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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 24, 1923
Page
3
Racing results and entries for upcoming Saturday races with divisions including The Weird Hurdles and various handicaps. Notable contenders listed include Wine Knight and Venetian King among others, with entries showing positions and weights for each race.
North and East clubs meet in the first round of the premiership at Parade Street recreation ground. Both sides, bolstered by new players, are expected to be closely matched as Earth and Bust and West vs North form two keenly watched fixtures under fair weather with a 1.40 start.
The Albany Football Association met at Erie Station presided by the vice president Victor Box. Bert Agove was named central umpire with applications invited for qualified persons. Boundary umpires Horton, Prior and Snowball appointed. Dowgett tasked with Saturday’s match list. A first aid chest to be kept on ground with trained personnel. Ward prayers registrations reviewed and accepted.
The British Football Association cup ties come to Porthhead ground this Saturday with Rangers meeting Corinthians in the senior division and Rangers facing Thistles in the junior contest at 1 30 and 3 o'clock respectively. Spectators urged to arrive early as prior setups are required.
The Attias Landlien Hockey Association resumes Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock on LL pater road with the Checkers and the AEC clubs meeting in a pivotal contest. Both teams boast wins this season and aim for early control as fans expect a closely fought game with a strong lineup from the listed players including capt Bruce and Potts.
At Fulcony towns two shows headline this Saturday with Paramount and Regal’s offerings. Jack Holt stars in North of the Rio Grande a rugged outdoor drama backed by Paramount’s top talent. Corinne Linke appears in The Magic Cup a lively comedy with strong supporting acts. Tickets priced 1 shilling 1 penny and 1 shilling.
The sudden social gathering hosted by Speaker Watt unsettled attendees as he claimed limits on discussing politics in his new role. He criticized Parliament’s isolation from Imperial matters and promised to express his views clearly when Parliament convenes, signaling a volatile start to the session.
Minister for Agriculture Mr H K Maley reports to Premier Sir James Mitchell on establishing an experimental farm in the sand plain country of the South West division from beyond Nerhaw to Eeperanece. Surveyor-General to submit workable plans for a site using third class land up to 1000 acres with water, fencing, scrubbing and breaking. Next year sheep and fodder crops to be rotated later. Albany Volunteer Fire Brigade urged to attend weekly drill tonight and discuss football matches.
An analysis of land value, climate, and potential dairy industry in the Albany and Great Southern region. The piece argues improvements to land and favorable climate, rivers and roads may raise land value to rival New Zealand and other regions, boosting dairying prospects and local prosperity.
The article discusses how cooperative effort strengthens local industry and trade, referencing Australia New Zealand and Denmark. It notes Denmark’s high winter costs due to pasture loss and barn housing, comparing land values and the potential for dairying to become more efficient with better organization and community effort. It stresses the need for streamlined producer organization and industrial effort to improve prices and livelihoods.
The writer questions the Commissioners of Railways and the Inter district Conference on a Perth Albany day train, accusing insiders of favoritism toward affluent groups. He laments travel conditions for ordinary people, mocks first class comfort for officials, and suggests an indignation meeting. The note ends by contrasting public spending on federal boards and salaries with tax burdens.
The State Steamer Kuelu sails to Esperance on Tuesday with cargo passengers and mails and returns Sunday then departs again for Esperance the next Wednesday. The Katoombe after Fremantle calls Melbourne and Adelaide and reaches Albany Tuesday. other vessels include James and Co inter state liner and Woolgur cargo carrier sailing via Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide with planned arrivals in Albany in June. Dalgety and Co agents report the Aberdeen liner Sophocles and the Persie White Star liner schedule arrivals with passengers mails and cargo for Albany.
A literary critique argues Nietzsche’s quarrel with modern decadence leads to a harsh, future-focused morality. Laurin’s analysis of Nietzsche’s ideas suggests a new nobility forged by breeding, punishing, and selective use of degenerate figures to shape a stronger future, provoking reader reevaluation of Nietzschean ethics.
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