This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fremantle Herald
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1913
Page
7
Report from Belmont notes good attendance and strong betting despite showers. Jaleve held as a warm fancy for the next hurdle. Bevel narrowly defeated by Cun in a steeplechase. Wig Feat and several others showed form in a crowded card. Several races featured debuts, close finishes, and open fields with notable performances from Diplomatiat, Alany, and Od Lace amid a fast day of racing.
A racing crowd attended Hicton on Wednesday as stewards questioned Maid of the Moor and connections about a recent performance. Colaba and Co were set to face the music on Monday night after connections wriggled out of the stewards concerns about the mare's form.
Fragmentary OCR style listing of horse names and races shows Maiden Hurdles Maiden Steeple Handicap and Slipper events with multiple misread entries. Names like Welter Huudiesp Porch Mispan Gilawa Tramoo Welter Mandiono Alara Grand National Hurdle WIMMERA EIGHTEEN CARAT Weetyart Trayt bolt Beeburn Myron Nata Lipola Bob Chery and Mala appear garbled without coherent event metadata or results.
Pat Doran, Victorian heavyweight, travels to meet Zulu at His Majesty Theatre in Sheffield handicap. Langford contest looms as Curran and Lang gear up, Curran over conditioned last meet, Lang nervous in early fights but in good trim. Doran trains hard for the Sydney Stadium bout while preparing for Zulu clash under Me J, SC Clair.
A fragmented handicap preview lists horses such as Hirst Clune Mate, Lord Flaguy, Independent, Alacr, Cael Doty, Verac, Nynghan, Alewia, Brown Sherry, and Choutea with mixed form notes and distance suitability. Commentary weighs favorites, potential improvers, and likely contenders for upcoming events.
Fragmentary report from Spearwood Coogee notes recounts a lecture on local governance and garden society faction disputes. It mentions someone named Angus Molesh, bagpipes, and the mystery of missing pork, with residents noting transport delays and a past road safety talk.
Doran, fresh from a Brisbane draw with Langford, plans to Sydney to face the Lang-Curran winner as he pursues the Australian championship. He recalls wins over Jack Lester, notes Bell's rapid improvement, and highlights his own five career defeats while predicting success against Langford and Curran.
The Olympia Rink, now owned by Mrs Blaxland, signals a busy winter with weekly prizes and a grand fancy dress carnival to inaugurate the new ownership. The fifth heat of wakeing and Lwo-Klep competition is set for Saturday, with past winners listed and a formal opening planned for the coming week.
Local residents prep poultry for an upcoming show amid rivalries among breeders. Watch dogs spotted near pens. tensions rise as Howlancers gain attention in the district and could boost Par kin poultry exhibitors.
North Fremantle dodges deeper decline after years of subsidy cuts and low rates as the council stabilizes. Industrial growth lifts confidence with new establishments and capital values rising, showing a path to fiscal steadiness amid previous hardship.
The document lists total road and street length, footpaths totaling 26 miles, noting North Fremantle Municipality owns its tramways and electric light services. It mentions divisions and recent work or changes to sections, reflecting municipal infrastructure details.
A Perth party of entertainers visited Fremantle on Saturday and staged a concert for residents of the Women’s Home. The program featured a Marche and Humorous duets, with vocal items by Messrs and Misses Ungpen Bol lant and Inygpen, plus instrumental pieces by Gia Lave and others. The performers received warm appreciation before their departure and were served light refreshments by the matron and staff.
Congall-Spearwood Horti cultural Society prepares for the Horticultural Show at Googen Hall next week. A published price list covers over 100 industrial exhibits from ironed collars to shirt blouses and from gents’ buttonholes to hanging tankets. Lady Hackett will open the show in the afternoon, a dance follows, and a special team from Eremmnte arrives. A town hall booking for Cooge is set for the evening amid expected heavy attendance due to the weather.
Parry's Liver Pille Fortieth is advertised as a thorough liver aid priced at one shilling. The promotion emphasizes cleansing the liver of bile with a concise description of its curative effect.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.