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Newspaper
Fremantle Herald
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 14, 1915
Page
1
A Fremantle shop promotes Onkaparinga branded clothing and textiles claiming reliability and value. The long list includes trousers suits overcoats tweeds blankets and rugs with wholesale prices and emphasis on Australian wool products and government shortages.
The report notes the death of Alwyny vercy aged 124 at Fremae tle hospital with the funeral at the Methodist Church and a graveside service attended by Sunday school children. It mentions mourners, pallbearers, and a memorial service led by Mr TL Starilty, with hymns and a strong local church presence. The piece also covers Belgian Queen night, a government ticket event, dance plans at the Institute ball, and a joint euchre party in North. It cites disputes over junior to senior league clearances and upcoming social events at the Town Hall with local performers and variety acts.
A lively Fremantle program features the Dandies in town and a Perth show with Violet and Lawrence FAI as performers. The Bulls of the Grand Lodge serial at the Terminus Hotel, plus a Senate note on Pearse Bros boots supply, headline Monday’s event at the Terminus Hotel on May 17, 1915, with Primo Hearndes in the chair.
Racing on the Goldfields reports the Kalgoorlie racing club activities with Saturday meeting winners from the Balgeonlie club and various race details. Notable performances include Whinligig and Opera King with placements in the Autumn Handicap and related events, plus multiple named horses such as St Ringler, Chattinago Footman, and Lord Flavus among others.
A Saturday meeting under Secretary Clydesdale featured several trots and races. Gold Dust won the main sprint, leading Pinjar at the turn while Windy finished third, with The Charmer and Mins Whipa close behind. The Sprinters Handicap drew a small field with Amy Bar leading from start to finish to win by a half length over the remainder. Multiple races included events at four furlongs, a height class, and a BMW Huse stake, with various horses contested across tiring grounds.
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