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Newspaper
Fremantle Herald
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 19, 1915
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes list vessels Orsova and Orontes with figures and dates. Mentions Seymour and Obterley plus months July and May. No clear event or narrative, only scattered names and numbers.
Fragmentary notice indicates a rescheduled pool meeting with references to dates in March April and May and mentions of individuals or groups unnamed. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
Fragmentary OCR shows maritime notices for a London India Mongolia route and Malaya area with sails to Malta and Melbo urne plus a weekly passenger service between Melbourne Sydney and Queensland ports. Mentions Warilda and Warieda steamers, cargo restrictions, and port calls including Albany Port Hedland Derby and Fremantle with coal trade notes.
Fast Passenger steamers depart from Premas Albany Adelaide Melbourne and Sydney for Queensland Tasmanian and New Zealand ports. Katoomba Karooola sailings listed with dates in April May and June. Baggage and steamer timetables shown with classed fares and interchangeable tickets. Listings include agents in Perth Fremantle Albany Coolgardie Geraldton Bunbury and Adelaide with private states and railway connections.
RWS reports Eucla departs Albany each Wednesday. Head officer of Harbor Toast directs Fremantle Perth Office through the Promigration Department. Upcoming Town Hall at Bassacketrest. Albany offer forwarded to Railway Department.
The article outlines a global ship tonnage shortage centred on New York and Australia, with the Commonwealth planning act measures and master and mate certificate exams. It notes American port constraints, German ship withdrawals, and rising freight risk, plus multiple vessel movements, arrivals, and departures around Fremantle, Adelaide, and London ports.
A mosaic of letters and notes from the West Australian public service scene shows workers voicing hardship from low pay and job losses. They recount Deputy and district officials facing reduced roles while treasury draws, express fear over wartime austerity, and call for relief funds and policy changes amid unemployment and rising living costs.
The Continuation Classes plan a social at Caladonias Hall tomorrow with a book club feature run by the energetic committee under Mr Whisturphiy. Gifts and certificates will be awarded to students and attendees urged to arrive early for the event with several named students listed to receive certificates.
The Beaconsfield Congregational Sunday School held its 20th anniversary services with Rev Stanley Edwarde leading morning and afternoon prayers. An evening collection for the Belgian Relief Fund raised £1 6s 0d, and Rev James Short conducted the closing service. The day included a Sunday school address, reports on attendance, and plans for church accommodation.
A dense report from a Goodwout Racing Club event describes numerous horses, jockeys, and outcomes. It notes winners such as Malde and Migrater, with remarks on battles at the turn and finish, including Beaten, Oricane, and Queen finishes, amid a wide field and betting activity.
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