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Letter to the Editor: Anniversary of Albany submarine tests
10+ hour, 54+ min ago (501+ words) June 20 marks a significant anniversary of events in Albany, WA; events that turned the tide of the Pacific War. History records that from March 1942 allied submarines had retreated to Fremantle and Albany via Surabaya and Tjilatjap in Java, Darwin, and…...
Record 176 riders hit Albany MX & ATV State round three
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (328+ words) The Albany Advertiser Albany hosted a historic third round of the MX & ATV State Championship earlier this month, the senior and junior competition attracting a massive 176 riders Held at the Albany track on June 20 and 21, the two-day meet brought competitors…...
Berth 3 at Port of Albany to be upgraded in $12. 2m project
6+ hour ago (296+ words) The Albany Advertiser The tender for a $12. 2m project, which includes an upgrade to the Port of Albany's berth 3 has been awarded to engineering firm Freyssinet The company will work with Southern Ports to provide a host of upgrades at both…...
Sporting Walk of Fame can be motivation for next generation
6+ hour ago (285+ words) Albany's Sporting Walk of Fame can be a rallying call for young athletes, according to hockey Olympian Tricia Heberle. The City of Albany has set aside $30, 000 for the installation which is set to feature plaques of Albany's most accomplished sporting…...
WA swimmers race at annual Albany Short Course Carnival
7+ hour, 55+ min ago (363+ words) Regional swimming talent and national-level competitors will dive into Albany this weekend as more than 150 athletes converge on the pool for the annual Albany Short Course Carnival. Hosted by Albany Swim Club, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, the event will…...
Dellendale Creamery medals again in WA dairy awards
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (291+ words) The Albany Advertiser Successful Denmark cheesemaker Dellendale Creamery took home a swag of medals at the Perth Royal Food Awards last month, winning a gold, bronze and four silver medals for six cheeses The awards were presented on June 19 and…...
Denmark councillors approve proposed 6. 6 per cent rate rise
11+ hour, 17+ min ago (312+ words) The Albany Advertiser Denmark residents will likely see a hike in their rates for the coming year after the Shire of Denmark council approved the advertising of a proposed 6. 6 per cent rate rise at the June meeting Shire of Denmark…...
Festival to ride the waves with music, talks and exhibitions
11+ hour, 29+ min ago (185+ words) The Albany Advertiser Albany's month-long Maritime Festival launches this weekend with a packed schedule of events for all the family On the calendar are music, seafaring, competitions and exhibitions as the event celebrates Albany's coastal identity The extravaganza kicks off…...
Deep dive into Albany's early maritime history in exhibition
11+ hour, 54+ min ago (530+ words) The Albany Advertiser...
Nervous wait" of Rex debt saga over with formal write-off
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (253+ words) The Albany Advertiser The City of Albany has formally written off the almost half a million dollars of debt owed to it by the collapsed airline Rex after receiving the bulk of the cash from a Federal Government relief payout…...