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Newspaper
Fremantle Herald
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 20, 1914
Page
3
Town Hall meeting notes reveal councilors and officials discussing train stoppages, financial accounts, and a range of public works. Reports urge reconciling budgets, street repairs, tar and quarrying, public health efforts, and market arrangements with emphasis on governance, finances, and local projects.
The town engineer presented a draft plan outlining improvements for August and December periods. Planned items include drainage, road and sewer work, foreshore improvements, motor traction, and a cottage project. The council referred the report to committee for review and guidance.
A Perth Town Creek notice outlines a visiting scientist program with lectures in Perth Fremantle and nearby areas. Funds were planned from grants and billets but travel and hosting costs prompted a request for contributions totaling around £180 with Perth and Subiaco shares.
The article covers the Ye same in thon abl Oddfellows lodges in Bremantle town and district. It notes the Oddfellows No. 4 lodge held an annual concert at Rechabite Hall with performances by Ben Davies Talbot and others, and mentions the Orphanage Home at Cottesloe run by the order to relieve state burden. It lists fundraising figures and invites member contributions and correspondence from lodge secretaries.
A fragmented name appears in a noisy OCR segment, noting an individual described as a welcomer or greeter figure. The text is unclear but suggests a social hosting or public greeting role at an event titled Oceanie Hole.
Enthusiast surveys local clubs with Easts signing a new man and Souths chasing a coach. Mentions Crapp as coach candidate, West Perth stars, and rising talents like Dextron, Barney Greensn, and Felistron. Flags strong interest from Souths and Norths, school football shifts toward cricket focus, and a crowded talent pool for the forthcoming campaign.
The article surveys the 1914 season prospects for British Association football, noting plans for ground purchases, team movements, and management changes. It mentions Nicholls leaving Tramautie for Chavernont, Gardiner and W Davies joining new clubs, and the need for an ambitious push to improve Bromantle football.
A fragmented memorandum mentions active Tunisre, a phrase presti fee, and potential selections for a Senior Chi role. It references Alec Hutelng, Cottesloe Heck, and Crossbar as possible figures, with unclear dates and roles.
Young Quiner Lovey of the Garrison Artillery swam from Victoria Quay to the Western Australian Rowing Club in a difficult course. He completed the 14 mile journey in about 8 hours 67 minutes, beating his prior distance record. Spectators and officials praised his endurance as he finished at 7 o clock, with cheering from onlookers.
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