Fremantle Prices Debate Stirs Perth Herald Letter War
A Perth Herald response defends Fremantle shoppers against a libel claim by “Pro Bono Publica” alleging higher Fremantle prices. A Fremantle resident disputes the charge, citing frequent Perth-to-Fremantle shopping, noting varied prices across shops and types, including dairy, kerosene, and groceries. The letter-writer challenges the anonymous accuser to prove savings in Perth and defends Fremantle traders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Fremantle
Herald
Pro Bono Publica
East Fremantle notes on tram delays and local chatter
A jumble of town observations reports tram passengers in rain delayed by faulty works and a wary view of local police stations. The piece references Drury, Lang the boxer, and a public sense of humor amid civic notices and local commerce.
Church Chronicles Concert Aids Methodist Sunday School
A successful Saturday concert in the Pythyra fall raised funds for the recently published Methodist Sunday School. The varied program featured Bremantie Wesley Clanvteaut at West Perth and the West Perth Concert Pars. The event supported spiritual and educational aims, with praise for the performers and a nod to the civic and religious groups backing the theatre venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vtublishal Methodist Sunday School
Sppuke
Wesley
West Perth
What Fremantle Traders Say
A Fremantle Herald letter argues for supporting local traders against claims of excessive Fremantle prices. It notes the Fremantle Traders Association secretary rebutting allegations and criticizes anonymous writers promoting Perth traders over Fremantle goods.
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Fremantle
Herald
Fremantle Wdwincow
Fremantle Traders’ Association
My. Id
Mclatren
Wtepa
Mem Vag
Traders’ Association
Carter and Co Fremantle Patterns Priced To Perth
A Perth critic claims Dra pery can be bought cheaper in Perth but Carter and Co Fremantle refute this. They offer patterns showing Perth prices are about 50 percent higher than Fremantle’s. They advertise parcels sent across the state from 48 and 50 Market street Fremantle and 103 Fore-street London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damask
Atun
Perth
Fremantle
EBC
Peathi
Premputte
Fesmantle
Subiaco
Carter and Co
Messrs
Market Street
Fore-street
London
Apvr
Malvern Vic Distrusts Centre Police Station Move
In a disrupted Sunday service at Malvern a crowd endured breaks in a tower house and church lights. The text notes local confusion over Plympton and East Fremantle school naming and a push for a municipal police station to resolve the anomaly. Sir Alfred Bateman is referenced in connection with Preface week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Vic
Rem
Plympton
Bibra Lake
Toca
East Fremantle
Lice
Municijlity
Wey a Leith fiver Dills-forty for a phillie view
A fragmented line from a historical page appears to reference a price and location in a local scene. The readable portion mentions a five and forty and a Leith area, but the overall context is unclear due to OCR gaps. No definite event or person, entities are identifiable beyond generic place names.
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Wey
Leith
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Mimgelt
Purwin Wold
Lowe Lo
Hn Tx
Xpent
Pam
Rend
East Ferth
Ublico
Mr. Falitoc
Are
Opernan
P.H.P
Mili
Tere
Ichoapper
BY the
Way
East Fremantly
Piscolon
Mus Vean
Murry Basroi
Wells
Britain
America
Denison
Moye! Coghillesion
Shawn
Mir Hilar Maval
Covkbury
Vatablisl Sary
Cockbwen Smid
Lang
Matt
Parey
Marketentrest
Ida Bertyaine
Te Linden-Barridge
King's Theatre
Harry Linden
Linden-Berridge
Church Chronicles
Jong Heymat
Jean Chiki
Wille
Joblenis
Waucom
Chicago Theosophical Seminary
Wrvon
Tor
Nurse and Hypeue
Taukentone
Baker Bros
Tel
Hion Sr. Frewanrua
Ten
Tramway Butchers
Corrastox Beach
Alfred Bateman
T. Thatcher
Wood & Coal Yard General Carrier
AOR
Alma Street
Hampton Road
Wam Mantle
Tol
Hamilton & Co
Hives
Viglas
Abwoniso Estates
Bank O National
Mercers
High ST
Purser & Bousfield
Wilkinson
Mailors
Mercera Fremantle
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