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Newspaper

Albany Despatch

Location

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 16, 1927

Page

3

Canning Park Races Highlight Day's Feature Events

Racing at Canning Park drew enthusiastic crowds as the main event, the Canning Plate, and the Stakes showcased abi race day. Notable runners included Bonnie Fade Brown Bivak and Minstrel Boy with betting figures and dividends listed for each race.

Deanne Che Conming Park Whitedy Oyer Wadily Canning Pinar Lunatis Nwa Lawaius Canning Park Banthcap Leas Holmoway Godesia Tod West Wales

Rifle Shooting Trophy Race On Fine Saturday

In clear weather at the range, competitors including McComish posted top scores for the Ireland Trophy across 500 and other distances. McComish led all day with 103 points, 102 in the West, securing the trophy as teammates and rivals tallied several smaller scores.

Alvany West Suse McCimish Movie Jackson Allen Bruce

Shipping Notes Highlight Multiple Vessels Departures and Arrivals

The State motor ship Kybra reaches Esperance via Hopetoun on Friday night and sails for Fremantle early next morning. Fort Adelaide arrives from the Eastern States and replenishes bankers before continuing overseas. Aaton Mellwraith and other ships depart Adelaide with passengers and cargo, with several vessels due to reach Albany in late May or June.

Kybra Esperance Hopetoun Sailey Fremantle Bonhory Busselton Verge Nanite Railway Department Napelts Fort Adelaide Mollwraith, McEachorn and Co Oversene Porte Tsm.a.s Albany Dalrety and Co Wrants London Mamillas Ilie Cape Daledy Any Co Ancanius Huo Funnel Line Henry Wills Conyrente

Parliamentary delegation visit sparks Western Australia praise

A parliamentary delegation's Australian visit drew strong favorable views toward Western Australia. Reports quote editors and members praising the region's parliament and people, though some delegates contributed varied opinions in local papers. The event is described as a notable public relations success for Western Australia.

Emetre Australia Western Australia Temedon Times Parliament Mravine New Melures Math Mall

Westerns Defeat North In Close Football Fixture

Westerns edged North 3 0 in a keen A grade match on Saturday. Oliver and key West players battled through 20 minutes of the final term as Wests pulled clear to three goals four behinds, earning a deserved victory amid adverse conditions and strong crowd support.

Plater Rand Groum Norte Westeluha Saturn Atill Wharthy Oliver Erie Orendy Bert Anwovw Prod Brown

North and West Vied in Bright A Grade Final

Both sides shone with flashes of teamwork though key players were missing for both teams. North led early and by half time trailed West by a single behind, before West surged to a late lead with strong marking and scoring in a tense Albany A Grade fixture.

Wheeler Quatermine Nicholls Bu Il West Albany Ti Quartermainy Vollowing Leod Teapt Lambert Kewiy Cooper Bradshaw Joves Ili Shevary Mungin Miller Shandingling Waittem Marsh Knight Manny An Darview North Wetell Dickenson Kil Given Avina Livesey Shenfield Martin Milne Dean Tansen Flarvey Webb Webr Bracknell Withen Houw Cal Centry West Tna Mel Knight Wulthos Perini Eioht Pointe Bedty

West Triumphs Over North In Six-Point Scramble

West defeats North by six points in a hard fought rugby match. West's Groves and Cooper score amid late rally. Shenfield and Bradshaw star for the West while Dickinson and Shenfield shine for North. Final score West 6 goals 4 behinds 44 points, North 6 goals 0 behinds 38 points.

Coatern North Doon West Iast Shenfield Cork Oliver Erdshaw Swere Groves Albany Ron Cooper Hanson Boothey Dean Om Shenfield

North and West B grade clash ends with North win

North and West B grade teams played a tight match before A grade action. The forward line failed to convert chances until captain moved Case from the sticks in the final term. Final score North 6 goals 6 behinds 35 to West 2 goals 1 behind 13. Goal kickers included Milne Moseley and Baeajun for North Cave and McDougall for West.

North Weat A Grale Case West Nirth H Milne Moseley Baeajun Cave McDougall

Board of Cuathol discusses black trousers with virus clubs

At a Board of Control meeting last week letters from virus clubs about wearing black trousers were read. The board decided to ask the clubs to appoint representatives to meet and discuss the matter.

Board of Control Hell I'S

Farewell to East Albany Football Club star Turner

Mr A Turner, four year promin ent member of East Albany FC, leaves for Fremantle. A small farewell at the training room saw president Nesbitt present a smoker’s companion and best wishes. Turner praised for his service, leadership, and away trips, while teammates Saunders and Nagy offered support. Turner thanked them, regretted leaving Albany, and cited his wife’s health as a reason for moving.

A. Turner East Albany Fremantle Teh Nesbitt Smaker Mr. Turner Mt Wi Turner Nic Reaperibg J. Saunders

East Fremantle Triumphs In WA Football League Matches

Perth reports three premiership games with wet grounds yet solid crowds. East Fremantle defeated West Perth 06 to 57 as Subiaco topped Claremont-Cottesloe 114 to 109. East Perth beat South Fremantle 78 to 68 in a high scoring affair.

East Fremantle Eli Weat Pert Geal Buhinds

Western Australia leads in wheat yield contests across districts

The article reports rapid wheat area growth in Western Australia and Victoria and notes rising yields through scientific farming. It highlights regional competitions started in 1924 to raise average yields from 10 to 16 bushels per acre, with winners achieving farm-wide improvements and substantial prizes from agriculture groups and companies.

Australia Kia Western Australia Commonwealth Witmer Victoria Yentun Wimmerawan G. L. Button Department of Agriculture Royal Agricultural Society Mewrs, Cuming, Smith Mount Lyell Co Sutton Waa Ian Mr. J BD. Mammen Wellerberrin Finslear Aecan Avernee Ville T. Richards South Caroline Ackland Wongan Hills Cheterant

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