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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 28, 1922
Page
3
Racing on Saturday at the Metropolitan arena will draw crowds for the W.A. Hunt Club meeting. Four good entries promise lively action with top horses and purses including the Heagle Purse and Hunt Cup events featuring horses such as Lord Rowsville Volumen and Winged Victory among others.
The AJC highlights two major races the Ep som Handicap and the Metropolitan Handicap to be decided at Randwick on Saturday and Monday. The Wizard’s early quotations list Rostrum Fleuriate Loyal Drive Gilray and other contenders with odds such as 7 to 2 against Rostrum and 7 to 1 against Loyal Drive.
Representatives of the Guildford Football Club travelled to Albany for a week long holiday and a match against the local side. The Albany Juniors won 68.14 to 8.6 with Albany showing stronger kicking and the visitors missing leave for some players.
Albany Football Association selects a youth lineup to face Guildford in a 3 pm match on Parade Street Reserve. Players listed include Willis Cooper Fitzpatrick Davey Nott Harris Lewis Heggarty Willard Lancaster Mercer Wansbrough Mc Bride and Saunders.
Albany and Guildford leans prepare for a marquee race with North and West first rates to settle the premier vessel before a Saturday clash. The game holds little consequence for standings. Monday night’s Albany Social and Sports Club dance at the Masonic Hall drew a crowded floor as the Albany Football Association hosted the visiting Guildford players for a weeklong visit and social event.
Tomorrow night at the Empire Theatre Toy Max with the latest western feature Hands Of has thrilling gunplay and a famed rescue scene. Mixed with strong supporting acts World’s News Spectator Three Good Pals and a live performance by Gentleman Jim Corbett in Princes of Avenue A.
Paramount programme tops Albany bill with Marion Davies in Enchantivent a feature acclaimed for emotional scenes. Supported by an all star cast plus Bennett comedy Among Those Present travelogue Burton Holmes and world news items.
Albany audiences are urged to attend the Empire Theatre two night season of the famed pantomime Robinson Crusoe starring leading Commonwealth artists including Winifred La France Harley Edwards and Tom Stewart. Special scenery 2000 feet of rope and lavish costumes promise a dazzling show with mermaids octopus garden Neptune’s throne and Rainbow Inland among scenes. Fire Brigade muster at 5 pm tonight at the Fire Station noted.
A local meeting of St John’s Ambulance aims to revive a former brigade in Alony. Mr Lambert was elected chair and outlined aims to study first aid and prepare a townwide brigade. Members pledged support. Dr Maurice Johnson agreed to serve as brigade surgeon with a next meeting set for Tuesday October 10.
The Albany branch of the Australian Natives' Association met Monday night at the Town Hall with a small attendance. President H A Henson chaired as discussions covered the metropolitan easity competition, new membership bids, Mt Barker branch propaganda, and a council representative change amid fragile finances.
The Kuola sailed for Keperance with passengers and mails after 24 hours of a weather delay and is planned to depart again toward Keperance and Hopetoun. Other vessels mentioned include Woolger from Melhowe Co. with railway material, Bulla freight liner, Katoomba due October 7 at Sydney, Hume bound for Albany, Port Caroling cargo for Hull and London, Themistocles voyage from London, and Milluna cargo steamer with arrivals around October 20 to 24. notes from Dalgety and Co. and Henry Wills and Co. agents.
A travelogue of factory to foot price shoe lines featuring Ladies Wallaby Court Shoes in various finishes with leather Cuban heels and resilient fittings. Includes Ladies Glace Kid Bar Shoes, patent Oxford and Lace Shoes, and men’s Nox Hide Boots. Promotions promise reduced pricing, wide fittings, and new up to date shapes across many styles.
The ad markets Grace Wallaby Balmoral Lace Boots with sewn soles and perforated vamp, plus Gent's Derby and Blucher boots, military and school styles, all Factory to Foot pricing. It notes frequent price changes, emphasis on working man value, and a wide range for children and adults.
Advertises a wide range of shoes for infants and men with factory to foot pricing. Notes strong feather ankle bond shoes, infant potents, blake sewn soles, white kid lining, wide fittings, and rubber heels. Claims low prices and mentions Australian manufacturing and Barnett rubber heels.
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