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Newspaper
Fremantle Herald
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 22, 1914
Page
3
North Fremantle municipal meeting notes show councilors and Mayor present, discuss balance sheets, ratepayer meetings, footpath works, tram box usage, and sanitation needs. By law updates, park use for Stott's Hockey Club, and duties of town staff are outlined with multiple committee recommendations and approvals.
The council discusses how the Railway Department built a culvert on Thopso road and grants absence leave for an electrician. Payne proposes five weeks leave, with one week to be annual. Ce. White asks who will represent the Council on Empire Day, and the Mayor says he will attend as the Camel’s representative.
A 1914 letter from East Fremantle criticises tramway maintenance and safety. It details sand gear failures, misaligned sand pipes, brake and motor issues, and calls for better inspections. The writer attacks engineers Mitchell and his assistant, urging practical remedies and accountability.
Property postings in Fremantle area show multiple lots with varying sizes on McCleery Street Edmund Street Forrest Street and Essex Street priced from £20 to £45 with terms. Additional estates near Chester Park Jervois Bay and York Road Midland Junction advertise plans and cash discounts.
A financial note argues real estate is the safest investment if purchased at the right time and price. It stresses timing and pricing as key factors for safer returns in property markets.
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