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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 11, 1924
Page
4
A chaotic report details the football carnival with players, referees, and spectators facing criticism and praise. Umpires struggled on tricky ground while organizers introduced a new system, with observers noting overall improvement and predicting strong publicity for the 1924 event.
A Saturday complimentary dinner for officers and visiting footballers drew about 110 attendees. Mr A T Booth chaired as councils praised Katanning Albany and Narrogin teams, noting fine sportsmanship and carnival success. Plans for next year at Narrogin were discussed with gratitude to organizers and volunteers.
In a village drama at Baynham, Constable Felling is thrust into confusion as forged letters threaten Alan Thurston’s fate. Philip Ford investigates handwriting and post marks, while a baby changes the household, heightening tensions and prompting tense exchanges at the rectory.
A meeting of representatives from local associations approved forming the Great Southern Football Carnival governing body. The constitution was adopted and the next carnival set for Norvagno in the second week of September 1925. A pennant issue for the Katanning team was raised and the council secretary empowered to purchase with existing funds.
The minutes detail drainage work for the contra school with completion by October 10 and the endowment blocks 417 and 419 included in a reserve. J Norman named chairman of the school committee. Land for the new high school open for tender. Discussions over foregone lease by Mr Forte to vest blocks 412 and 915 in the Education Department. Transport tenders to be called. A circular vote sought parent members. Caretaker duties for the new high school to be defined and urgent cath works urged for the season.
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