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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1925
Page
3
The Perth WAT.C racing club held a Saturday meeting with a strong attendance and lively betting. Corey Wonga led the Northland Handicap battle while bets favored Landon and Vorreyworm in the day’s listed events.
Reports from the V.A.T.C event highlight a winner in the Welter Stakes while Caulfield Guineas and Toorak Handicap discuss betting odds. Debutant Stakes and Caulfield Stakes feature Travon and Theron with odds listed, along with results and entries across races at Caulfield.
Audacious wagering shadows a Sydney meeting with the Waverly Handicap headline event. The Dawling Steeplechase features Pay Day and Minturme among noted runners while Randwick Plate offers two mile course action. Betting pools show Solty and Solty 88 among contenders in a day packed with racing interest.
A weather affected session at Albany Rifle Club saw the Ford Trophy event contested over 200 and 600 yard ranges. Allen led with strong scores but struggled to convert his shots into a decisive win. details note several competitors and scores amid a windy day.
In a hard fought game Checkers defeated Royalties with late goals as both teams battled with a reduced lineup. Dore Welmond and Ally Simmons sparked the comeback while Royalties pressed but could not overcome the visiting side's late surge and fatigue.
Local Mt Barker notes report a screening of Darwo Was Right at Mt Barker Hall last Saturday, sparking arguments. A follow up film The Low World is planned for October 24 with promotion costs over a million pounds.
A Victorian football note outlines a proposed local event at the range led by Mr A Firner with official 周 approval. Officials aim to host a large competition in January and foresee 100 competitors, with a two hundred pound budget for the new work board and related facilities.
A sprawling plot centers on Lord Lamanch a cabinet member who schemes to trap poachers across estates. Rival plots involve Sir Edward Lether and banker Mr Pai Veor Yeate as characters pursue a perilous treasure hunt amid forests and high society.
A disrupted meeting at the Albany Volunteer Fire Brigade Band discussed the absence of president H Folkerd and accepted J Braynhew’s resignation. Members agreed to a fundraising address and thanked Fol Kard for his service while arranging deadlines for buttons and band information requests.
A council moved to post notices demanding the return of band property from a former member before the term ends. The secretary was tasked to issue a formal demand for the return of the property immediately. The meeting also planned an adjourned meeting at Town Hall and noted a resignation and a new acting officer appointment.
Interstate steamship McIlwraith McEochurn and Co arrives Fremantle yesterday afternoon and anchors to take on passengers and animals before continuing to the Easter States. White Star Line Perse ships from Liverpool to Artrella on September 27 with Vona Venture Rockett and Osewes plus two Clyde vessels and mail cargo. Aberdeen liner Dogenes from London expected Albany Sunday with saloon and cargo, capes and pigeons. Dalgety and Co agents. Aberdeen Bopholoeles delayed at Cape Town due to seamen strike, due to reach here October 31 with cargo and mails. Caramin from London via Cape to reach Albany around October 14 with cargo and passengers. Dalgety and Co and Tiesiamo Lowine due to call Albany October 23 for Jato Melbourne and Sydney.
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