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Newspaper
Fremantle Herald
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
8
Four roomed house and basement with land plus fore land subdivided for poultry near trams for 479 pounds. Bakery business earning 3600 shillings weekly with freehold shop bakehouse and carts. Also fruit and soft drink business with hotel and freehold Fremantle properties plus 40 acre land and orchard with new home priced at 3000 pounds.
A slow week at the wharf with shipping quiet and the naval mail boats passing. The inward mail features Sir Henniker Heaton a veteran journalist and former Purrrmate Town Clerk who edited the Australian Dictionary of Dates. Heaton travels toward Suva while the piece salutes his career and asks readers to picture a strong brainy young man making the ultimate sacrifice.
A garbled report notes a local club event with references to a boy named Bill, Fred, Jin, and Waren. It hints at school affiliations, a public figure, and disputed praise or blame tied to blue and white teams, plus a casual remark about weather and study.
Thomas J. Johnston appeared at Fremantle Police Court on Wednesday charged with unlawfully stealing a horse. He had prior associations with horses and once released from Clavensa asylum. After medical observation, Johnston returned to answer the charge and was sentenced to four months' imprisonment.
Colonial Secretary and Education officials discuss a case involving a ticket purchase issue at Cremantie school. The correspondence mentions Mr Grauch of the ALE and orders from the Education Department, with references to reports, duties, and potential actions regarding a public issue and the use of funds.
A garbled civic appeal urges residents to support local business and the newspaper, discourage self advertising and corruption, and actively participate in town improvements. It stresses duty to spend locally, back honest leaders, and cooperate with the press to foster a better community.
The writer extols C B Maitland Pattison for his noble efforts to aid southern seafarers regardless of race, likening him to Father Damien and contrasting with news of Spargo facing execution for Jones’ death. Mentions Fremantle election excitement and praise for Hw & Chaslis Dalton as a young, capable member, noting his Newcastle, New South Wales roots.
Large Fremantle crowd gathers at St John’s Church for an impression service marking the dismantle and reerection of the organ after thirty years of use at a cost over £300. Bishop Riley leads, with J T Harbourne and T Goodiwan as soloists and Vera Patrick at the console. Esperantists note an upcoming Rome event using only Esperanto.
Detective Lynch presented Minnie Deuant to produce particulars of a case not yet available. The case remains under inquiry. A card at the accused's house yielded discoveries leading to action. Deuant was remanded to right down and released on bail.
An old advertisement touts Parry’s Littles Liver Pills at forty for a shilling, claiming to thoroughly clear the liver of it. The line emphasizes affordable tonics and period medical marketing style.
Port Club activity delayed by rain last Saturday but resumed Monday with a trip from Fremantle at 10:40 via Canning Bridge and Guildford to Kalamunda arriving before dark. Return began at 4 and finished shortly before nightfall.
Abietlaud and Typowritige Uivsam are offered at Stott and Co s Business College starting Monday the 6th. Full particulars may be obtained by applying at the college. All communications should be directed to STOTT 4860 3 INSINELY 10 LLEGE 3h Chaunels Tietenoo. PRRINE
Five of the bogs Ronrman in Fronney AVEY Day and Niger report. FABLE thee.
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