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Newspaper
Fremantle Herald
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 22, 1914
Page
5
Freemantle Municipal Council meeting discusses urgent street repairs in Ellen Street and other areas, sewerage restoration instructions, ratepayer meeting date, health inspections, rat control, condemned buildings, rubbish service, and plans for sewering Fremantle premises. Deputations and committee referrals noted.
A patent medicine advertisement touts Parrys Influenza Mixture as a cure in a few doses priced at two shillings and fourpence per bottle.
The article notes Cottesloe Beach residents including politicians on the Beach Reals Board and figures like Reggie, Moss, A. G. Jenks, and W. Somerville. It covers Lady Lawley’s Cottage activities, annual reports showing 210 children sheltered, finances, and requests for broader state outreach, plus a Roads Board tour and a sunny beach scene with boats and a crowded school nearby.
The Spearwood district notes discuss electoral counting issues for outlying areas, a row over secrecy, and a range of local matters. Debates cover district boundaries, school openings, street lighting, water supply terms, road works, and a proposed by law on load limits. Meetings address appointments, station development, ferry services, and rate payments.
The Melville Road Board met on the 22nd with members including Mr Hillary in the chair. They granted Mr Weight a six month sanitary site term from July 1 and discussed extending Fremantle line to Petra Street, borrowing £10 000 for tram-line to Point Walter and along Caning-road to Stockdale-road, purchasing two cars, and seeking Mars–mion-street line work via Carrington Street to Marmion Street. Street lighting was noted as largely in place.
In showery weather Fremantle Racing Club held another Bicton meeting with moderate attendance. Seaspray by a head led Malt Ring and First Lock in the First Class Plate, Carbara beat Aeroplane by a head, with Miss Alto Black Cloud and Two of Distmonds also winning. Scotchman First Class Plate inquiry adjourned to Friday. Goodwood set for Saturday.
An OCR fragment advertises Parry's Pure Paraffin Oil for constipation and related ailments, noting price “From 1/- per bottle” and claiming medicinal uses specific to digestive relief.
A dense listing of textiles and home goods with prices per unit or per dozen. Includes 3x4 blankets, longcloth, lace curtains, gretonnes, honeycomb quilts, flannelette, pillow slips, towels, table baize, linoleum, hall stands, chairs, wire mattresses, and double bedsteads with varied prices and quantities. Standout items include 125.60 for 4 blankets and 1L z4 blankets, and linoleum prices from Is 4d per yard.
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