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Newspaper
Fremantle Herald
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 20, 1914
Page
4
The Union Stores Ltd Fremantle opens dance faced disruption as the Young Liberals Society avoids further invitations. Readers are urged to note a public meeting convened by the Mayor to discuss Fremantle Harbor and related civic matters.
Editorial argues the Country Party can rise by opposing centralisation and favoring decentralised control of rail and harbors. It cites Fremantle and national interests, notes Labour and Liberal ties to centralisation, and urges Fremantle citizens to back policies boosting outer harbors and port development.
Fremantle Council approves Outer Harbour League revolutions for public submission. They urge immediate debate on berthing and coastal transport costs, seeking statewide balance between expansion and central control, while detailing cost estimates under the Public Works Act for larger ships and future berthage.
The Peinvess program promises sensational stage effects and strong cinema. Salmo and Sian Stanley headline a bill with striking lighting and costume, while Gartner’s bulldogs and the Gordon Day bicycle act add variety. The Town Mall program features three dramas and a Whilden comedy, including The Gunsmaker of Monow and The Kindalg Filly with romantic settings and vivid production values.
George Gill, well known in literary circles, left Fremantle to seek fortune abroad. He became Drake & Co.’s first assistant in Perth, tried South Africa, then settled in Seattle where he owns a leading drug store and an “apple ranch” of substantial size. He has taken an American wife and has three Yankee children. Reginald G Webb, founder of Palmyra listings, now runs Ply mouth garage and produce store in the city center. He named his home Cottesloe and invites West Australians to visit.
Jack Visser from the Oceanic Hotel extended a warm welcome with a broad handshake, marking a cordial greeting.
The Burns Philp and Co Ltd world travel department expands with new offices and staff across Australia to plan, book, and finance international tours. Australians gain access to organized itineraries from Sydney to Europe, the Pacific, and Asia, with through bookings and expert guidance assuring smoother journeys.
Front Our Own Correspondent reports Spearwood residents seek a town group to cut into progress. MPs and local officials weigh railways roads and amenities as residents recall the railway line, a campaign to gather funds, and a fundraising event for a guildhall project with community support and plans discussed on the beach.
The Women's Liberal League The Westralian organizes a shore picnic for Saturday evening. The packet departs the wharf opposite Cult aheel at 8 o'clock. A fine musical programme has been arranged for the event.
Newsagents and Friends of Fremantle held their annual outing on Wednesday last at the Zoological Gardens. The party travelled by the Zephyr to the river and returned by the Weetralian. A cricket match followed with Newsagents defeating Wholesite. The day featured a programme of athletic events with several winners noted across multiple races and contests for adults and children alike.
Lobanchor and Angove notify builders that the Port Mantelpieci Company is considered the best and must stay up to date. Their pieces will compare favorably with any other house, crafted to peak quality. The firm guarantees to deliver in any order unless specified, at Lodeshees & Angove’s premises, 0 High-street Promantiy.
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