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Naval base at Cockburn Sound gains early start in defence plan
Editorial notes federal push for a western naval station linked to Cockburn Sound. Fremantle groups pushed for the site, with Prime Minister visits and Henderson’s report backing it. Construction plans approved, funds ready, and an official ceremony touted. Proposals to share space with commercial shipping rejected, signaling a shift to wartime needs. The piece urges rapid railway extension to Fremantle to support workers and logistics.
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Fremantle Traders’ Association
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