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Newspaper
Fremantle Herald
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 03, 1914
Page
1
A March issue queries the Fremantle harbor extension cost estimate. The piece argues the total items tally to £2,802,000 rather than £3,859,000 and explains a misprint led to the larger figure. It attributes the error to the printer’s error and asks for clarification.
A historical proposal discusses recat 1010 KUL and evaluating costs for quaying both banks with a 7 mils at £30,000 and £225,000. It details Rocky Bay loop along Blackwall Reach, a quarry siding, and a station with costs around £8,088,000. The text defends cheaper harbor protection against fire, outlines navigable water expansion to about 700 units, berthage at £30 per foot, and total capital expenditure near £21,085,000 with long term returns.
Fremantle and District Trades Hall held a biweekly meeting at Fremantle Trades Mall on Tuesday. W Rocke chaired with delegates Angwin and McGrath present plus Angwin and Bolton tasked to press the Minister for Works. Delegates Rocko McCutcheon Rowe and others were named to attend a Workers’ Educational Association meeting.
Spearwond led by 3 points to victory with Crow and other players taking part as Fremantle hosts an April event at Olympia Kink aimed at local sport, with net proceeds to Fremantle Hospital. Promoter Mr W W Smith of the Commercial Hotel plans a August trip, and a planned September return match is anticipated.
Doubtful OCR text lists Lobascher and Angove at 86 High Street Fremantle with garbled items including Heathey Couteh and various product-like words. The readable elements point to a business card or classified note from Fremantle listing names and an address, but no clear event or action.
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