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Newspaper
Fremantle Herald
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1915
Page
2
A 6 July notice lists ocean liner passenger options including first and second saloons, steamship routes via Fremantle and North West Ports, with third class fares shown as $17 £29 1 Naples £15 and Adelaide £5. Details reference travel to Adelaide Melbourne Sydney and HRishane with several listed depots and coach connections.
An article notes the Tongking, a modern motor ship with advanced engines and electric winches, visiting a port via the Suez Canal. It details crew needs, cargo capacity, fuel storage, and cost, comparing it favorably to steamers for efficiency and comfort. The vessel, built for about £300,000, carries 140 crew and emphasizes reduced coal burdens and superior maintenance.
The Zealandia sails tomorrow after arriving from the Eastern States, bound for Adelaide. Kuraatem sails to Geraldton and Bunbury on Wednesday. Allinga arrives from Derby with cattle at Robb Jetty and departs Friday for all ports to Derby. Gorgon leaves Sunday, and Woolgar to Geraldton after discharging phosphate cargo.
One-piece house frocks in navy serge with braids and plain Amazon cloth priced at 124 6d. Coats for women and maids offered in various colors. an assortment of coat and skirt costumes in latest designs. Grey striped fleecy lined bloomers with elastic knee and waist, priced low. Children’s colored petticoats in calico fabrics offered at small prices.
Athol is loading at Glasgow for Pre mantle with Brimtel Liverpool and London cargoes and will be despatched to this port on ytims. Lemaire due now. Lemairy reportedly coming from Java to Memes. Elier Sheaton due soon. OBRA due Monday. Ohru from Calcutta due at Port Ondlay. small discharge before proceeding to Eastern States. Steamers in next week or two include Ones and Cotbalta CYRENA with oil. The galerita formerly known as Fee wrantle evicted to show at Biwepine. advice to agent at Messen 1.
A fragmentary report urges youths aged fourteen to sixteen to attend Mr Walker's lecture on explosives and join the Fremantle Continuation School as a first step toward a career with excellent pay. It notes nerve tonics are costly and invites students and parents to attend the Wednesday evening session to learn about military applications and future opportunities.
Spearwood notes report the Church of England group debates continuing a church building project during war. Subscriptions will proceed as Wesleyans fizzle in, while local issues include a fire, horse incident, and railway siding protests.
Notice warns Otto Haring that mortgage terms require payment of principal and interest within thirty days from service. It cites the Berth Banking and Discount Co Limited mortgage deed dated June 11 1915 and notes the company may exercise its legal power to recover the debt if payment is not made. Director signs appear with Eric Mills and Joseph Henry Serlignon.
Tender notices for Pi be received by the Horn until NOUX JULY 6. Details at Contract Room Bar raake Ferth Court Hows Fre mantle ra Schoolwil MUNG Under Secretary for Public Work.
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