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Newspaper
Fremantle Herald
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
5
Fragmented reminiscences recall a college album filled with student friendships, memories, and the drift of time. The writer reflects on mentors, late nights of study, and the enduring ties formed, acknowledging both triumphs and the bittersweet fade of youth.
Last Saturday’s bowls test against King’s Park ended amid rough play and miscalls, leaving both sides frustrated. Early in the match Ranglin Park battled injuries while Park rallied to a close finish despite disruptive weather and erratic officiating.
An unclear OCR reads a list of team names and players including Claremont Setar, Knox Kastor, Carter Wadham and Bolton, with many garbled terms. The fragment hints at a local match or club roster but offers no coherent event or outcome.
An account describes disturbances by prisoner Johnston at Fremantle Gaol where he defiled the visiting magistrate and lashed out at staff. The warden and guards faced his attack as they tried to restore order, and the magistrate vowed to report the incident to higher authorities.
The Spearwood Coogee Notes describe a Spearwood Roads Board meeting addressing new finger posts at main road intersections to aid travellers, a population focus on New Year events, and efforts to improve local recreation reserves. The board plans cooperation with nearby authorities for a retirement send-off, cooperative buying talk, and road improvements at Looger Lake and Coogee recreation area.
The Fremantle Harbor dispute over outward expansion faces criticism of government delays and alleged unfair treatment. Speakers reference Mr Carpenter and Mr Angwin as they question government intentions and press for clarity on the policy.
A scanned real estate listing highlights building sites and properties in Wardie Chester Soph Streets and surrounding areas. From £20 to £50 frontages, multiple lots with terms, mortgage details, and cash prices, plus houses in Fremantle and Osborne with prices ranging from £150 to £400.
The readable fragments mention a person appearing at an event labeled Poyforms Then the Memmintte with nine fow ints cited as a detail. The text is garbled and offers few clear facts about date, place, or identities.
Fragmentary notes describe import funds in Port Victoria and Fremantle trade, with mentions of £1,000 imports, a prison, and population growth. References to Portis west, a riverine route, and a 1877 government study. Mentions of ships, land grants, and a townsite proclamation at Rookinaghan.
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