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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 02, 1927
Page
3
Perth racing crowd views an ideal day as Jolly Odd wins the Kimberley Handicap at Ascot. Anticipate and Pica Pica finish behind in the minor placings, with betting and dividend figures listed for Redcliffe Hurdles, Kelm-Bcut Handicap and Kenwick Handicap events.
A protest against the rider of Woodskin (Mead) was dismissed after the second race. Read was fined £2 for lodging a frivolous protest. After the third race Hooter received a one month suspension for interference with Ferric near the straight.
In fine weather a large crowd witnessed the WA Football League premiership round two. Subiaco scored 8 19 60 to Weal Perth 7 10 54. South Fremantle triumphed 9 11 75 over Perth 8 12 60. Rest Fremantle won 10 10 130 to Claremont Cottenloe 4 12 36.
Adelaide paper reports Saturday SAFL results. Port Adelaide defeated South Adelaide, Norwood beat Glenelg, North Adelaide toppled West Torrens, West Adelaide downed Sturt. Final tallies include Port 14 15 to 6 10 and Norwood 16 20 to 0 11.
The Kybro arrives from Esperance and sails for Fremantle on Saturday. Vessels City of Rangoon Port Adelaide and Blue Funnel Hine plan calls and departures at Albany with cargo and passengers. Katoomba and Athenia routes set, with arrivals from Sydney London and Cape, plus settlers expected. Dalgety and Co. agents manage listings.
The ad claims Woods' Great Peppermint Cure provides relief for coughs colds and influenza symptoms. It promotes a quick soothing effect and lists peppermint as the main ingredient.
The Albany Cycling Club closed its inaugural season with a well attended Perth road meeting on Saturday. Caplin stunned the field by winning the Open Handicap and the Farewell Handicap, with Prior and Cooper close behind. Veterans’ Handicap was won by A Martin after a late surge, and the teams relay saw West triumph over East and North. A club meeting is set for Weld Hotel tomorrow night.
The Wagin Cycling Club held a ten mile road race last Saturday week. Luck Ling triumphed by a few inches over Iron Thompson, a familiar name to Alban cyclists. Anderson finished third, Hargrave posted the fastest time of 26 43, while the winner posted 94 minutes with the others finishing in 27 54.
On Saturday Albany Rifle Club members completed the trophy shoot donated by Mayor C. H. Witte. Distances fired were 300 500 and 600 yards. King totaled 205 points to win the trophy with 100 in the final shots and 105 prior. Weeds' Great Cure Por a Hooking Cough.
Fine weather aided Albany Ladies Hockey Association games on Saturday with two first round matches. Imperial defeated High School in a tight finish, scoring twice late to secure victory while High School missed chances. In the second game High School A overwhelmed Checkers with a six to one win, Matilda Genoni contributing two goals.
Notice indicates that full information and application for a loan may be obtained from banks or savings banks, with payment details via money orders, post offices, or stock exchange sources. It specifies that cash may be paid in full or by installments.
In a windy opener Imperials defeated High School B two goals to nil. Amy Green and Kiny Green scored for Imperials while defenders Murray Monnchoo and Dolly Mogs contributed. Lucy Dawe Borthwicek and Retell led High School B’s effort.
High School A dominated most of the match from the start, outplaying the Checkers with fast touches and accurate finishing. Matilda Genoni scored five goals for High School A while BR Bearborough added one, sealing a 6 1 victory as Ruby Scarborough, P Hillman and Eunice Bedwell led the winning side.
The Treasury outlines a new Commonwealth loan separate from the federal cash conversion. The operation aims to raise about £4.25 million for public works with £1 million wound down from existing funds. The scheme will not directly repay maturing 6 percent securities but will convert them later.
The Albany Roads Board met in its monthly session presided by acting chairman J Rutherford with members Wolfe Thorne Livesey Allwood Burvill Sumaness. They welcomed two new members Hurvill Allwood. Boumneda was re elected chairman. Debates covered Federal grants for Deviation road and a dispute over supporting Tennessee south road, plus road maintenance and correspondence with Main Roads Board and Plantagenet Roads Board.
Council approves gravelling on Hunwich road and endorses the chairman’s road widening actions. Finance committee reshuffled with Allwood and Burvill. Payments totaling £186 8s 4d authorized. Tender plans for Albany-Denmark road reconditioning and Deviation road set. various grade and drainage works approved along Kronkup Torbay and Porongorapa routes. Sympathy note to Mrs Mawaen. Secretary to petition Albany town clerk for Albany-Dommark road repairs near the railway crossing.
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