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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1923
Page
3
The Wat C racing meeting opens with plans and notable entries, including weights and handicaps for events such as hurdle races and the Plantagenet Plate. Officials expect a vibrant opening day with attention on featured horses and contenders.
Officials outline the program for the autumn meeting with races and booster events listed. The article names several participants and venues while detailing tentative schedules and expected highlights for the two major events.
Unclear text outlines cricket match scheduling and administrative steps. Mentions Albany area clubs and a fixture list with potential postponements. Indicates committee review by the grovetatng lade and references Barker Association and Albany District Association. Details remain garbled.
Members of the Ratanmninet Hrowlinge club will visit Alay on Monday for a competition with local players. Pairs and fours teams drawn, including Dowsell with Downes Hubert with Davey Cooper with Mills and more. Play starts at 2 o clock on the green. absentees to notify captain Mr Angove promptly.
The Ke ter holidays feature athletic events at Little Grove organized by the Bonth Albany sports committee. Highlights include 120 yard Meld Handicap and 100 yard sprints with top runners named, plus a frog ride and food stalls. Boat launches will transport crowds from 10 am, with a 1s0 return jetty schedule.
The Albany Municipal Council reviews repairs and maintenance across Middleton Row Aberdes Street and surrounding areas. Deliberations cover kerb market delays, vigilance committee actions, York Street reconstruction costs, ward issues, and delegation requests for council committees.
The council reviewed drainage work for Mount Clarence and the plain drain. Contingencies would cover £200 remaining, with the Governor asked to extend tid further down. The Mayor noted possible action on Thursday.
The Local Board of Health reports rising infectious disease cases with puerperal fever and diphtheria in three wards while all patients improve. A hospital is disinfected after a puerperal fever case and officials plan cautions on premises to connect to a wider ground drain within 14 days to prevent waste accumulation. Food samples were sent for analysis but results have not yet arrived.
The P and O branch liner Berri ma departed for London via the Cape after loading about 6000 cases of fruit for home markets. Several ships, including the Kornalpi and Woolgar of the Melbourne S.B. Co., are scheduled for trips and arrivals with cargo, passengers, and mails to Fremantle, Dalgety, and other ports. Dalgety and Co. act as agents, with consignments to English markets and fruit shipments from the Eastern States.
A grand plain and fancy dress ball at King River Agricultural Hall on Saturday drew a packed crowd. The McNair orchestra provided music, and prize winners included Miss Neilson and Mr A Shankan. A footnote notes the McNair couple plan one last performance before Easter Monday. The Euchre tournament by S Brown, benefitting the Returned Soldiers League, will be at the Saldista Institute tonight with valuable prizes and entertainment.
Sir Janes Wright accompanied by Mr McLarry and Mr Scott arrives from Perth this morning. They are greeted by Mayor Halston and attend a reception at the Town Hall. A deputation from the district examines the Albany Pass railway route toward Newdogate. The party plans an inspection of Kingwood group settlement work under local direction.
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