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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1921
Page
3
The WoA meeting opened Saturday with fine weather and strong attendance. Initial stakes were run in two divisions with Ladin and Eragoon winning their races. Detailed results list multiple stakes across sprint and handicap events with betting prices and top finishers such as Divas and Winged Victory.
Melbourne reports a horse racing program at Moonee Valley on a holiday, highlighting Wirraway's win in the main 1500s event. The card lists riders, performances, and betting odds while detailing other races and placements for the day, with extensive results and lineups.
Albany Cricket Association held a Wednesday meeting at Parade Street ground to review premises, appoint officers, and set rules including material control, fundraising levy, membership fee, and selections committee. The season fixtures draw listed Albiona against Wallabies and Wanderers with a firm November schedule.
A legislative council meeting discussed May elections and the PAL banner ballot to choose a candidate. Mr Simm emerged as a potential candidate for Sart Toat Province with ties to the Young's Sistine, while several others including Mesars 4A. HL Dickson and Mayor Ale W. J. Day were named as possible contenders alongside petitions for armistice day appeals and Red Poppy campaigns by returning soldiers and war orphans.
On a fine Saturday afternoon the Plantagenet Rifle Club gathered for a club trophy shoot on the beach. The competition favored youth with some entries, while several failed to attend. Courses included 600 and 300 yard ranges with sharp elevational adjustments. Finlay led with a 105 total, the top score in a shoot off where Brace, Mooney, and Finlay contended. Lruer won after the extra shots.
A fragmented local notice describes an elaborate stage production at the Pine Theatre. It centers on Marvin and Lia, a jealous romance set amid a theatre lineup with supporting acts and a notable alteration by Felix O'Dea. The review teases thrills, betrayal, and a strong sensational tone.
A vivid theatrical photo drama features Clara Kimball Young in a romance tale set in Paris. Badar Cowan plays a bold antagonist as the production travels from studio to stage, with Parisian life and fashion vividly staged for admirers of beauty and spectacle.
A dubious advertisement for optical services touts eye care and glasses. It claims expert practice by N. Visber in London with address 24 Darrackst Perth and promotes visits at the London Hotel or by appointment, promising moderate prices and satisfaction guarantees.
Shipping notes list departures and arrivals for ships including Erogy Reveruice, Hinda, and the White Star Line service. Vessels travel routes via Fremantle, Melbourne, and Sydney with references to coal cargoes, bunkers, and passenger movements. The report notes Hinda’s coal tally, Fremantle bound ma`
Members of the Albany A H Society met at Town Hall with Mr A Cotling presiding. They discussed judging hubter wig, appointed a judge for the butter section, considered schedule revisions, and chose stewards for decorative classes vegetables cut flowers produce and preserves. They decided to move the show to a later date, setting Friday November 18 as the new show day.
Refreshments at the Rainbow Fair were supplied by the Mothers Union. The organization is led by President Mrs Harrisot.
Pedigree details listed for a stud request in Trafalgar with terms stated as 05 percent and above. Application notes include care limits and partner responsibilities. Mention of Willis as an involved party.
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