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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 18, 1925
Page
3
Iminda wins the Dudley Handicap at Perth as Averoua takes third money. Rival bets show odds and dividends for multiple races including Rockingham Handicap and Garnac Handicap with Brown Bing and Malilean among others.
Wycherley took the lead in the SA Handicap with a strong finish as Dronga Jeckstall and Diva for jockeys contested the event. Udder results show fractions and payouts in the totalisator as Pringy Tresady and Daillie Guard trailed, while Diva for paid a notable sum.
Kiga Sydney won the Newcastle Cup the principal event at the Newcastle meeting on Saturday. The race covered one mile and three furlongs with betting odds indicating a favored outcome.
London May 1 Weathered by brisk bowling Essex posted 82 with the bat. W H Douglas anchored with 205 minutes in the middle order, wearing down the bowlers before exit at 44. Kippin added 46 as Essex chased and clinched a hard fought victory amid Brighton crowd chatter.
In Warsaw on May 15 Britain and Poland opened Davis Cup play. Gordon Lowe defeated Gawede 6-0 6-0 and Wh oley beat Foeter while Godfrey and Kingsley beat Jucker and Breinert. Ealand knocked Po out of the competition.
English soccer visitors defeated the Australian side four goals to one before about seven thousand fans. The report notes confusion and unclear lines, with fragments mentioning laws and meet references, and a general sense of unrest following the game.
In windy conditions at Parade Street ground Albany Wests defeated Norths 72 to 45 in the premiership match. Wests led early and held off Norths despite late pressure, with goals from Dovey Tyler Hardingham J Angove Cooper Norman Norris Avins Nott and Metell sealing the win. referee Angove handled the game amid rough play and a notable midfield skirmish.
Norths defeated Wests by 14 points in a hard fought game. Norths led by their best players Martin Nekon Law Rows Molt Green Webb while Wests had Cooper Davies Ralph dor genson Groves among the goal scorers.
WA Football League results from Perth on Saturday show East Fremantle beating Geelong West 77 to 38 with 12 goals 6 behinds to 4.14. East Perth defeated South Fremantle 64 to 57 while Bubineo kicked 8 goals 15 behinds for a high scoring win.
Fragmentary history note describes a football team and training impacts with ambiguous names and dates. It mentions players, a draw, and a potential widening of a situation but the text is garbled and lacks coherent facts.
A Saturday downtown hockey match saw the Imperial team press the Checkers with strong defense and fast plays. Dorothy Nott and Miss Nicholson steadied the attack for Imperial while Maury Mess fueled the Checkers, but the game stayed tight with few goals amid windy conditions and attentive officiating.
Jere and Colt muster riflemen for NRA medal stage at the club range. Wind shifts from left to right with light rain. top scores at 50 and 70 yards include Farr 61 Bruce 50 Moyle senior 49. Bruce wins the club trophy with 60 total. captain’s aggregate led by Moyle senior, Miller, Farr, Shenfield.
An old amplified advertisement promotes Heenso as a cough medicine to treat coug h, bronchitis, and flu symptoms. It suggests taking the solution straight from the bottle for quick relief while traveling and implies high value during use.
Notice indicates Albany Technical School begins sessions on Monday with listed classes starting August 18. The document highlights the second form and outlines the commotion surrounding the invitation of instructors and class tests.
Shipping notes report several vessels visiting Albany this week. The Kite steamer Eucladilt Fremantle to Albany via Bunbury and Flinders Bay arrives Saturday, then stays to load cargo and passengers before departure. The Katoomba Interstate Liner resumed voyage after passenger stop, bound for the Eastern Blazes. White Star liner Medic from Liverpool due Monday with cargo and passengers for Albany. The Aberdeen liner Diogenes left London May 14 will reach Albany May 29 with mail and merchandise. The Themistoctes, next Aberdeen line ship, leaves London June 14 and should arrive around July 2 after Cape of Good Hope calls. White Star liner Renie slated to reach Albany July 20 with cargo, passengers, and mail. New Zealand Shipping Company steamer Edomor visited today to replenish bunkers.
The schedule shows the State steamer Eucla will depart Albany on May 19 for Baperanee Capy Riche Primer Bay and Fapetoun then depart Albany on May 23 for Fremantle arriving May 28. A later leg on May 2 lists hops back to Albany for Fapernanee and Hopetoun.
A reader calls on city leaders to fix Vancouver Street from Stirting-wiree to the hospital noting it as the town’s most important way. The street is full of holes after Paradns etree and slows ambulances and vehicles carrying patients, prompting a plea for quick graveling and repairs for the sick and injured.
At a Cologne conference the British Informational Metal Workers Federation warned that Germany’s longer hours and lower pay threaten British gains. Mr J. T. Brownlie cited Belgium France and Germany wage levels and argued British eight hour day demands could be affected if German workers move to reclaim eight hours and cut wages.
Open land parcels in Plantagenet District listed with locations 65304 2541 3026 5357 9926 and 3042. Areas range from 64 acres to 389 acres with charges per hectare or per acre. several locations include roads perches and a Firewood Permit clause. Canceled leases noted for multiple parcels.
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