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Newspaper
Fremantle Herald
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 03, 1914
Page
8
A Fremantle dress firm launches a decisive clearance selling winter tweeds and serges at deep discounts. Items include 1/11 yard navy serge and light wool mixes, with many lines halved or quartered from usual prices. Strong emphasis on high class fabrics and wide color range.
A Silk counter showcases a curated selection of beautiful silks described as the pick of the lot. The display features a variety of textures and colors aimed at attracting shoppers with vivid, high quality fabrics.
A store advertises children’s millinery priced 11d to 3s 11d and straw ready-to-wears from 1s 11d to 3s 11d with usual higher prices. It offers free gifts of feather mounts and ospreys at 6d to 1s 6d, urging ladies to visit, compare prices, and note a great effort by the shop.
Customers are promised great value in the Gloves and Hosiery Department during the sale. Long Lisle gloves in various shades and styles are priced from 3d to 1s 11d per pair, with many items offered below usual prices. Also featured are ladies and children's gloves, tan Lace Lisle hose, Cashmere hose, and black Cashmere hose with seamless feet and spliced heels, all at reduced prices.
Australian pure wool blankets and real eiderdown quilts offered in single and double sizes with price cuts. Down quilts, cretonnes, carpet squares, bamboo curtain poles, colored bush rugs and related furnishings shown with reduced and regular prices.
Mr Field will attend at 1 to 4 on Tuesdays and Thursdays in quarters. Encourage training, boys, to get fit and stay fit.
The Magpie junior team led by Bill Smith defeated Cot tesloe last Saturday in a high spirited game. Umpire Lyons was praised as were Ned Johnson and Lavin Robinson among others. Players Bill Smith Robinson Trevatte Shaw and others starred, with energised forward play from Robinson and high tempo throughout.
Vic Truran starred in a swift display to stun locals as High Street East Juniors toppled Harrison Juniors 36 to 16. Swift, Ramsay, Stan Wise, Basil Truran and Percy Willis led the defense and forwards while Frank Preston anchored the ruck in a solid team showing.
East Fremantle wore black armbands for life president D Murray who was a father figure to the lads. In Saturday’s match play was up to ind with Easts narrowing late but the forwards were slack and several players criticized for effort. McIntosh scored three goals and Foley starred, while Main absentees included Dumble Fry Mason.
Kingston notes review a rough encounter as Kendals 2.8 and Kingston 2.3 face a tight battle. Roy Long and Billy Bullmore feature in defense and ruck, with George Monk praised for all round play. lark Connolly contained Holmes to a single goal, Fred White shone, Butts added effort, Campbell slumped, Big Mac and Little Mac praised sparingly, Finnigan solid on marking though kicking weak. Roy and Jones show form struggles ahead of tomorrow’s North Fremantle clash and Harrison’s representative lineup is listed.
Juniors defeated Cottesloe at the recreation ground starting at o'clock. Players listed include V. Williams B. Clarkson G. White R. Donohue L Morris J. McLinden J. Nixon J. Gaynor J. McGurness W. Talbot R. Jackson M. Cullity B. Bradley H. Wheeler F. Davies W. Marshall L Reeves C. Rojo Emergencies S. Parker J. Manuel E Morris H. Pithouse. Readers urged to send notes to the Sporting Editor promptly.
From our own Correspondent the week’s event was the Spearwood State school opening by Education Minister Thomas Walker. He spoke 35 minutes in the air while rain held off. MLA Harry Bolton noted every visit brings rain. A £5 silver coin admission, a crowd attended the night concert, bagpipes appeared, and Coogee dances draw attendees. Bibra Lake sent representation, Davilak subdivided into ten parts with 2 to 10 acre plots slated for sale. Road workers petition for 10s a day. board foreman Mat Phillips ill with Blucreasy. A new valuation of Board Area planned. Naval base declined. Spearwood growth noted. The Road Board chairmen were appointed to attend the Road Board conference. A potential candidate to stand for South Fremantle is being sought, though politics may be set aside by one gentleman.
Country round here looks splendid and frosts may stay away to help gardeners recover losses. Population rises. big landowners urged to subdivide into five and ten acre blocks. Wish for a hall for social functions. Community offers social gatherings and welfare meetings every alternate day. Alliance Friendly Society Thistle Lodge No.1s at Forrest Road with Mr. Mary. Doctors Cai and Brennan attend the post office store Tuesdays and Fridays 3 to 4 p.m. Protests about block changes and road repairs under Fremantle Roads board. locals crave easier access and better maintenance.
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