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Newspaper

Albany Despatch

Location

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Nov 18, 1926

Page

4

Hurdling woes and Mae events mark South Australian racing

The Great Southern Racing Association notes a quiet hurdle season with no hurdles for a month after the Canning Park fixture. WA meetings add two year olds and maiden races as hurdles fade. Ramson injures an eye during the Melbourne Cup, while Manfred eyes a swift Adelaide spell before autumn. Greenella wins three straight in Victoria, and a chaotic Swan Reach hurdle event marred by multiple fallers highlights ongoing critique of the hurdle code.

Canning Park Club Wlat.c Floodwood Helen Vale Ramson Manfred HW. McCalman Lnrst Adelaide MciCalman Adelnide West Melbourn H. Guthrie Hondine Lanius Boniformi T. Godby J. E. Brewer Cones C. T. Godby W. Leyshon Bonaparte Greenella KF. Lée Breere Victoria Og A. Rawdon Lee Steere Adam Skirving Mr. Rawdon Geeenella Ryneton Yarra Glen Shaheen Bachelor Temple Willinstown South Australia Kadina Athabaska Swan Reach Sir Feam Tolamak Isle of Town Hark Spot Telamak Tam Non

Racing Dates Set Across Great Southern District

Executive of the Great Southern District Racing Association lists dates for the coming season with venues including Albany Mount Barker Wickepin Brookton Wagin Moulyinning Cranbrook Katanning Tambellup Katanning again and multiple Albany shows from December through April.

Great Southern District Racing Association Albany Mount Barker Tambellao Katanning Bastor Mondry

Martin wins tight weekend motorcycle race at Bathoniast

A large crowd watched a closely contested race as Martin led Belby by 26 seconds with Oates close for third. Ingham and Rust followed as the field narrowed and the winner rode a light, homebuilt bike, taking control in the later laps.

Se TT Martin Belby Oates Senonda Bel Oates Ingham Rust Young Hind Ralph Mrt Selby

Local cycling meet sees tight finish and rumours debated

Riders battled to the line with Ingham and Ayal challenging for fastest time while Ralph and Henson showed promise. Red and Mullomby were absent and McDougall’s status remained unclear. Spectators debated race distance and noted a mock incident involving a bicycle with a battery powered assist.

Martin Thrybsh Cites Beak Laghans Ingham Ralph Rmec Ne Olvo Red Mullomby McDougall Henson Len Inds Bartley Perth

Essay Highlights Rural Beauty of Albany District

Two Mount Barker Exhibition essays describe Albany district scenery from Stirling Ranges to Woogenellup. They praise Kalgan River orchards and barley crops, note white gums and wattles, and observe sheep on higher lands, with birdsong in mallee countryside.

Mount Barker Albany Brian T. Jack Epet Stirling Ranges Woogenel Kup Kalgan Woogenellup Kalgen

Our Country. A nature loving view of the Stirling Ranges

Molly Gillam notes the beauty of Australia as natural scenery remains striking despite development. She describes the Stirling Ranges and surrounding countryside, from cleared fields and grazing lands to uncleared forest and spring wildflowers, urging appreciation of local nature amid progress.

Molly Gillam Tirling Ranges Stirlings Man

Albany Season Committee Deliberates Memorial Tablet and Holiday Plans

The Albany Season Committee met in the Council Chamber with Mayor Percy Lambert presiding. They discussed inscribing a memorial tablet for the founding of the first British settlement at Residency Point Albany in 1827, tourism liaison with Mr. Haywood, a naval visit from January 21 to February 3, and a proposed public holiday on January 26.

Albany Percy Lambert Edmond Lockyer HLM 67Th Residency Point Western Australia Haywood Wan Defence Department Katanning Fresh Air League Elebrath A Wansbrough Wansbrough Plantagenet Road Board Mount Barker Riment of Industries Perth Chamber of Manufactures

Printoy's PhD Published by I

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a PhD publication attributed to Printoy with uncertain details about the author and publisher. The readable bits imply academic achievement but lack confirmable names, dates, or institutions.

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