Waterside Notes Reflect Wage Talks and Fleet Movements
A slow week at Fremantle wharves due to Customs and Jumpers holidays. Pay rises for jumpers and shed staff under new arbitration terms prompt firm calls for clerks’ increases and a fresh schedule. Tally clerks report no raise yet, amid calls for improved conditions and potential freight hikes. Captain Lewis discharges cattle aboard Kanowna with near-total survival. Nor'-West cattle trade gains pace. Vessels Indarra, Oaterley, Armadale, Finsburg, and others listed with arrivals, departures, consignments, and wireless mandate for vessels carrying 50+ persons. Passengers include William Henderson, Harbor Trust clerk, bound for London. Departures scheduled for Maloja, Themistocles, Indarra, Kurnalpi, and Stanmore?
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Fremantle
Spearwood Coogee Notes and Local Meeting Plans
Spearwood and Coogee residents discuss the Fruitgrowers' Association annual meeting tomorrow in Watson's tearooms with a vote on withdrawing from the West Australian Association Federation. Secretary Chris Osborne will not seek re nomination. Jandakot concert conflicts with the meeting while talks urge a central council to fix local gathering dates. Mat Love leads Spearwood fundraising for a government subsidy balance. The grazing of public parks raises tax questions. Suttons bacon factory will create 20 to 40 jobs. Naval Base train traffic lures residents, while Roads Board gangs work on Phenix and Railway parades. Ready Board election next Tuesday narrows to Jim Brindle vs Sep Dixon.
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Fruitgrowers’ Association
Coogee
Mat. Love
Slutton
Naval Base
Roads Board
Spearwood
Ready Board
Jim Brindle
Sep. Dixon
Still Another Outbreak on the Trams
A reader letter protests tram service, timing and fare issues. It criticizes inspectors, wasteful salaries, and taxes while urging readers to buy the Herald next Friday for a promised true clue about trams. The urban grievance tone and hint of impending public backlash are emphasized.
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Bob
Ren
North Fremantle Council Minutes May 26 1914
North Fremantle Municipality Council met with Mayor W J Craig presiding. Minutes read and confirmed. Reports noted on horse purchase for canilary depot, tramway draft, curtain advertising tenders, and Finance Committee allocation. Accounts show General £1688 17s Sd and Loan £2323 138 3d. Various public works, road and subdivision plans, street declarations, and health matters discussed. Delegates to Bunbury smallpox conference considered. bulk oil stores plan referred to works committee. Meeting adjourned after law and safety items noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weesent
W. J. Craig
S. Deakis
Ai Lewis
Messrs. Unmack
Thomas
Lewis
White
Weiss
Swimming Association
Bolton
Payne
Public Works Department
Fremantle
North Fremantle
Cy. White
Dr. Payne
J.J
F.G. Higham
Cr. J. Pearce
Cr. White
J. and
W. Bateman
Elizabeth-street
Dr. White
Alfred Road
Cr. Lewis
DP. Awcock
Armstrong
Este
Nos Eltier
Oval
Hoxt
J. Vearse
Carri
South Perth
Co. Lewik
Cry White
Health Department
Bunbury
A. Veunluna
Jackson-street Wall
Worth
Perth Town Hall
J Pearse
Health Committee
Vacuum Oil Company
Rocky Bay
Works Committee
G Pearse
P. Carroll
Thompson Road
Clark
Lewis Carried
J. Pearse
Agair
Commissioner of Railways
Jackson Street
Millars
Rockingham Roads Board Notes Inspect Road Work Shortfall
The Rockingham Roads Board held a meeting at their office with Mr. Dvoretsky presiding. Members, including Mr David Smirh, inspected recent road work and found it lacking in quality, prompting promises of better results and potential criticism at the next meeting. Funds were authorised for three main roads, while Fremantle Board funds were discussed. Empire Day gifts received from school leaders. a hotel under construction nears completion and will soon welcome travellers.
