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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 01, 1924
Page
3
The metropolitan area is invited to Saturday racing at the May meeting of the WATC. Entries include Rededits Mardles Warllume and King Charlew Stylish Society Sue Fly Baton Cap Neatroce Kimberley rainaway Mirrille Little Peter Yolyeumy Aye Love Eur Howard Walp Panntkin J with predicted outcomes and placings.
Albany Cor hosts a feather stage Saturday afternoon with senior and junior matches. East and West clubs contest for honors with Bert Angove and W Doggett officiating. Gatekeepers, stewards, and players listed include Cooper Angove Dekennon Mourhmore Bruce Hubley Kirk Bailey Meleod Sweby Alderton Harrold Herbert Turner Withers Nesbitt Turnbull Laing Heygarty Mise Joline Kennedy Howthey Diekenson Hidkerd Molird Saunders Halloway Easter Milne Merrifield Milne McBride O Grady Waters Madgen Davies Monghini Hardingham Connors Callaghan Atkins McBride Cowkey Sullivan Garside Flanmgen.
On Saturday at 2 15 pm Wanderers meet Imperials in a keen match. Wanderers show improving form with tighter team play. Imperials list players including C Anetin A Green D Nott L Brearley AL Fritchard M Green AY Hinrtmann Hi Gilmore J Bailey B Monaghan L Parker Y Austin Nott. Payens must be on field by 2 pm for a prompt start. At 3 30 Checker faces High School with several new players expected to boost the lineup.
A letter from Mr T W Knight cites a claim for damages after an Easter Saturday accident on a bridge crossing. The writer asks if the council is liable for the injury and if legal advice is needed, while officials discuss reporting the matter and delays for act lookup.
The York Court convened on Wednesday morning where Margenet Elen Gieonge Wisehanged pleaded guilty to assaulting Kate Attercall. The defendant admitted the charge and claimed the complainant did not receive fair compensation. Local commentary notes the case as part of broader social tensions.
The Albany Roads Board held a preliminary meeting with about 40 attendees led by Mr. Mawell. Discussions covered road fees, rabbit control, bridge inspections, water supply and budget approvals, with plans to present further details to the new Minister for Works and a May 23 adjourned meeting.
The Allway Town Council discussed road repairs amid financial strain. Officials reported delays in paving and footway work due to funding limits and weather, with plans to prioritize essential repairs and monitor future allocations.
The Melbourne Woolgar replaced the Katoomba and arrived Albany with general cargo and fuel, bound for Fremantle Dalgety and Co. reports. The White Attller set to leave Capetown and reach Albany May 17 with 4 tons cargo plus passengers and mails for the port. The State steamer Euelo to Fremantle then Mbany to depart Tuesday, while the Adelaide S. S. Co. vessels Dilkera and others call Albany for bunkers and passengers. The Aberdeen line ships Hurigiacsie and Domtrathenos are listed with schedules from London and Cape Town to Albany with passengers and mails.
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