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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1924
Page
4
A scrambled text fragment lists players and terms related to football and local figures. It mentions teams, venues, and several proper nouns, but the overall event and specifics are unclear due to garbled OCR. The piece reads like scattered notes rather than a coherent report.
The report details a basketball game with the home team pressing early and trading leads. Key players include Mr Barker and others scoring in varied bursts, with final tallies and standout free throws noted as the game progressed.
In front of about 500 onlookers at Werahiy the Tambellup and Narrogin teams played a close game. Narrogin led at half time 28 to 20 but Tambellup rallied to win 11 goals six behinds to 9 goals and 6 behinds, a 22 point margin, with Field, Aner, Robinson, Manning, and Burocuff scoring for Narrogin and Cooke leading Tambellup with four goals.
Fragmented report notes crowds and supporters at a large gathering. It mentions Weather, wind, and a final bark as a ceremonial moment. Names and precise actions are unclear due to damaged text.
The report details a high scoring match with Albany leading Nett and Vike Fleet dominance. Key players mentioned include Mabany, Ali Albany, and Wanganui scorers Wooten Zimmer town Goortty McAubtte Christir Clive, with a final focus on goal kickers and team efforts.
Katanning edged Narrogin in a tightly contested match with a late surge. Katanning finished with 11 goals 2 behinds to Narrogin's 9 goals 6 behinds, securing victory in a high scoring contest.
A dated 9 September 1904 letter from Proctor of Dengxirk defends clean sport and criticizes public slights by Mr Mahoney and Mr Burgess. The missive damns aggressive postings and urges lawful action, while noting a second letter on the same topic condemning Mahoney’s stance.
In a cryptic Victorian-era tale, Rector confronts a tense moment after a telegram unsettles him. The scene focuses on Portia’s poised ambiguity, Alan Thurston’s interference, and Philip Ford’s mounting distress as personal loyalties collide with a looming revelation.
The piece argues the color question is becoming a global issue impacting Europe and Asia, with white supremacy and anti-Indian sentiment shaping policy. It links racial divides to imperial politics and predicts stakes for future coexistence or conflict.
An advert advises readers to prepare a homemade cough remedy using licorice or “Hcense” added to sweetened water per bottle directions. It claims a family supply costs far less than buying ready made and offers alternative cough lozenges called Heenzo Congh Diamonds.
The paper urges clubs and institutions to inform the editor of their activities and plans for publicity. It emphasizes reporting on public matters, meeting notices, and business access while censoring private items. The policy remains to publish in the public interest and not deviate from a straight course.
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