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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 14, 1922
Page
3
Saturday game delayed by strong wind. Midland Junction could not field full side due to travel limits. Local team dominated with wind in second half despite rough weather scoring 1814 to 16 points listing a high scoring trial.
The Association postponed premiership fixtures to allow the first 16 Carnival players to trial against the next 15. The match is set after the junior game around 3 pm with final premiership on Saturday October 14. Ground size limited play to one side. three players moved to the second team to strengthen it.
The first football carnival to Albany organized by the Great Southern Association proceeds with teams from Katanning and other towns. A Katanning date change request was declined due to existing arrangements. Albany’s selected team for the opening match lists players Angove Davey Roberts Wilkinson Nott Green Brown Bruce Lancaster Fitzpatrick Monro Willis Wheeler Heggarty Cooper and Davey.
The fourth round Hobinaoa Challenge Cup games will be played Saturday afternoon at the infant’s school ground. AJLAELC faces Checkers at 2.16 and Brownies versus High Selivel at 2.90, with listed lineups and emergencies for Checkers. Melbourne 5.8 Co. car carrier Woolgar departs Sydney Sep 21, travels to Melbourne Sep 23 and Adelaide Sep 25 for Albany, expected October 3 arrival. Dalgety and Co. agents report Aberdeen finer Diogenes joins the set, recent addition from Aberdeen.
Dr Maurie Johnson led lectures and practicals for 14 candidates across first year, second year, and advanced levels in Albany. Examinations, conducted by Dr Syme Johnson, lasted three and a half hours with notable scores. Residents urge formation of an Albany first aid brigade leveraging railway and St John Ambulance experience.
The Albany Board of Health met at Town Hall with Mayor E Balston presiding. The inspector reported 44 fellows affected by infectious disease since the last meeting and urged prompt connections to the York Street drain. details for joining up were discussed with Dr Downes and Mr McCormick confirming plans and advisories.
Dalgety and Company report London wool sales remain strong with higher prices for merino and crossbred wools. Fleece clip averages include Moorarie 81 bales 24d and Arthur River 7A8 25 1094. Returned Soldiers League meeting postponed to Thursday due to unforeseen circumstances. Women’s Auxillary meeting postponed to next Monday with door prize entertainment planned.
The Miss Alea Norman chaired circular appeals to parents and residents urging active help for the Mt Barker State School’s educational work. The note cites need for extra classrooms and shelter sheds as the association grows into its second year, stressing training of children today shapes tomorrow's citizens and calls full participation.
In Denmark a double funeral with military honors was held for Harold Weight and Edgar Green, two former soldiers and friends from the 1th Battalion ALP, who died in a drowning incident. The procession included bands, returned soldiers, and public mourners as coffins were carried to One Methodiat Cemetery and placed in the same grave.
The inquest before Deputy Coroner W. J. Morgan probes the September accident at Wilson's Inlet. Victims named include Victor Green Edgar Rushton Harold Weight with recovery efforts continuing as bodies are identified and brought to shore. Cadet purveyor Keith Johnson Dickenson recalls joining Weight Green Rushton and others on a yacht cruise that ended when a sudden gale capsized the craft.
Four men perish after their boat capsizes during a failed attempt to swim ashore at Pelican Point. Survivors Weight and Rushton, later recovered, describe a violent gale and drowning as Green, Voght, Rushton, and Waight vanish beneath rough seas while attempting to reach the shore. Coroner rules drowning by misadventure.
Shipping notes describe arrivals and departures of vessels including the Sinly steamer Eatela from Kuchi arriving Tuesday and berthing for carpet and railway materials. The Medic of the Liver White Star Line left for Australia and the Katoomba interstate liner travels Melbourne to Western Australia with passengers. Karoola and Millumn schedules show arrivals at Adelaide and Melbourne with plans for Albany and Albury calls if warranted.
A large gathering at King River Hall heard representatives of Albany butter factory urge support for reorganisation to boost cream supply and retain butter factory and coal stores for farmers. Directors pledged to improve cohesion with Mr Fisher's help. A social followed with thanks to Mr Ralston.
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