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Rockingham Roads Board
Goth Ott
Dvoretsky
David Smirh
South Fremantle Feuit Mart
Works Committee
Rockingham
Fremantle Roads Board
Armadale
Hope Valley
Blood Stallions and Mare For Sale in Western Australia
Blood Stallion Gindalbie by Lord Cureton Jealousy stands 133 hands bred near Kanowna WA. Blood Stallion Creery by Harbour Light Triesii and Blood Mare Bronzewing by Woodtaik Vanity are on racing condition. For further particulars contact Becessant Mathews Fremantle.
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Gindalbie
Cureton
Kanowna
Blood Stallion Creery
Harbour Light
Triesii
Bronzewing
Woodtaik
Vanity
Fremantle civic reception urged for visiting delegates
Speaking at the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday Mr W H Carpenter M L A urged Fremantle to give a civic reception to delegates from a recent Congress. He recalled a former custom where townspeople welcomed distinguished visitors, noting current practice limits such welcomes to officials and Perth.
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Chamber of Commerce
W H. Carpenter
M.L.A
Fremantle
Perth
Dr. Nicholas
Gala Art Union Humbers Win at Fremantle Oval
The United Friendly Societies Hospital Gala Art Union results were drawn on May 30 at Fremantle Oval with a final smoke social to be held at the P and Hotel. The secretary’s balance sheet and auditors’ report will be presented, and enquiries for tickets are available. Miss Mary Egan of 256 South Terrace was rescued after falling into the river, while Miss Amin recovers well. Fremantle Hospital reports Miss Pearl Armstrong and Miss Muriel Henville improving after the Marthatreet trap accident.
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United Friendly Sovieries’ Hospital
Fremantle Oval
Cook & Bayley
Princess Buildings
Dewhurst
Mary Egan
South Terrace
Miss Amin
Fremantle Hospital
Pearl Armstrong
Muriel Henville
Marthatreet
Local Paper Helps District Advancement with Free Printing
The local newspaper notes that printing orders advance the district and that the paper provides this service at no charge, aiding community progress. The offer is presented as a goodwill gesture, underscoring the paper’s support for local initiatives.
Football fixtures for Western Australian teams detailed schedule
A long list of June through September football fixtures. many matches at Fremantle Oval Perth Oval W A C A Ground and North Fremantle with teams West Perth East Fremantle South Fremantle Midland Junction Subiaco North Fremantle Perth East Perth North Fremantle Keat Perth and others. Includes test and semi final rounds.
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Weest Perth
North Fremantle
East Fremantle
Midland Junction
Midland
South Fremantle
Subiaco
Fremantle Oval
Perth
W.A.C.A
West Perth
East Perth
Perth Oval
North
Tte
Fremantle
Simetion
South Froigatle
East Perth Perth
Shipping Notice for Western Australia Routes July Service
State steamship service advertises cheap fares and freight to northern ports including Geraldton Cossack Shark Bay Hedland Carnarvon Broome. Ships Kwinana and others schedule Weym to Albany departures Wednesdays from Fremantle with notices from Head Office Co Harbor Trust Fremantle and Perth Immigration Office Barrack Street.
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Waterside Notes
Indarra
Harber Trust
Arbitration Court
John Bui
Board of Trade
S. Kanowna
Wyndham
Williamson
Aldrich
Sion of
Amistant
Atevedore
Derby
Moira
Continent
Ashburton
Gage Roads
London
White Star
Suevic
William Henderson
Harbor Trust
Lally-clerk
Fendy
Liverpool
R.mls
Maloja
S.s. Themistocles
S.s. Indarra
R.M.S. Oaterley
Singapore
Ballantay Lune
Nor’-West Porta
Geraldton and
Dongarra
S.s. Kurnalpi
Jams
Tasmania
East Rockingham
Becessant Mathews
Apply
Henry Strest
Norwards
Norwoods
Yan Tron
aeaTa
Shipping Naticn
State Steamship Service
Geraldton Cossack Sharks
Bay PY. Hedland Carnarvon Broome
RMS
Western
Australia
Wynodham Direct
S.S. Kwinana
South Coast
R.M
EUCLA
Albany
Head Office Co. Harbor Trust
Perth Office
Immigration Department
Next Town Hall
Barrack Street
Vic
Samuel
Come High
William Streets
Willian and
Margay Ste
Central Arcade
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