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Newspaper
Fremantle Herald
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
8
An unclear OCR fragment lists various places and items including a prison, vestment costs, Basins, Heaven weaving, Frewluld, a bakehouse, oven, totals such as 13 Tota and 44, and references to a fruit and soft drink business and a building project in Red bane. The readable items hint at a local commerce and property context without clear narrative.
Fremantle councillors slate the town’s lighting in the South Ward as scandalous with a report by a committee chaired by Wilkinwood and others. The inquiry found most lamps inadequate or nonfunctional, especially south of the tram line, and urged action by the Tramway Board after council debate.
North Fremantle ratepayers discuss the tramways overhead poles at a Monday meeting. The Mayor says the Council has pressed the Tramways Board for timeline on pole removal and overhead wires. The Board indicates materials are on hand for removal. council to supply grass for West Ward as part of repairs. Meeting closes with thanks to the Council.
Albert Corrick arranges a grand farewell show at the Town Hall for tonight before leaving the state. Seats were scarce during the Corrick season, prompting the decision to stage the event. Details appear at Vic's office from 4.5 pm with further notes at Parry's on drug-related matters.
A chaotic Market Street scene in Perth features a feverish auctioneer praising a thoroughbred while bids stall at thirteen and a half guineas. A bustling trio of locals marches down Market Street as residents rail at phone service delays and public notices.
North Fremantle ratepayers protest the debt balances half-yearly report details debit and credit shifts across general accounts tramway health and light funds. A summary notes improved traffic earnings and planned improvements while urging government aid for municipal bonds and highway work.
Mir J J Bouper chaired Fremantle Australian Nationalists meeting. Large turnout and many wattle tree applications from distant areas. Branch will supply Fremantle district only and plan a series of entertainments. Elections: Hoopes chosen president after a close vote over Spiers and Mom. Vice presidents Spiers and Pitbowsa. treasurer Gurney. secretary Ball. other members Farrington Brown Gordory Gillespie and Duthan.
North Fremantle municipal employees were lauded for dedicated service amid discussions of ongoing electric lighting upgrades. The mayor explained officers had worked long hours under strain, noting no immediate plan for a separate rate schedule despite a forthcoming water-related expansion.
In the Flestenamed municipality a penny discount was settled before the filtevath of the month. An account was due wheress in North Fremantle the discount under diminished chromMutences won oid halfpenny.
The District Hoxds Board held its annual dinner at the Chesterfield Inn on Saturday with Chairman E. F. Hux tubie hosting. Guests included How Thos, Walker Attorney General, W C Angwin, and others as speakers praised Bolton and his district work while committees and musical renditions contributed to a successful gathering.
Residents near South Fremantle face action as a new by law gazettes to curb hawkers beyond municipal markets. A public meeting is planned likely soon to discuss enforcement at the Deuro Road boundary where market buildings and inspections may occur.
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