and supply issues anger locals.
Members of the Volunteer Fire Brigade are reminded of the final briefing before leaving for duty. The message emphasizes readiness, safety protocols, and the need to report to the station on time.
The Albany branch held a meeting with president L. Polak and members H. Henson F. E. Thornett A. E. Broce W. T. Forte A. P. Emery M. Bird and TB Wirth. Apologies received from L. Barnett. Debates covered delegates to Mr Barker the found brass plate handover and work bee on Saturday the 24th March.
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