Fremantle Friendly Societies face land battle and council notes
Fremantle Fremantle United Friendly Societies Council, formed in 1896, faced a land transfer dispute when a 2300 pound offer was challenged by government actions and court orders. The conflict involved Crown titles, recreation land, and substantial costs to the council, which pursued acquisition of land for a new hall. The GUC and Dewdrop Lodge held meetings and social events, with plans for a monster art union and a future Northam conference, while inviting lodge notices and items for publication.
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Fremantle United Friendly Societies’ Council
Board of Management
Friendly Societies
Cotesloe
James Price
M. Ie Govertnene
Gomuilding
Supreme Court
Fremantle
Cottesloe
Carpenter
Alsvor
Gstteston
Monster Art Union
Bros Turnbulle Timms
GDA
Goad GE Ar Marcussen
G.C
Tillotson
Conduit
Paterson
Mgild
Sheppard
Bros ‘Awell
Timmins
Bros
Dewdrop
Well’s Hall
Bro. Good
Bro
Hamel
Mt.w. GM
Bro. Barrett
Shepherd
Bro. M. Gild
Pulham
Bro. Brown
M. C. Parker
Messrs
Biss and Matthews
Dewdrop Lodge
Thams
Bro. Symonds
Broz. Talbot
M.W
Twinbull
Bros. Hamel
Rain
M. Pulhim
Browie
A. Good
Friendly Society
Trams in disrepair prompt calls for engineer oversight
A letter from Ash Wali criticizes East and South Fremantle tram clocks and frequent car breakdowns. He cites raw conditions at the car shed, insufficient supervision, and urges chief engineers to personally supervise foremen, noting multiple skilled staff and several breakdowns while demanding quieter, better maintained service.
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Tramway
East
Mitchell
East Fremantle
South Fremantle
Doten
Jeanvley
Institute of Engineers
Hiw
Dows
Cic
Ash Wali
Advertising on the Football Field Ends in Stagey Proposals
A satirical riff on turning football advertising into stagey promotions during a match. The author muses about players sporting product banners and pills like Puffer's Pills and Butcher's Boots, imagining banners, jerseys, and props boosting health and sport while dodging umpire risk. The piece lampoons sponsorship schemes and the playful chaos of ad space on athletes.
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Oval
Tiny
Delph Heinrichs
Delph
Pletire
Neer
Truscott
Puffer
Ally
Jossei
Tiy-Bonkun
Scobie
Josser
Jossen
Eluh
Fremantle Council to borrow £49,500 for road paving and town works
The Fre mantle Municipal Council gives notice of intention to borrow £49,500 for works in the City Ward Central Ward North Ward and South Ward including road and footpath paving storm water drainage latrines at Town Hall and caretaker’s house. Debentures will bear 4.5 percent interest payable semi annually through the council office or Fremantle Commercial Bank.
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Municipal Corporations Act
Municipality of
Fremantle
Commerial Bank
Central
The Rise of Fred Key in Boxing Careers and Trials
The tale follows Fred Key’s journey from a skinny youth persuaded to train by Bill Doherty to a tourney champion. Fred hides his boxing from his father until a Perth match reveals his identity, leading to victories in West Australia and Sydney before winning the Newtown Stadium tourney and an Olympian prize.
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Charlie Lucan
Fred Key
Cours
Newtown
Lawrency
Fred
Bill Doherty
Ou Doherty
Hill
Goldfields
Jack Cossen
Perth
Hinelf
Key
Kay
Sydney
Newtown Stadium
Olyma
Armstrong
Regio
Kay and Saylor Face Off in Tense Matchup
The article argues Kay should be matched to Saylor, detailing Saylor’s technique of wearing down opponents and claiming Kay would face a taller, longer reaching fighter. It notes Saylor’s consistent punch and suggests Kay, an Australian, is the challenger needed to test an imported foe.
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Saylor
Charles Tess
Kay
Baylor
Morey
Mehegan
M'Coy
Ray
Ike
Freemantle Advertises Fr1ving Friday Print Orders
On yeosipt of 2/6 and your address the Frrvistia Heeano will be posted to you every Friday for six months. Send your printing orders to the Herany office Henry street Fremantle and keep the money in the town.
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Herany
Henry-street
Fremantle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Friendly Society Notes
Messra. Charles, Somersend Co
Chambers
Papillres
Prooponas
Win
Pind Connell
Avati
Coats
G.U.C.F.G
Cattésloe
Jams
Tasmania
Samuel
Jmner
William Streets
William and Murray Sts
Central Arcade
Town Hall
Frenatl Oval
Fremantle Oval
Norfolk-st
South Beach
K. J. McLaren
HLT
Haynes
Yor
The
Fremantle Herald
Fred KA
Auces
Carter & Co’s
Market Street
P. Hawkes
Spearwood-Ganges Land
Hawkes
Hawkes & Co
Spearwood
Spearwood Station
North Fremantle Football Glubs
Fremantle Town Hall
Engeler & Brown
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